May 20, 2022 | Real Estate, Rent
By Ana DurraniMay 19, 2022 (FotoDuets/Getty Images) Maybe you didn’t think twice when you put a big security deposit on that fancy apartment two summers ago. But now that you’re getting ready to move again, you might be wondering how much of that deposit you’ll...
May 18, 2022 | Real Estate
By Cathie EricsonMay 15, 2022 (Getty Images) What is a mortgage? In a nutshell, a mortgage is a loan that enables you to cover the cost of a home. Since you probably don’t have hundreds of thousands of dollars lying around, a mortgage loan makes it possible...
May 16, 2022 | Real Estate
By Clare TrapassoMay 16, 2022 (Getty Images) A year ago, the great majority of American homebuyers despaired over the state of the housing market. Prices had hit record highs. There were so few homes for sale that lines for open houses stretched for blocks and move-in...
May 2, 2022 | Real Estate
By Janet SirotoMay 2, 2022 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) If you’re saving for a down payment for a home—particularly your first—you probably know this is one tricky real estate moment. With inflation sending prices spiraling, mortgage interest rates ticking up, and...
Apr 28, 2022 | Real Estate
By Larissa RunkleApr 28, 2022 (realtor.com) If you’re shopping in today’s uber-competitive housing market, you’ve likely seen homes listed as is for sale. And while you should approach any house being sold under this term with caution, buying a home as is doesn’t...
Apr 26, 2022 | Real Estate
By Adriana VelezApr 23, 2022 (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images) Do you need a mortgage pre-approval letter to make an offer on a house? You know you need to get your ducks in a row before looking at homes, but does that include...
Apr 25, 2022 | Real Estate
By Jill RobiApr 25, 2022 (Getty Images) With home prices reaching record highs and mortgage rates soaring, you’re likely looking for ways to cut homebuying costs. Maybe you’re even thinking of relocating to find a more affordable home. Nabbing a property that...
Apr 22, 2022 | EAR Local News
Each year on April 22, billions of people across the globe join together to raise awareness about environmental protection. This global event is known as Earth day. Earth Day was first celebrated in the United States on April 22, 1970. Today around 1 billion people in...
Apr 19, 2022 | Real Estate
By Clare TrapassoApr 19, 2022 (Getty Images) Fast-rising home prices? Check. Out-of-control bidding wars? Check. Investors flooding the market? Check. Over the past two years, the nation has watched worriedly as home prices seemed to hit a new record...
Apr 18, 2022 | Real Estate
By Larissa RunkleApr 15, 2022 (PRImageFactory/Getty Images) Have you ever dreamed of buying a bit of land and building your very own green home on it? Maybe you’re already invested in a property, and are just looking for a way to make it a little more Earth-friendly....