Aug 16, 2017 | Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Suzanne De Vita Housing experts questioned in Zillow’s latest Home Price Expectations Survey are anticipating another downturn in the next three years, but one set off by a “geopolitical crisis,” not the real estate market. There is a 73 percent...
Feb 14, 2017 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Trends
Don’t Underestimate Power of Pets Pets are having more of an influence in home buying and selling as well as renovation, a new study by the National Association of REALTORS® shows. Eighty-one percent of Americans say that animal-related considerations play a role when...
Jan 24, 2017 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News
Making the Jump: Transitioning from a Tenant to a Homeowner Becoming a homeowner for the first time is an exciting and stressful process. However, once the papers are signed and the keys are in your pocket, your work really begins. Homeownership can be fraught with...
Nov 30, 2016 | EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate News
Down Payment Gift? Better Watch Out Many first-time home buyers receive down payment assistance from a family member or close friend, but they may not realize there are specific guidelines they must follow when they take money from others for a home purchase. First...
Jul 1, 2016 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Trends
New apartments hitting the market this year are 8 percent smaller than they were a decade ago, according to a new report by RentCafe, an online rental marketplace. But that doesn’t mean renters are paying any less for them: Rents for all apartments have jumped 7...