It's hard to believe that the 2020 presidential election is next week! It is undoubtedly THE most important election in our lifetime so far. There are so many issues at stake -- but it all boils down to this: Will you vote for freedom (Trump) or socialism (Biden)?
In addition, the country is in the throes of an historic housing shortage that is pushing up prices to never-before-seen highs. Millions of renters are on the brink of eviction. And housing affordability makes it difficult for many to achieve the American dream of homeownership. So how do the vice presidential candidates stack up when it comes to housing? Find out in the feature article in the Note & Real Estate News section
below. And remember to vote on or before this Tuesday, November 3rd.
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Pence vs. Harris: What Each VP Candidate Could Mean for Housing
“Their positions generally line up with their respective party lines,” says Realtor.com® Senior Economist George Ratiu. “[Pence] is very much more of a fiscally conservative proponent of property rights. [Harris] is a lot more focused on the affordability issues, which are particularly pressing in the current environment.”
Forbes: Despite Option To Pause Payments, 400,000 Homeowners Fall Behind
According to a new report, around 400,000 U.S. homeowners have become “needlessly delinquent” on their mortgage loans, despite qualifying for a payment-free forbearance plan.
The Pandemic Is Helping Some Millennials Realize Their Home-Buying Dreams
The nation’s largest generation has been helped by record-low mortgage interest rates, according to a recent Realtor.com® survey. Those low rates are helping to offset home prices that are at an all-time high in many places.
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and
our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.”
