The Pros and Cons to Buying a Home Instead of Renting
Thursday, May 04
There are two types of people in this world. Renters and landlords. They both have their own sets of problems, but they also have their own sets of benefits. Today, I will describe the benefits and disadvantages of buying a home.Pros to Buying a houseYou own itYou do not have to worry about anyon...
Certificate of Occupancy – When you Need it and When you Don't in NJ
Monday, May 01
First and foremost, I will only talk about my experience thus far with them with the deals that I have closed or am closing. I am not an attorney so please ask them during your deal what needs to be done exactly. Also, I am a real estate agent, but each town is different with building departments...
Typical First-Time Home Buyer Starts the Search: Recommendations
Monday, May 01
If you are like anybody, everyone has searched for houses at home, at work, and on their phones. The typical sites to look at are Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, Realtor, etc. You scan through hundreds of listings and honestly, you feel overwhelmed. What does it exactly mean when it says auction? Why doe...
Oil tanks – A big ticket item that NEEDS to be checked in NJ
Monday, May 01
First of all, what is an oil tank? An oil tank is basically what it says. It is a tank of oil used to heat a home. It could be above ground in the basement or underground in the front yard, under concrete, or under a driveway. Years ago, oil tanks were what was typically used to heat most homes i...
Short Sales In New Jersey – What are they? And Typically ANYTHING from
Monday, May 01
Coming from experience working with 4 short sales thus far in the past year, results will vary depending on the bank, those working the short sale including the listing agent, the specific property, and the price in which you are trying to acquire it at (along with several other factors I cannot ...
The 5 Simple Steps to Home Ownership
Friday, April 28
Do you remember those late nights just scrolling Zillow for homes in many of the areas you want to live in? You look and then you may just feel so overwhelmed or excited to soon buy your first home, BUT you don’t really know where to begin. Sure, you may ask friends about their experience if they...