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Using credit cards to pay rent: What new survey data shows

Housing is typically thought of as a fixed, non-negotiable bill, the one expense that gets paid before anything else. New survey data suggests that for a meaningful share of Americans, it isn’t being paid outright at all. It’s being financed. In a 2026 survey of 2,000 U.S. adults with at least $10,000 in unsecured debt,

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All that home equity, now what? A senior’s guide to unlocking housing wealthIf you’ve owned your property for decades, your house has likely been doing some financial heavy lifting in the background. According to the Federal Reserve, the housing wealth of baby boomers hit a record $19.84 trillion at the beginning of 2026.

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A state Community Reinvestment Act can help N.J. close the housing gap | OpinionAs the Trump administration moves to weaken the Community Reinvestment Act, state lawmakers should create New Jersey's own safeguards against redlining and disinvestment.

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Newport News could pay part of your real estate tax bill. Here’s how.The city funded the ResidentFirst Housing Relief Grant program to the tune of $300,000 in this fiscal year's budget. The program will offset the cost of qualifying homeowners' real estate property tax bills.

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