Tag: housing
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbs above 7% to highest level...
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate moving above 7%...
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rises to highest level since early...
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose to its highest level in five weeks, a setback for prospective homebuyers during...
Higher insurance premiums hindering new affordable housing
As Rhode Island faces a housing crisis, particularly with affordable units, the Wickford Village development in North Kingstown affords some relief to renters, providing...
Demand outstripping supply of high-end R.I. homes
The once-white-hot market for high-end homes in the Ocean State has cooled ever so slightly. But Realtors say that’s mostly because fewer owners are...
Roundtable: Accessory dwelling units, revitalized historic buildings could boost R.I. housing
PROVIDENCE – As the affordable housing crisis raises alarms across the country, Rhode Island, known for its slow rates of new housing construction, can...
2 R.I. housing authorities receive $586K to help veterans secure housing
PROVIDENCE – Two local housing authorities will receive $586,431 in combined federal funding to help homeless military veterans and their families find permanent housing.
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Rising rents add to R.I.’s housing crisis
Think Rhode Island’s housing crisis is overstated?
When you have the lowest housing production rates and largest year-over-year rental prices in the nation, that’s a...
What should government do about soaring rent?
As Rhode Island rents continue to surge, affordable housing advocates are calling for investments that go beyond measures proposed in Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s...
Voters usually say yes to bond issues. Are local, state officials...
It’s not a great time to borrow.
Talk to anyone who recently took out a mortgage or a car loan, now paying interest rates not...