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Just a reminder that anyone who wishes to join us tomorrow for the free training event is mroe than welcome. The event is being held at Pantagis (Snuffys in Scotch Plains) 250 Park Avenue. The event starts at 9:30 and includes a full breakfast. we look forward to seeing you there. http://www.join...
07/21/2008
The Garden State continues to offer real estate opportunities that are worth exploring While other states have seen home prices plummet, homes in New Jersey have maintained their value. The chart below compares the first quarter median sales price of existing single-family homes in 2007 and 2008 ...
07/20/2008
New Jersey's economy, struggling with soaring energy costs and a faltering housing market, is headed for a mild recession that will last until 2010, Rutgers University researchers said Wednesday. The prediction of impending job losses puts off any hope of a recovery in the real estate market. Ho...
07/17/2008
SEVEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REAL ESTATE IN NEW JERSEY New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Sees Opportunity in State's , (Edison, NJ) New Jersey residents might be surprised to learn that there are many positive aspects about the state's real estate market. Currently, New Jersey real estat...
07/16/2008
 July 16th New Jersey Market Update  I thought it was a good idea to post the latest information on home sales in New Jersey for anyone to see. Home TypeNumberMedian PricePrice Changefrom June Homes for Sale 43,383 $399,900 0.0% New Homes 1,158 $480,990 0.0% Foreclosures 12,723 $215,900 0.0%  The...
07/16/2008
I know that the thought of packing and moving your entire household can be somewhat daunting. Having a professional mover, gives you time and energy to concentrate on other aspects of your relocation. The first thing to keep in mind is that not all professional movers are alike. Choosing a reputa...
07/16/2008
NJAR® Monitoring Rental Housing and Illegal Immigration NJAR® has attended several local governing body meetings where resolutions/ordinances were discussed that would set a municipal policy that requires landlords to obtain proof that their tenants are legal residents of the United States. A sim...
07/16/2008
The Federal Reserve Board Monday unveiled rule changes intended to curb deceptive mortgage lending practices, most of which will take effect in October 2009 and apply to all lenders whether they are supervised at the state or federal level. Although lenders have drastically cut back on the subpri...
07/15/2008
Pricing Right(How to know what will sell)      At the time of listing, every real estate agent has several choices to make, but the most important to the seller will be the price of the home on the market. The single most important factor in any real estate transaction is the price. Yes, you wan...
07/14/2008
Fears that the government might have to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have sent the companies' share prices plummeting, but the turmoil in financial markets hasn't translated into higher mortgage rates or tightened underwriting standards. A contingency plan announced by federal regulators S...
07/14/2008
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