Is Cost of living just housing? I recently did a deep dive to compare the cost of living in my current location vs. some places I’ve lived before. Looking at the official/CPI figures they seem to indicate that EVERYTHING is more expensive when you move to a place with a higher cost of living, down to things like eggs or laundry detergent. However, reviewing my actual expenditu…

Housing as a Worthwhile Investment Today (as a first time homebuyer) I’ve been looking into the housing market in my area (OR) Portland Metro suburbs in Beaverton to as far as Hillsboro or Sherwood and it is bleak. Namely being that only condos or townhomes are on the table of possibility. I wanted to get some second opinions on the math of home ownership. For example: Condo 294k list price 1 bed 1 bath 792 sq ft…

College Life and Housing Hi all, So currently, I commute to Drexel University from South Jersey, and I find it very difficult during rush hour (the commute during this time is about 1 hour). My total cost of attendance this year is 16k, and i have 5k in federal loans, the rest is private at a 10% interest rate. I plan on paying off my unsubsidized/private loans next fal…

Housing Costs – What % of your income? What percent of your and/or your spouses income is spent on housing? submitted by /u/Infinite-Edge3438

2025 Housing Market Predictions: Can the U.S. Climb Out of ‘Unprecedented’ Crisis? The 2024 housing market was the slowest in decades. Next year’s might not be much better. It may come down to how many new homes can be built.

Paid Interior Design Internship with housing? I am an interior design student (junior) in Michigan and we have to do a 3 week internship next summer. I’m interested in hospitality/commercial, things like hotels, casinos, spas, movie theaters, etc. And my professor told me that she really doesn’t have any connections in hospitality and Michigan isn’t really gonna have that market and I’d hav…

How much do you use your water Housing? I am seriously considering buying a water housing for my XT5. I will be shooting surfing mostly and empty waves. I am very confident in the water. I am just not sure how much I will use it after the initial novelty wears off? So my question is for those that have invested in a housing…did you feel like you got value from your purchase? Did you …

Too much on Housing? At the moment I am currently looking at moving into a new apartment. I found a very nice apartment. However, when I look at my monthly budget the new cost of living will take up 43 percent of my budget. 34 percent will be bills and 6 percent will be leisure. The remaining 17 percent will be discretionary income. My discretionary income is only…

Moving to Japan 5+ years from now: most efficient way to invest in housing? My husband and I want to move back to Japan either part or full time for retirement or maybe as part of a coastfire situation. We are 35/40, currently based in US with liquid assets around $400k and non-liquid that we could borrow against but prefer not to sell around $1M (retirement / primary residence, etc). We don’t find it likely that we wou…

Credit Strategy for Housing Hello everybody, My partner and I want to buy our first home. (We live in Europe.) We bring 40% equity, for the rest we want to get a credit. I am looking for some input on how to determine what is the best credit strategy for us. Things like fixed vs. variable interest rates, how long to have fixed rates, debt restructuring in case of better f…

Radical Plans for Public Housing Stir Up Hope, and Doubt A plan would demolish aged housing projects in Chelsea and build new homes and thousands of additional apartments. It could be a game changer.

N.Y.C. Housing Voucher Program Is ‘Plagued With Problems,’ Audit Says Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State comptroller, found that management lapses had caused delays for people who needed permanent housing.

Housing, Aging Parent, Retirement, Oh My! Situation: My father (79M), whom I love and respect immensely, needs to downsize his residence, ideally within the next 12 months. I’m looking for feedback on different options and potential trap doors. Providing some essential data before jumping to the questions/options. His House: Value: Has not received an estimate, but assume it would lis…

Waiting List for Section 8 Housing Vouchers Reopens in NYC After 15 Years A waiting list for federal housing vouchers that has been closed for nearly 15 years is reopening, providing a lifeline for families struggling to afford the city’s high rent.

How to overcome this housing market as a first time homebuyer? I am a 30M living in Central Massachusetts. The 7% mortgage rates are so utterly discouraging. I have my highest paying job ever (~$100k) and my SO is doing well for herself now too at $40-$45k. That being said we want to start looking to buy our first home and it seems impossible. We have about $50k-60k saved up but that feels like nothing. We …

What to Know About New York’s Housing Deal New York leaders agreed to a framework designed to help the state build more housing and keep prices down. Here is how it could work.

Inflation Comes for the Housing Market Prices and mortgage rates are climbing as Wall Street bets that interest rates will remain higher for longer.

Judge Orders Timely Housing for Migrant Children Waiting at Border The decision established that minors at open-air sites were in legal custody of the Department of Homeland Security and thus must receive safe shelter, even if they had not yet been formally processed.

Ideas for improving temporary university housing What the title says. We will be here one or two years, most likely 2, maybe 3 max. We don’t mind doing & spending a bit to make it nice, we are balling on a budget tho. I am pretty handy, just finished renovating a cabin for 5 years. Our ideas so far are change out faucet / shower fixtures, maybe new blinds, peel & stick countertop / table / cab…

Sell at a loss or Rent at a loss? Throwaway here! We, my wife & kids, currently live in Texas. We are a single income family, with myself making 250-300k/year. We need to move for my job in the next few months. We purchased a brand new home in May 2022 for 640k with 20% down. Mortgage + Taxes + HOA is ~$4850. Current Mortgage Balance is $501,000. Current rental in our neighborh…