Like any major life change, selling your home is a big project. It requires a good deal of planning and research. Some important questions need to be asked: When is the best time to sell? How is the housing market now? What is my competition? How do I make my home stand out from the […]
Read More...The harsh winter weather got us off to a late start! Many home sellers decided to wait until the weather improved before listing their homes for sale. This created some frustration among serious buyers who hoped to purchase while interest rates remain under 5%. Low inventory, especially in $600,000 and below range, resulted in bidding […]
Read More...Today’s buyers look at the home purchase as an investment, not just a place to live and enjoy. Of course, they seek the lowest price, but buyers’ priorities are changing. Usable living space has taken center stage. In other words, many buyers now seek larger bedrooms, or even a fifth bedroom instead of the more […]
Read More...BY DIANE BELCUORE REPRINT FROM SHOWCASE MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY 2018 Over the past several months, prospective home sellers and home buyers have been in suspense about the new changes to Federal tax rules and how it will affect the housing market. For prospective home buyers, the big question has been whether buying a home is still […]
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Read More...BY DIANE BELCUORE Modular buildings and modular homes are sectional prefabricated buildings, or houses, that consist of multiple sections called modules. “Modular” is a method of construction differing from other methods of building. The module sections are constructed at an off site (sometimes, remote) facility, then delivered to the intended site of use. Complete construction […]
Read More...BY DIANE BELCUORE Many properties in New Jersey have conservation easements. These are areas of land that are environmentally sensitive. For example, the property in the easement might have a stream running through it. It may be a wooded open space area that NJ law requires builders to set aside when they build new homes. […]
Read More...BY DIANE BELCUORE Fixer-Upper – HGTV has the current state of the housing market to thank for the success of their many fixer-upper shows. It’s true that many millennials are looking for a fixer-upper as their first home because in most of places it’s a financial impossibility to put a down payment on anything else […]
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