Eden Godinez

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Los Angeles County Grant Programs Enable Zero-Down Home Purchases in Antelope Valley, California

In a state where affordability dominates the conversation around buyers being priced out, some first-time buyers in the Antelope Valley are closing on homes...

In Boston’s Suburbs, Opposition to New Housing Is Putting Local Businesses at Risk

Walk through the village centers of Newton, Watertown, or Wellesley – quiet suburbs just west of Boston – on a weekday afternoon and the...

Burlington, Vermont’s Zoning Reform Is Unlocking a Development Pipeline That Sat Frozen for Decades

A regulatory change that allows developers to build up to four times as much square footage is unlocking mixed-use projects in a city where...

Vermont Has Grant Money and Shared Equity Programs for First-Time Buyers

State-level financing programs and shared equity models are creating homeownership pathways in Burlington that national affordability coverage rarely acknowledges – and the mechanics are...

In Jefferson County, West Virginia, New Construction Is Keeping Home Prices Flat Despite Rising DC-Area Demand

In markets where migration pressure typically sends prices soaring, Jefferson County, West Virginia, is charting a different course. An unusually aggressive pace of new...

Specialized Mortgage Programs Helping Dallas-Area Buyers Close Deals

A growing array of specialized mortgage programs, largely invisible to buyers who rely on conventional lending channels, is enabling transactions that would otherwise fall...