Feb 23, 2022 | EAR Local News, Real Estate
By Tara Mastroeni February 23, 2022 (Getty Images) By now, everyone has heard hushed stories from starry-eyed sellers of just how quickly their modest homes recently sold—for way over asking price. Maybe this unprecedented seller’s market has you...
Feb 18, 2022 | EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Jacob PassyFeb 18, 2022 (Getty Images) The numbers: Existing-home sales increased by nearly 7% between December and January, hitting a seasonally-adjusted, annual rate of 6.5 million, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. Compared to a year ago,...
Feb 17, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate
By Janet SirotoFeb 17, 2022 (Getty Images) Buying a house typically requires some serious savings. After all, with the median home price hovering at $375,000, a 20% down payment amounts to $75,000. Yes, you can put down less. (The national average is...
Feb 15, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate
By Margaret HeidenryFeb 15, 2022 (Getty Images / Realtor.com) Despite winter’s deep freeze, many of America’s real estate markets are already heating up. And even though cold temperatures tend to get people dreaming of moving to warmer climes, a new report has found...
Feb 11, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Kathleen WillcoxFeb 10, 2022 (Getty Images) When a home’s status changes to sale pending, it means the seller has accepted the buyer’s offer and both parties are ready to move forward. Hooray! But even when all signs point to go, sometimes a home sale just never...
Feb 10, 2022 | EAR Local News, Real Estate
By Tara MastroeniFeb 7, 2022 Getty Images Here’s an understatement for you: Buying a home today is not the same as it used to be. In fact, it’s a whole new ballgame. The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, is largely to blame—throwing the economy for a loop, interrupting...