What is Attorney Review about? While I’m not an attorney, I’ll explain it from a real estate agent’s viewpoint. Only an attorney can fully explain the legalities on this. Because so many home buyers and sellers don’t understand this at all, I thought an agent review would help you. Again, only an attorney can properly… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Selling a Home
Things Your Listing Agent Shouldn’t Do
Look at your home’s MLS listing from time to time. Make sure what you see is what’s supposed to be there. Don’t be a victim of things your listing agent shouldn’t do.
Selling Your Home? Getting Your House Ready
Selling your home? Getting your house ready is a big part of your success. Let’s start with condition. You’ve probably heard that it’s a seller’s market because Bergen County homes are in high demand. While this is true it also misses the point. The only thing that matters is how much you get for your… Read more »
Selling Your Home? Don’t List It Today
Selling your home? Don’t List it today. You’ve decided to move. You’ve waited for spring. It’s April 1st, spring is here so you put your home on the market for sale. And nothing happens. What’s wrong? Is this an April Fool’s nightmare? Not really but it is a marketing mistake. Timing is important. Putting your… Read more »
Due Dilligence in Buying and Selling A Home in Bergen County
Due diligence in buying and selling a home in Bergen County makes or breaks you. Let’s be honest. Not all real estate agents do their job correctly and not all homeowners give their agent correct information. Owners forget and agents are at times sloppy. It’s easy to make a mistake but it’s never acceptable. If you are… Read more »
Fire Code Inspections When Selling Your House
Fire Code Inspections When Selling Your House New Jersey requires all residential properties being sold or rented to have fire code inspections. Required are smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and a fire extinguisher. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors can be battery operated for resale properties but new construction needs them permanently wired into the electrical system…. Read more »
Selling A Home? Get A Pre Listing Inspection
A major source of stress for people who are selling their home is the home inspection. No matter how well you’ve maintained your house, there can be unpleasant surprises. It’s smart to pre-empt a buyer by doing a pre listing inspection before the home is listed for sale. Buying a home is often the biggest purchase buyers… Read more »
Home Inspections in New Jersey and ASHI.org
Home Inspections in New Jersey Home inspections are a key part of buying a home. While there are people who advise eliminating home inspections when you are faced with a multiple bid, I never advise this. Even if the home is new construction, it’s best to have the guidance of a professional home inspector. In… Read more »
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Easing Jumbo Mortgage Terms
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy mortgages which means that they guarantee them. Without the backing of Fannie and Freddie, mortgage lenders have to find other investors to sell their mortgage loans to and those investors charge more so interest rates are higher. Fannie and Freddie backed mortgages are called conforming; the others are called… Read more »
How to Handle the Bergen County Housing Market
“How’s real estate and what should I do?” I am receiving so many calls and messages like this that I thought I should post some answers. It seems that real estate is on everyone’s mind lately. Let’s find out how to handle the Bergen County housing market. Here’s something to consider: A primary motivating factor… Read more »
