May 16, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
By Kathleen Willcox May 11, 2023 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Between soaring interest rates and the increasing costs of daily life, homeowners are searching for new and creative ways to access cash and tap their home equity without incurring steep borrowing...
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 11, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, NAR, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
By Cathie Ericson May 7, 2023 (imaginima/iStock) When you lock your doors at night, you think, “Phew, I’m safe!” Locks mean safety. Locks mean security. And it turns out the same is true in the world of home loans, where you may encounter the term “mortgage...
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...
May 2, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Maureen Dempsey Apr 24, 2023 (Photo courtesy of popchart.co) OK, let’s get this straight: Craftsman isn’t just the brand name of the tools out in the garage, and Cape Cod isn’t just a fabulous vacation spot. We understand your confusion and feel your pain....