If you’re like most owners, you think your home is perfect and you can’t understand why it wouldn’t sell exactly like it is. This is a common problem. It’s called “You can’t see what’s right in front of your face because you’re enamored with your house-itis.” This is often the reason homes go unsold while… Continue Reading
In Atlantic County, Not Enough Non-Distressed Homes on the Market
National existing home sales volume fell 5.1 percent in January from the year before, but not for the reason you may think. Buyers want to buy, but there aren’t enough hassle-free (non-short sale or foreclosure) homes on the market. In Atlantic County, 38% of all homes for sale in the first time homebuyer range (up… Continue Reading
Start Planning Now For a Gorgeous Backyard This Summer
Getting ready for summer may be the last thing on your mind when you are trying to dig your way out from under three feet of snow, but it’s never too soon to start making backyard plans – especially if you are envisioning big changes. Here we give you a few tips for some of… Continue Reading
How to Sell a House With Tenants
After 2008, many would-be home sellers couldn’t get the price they needed to sell. Or worse, their homes were underwater. And so, some homeowners were forced to become “accidental landlords.” This year, as the real estate market continues to rebound in many parts of the country, millions of homeowners will consider getting back in the market. But this… Continue Reading
5 Ways to Pick the Perfect Time to Sell
Smart sellers spend a whole lot of time and energy strategizing about how to sell their homes for top dollar. They factor in buyer demand, the competition, the job market, the mortgage market and their agent’s track record. And that doesn’t even account for all the time spent understand recent home sales in the area… Continue Reading
Student Loan Debt Threatens Housing Recovery
While in college, most students aren’t paying on their student loans. But once they’re out, those loan payments must begin and the housing situation they were in may no longer work for them. So now they face a dilemma. Some may want to move out and no longer have roommates or they may want to… Continue Reading
Your Home Isn’t Worth What You Paid For It, Or What You Owe On It
So you bought a home, poured your savings into a new kitchen, wood floors, and a great big fantastic walk-in shower with these great glass tiles up the wall and this amazing rain shower head that makes you feel like you’re in a spa and.. oops, you may have gone a little overboard. And now… Continue Reading
3 Often Overlooked Real Estate Tax Breaks
Over the past year, I’ve been learning the timeline along which most of our real-estate-related thought processes play out vis-a-vis the actual calendar. January dawns with thoughts of getting geared up to buy a home, move up or downsize, or simply clean, spruce and upgrade the home we have. The month winds down with a dribble of… Continue Reading
Romantic Rooms That Set the Valentine’s Day Mood
Instead of dining out, consider staying in this Valentine’s Day. Setting the mood for a special occasion can be as simple as changing a home’s decor or lighting. To cultivate a feeling of romance in your home, we’ve gathered 10 warm and whimsical spaces for inspiration. Feeling a glow A desert villa sets the stage for a… Continue Reading
