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The affordable housing crisis has spared no county—rural or urban. From small towns like Traverse City, Michigan, to big expensive cities like San Francisco, a cheap and decent place to live is [...]

My experience in the past with renting a home or just moving in general, has always been stressful and nerve racking up until I was recently referred to Richard Hermes at SALT Properties. Richard [...]

My name is Jessica. I am married with 3 boys (15, 11, 4). Prior to renting with SALT Properties we were in a 4 bedroom house, on the same side of town for 4 years. Our lease was going to expire [...]

Has Homeownership Improved Since the Fair Housing Act of 1968?

A growing trend within the real estate market, build-to-rent From the HousingWire magazine Ah, that new-house smell. Fresh paint, flawless floors and brand-new appliances just waiting for [...]

I have been renting from SALT for the past year. I’m renting a beautiful 3 bed 2 bath house with a garage, yard for my dogs and a nice fireplace. Since being there, I had a huge bee hive [...]

The point was that focusing on the direct, total monthly costs of renting vs. buying misses the important fact that a significant portion of every mortgage payment goes toward the principal [...]

Our friends at Habitat for Humanity do a wonderful job providing affordable home ownership opportunities.  It is also volunteerism at its best! What does it take to build a Habitat house?

One of the biggest barriers to affordable home ownership for first time buyers is the cost of Mortgage Insurance Premiums.  This insurance is generally required when the down payment on the [...]