Mar 21, 2022 | Real Estate
By Elena CoxMar 21, 2022 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings. And after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic turning the world on its head, people are ready for things to get back to normal—or at least as close as they can...
Mar 16, 2022 | Real Estate, Trends
By Clare TrapassoMar 16, 2022 (Getty Images) More Hispanic Americans are becoming homeowners, but the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed them down. Hispanic buyers are eager to own their own homes, but they’re running up against many of the obstacles plaguing the overall...
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...
Jan 26, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Kathleen WillcoxJan 10, 2022 (Getty Images) Many people might picture homeownership as an event that happens only after two people get married and start a financial partnership. Some mortgages are still structured to reflect that idea. But nowadays, more single...
Dec 28, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Clare TrapassoDec 28, 2021 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Matthew Libassi and his husband had been looking for a home for months when they found what they thought would be The One. The recently renovated three-bedroom Cape Cod would be less than a 5-minute walk...