Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation

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Rent vs. Buy

Rent vs. Buy

By: Meghan Monson, Homeownership Programs Coordinator Choosing whether to pursue homeownership can be difficult because there’s no “one size fits all” approach to buying a home. There are many calculators online that can tell you if renting or buying will save you...
Anatomy of a Mortgage Payment

Anatomy of a Mortgage Payment

What is PITI? Principal, interest, taxes, insurance (PITI) is the sum of a mortgage payment that includes the principal amount, loan interest, property tax, and homeowner’s property and private mortgage insurance premiums. Here’s how it works: Principal +...
Fair Housing Month

Fair Housing Month

April is Fair Housing Month. Allston Brighton CDC wants to help you know your rights, understand what constitutes discrimination, and know how to report it. Fair Housing is the right for everyone to receive equal access to housing and equal treatment throughout its...
Pay Yourself First

Pay Yourself First

By: Meghan Monson, Homeownership Programs Coordinator  You may have heard the phrase “pay yourself first,” and if you’re like me, you might have been a little confused by it. “Pay yourself first” doesn’t mean give yourself some money to spend before you do anything...
90 Easton Street

90 Easton Street

Increasing access to a wide variety of housing is one of our goals at the ABCDC. One of the ways we are trying to make a positive impact on the stability of the neighborhoods is to encourage the number of owner-occupied housing opportunities available in Allston and...

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