Many first-time home buyers are intent on getting the best deal possible - not a bad strategy at all. But many buyers forget that "the best deal" depends both on house price and mortgage rate (unless you're one of the lucky few who intend to pay all cash). Remember this handy little equation: [...]
The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection has begun a new program in which old refrigerators or freezers that are not energy-efficient can be traded in for a $50 rebate. NJ residents must meet the criteria (listed [...]
If you are reading this, you are probably one of the 90% of buyers who searched for a home online this year. According to the National Association of Realtors only 37% performed this activity 10 years ago. Here are 7 stats that have changed - or not changed over the past [...]
Well, it's Black Friday and many brave souls are trying to get a jump on their Christmas shopping, but I'd guess that today quite a few folks are shopping not for a new Blu-ray but for a new house. November and December are typically the quietest months in real estate because housing inventory drops and people put their home-buying efforts [...]
Both the House and the Senate have passed an unemployment insurance bill, which includes an amendment that expands and extends the tax credit. That bill will be sent to President Obama for his signature in the next day or so. This is a major victory for consumers and the housing [...]
Last week I received my 2008 Homestead Rebate Application. While I dutifully filled out the worksheet, I remembered my rebate from last year as being very minor, but better than nothing. Lot and block number? Check. Filing status number? Check. NJ Homeowner as of Oct 1, 2008? Check. Only upon reading the fine print did I realize that I [...]
