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...
Jan 23, 2017 | Real Estate News
Renovations Uncover Secrets Behind Walls Homeowners are finding that as they renovate and walls are removed, they’re uncovering tokens from the home’s past. They’ve found everything from ritual objects placed behind the walls to ward off evil spirits to time capsules...
Jan 19, 2017 | Real Estate News
The Noises That Are a Blow to Home Prices Airplanes buzzing overhead, trains roaring by, or that bustling 24-hour supermarket can all take a toll on your property value. But, by how much? Realtor.com®’s data team analyzed nine major noise factors and then calculated...
Jan 18, 2017 | Real Estate News
Housing Shortages Abound Here In many markets, there are just not enough homes for sale to meet buyer demand. “More than two-thirds of the markets are seeing less inventory now compared to a year ago,” says Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. “Tight credit...
Jan 16, 2017 | Today's Top Consumer News
Even High Earners Struggle to Save A considerable percentage of Americans lack the savings needed to cushion against a surprise expense, even with enough income to save, according to a recent report by Bankrate.com. Approximately 60 percent of those surveyed do not...