I’m talking about termites, and they can destroy your home. They’re not big, only about ¼ “ long. But, if unchecked, they’ll destroy your house as surely as if Godzilla stomped on it. Termites In our area, there are homes that will have termites and there are homes that already have termites. If termites are […]

Down payment assistance can help prospective home owners overcome the biggest obstacle they face when purchasing their first home. For many millennials, saving for the down payment on a home is a duanting, and for some, near impossible goal. If only there was a way to get some help that didn’t involve the First National […]

If you’re looking to purchase a new home, which costs less – a house or a condo? You may be surprised by the answer. The Monthly Payment Most people, especially first or second time homeowners worry about the monthly payment on their new home. What many don’t think about right away is the monthly home […]

I have a great idea which is the solution for the housing shortage. An interesting article that I received was talking about the housing shortage. And it said that the biggest challenge that today’s housing markets faces is the shortage of inventory for sale. The Home Inventory is low Okay, as a Realtor, I am […]

New rules about smoke detectors are starting to affect home sales. The big difference is in the lifespan of the batteries. Affecting Home Sales Now, before you start to panic, this is not a catastrophe which will make you unable to sell your home. It’s more of a speed bump in the road. What hasn’t […]

To be more precise, what is a point on your mortgage? Mortgage Points are Fees A mortgage point is a fee which is paid directly to a mortgage lender. These points are paid at the closing, usually by the buyer. However, sometimes the seller agrees to pay the points. In exchange for the lender receiving […]

It’s with sadness that I write this blog post about Unethical Real Estate Behavior. This is about a failed transaction we recently were involved in. Purchasing a Home The prospective purchaser had her house in Bergen County which was under contract. The closing date was about 53 days ahead of when we wrote the contract. […]

Would you like some help to hack your energy bill? No – I don’t mean that you should hack into JCP&Ls computers, just try some simple things to reduce those costs. Summer heats causes high electric bills. You’ll get some relief when the weather cools but then the heating bills rise. Here are a few […]

It’s not a secret that families move. One of the major national moving companies takes a survey of where their clients are moving to and from. and they do this every year. Are you curious as to where American families are moving to, and coming from? Where are Families Going? Apparently, American families don’t want […]

Are you ready for yet one more blog post about if you can buy a home, you should? Have you read any of my previous posts about the benefits of owning a home versus renting a home? Probably you haven’t, so here it is again. Control Your Future by Owning a Home When you own […]