Strategies for Saving for Your First Home in New Jersey. If homeownership is on your goal sheet for your future, you’re probably working on your savings. And a big priority is making sure you’ve got a plan in place for things like your closing costs, down payment, and more. Here are a few strategies that […]
Maximize Your Spring Sale in New Jersey’s Seller’s Market
Maximize Your Spring Sale in New Jersey’s Seller’s Market If you’re a New Jersey homeowner preparing to sell, you’re eyeing the spring season as an opportune time—and rightfully so. In the Garden State’s current seller’s market, with its notably limited inventory of homes, you’re positioned advantageously. Traditionally, spring sparks an upswing in buyer activity and […]
NJ’s Best Week To List Your House Is Approaching
Considering a change of scenery in New Jersey? NJ’s Best Week To List Your House Is Approaching. The moment to act is upon us, as real estate professionals point to an upcoming week as the prime time for homeowners to list their properties. Drawing on a Realtor.com analysis, which excluded the atypical patterns of 2020, […]
Your Home Is a Powerful Investment
Your Home Is a Powerful Investment – Going into 2023, there was a lot of talk about a possible recession that would cause the housing market to crash. Some in the media were even forecasting home prices would drop by as much as 10-20%—and that might have made you feel a bit unsure about buying a home. […]
Discover the Benefits of Downsizing in Retirement – New Jersey Edition
Discover the Benefits of Downsizing in Retirement – New Jersey Edition. Retirement marks a new chapter in life, and it’s the perfect time to reassess your living situation. In New Jersey, many retirees are finding that downsizing their home is not just about moving to a smaller space—it’s about crafting a lifestyle that is more […]
Pre-Approval Is Even More Important This Year
On the road to becoming a homeowner? If so, you may have heard the term pre-approval get tossed around. Let’s break down what it is and why it’s important if you’re looking to buy a home in 2024. What Pre-Approval Is As part of the homebuying process, your lender will look at your finances to figure out what they’re willing to […]
2 Reasons Why Today’s Mortgage Rate Trend Is Good for Sellers
2 Reasons Why Today’s Mortgage Rate Trend Is Good for Sellers. If you’ve been holding off on selling your house to make a move because you felt mortgage rates were too high, their recent downward trend is exciting news for you. Mortgage rates have descended since last October when they hit 7.79%. In fact, they’ve been below 7% for […]
Home Prices Are Not Falling
During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were going to crash in 2023. The media ran with those forecasts and put out headlines calling for doom and gloom in the housing market. All of this negative news coverage made a lot of people have doubts about the strength of the residential […]
Housing Inventory Shows Crash Isn’t Coming
Housing Inventory Shows Crash Isn’t Coming. You might remember the housing crash in 2008, even if you didn’t own a home at the time. If you’re worried there’s going to be a repeat of what happened back then, there’s good news – the housing market now is different from 2008. One important reason is there […]
Why Is Housing Inventory So Low?
Why Is Housing Inventory So Low? One question that’s top of mind if you’re thinking about making a move today is: Why is it so hard to find a house to buy? And while it may be tempting to wait it out until you have more options, that’s probably not the best strategy. Here’s why. There aren’t enough […]