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Essex County Deer Management Program Dates Announced
South Mountain Reservation, Eagle Rock Reservation, and Hilltop Reservations will be closed for the 2010 Essex County Deer Management Program. Whether you’re horrified at killing Bambi or glad for a Venison dinner, you might want to steer clear (pun intended). Click for dates for the Essex County Deer Management Program here.
What Do You Mean? You Called Me!
I received a phone call from an AT&T computer yesterday with an important message about my service. A realtor having a cell problem is close to professional suicide, so...
I had an interesting listing presentation last night. Everything went smoothly. I was well prepared with a ton of useful information for my prospective sellers, an empty nest couple in too much house. We all got along very well, the home was impeccable, we agreed on the fair market value for their lovely home, and then I asked the fatal question: where are you planning to move next? Read More...
Interest Rates Are On The Rise - Who more do you need to hear it from?
Many self described ‘savvy’ buyers that are waiting for the spring market to get into full swing will be surprised to learn that their dream home just got much more expensive. Read More...
We were at a fun New Year’s Eve party last night where we started chatting with another guest and as soon as she found out we were realtors, proceeded to tell us her tale of real estate woe. Read More...
Anyone interested in refinancing in the next several months should seriously consider doing so now rather than later as a window is closing and waiting will create costly losses. Read More...
Today's Great Deal: Bank Approved Short Sales
Anyone who's attempted to buy a short sale would feel that lender’s negative reputations were earned. Some Lenders have begun getting ahead of the curve making a 30 day close realistic as opposed to unheard of.
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Today, the New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee approved two bills, which could have a profound effect on our business.
The first creates a mandatory requirement for continuing education and the second would allow brokers to offer rebates to home buyers. Can this be good for consumers? Read more...
November's Numbers Are Out!!!
As wise investors know, once a trend is obvious to the average bear, the greatest opportunities are already past. We certainly are hearing that we’re in the throes of a mild recovery, however many buyers are still cautious about taking the plunge.
What does it mean to the more desirable communities? Read more...
Lenders Aren’t Lending, Real Estate Isn’t moving, And The World Is A Bad Bad Place
This is all true in some places, just not in my little corner of the universe (thankfully). I constantly see local articles on various versions of doom and gloom, and they make me wonder whether the authors know something I don’t, whether media hysteria is at play, or whether different realities coexist side by side. Is the sky falling? Read More...
When prospective buyers decide to make an offer for a home, they predominantly focus on the price they will offer, and often think about the other terms as something that will get worked out later.
This has led to some very surprised rejections, even in this economy. Read more...
$8000 Tax Credit & $700B Tarp? How about $1.3 Trillion TALF? What does it mean to you?
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