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Inventory is growing in our market, but you shouldn’t expect home values to dip. If you’re a seller, I suggest you put your home on the market now. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. What’s been happening with our Jersey City/Hoboken area market so far in 2018? How should sellers fee…
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If you’re looking to hire an agent to help you purchase a new home, ask these three questions to ensure they’re the right pick for you. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. There are three things that you should ask a potential buyer's agent before you decide to work with them. This is…
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As a homebuyer, you should know what your options are when it comes to financing your purchase. I’ll go over four different types of loans for you today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. There are a number of different loan products that you can use to purchase your home. I’ll go o…
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What should you expect from the 2018 spring real estate market? I have some good tips on what to keep an eye out for. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. What’s going on in the spring market of 2018? One thing that I’ve been seeing quite a bit lately is that for multi-family owners, t…
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There are five things investors don’t count on when renovating a property that I want you to know today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. There are five things that investors don’t plan on when it comes to renovating a property: 1. Having enough money. Doing a project like this cer…
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2017 was a great year for the world of real estate. Will 2018 be another great year, or will home values start to level off? Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. What happened in the 2017 real estate market, and what can you expect from the 2018 market? Overall, 2017 was a very good ye…
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There are a few things you need to ensure that your agent does for you. Here are four of the most important. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. When you are buying a home, there are four things you should absolutely demand of your agent: 1. Tell the truth about pricing. Many agents w…
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To thank you for being one of our clients, we want to invite you to our third annual client appreciation party this December 6. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. We hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and we wish you a happy holiday season. We are thankful for everything you’ve done …
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In order to purchase a home in 2018 and take advantage of the spring market, there are eight steps you need to take now. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you’re thinking about buying a home in 2018, now is the time to get your ducks in a row so you can take advantage of the spri…
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Your mortgage isn’t the only thing you’ll have to pay when you buy a home. Here are five unexpected costs. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you’re thinking about buying a home, you need to be aware of all of the costs associated before you decide to take the leap. Here are five …
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The first step in buying a home isn’t looking online for properties. It’s answering these five questions about your financial situation. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you’re thinking about buying a home, here are five questions that you should ask yourself before you even sta…
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If you’re a seller, what are a some ways you can maximize your opportunity? Today, I’ve got two methods to share. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. How can you maximize your opportunity as a seller? Today, I’ve got a few tips to share on how to do just that. First of all, remember t…
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When you make your first offer on a home, it needs to be a strong one. There are a couple of main reasons why. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. When you make your first offer on a home, you need to make sure that it’s a strong offer. Why? First of all, there’s the matter of etiquet…
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I’ve been getting asked a lot lately about the direction the market is headed. Today I’ve got some answers on what I’m seeing happen. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. A question I’ve been getting quite a bit lately is: “Where’s the market headed?” Right now the market is in its fou…
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Is your home ready for the spring selling season? If not, here are three simple things you can do now to make your home more appealing to buyers. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. The spring market is just around the corner, and there are three simple things that you can do to prepa…
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How can you figure out your investment return on your rental property? I’ll go over two ways to do that today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. How can you calculate what your return will be on an investment? There are actually two ways. “ There are two ways to calculate your inves…
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If you’re looking to buy, you’re probably going to run into some competition for that dream home. Use these three tips to stand out and win the bidding war. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. With inventory so low, it’s possible you’ll run into a multiple offer situation while trying…
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If you are looking to upgrade or transition to a new home, you’ll want to know these three options for buying and selling at the same time. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If it’s time for you to upgrade or transition to a different home, you might be wondering how you can navigat…
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Here’s what’s happening in our post-election real estate market. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. People have been asking me what the market looks like now that the election is over. To be honest, the trend that we are seeing isn’t what I expected. What happened to the real estate …
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our clients. Your referrals and support have made this our best year by far. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. With Thanksgiving coming up quickly, I just wanted to take a few moments to say thank you to all of our great clients. 2016 has been our best y…
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Are you tired of getting dragged into bidding wars? Off-market properties may be the solution for you. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Why would a buyer be interested in an off-market property? Off-market inventory is very popular for buyers who’ve already missed out on other prop…
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Can you trust websites like Zillow and Trulia during your home search? While these are very popular sites for home buyers, their listings may not be updated. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Many of our clients begin their home searches online by going through the listings on sites…
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We are in a great market right now for sellers. Homes that are priced and prepared properly are selling quickly. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. When it comes to selling in the fall, we are definitely still in a great real estate market. Everything is on fire and we still have ple…
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If you’re thinking about selling your home, you may be wondering when the perfect time is to list it. I wouldn’t necessarily say that there is a perfect time to list your home, but there are certainly times that work better than others. An example of a time that does not work very well is a week leading up to a holiday. Most buyers are not looking …
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When selling your home, it’s incredibly beneficial to use a professional photographer to shoot photos to showcase the home. You only get one shot to showcase your home in the best light possible and make a great first impression. Did you know that 90% to 95% of home buyers start their search online? I still see Realtors taking dark photos and photo…
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