Jan 27, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Kathleen WillcoxJan 26, 2022 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) For many newlyweds, buying a home makes their union feel even more official. After all, finding the perfect space to grow old together may seem like the most romantic thing a new couple can do. Yet much like...
Jan 26, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Kathleen WillcoxJan 10, 2022 (Getty Images) Many people might picture homeownership as an event that happens only after two people get married and start a financial partnership. Some mortgages are still structured to reflect that idea. But nowadays, more single...
Jan 25, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Janet SirotoJan 25, 2022 (Getty Images) Buying a home is very likely the largest and most important purchase you will ever make—and the prospect may seem more daunting today than ever. Odds are, you’ve heard that the housing market is blazingly hot right now....
Jan 24, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Janet SirotoJan 18, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re one of those lucky people who own a home in a “hot” area, it’s a pretty sweet feeling. You made a good real estate call. If you decide to sell, all signs point to it being an easy and lucrative transaction. It’s all...
Jan 19, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Lisa Marie ConklinDec 20, 2021 (Getty Images) Most would-be homebuyers start their journey by gathering a down payment. This money is crucial to snagging a mortgage and getting that much closer to homeownership. But when you’re shelling out for hefty rent each...
Jan 14, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Lisa Marie ConklinJan 4, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re reading this, you’re probably in a bit of pickle. Maybe you—and not your real estate agent—found your dream home in an online listing. And in this hot real estate market, you asked your agent to make the...
Jan 3, 2022 | EAR Local News, Trends
Dec 30, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News
By Jennifer Kelly GeddesDec 30, 2021 (Getty Images) No matter how organized you are, there are certain types of clutter that are almost impossible to purge—even for professional organizers. Often these are dark, less-trafficked areas of the home such as attics,...
Dec 28, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Clare TrapassoDec 28, 2021 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Matthew Libassi and his husband had been looking for a home for months when they found what they thought would be The One. The recently renovated three-bedroom Cape Cod would be less than a 5-minute walk...
Dec 17, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Jacob PassyDec 16, 2021 (Getty Images) The numbers: Housing starts surge higher U.S. home builders started construction on homes at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.68 million in November, representing a nearly 12% increase from the previous month, the U.S....