You may be thinking not to worry, it will be extended. Well folks, probably not this time. And with all indication, mortgage rates will begin to creep up and up. So if it's time, then it's time. And now is the time to buy and sell for when April 30th comes and goes, will you be on the outside looking in or on the inside of a home? The choice is yours but ...
Another year has ended. You have received your invoices for next year. (i.e. Realtor dues, MLS dues, E&O dues, etc) Evaluated the money you spent vs. the money you earned. You determine whether the passion is still there or if it ever was. And you say to yourself, "SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?" This is a question nearly every Realtor asks themselves at the end of every year. The answer may be ...
You may have noticed some of the homes on the market today are advertised as "protected by a Home Warranty." Perhaps you've wondered, "What is a warranty and what does it do?"
A Home Warranty is a special kind of insurance that covers the cost of repairing or replacing appliances and mechanical systems in a house. If a covered appliance or system breaks down, the insurance will pay for ...
THE FIRST-TIME TAX CREDIT IS NOT ONLY BEEN EXTENDED BUT IT IS BETTER THAN EVER. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS. NEW ADDITIONS ARE UNDERLINED.
Who Qualifies for the Tax Credit?
Who qualifies as a "First Time" Homebuyer:
People who have not owned their primary residence within the last three years prior to closing and transfer of title. ...
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Jeffrey David Halpern, Broker/Salesperson and Prudential New Jersey Properties (PNJP) recently listed a gorgeous colonial that has been selected as Morris County Regional Sales Center first Platinum Advantage Listing (PAL).
Recently introduced, this program, exclusive to PNJP, brands their very “special” homes for sale in the Multiple Listing Service, as well as ...
Long-Term Mortgages Near Record Low Thirty-year, fixed-rate mortgages moved closer to the all-time low of 4.82 percent reached in May, falling to 4.87 percent this week from 4.94 percent a week ago, according to Freddie Mac. Home owners who refinance have an opportunity to reduce their payment on a 30-year, fixed-rate loan for $200,000 by nearly $134 a month from a year ago, when long-term rates averaged ...
Cash for clunkers did not work. Any band-aid only can mask the injury. It is short lived and proves in the long run it has no long run. Sure it helped the car dealers, car manufacturers and the finance companies (and possibly the repo companies in 1-2 years) but it will never be consider the catalyst to a better economy. Just go take a visit to any car dealer now. Anybody ...
..........THINK LIKE A BUYER!!!! Yes, a buyer. Now that your home is no longer a home but a house, a commodity, consider what steps you need to take to sell it. 1. Understand that the sale of your house is a business transaction. 2. Consider who are the buyers of your house. It's target market. First-timers, step-up, investors, etc. ...
"The Federal Housing Administration is encouraging use of its little-known 203(k) loan program. The 203(k) lets an owner-occupant borrow money for both the purchase and renovation in one loan, and put down only 3.5 percent.The program requires the use of credentialed contractors and can include cosmetic improvements as well as major renovations like replacing plumbing or electrical. Completing the ...
Just because cash for clunkers has been extended for a few more weeks, don't think the same will happen for the first-time homebuyers credit. It may, but then again it may not. Why take the chance. And as the saying goes "A bird in the hand . . . .", well, you know the rest.
True, it has worked so far. Pended sales have risen. And beilieve it or not, prices ...
