What Closing Costs Are Tax Deductible When Buying or Selling a Home?

Buying and selling a home comes with various costs that can make moving expensive. On top of required costs like appraisal fees and title insurance, people often have to spend extra on moving supplies, temporary housing, and staging.  While many closing costs are not tax-deductible, some expens

How Much Does It Cost to Stage a Home?

Home staging means preparing your home for potential buyers. Even if you don’t hire a staging company, you will likely spend hours before you list decluttering your home, deep cleaning each room, and making your space shine in its best light.  Professional stagers can also help your house appea

NY congressional delegation says skeleton staff in HUD field offices imperils housing assistance

In the wake of severe cuts to staff and its field office footprint, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must reverse layoffs and planned closures of offices across

Richmond, Raleigh rank as the friendliest cities for single-family renters

Single-family renter households have grown by 31% over the past two decades, outpacing the 21% increase in owner-occupied households. Alongside that growth, several metropolitan areas stand out as the best locations for single-family renters.These findings come from a recent analysis by re