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If you're not paying attention, your electric bill can get a little out of control. You often don't think about the small ways that you're using more and more electricity until you open the bill and find a number much h...

Use Zillow Like a Pro: Agents Reveal Top Tricks and Undisclosed Secrets The housing market is on the upswing, and real estate agents are expecting a full recovery post-pandemic. Buyers and sellers are ...

Securing a spot in the Section 8 housing program is a sigh of relief for many, but the path leading up to it is loaded with waiting times and ambiguity.  As states are starting to accept applications for their...

Buying your first home comes with many big decisions and can be as scary as it is exciting. It's easy to get swept up in the whirlwind of home shopping and make financial mistakes that could leave you with buyer...

In a commendable effort to broaden homeownership opportunities for hard-working, low-income families, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has granted $13.5 mill...

The sky-high cost of housing in Santa Barbara County is pushing many long-time residents to their breaking point. With the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment hovering around $2,0...

The Coronavirus pandemic is officially recognized in every state as well as the federal government. On March 27, 2020, the most comprehensive public aid package in American history was signed into law by P...

The housing market is constantly changing and more first-time homebuyers are opting for government loans to purchase their initial properties. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), there is a nota...

While San Diego tenants struggle with rising rents, some landlords are making the problem worse by illegally raising rents far beyond legal limits. Now these landlords may face consequences as community group...