Apr 8, 2024 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Rent, Today's Marketplace, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends, Uncategorized
Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to love in Lane County. With its proximity to the Cascade Mountains, the Oregon Coast, and countless rivers and lakes, the region is a paradise for hikers, bikers, and water sports enthusiasts. Whether you’re exploring the...
Feb 6, 2024 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
Clare Trapasso/ Feb 6. 2024 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Everyone talks about assumable mortgages and how they can offer homebuyers 3% and 4% mortgage rates. What are these loans and how can I find one? Assumable mortgages seem to be all the rage these days—if you’re...
Feb 5, 2024 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Jillian Pretzel Feb 5, 2024 (Getty Images) Thinking about selling your house in 2024? While many home sellers wait until spring to put their property on the market, there are some distinct advantages to getting ahead of the curve this year and listing sooner...
Jan 30, 2024 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Cathie Ericson Jan 29, 2024 (Mint Images/Getty Images) Home sellers are often told to make upgrades to their house before they sell. But when is the best time to get those home improvements underway, in terms of scoring the best ROI? It’s a tough balance...
Jan 23, 2024 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate
By Evan Wyloge Jan 23, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Anyone who shopped for a house last year grappled not only with high mortgage rates, but also another equally vexing problem: very few homes for sale. These two problems were...
Jan 22, 2024 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Sally Jones Jan 22, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Last June, when the Fed followed up its most significant rate hike in 22 years with yet another, I started to think about selling my home. It wasn’t so much that I was...