Sep 28, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News
The earnest money deposit—the cash you as a buyer offer to essentially call dibs on real estate—is one of the most important and misunderstood parts of the home-buying process. Naturally, you probably have a few questions: When can the seller keep earnest...
Sep 27, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
Getty Images Ron and Kathy Kern began looking in earnest for their forever home this past spring when their youngest child finished college. The couple hoped to trade their two-story, four-bedroom house in the Indianapolis suburbs for a smaller, one-floor ranch...
Sep 24, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate News
Published on August 12, 2021 by Julia Weaver Updated on September 9th, 2021 You never know when a disaster will strike and damage your home – whether it be storm damage, fire damage, or a burglary. One way to ensure you have financial protection in...
Sep 23, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
Published on July 30, 2021 by Alison Bentley There are numerous reasons why you may be thinking about selling your home, whether it’s because you’re moving to a new city, downsizing to a condo, or wanting to tap into your home’s equity. But if you’re looking...
Sep 17, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
Published on August 27, 2021 by Alison Bentley With all the steps you’re required to take during the homebuying experience, you may be forgetting to ask some very important questions, like when was the house built and what exactly is its history? So, before...
Sep 13, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Trends
Published on August 23, 2021 by Mike Cahill Updated on August 25th, 2021 What is a mother-in-law suite? In its simplest form, a mother-in-law suite is a residence created within a home, an addition built onto a home, or a separate dwelling unit...
Sep 10, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
Published on September 1, 2021 by Emily Huddleston Updated on September 2nd, 2021 The foundation is one of the most important parts of any home, if not the most important. The foundation is what supports your home, keeps moisture out, resists movement, and...
Sep 9, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News
Published on September 8, 2021 by Hannah Tan The home appraisal is your last chance to ensure your home’s value comes in as high as possible, which is especially important since most offers you’ll receive will be contingent on the buyer acquiring financing...
Sep 7, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Trends
Dramatic weather events such as wildfires, flooding, extreme heat, drought, and storms are on the rise all over the world due to climate change. As a result, all of these climate-related events are posing an increasingly large risk to real estate and the housing...
Sep 3, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Rent, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
If you’re a renter or landlord trying to stay afloat amid the now-expired eviction moratorium as announced last week, there is still plenty of money left in the government’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Roughly 90% of the ERAP funds are up for...