Jan 20, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Lisa Marie Conklin Jan 19, 2023 (Getty Images) If you have a fixed-rate mortgage, your payment is the same amount every month and never changes no matter how much the interest rates fluctuate. While there’s some comfort to that, wouldn’t it be amazing to...
Apr 15, 2022 | Real Estate Finance
By Lisa Johnson MandellApr 13, 2022 (worldofvector/iStock) What is a hard money lender? The real estate term may conjure up visions of crooked-nosed guys who’ll cut off a borrower’s pinkie finger for flaking on a hard money loan. But you can rest assured that, despite...
Jan 25, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Janet SirotoJan 25, 2022 (Getty Images) Buying a home is very likely the largest and most important purchase you will ever make—and the prospect may seem more daunting today than ever. Odds are, you’ve heard that the housing market is blazingly hot right now....
Jan 19, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Lisa Marie ConklinDec 20, 2021 (Getty Images) Most would-be homebuyers start their journey by gathering a down payment. This money is crucial to snagging a mortgage and getting that much closer to homeownership. But when you’re shelling out for hefty rent each...
Dec 3, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
By Erica SweeneyDec 3, 2021 (Getty Images) Once you hit the half-century mark, you’ve likely accumulated a passel of belongings, some decent savings, and, quite possibly, some hard-earned real estate wisdom. But when it comes to buying a new home in your 50s, the...