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Polk County, Iowa, wasn't necessarily hit any harder than anywhere else during the pandemic's height in 2020. Like most other places in the United States, they had to shut down the bulk of their businesses, and thousands of people wer...

When it comes to getting insurance coverage, most people are quick to get their health, car, and life insurance policies in order, but one type of coverage that's frequently overlooked is renter's insur...

Once upon a time in America's history, real estate was the number-one investment opportunity for people looking to earn a good living. This doesn't necessarily have anything to do with that popular trend o...

The U.S. housing market has declined since last year. A primary reason is that home prices continue to outpace inflation. That means that even as housing prices decline, potential buyers find buying a home too expensive. Many people have chosen to re...

In the United States, the rental market is characterized by a fragmented array of state and local regulations, often leaving renters with limited options when housing providers disregard the law o...

In January 1, millions of workers across 19 states will get larger paychecks thanks to increases in the minimum wage. In total, workers in these states will earn about $5 billion more over the comi...

Americans, like much of the rest of the world, have been having to pay a much higher cost to live since the COVID pandemic hit in 2020. Though unlike most other western nations, America's inflation is grossly out of proportion. While the expert...

In recent years, the importance of stable, affordable housing has increasingly come to the forefront of national discourse.  Amidst this conversation, rental assistance programs have been reco...