A recent survey found that about a third of prospective home buyers are willing to make concessions after one year of searching for the perfect home. This coupled with a market that has less options for buyers to choose from is building the pow...
Lucky are those who sell their homes simply because they want a change of scenery or are financially able to afford a higher-priced home. With the divorce rate higher today than it has ever been, a common reason behind homes being put on the ma...
New Jersey has suffered years of stagnated condominium sales but real estate market statistics indicate things are heating up in the Garden State for owners and developers of condos. In fact, several developers are reviving projects in addition...
Although there are encouraging signs in the housing market as of late, it remains true that Bergen County real estate is a tough and ultimately very competitive market. Many Bergen County homeowners are preparing themselves for success in the h...
A proper asking price on a listed home versus an improperly priced home can mean the difference between selling and not in Bergen County. A price that is set too high may easily detract would-be buyers from even browsing. Meanwhile, a price tha...
A real estate contract that contains a contingency or contingencies means that the contract will not be considered valid if certain conditions or events fail to exist at any point in the transaction. For example, a basic “loan contingency” ...
Bergen County real estate is booming and many first-time home buyers are anxious to purchase their dream home in one of New Jersey's most attractive counties. However, applying for a first-time home loan is understandably intimidating to those ...
As of the conclusion of the fourth quarter, the appraiser Jeffery Otteau announced home sale prices are up by 2.9% in New Jersey. The average home sale is now $276,944, which is the highest reported average since 2010. Otteau is an appraiser wh...
A New Jersey state bill called the New Home Fire Safety Act would require fire suppression systems in all new construction homes in the state. Under the bill, officials would be prohibited from granting occupancy certificates to any new constru...
As signs that the recession was finally ending began emerging from rising stock markets, increases in retail sales and employers once again hiring, the real estate industry jumped for joy when this economic upgrade stimulated buyers into purcha...
