Looking for a home along the New Jersey Shore can be a complicated task. But with the right NJ licensed agent, your experience will be not only pleasurable, but educational with regards to towns, sections, neighborhoods, and streets. In the past few years, many of those taking advantage of the Jersey Shore scene are transplants from northern New Jersey and New York City.
Not knowing too much about the area, except for the beaches, they turn to a local agent who cares about their wants and needs. These transplants still are still looking to work up north, but need an oasis away from the noise and crowd, but still close to mass transit and the beaches they have loved since childhood. Little Silver offers the best of all worlds in this charming colonial (pictured above). Locate this New Jersey Shore property by clicking 199 WILLOW DR, Little Silver, NJ.(more…)
SPACIOUS RANCH IN WAYSIDE. 2 WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES. KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTER TOP/BS FLOWS INTO FAMILY ROOM WITH BEAUTIFUL ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, SLIDING GLASS DOOR OPENS TO PRIVATE 2 TIERED DECK COMPLETE WITH HOT TUB. FREE-FORM SYLVAN POOL WITH SPA. LOTS OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING. PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED YARD. HUGE FINISHED BASEMENT WITH COMMON ROOM, FULL BATH, WORK ROOM AND STORAGE ROOMS. ATTACHED TO 2+ CAR GARAGE. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING AND TRANSPORTATION. SHOW AND SELL!!
Contact Daniel Kurland, listing agent, at (732) 233-6969 for showing today!
People say the best days to own a boat are the day you buy the boat and the day you sell it. That’s not true when it comes to NJ home ownership, unless, maybe, you live on a boat. The best days in NJ home ownership are when you buy a home and all the way through until the day you decide to sell.
Lots of home owners cry when they sell. Before the ink is dry on the listing agreement, eyes often swell with tears, and we’re not talking about the listing agent. That’s because sellers have developed relationships with their NJ homes. Homes hold treasured memories. It’s common for sellers to be very emotional about their home. Some are overcome by seller’s remorse. However, some sellers weep for a different reason. They sob because they can’t sell their home.
There’s a great saying in the real estate business. To succeed in life, you want to be:
The First Child
The Second Spouse
The Third Realtor
And like with most sayings, there is some truth in that statement, as agents who pick up NJ real estate listings after sellers have made major mistakes will attest.
But We Want More Money
When the average seller sits down to interview NJ real estate agents, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement over choosing a sales price. More money means more financial opportunities for the homeowner. Perhaps it means the seller can afford to buy a more expensive home, help pay for her child’s college education or take that greatly overdue vacation. Unfortunately, uninformed sellers often choose the listing agent who suggests the highest list price, which is the worst mistake a seller can make.
Summertime on the Jersey Shore brings with it a variety of activities the entire family can experience together. The majority include packing up the kids and heading down the Garden State Parkway to Belmar or Pt. Pleasant. Both destinations offer the sun, sand, and signature New Jersey people watching opportunities. The boardwalks cater to the ring tossing, water gun shoot’n, frog bouncing skill sets. The smells of pizza and funnelcakes reach you as soon as the water from the foot shower hits your ankles. And there aren’t many things more refreshing than a cocktail after a long day’s work of doing nothing.
If you’re planning a Jersey Shore vacation or just got back from one, take a minute and think about the expenses incurred. Although this article is about financial responsibilities and we’re focusing on saving money, look at the time in traffic (gas) and on lines too. Also, take into account the morale cost of vacation redundancy. Now consider if you and your perennial group of friends and family would enjoy something different from the norm, but still involves relaxing in your beach chair with a cool beverage and making up a variety of games to play while focusing on the “eye spy”. (more…)
New Jersey news headlines of the past year have made one reality abundantly clear: New Jersey homebuyers need to give as much serious thought to their mortgage options as to their NJ home’s location and amenities. So what do NJ homebuyers need to know about securing a mortgage that is financially right for them?
Weichert Financial Services recently issued a press release with a few basic guidelines to help homebuyers make a sound decision on selecting a mortgage:
Don’t judge a mortgage by interest rate alone. Instead, make sure its terms and conditions are in line with future plans and financial resources. Fixed-rated mortgages offer tremendous peace-of-mind for buyers who intend to stay in their home for the foreseeable future. The loan term is flexible, allowing borrowers to lower monthly payments with a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, or save on interest and own the home sooner if a shorter term is chosen. Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) offer more affordable monthly payments and lower interest rates at the start for homebuyers who want to move or trade up in a relatively short period of time.
Ask questions and more questions. There is no such thing as a dumb question when dealing with something as important as selecting a mortgage. In fact, Weichert’s “It Pays to Ask!” campaign was developed to encourage buyers to ask their Gold Services Manager questions about mortgage terms and the overall real estate process. Additionally, Weichert’s Home Buyers Seminars give customers the opportunity to learn more about the available mortgage options to purchase a home.
Most importantly, work with a reliable lender. Buyers should never feel as though they are being talked into a particular loan. Choosing a lender that is reliable is the best assurance that the promised mortgage money will be there at closing. With mortgage guidelines changing every day, it is important to select a lender that is on top of changes and able to provide a wide variety of options.
To learn more about Weichert Financial Services and Gold Services to help secure your dream of owning New Jersey real estate, feel free to call or email me any time.
The Monmouth County, New Jersey Park System is Monmouth County’s open space, park and recreation agency. Created in 1960, the Park System has more than 30 parks, forests, gardens, wetland/marine habitats, golf courses, historic sites, recreation areas, and conservation properties totaling over 14,000 acres. Each year, the Park System also offers over 4,000 recreation programs and activities for individuals of all ages and abilities. And what’s more, most activities at Monmouth County Parks are low cost or FREE! (more…)
First time New Jersey home buyers find themselves in a unique situation. I was NJ home buyer myself a few years ago, and it can be a stressful and liberating time in a person’s life, especially now in a buyer’s market. The term “buyer’s market” means there is more supply (houses) than demand (buyers), causing the price of homes to drop. Remember the supply vs. demand principle from school? Same deal, more inventory and less demand, the price goes down.
First-Time New Jersey Home Buyer’s NJ Real Estate Market
Potential New Jersey home buyers are in a position of power. Just like Aniken Skywalker (Darth Vader), abuse of power leads to bad things. A first-time NJ home buyer may assume that with the current state of the NJ real estate market they can submit an offer below the listed price. Reality is that NJ Real Estate Agents who are in the game these days are working because they have a pretty good grasp of the NJ real estate business and price their NJ real estate listings to sell at a fair market price.
First-Time New Jersey Home Buyer’s: Where to Start
Many first-time New Jersey home buyers are in their 20’s and have an excellent understanding of the internet. No doubt this is where you will start your search. Browsing the internet will allow you to view and research many NJ real estate listings in a short period of time - and that’s a good thing. (more…)
Looking for a home along the New Jersey Shore can be a complicated task. But with the right NJ licensed agent, your experience will be not only pleasurable, but educational with regards to towns, sections, neighborhoods, and streets. In the past few years, many of those taking advantage of the Jersey Shore scene are transplants from northern New Jersey and New York City.
Potential New Jersey home buyers are in a position of power. Just like Aniken Skywalker (Darth Vader), abuse of power leads to bad things. A first-time NJ home buyer may assume that with the current state of the NJ real estate market they can submit an offer below the listed price. Reality is that NJ Real Estate Agents who are in the game these days are working because they have a pretty good grasp of the NJ real estate business and price their 
