Apr 8, 2024 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Rent, Today's Marketplace, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends, Uncategorized
Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to love in Lane County. With its proximity to the Cascade Mountains, the Oregon Coast, and countless rivers and lakes, the region is a paradise for hikers, bikers, and water sports enthusiasts. Whether you’re exploring the...
Jan 18, 2024 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Today's Top Consumer News
By Jillian Pretzel Jan 16, 2024 (Getty Images) For most of 2023, homebuyers faced a daunting real estate market marked by dizzyingly high mortgage rates. Combined with steep home prices and a severe shortage of homes for sale, it’s no wonder many struggled...
Jan 12, 2024 | Real Estate, Today's Top Consumer News
By Sally Jones Jan 3, 2024 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) When my husband and I were looking to buy a home in New York City, we found a perfect two-bedroom with character. But there was one giant, red flag: It was located about a mile from LaGuardia Airport. Would...
Jun 15, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Today's Top Consumer News
By Daniel Bortz Jun 15, 2023 (Getty Images) A seller’s worst nightmare is, of course, not being able to sell their home. But also scoring very high on the would-be disaster list is getting a lowball offer—as much as 10% to 30% below list price—from a...
May 15, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News
By Sean Jackson May 11, 2023 (MicroStockHub/iStock) Getting a loan from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is an attractive option for homebuyers with less-than-stellar credit who aren’t sitting on a large nest egg. Buyers with a credit score as low as 580...
May 8, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, NAR, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News
By Evan Wyloge May 8, 2023 (Getty Images) Is this familiar? It’s the last day of your vacation, ocean water laps your feet, and the sound of the rhythmic waves holds you in a trance. Then, as sunset gives way to twilight, a thought swims into your mind and grabs...