Part 1: The Excitement of a First-Time Home Purchase
Three years out of college and feeling secure about her job, Stephanie Pincus is sure this is the right time to buy.
Three years out of college and feeling secure about her job, Stephanie Pincus is sure this is the right time to buy.
Buying your first home can be a very exciting time, but it can also cause a lot of anxiety -- especially when it comes to the application process for securing a mortgage.
"Six-twenty was a high credit score four to five years ago -- it was a good one," notes one mortgage expert. "Today, purchasers are getting penalized even if they have a 700 credit score."
In foreclosure sales, short sales, and similar tranactions, you could be getting some problems you didn't count on.
There hasn't been much fun and games for SONY Playstation users.
Folks who sign up for "half-off" discount programs at local eateries offered by CBS Philly, Group-on and other organizations should know that under Pennsylvania law, alcoholic beverages don't qualify for the discount.
Light-weight vehicles may improve fuel economy, but they can also put you at greater risk of injury or death if you're involved in a crash. So with gas prices rising fast, what's a budget minded driver to do?
The wholesale price of coffee is more than three dollars a pound. That increase is eventually going to drip down to you.
Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett has signed into a law a bill repealing a requirement that sprinklers be included in new homes built in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Paper or plastic? It's the common question we hear at the check-out counter. But as 3-On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, the world's largest retailer is trying an experiment that takes it a bit further.
Eight of the 54 dogs rescued are now up for adoption.
How do you know if your résumé is getting the attention you think it deserves? A new web source has been created by a Rutgers University law school student to help you get more eyeballs on your résumé.
Your trips to the supermarket, bank, and library may seem mundane, but they could have important financial lessons for your children.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board plans to launch a pilot program that will see bottles of liquor offered for sale in a selected number of those new wine kiosks that have been set up in supermarkets.
While there may be an app for just about everything these days. Have you used one to shop from your phone yet? Probably not.
So do you enjoy watching movies, but prefer to watch them at home instead of heading to a theater? 3-On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells you about the latest way for you to watch big screen hits in your living room a lot sooner.
Hate to fly because you want to avoid things like lost luggage and crummy customer service? Well the Department of Transportation understands your pain and is taking action.
3-On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us about a new way that parents can get what they need at a fraction of the cost.
As gas prices keep rising more and more people are stretching out their visits to the pump and that could lead to problems.
As 3-On Your Side's Jim Donovan explains, more and more sites are starting up with the goal of helping others and using the power of social media to change lives.
Five states already have gas prices above $4 per gallon, and New York could join them early next week.
Parents and schools battling head lice are finding the critters are winning.
The incredible boom of texts and high tech apps are posing cyber risks that you need going to know about. How can you protect yourself from what could be wireless robbery? 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan has the details.
Banks are supposed to outline fees anytime a customer asks for a list, but a survey by the Public Interest Research Group found that's not always the case.
The Philadelphia Water Department is attempting to track down the source of radioactive iodine found by federal authorities in the drinking water supply drawn from the Schuylkill River.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
A bus driver was nearly hit by gunfire after a group of suspects tried to shoot a student on board.
More than 2 million homes and businesses still had no power after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard.
A high school football game between Coatesville and Downingtown East was canceled after a school bus was struck by gunfire.
AJ Evans released "Get Up, Go Vote" on streaming platforms to encourage voters to make their voices heard.
Outer lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike northbound were blocked Friday morning after a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers.
A high school football game between Coatesville and Downingtown East was canceled after a school bus was struck by gunfire.
Matvei Michkov and the power play and the goaltending. Here are three storylines to watch as the Flyers begin the 2024-25 season.
The northern lights were visible across the Philadelphia region on Thursday as plenty of residents snapped photos of the historic event.
NJ Transit says service on the River Line light rail is suspended after a train struck a car on Friday morning.
A bus driver was nearly hit by gunfire after a group of suspects tried to shoot a student on board.
AJ Evans released "Get Up, Go Vote" on streaming platforms to encourage voters to make their voices heard.
A Philadelphia teenager has overcome mental health issues and created a clothing brand that spreads a positive message.
The driver accused of fatally striking 14-year-old Dawn Watson in a West Philadelphia hit-and-run last month has been arrested.
Sixers legend Allen Iverson, former Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, artists Beanie Sigel, Jadakiss and Killer Mike are part of a voter event.
One outer lane of the New Jersey Turnpike northbound is blocked Friday morning after a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers.
NJ Transit says service on the River Line light rail has reopened after a train struck a car on Friday morning.
New Jersey leaders are proposing new rules to raise houses at risk of flooding but are being met by opposition fearing it will be too costly.
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife La'Quetta pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of physical abuse.
New Jersey leaders gave one of the Sixers' owners a tour of the site they hope to lure the team to Camden with a new arena.
Police say a school bus driver abandoned about 10 Newark Charter School students at a wrong stop in Delaware.
The Delaware National Guard and New Jersey National Guard activated nearly 200 service members and dozens of vehicles to help with Florida's Hurricane Milton response.
Ticketmaster is claiming some of its customers' digital tickets are being stolen through email scams. Here's what they told CBS News Philadelphia after we reached out.
Dockworkers began picketing at the Port of Philadelphia Tuesday after the International Longshoremen's Association announced the union would go on strike.
It's officially spooky season! Check out our list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Happy haunting.
A Philadelphia teenager has overcome mental health issues and created a clothing brand that spreads a positive message.
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.
CHOP has now performed 32 conjoined twin separations, the most of any hospital in North America.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
Bringing Hope Home recently marked a major milestone in their mission: Since 2008, the Malvern, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit has supported more than 10,000 families.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
Delco Original Trading Company in Broomall is seeing an uptick in business as fans stock up on new merch ahead of the Phillies' first playoff game this Saturday.
One outer lane of the New Jersey Turnpike northbound is blocked Friday morning after a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers.
NJ Transit says service on the River Line light rail has reopened after a train struck a car on Friday morning.
A police chase led to a crash on I-95 near Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.
Philadelphia officials presented a plan for protected bike lanes to a Center City residents' organization on Tuesday.
Work is nearly complete on an extension of the Schuylkill River Trail, which will connect its original ending point at Christian Street to the Grays Ferry Crescent.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
A high school football game between Coatesville and Downingtown East was canceled after a school bus was struck by gunfire.
Matvei Michkov and the power play and the goaltending. Here are three storylines to watch as the Flyers begin the 2024-25 season.
The Philadelphia Phillies ended a third straight October without a World Series championship. So where do they go next?
Cooper DeJean appears ready for a bigger role as the Philadelphia Eagles' starting nickel cornerback against the Cleveland Browns.
AJ Evans released "Get Up, Go Vote" on streaming platforms to encourage voters to make their voices heard.
The mural, "Luminaries: The Coronation," celebrates the school's 177th anniversary with one legendary alumna: Jilly from Philly.
Philadelphia's own R&B and Soul group The Stylistics return to Carnegie Hall in New York this Friday after their first performance more than 50 years ago.
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is on stage this weekend at The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware.
Police say an Uber Eats driver was shot twice in one of their legs after getting into an argument outside a Pizza Hut in North Philadelphia.
AJ Evans is a Stellar Gospel Music Award nominee who just released a new track to help get out the vote. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Morning temperatures were in the 30s and 40s but will rebound to highs around 70 on Friday – then the Philadelphia area sees a warm front through the weekend before a chillier start to next week, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.
It's a busy traffic Friday in New Jersey for both drivers and train riders. An NJ Transit River Line train struck a vehicle and service was suspended, and a section of the New Jersey Turnpike closed after a crash. Marcella Baietto reports.