Oct 10, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Oct 2, 2023 (Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Selling a house can be a stressful process, particularly in today’s rapidly changing market. Although sellers enjoyed a strong seller’s market throughout much of...
Oct 4, 2023 | EAR Local News, Trends
By Melanie Ryan Griffin on October 02, 2023 Cape Creek Bridge by Melanie Griffin This Halloween, or anytime you need a thrill, explore these eight haunted places from the Oregon Coast to the mountains. Ghost hunters will love visiting these spooky Eugene, Cascades...
Sep 29, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Jamie Wiebe Sep 26, 2023 (Getty Images) If you’re thinking of investing in real estate by buying a home and renting it out, there’s one term you’ll need to know above all else: “cap rate.” Cap rate, or capitalization rate, is the ratio of a...
Sep 28, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Sep 28, 2023 (Getty Images) When purchasing a new-construction home, most buyers prepare for the down payment, closing costs, and subsequent monthly mortgage payments. But one additional expense that sometimes gets forgotten in...
Sep 25, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Jamie Wiebe Sep 19, 2023 (Getty Images) Home appraisals are a piece of the selling process where you may have to let go of the reins. Lenders often require the use of their own, FHA-approved home appraiser. That means you get zero say in who’s...