Apr 6, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, NAR, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Apr 6, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Eclipse Cottages / Realtor.com) In her mid-50s, Laurie Granbeck decided she wanted to downshift to a more relaxed pace of life. So in the summer of 2020, the digital project manager sold...
Mar 31, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, NAR, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
By Lisa Marie Conklin Mar 20, 2023 (Getty Images) You hit the jackpot and found a home with everything you want. And bonus—it backs up to vacant land! A little more privacy is very inviting, but you might want to pump the brakes before making an offer....
Mar 28, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, NAR, Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Margaret Heidenry Mar 14, 2023 (Getty Images) If you’re selling or looking to buy, one concept that’s crucial to understand is how to calculate square feet of a house. Having to do a square footage calculation may be giving you panicked thoughts about being...
Mar 21, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Today's Top Consumer News
By Energy.gov When selecting a new water heater for your home, choose a water heating system that provides enough hot water for your family and is also energy efficient to save you money. Consider the different types of water heaters available and determining the...
Mar 20, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News
By Jamie Wiebe Mar 16, 2023 (Pamela Moore/iStock) A home inspection can be a terrifying process to newbie buyers: What if the house you adore has major problems hiding beneath that shiny new coat of paint? If you lie awake haunted by visions...
Mar 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 Jamie Wiebe Mar 13, 2023 (BernardaSv/iStock) We’ll get right down to it: Shopping for a home is fun. But once you find the home that makes you swoon, things start to get real—real fast. Think of making an offer on a home as setting the roller...