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....
May 1, 2023 | EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Today's Top Consumer News
By Craig Donofrio Apr 25, 2023 (Getty Images) Having your offer accepted feels great—but for most home buyers, it’s just the beginning. There is still a lot more to be done before you’re over the threshold of your new home. Here’s a rundown of what comes next. 1....
Apr 27, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
By Kathleen Willcox Apr 25, 2023 While a 20% down payment is a benchmark everyone would like to strive for, it certainly isn’t the norm. According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors®, almost half of consumers think...
Apr 25, 2023 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Daniel Bortz Apr 20, 2023 (Travis Dove for The Washington Post via Getty Images) Simply put, a seller’s market is a market where there are more homebuyers than sellers. Based on basic laws of supply and demand, this means sellers have the upper hand: They will...
Apr 13, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Today's Top Consumer News
By Cathie Ericson Apr 11, 2023 (Realtor.com) Buying a house with cash will make you feel like a million bucks. Maybe you came into a large inheritance, or you’re just really good at saving. Either way, paying the price of the home in full means you...