May 18, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
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...
Mar 28, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate
By Larissa RunkleMar 28, 2022 (Getty Images) Sometimes the hardest household items to clean are the ones we use the most—we’re looking at you, microwave! In between heating up leftovers for lunch and making popcorn for movie nights, our microwave does a lot of work....
Mar 7, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Larissa RunkleMar 7, 2022 (GETTY IMAGES/Realtor.com) Buying a home is never a straightforward process. But it can become that much more complicated if you sense your dream house might be hiding something—specifically a complex or dark history. Maybe you get...
Mar 2, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Erica SweeneyMar 2, 2022 (Getty Images) Taking on a mortgage to finance buying a home is a major milestone, and it’s a critical moment to use your consumer savvy to nab the best deal possible. This is particularly true in today’s market. Given interest rates...
Feb 28, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Clare TrapassoFeb 28, 2022 (Getty Images) In the early part of the 20th century, Willa and Charles Bruce created an oceanfront oasis for Black families barred from nearby “whites only” beaches. In 1912, they built Bruce’s Beach Lodge, in Manhattan Beach, CA. Just...
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...