What Prevents Your Home from Being Sold?
Looking to sell your home by yourself? How long has your house been on sale? Why is it that you can’t sell it? Some of you may not even have shown your home to prospective buyers even though it has been a long time since you first put up that ‘For Sale’ sign.
Meanwhile, some of you might have shown your home to plenty of buyers, but not one of them showed any interest – because there is probably something wrong with your house or the way it is being marketed.
For instance, if your house appears cramped up with furniture and your belongings, you may be repelling buyers. Or if you’re not taking help of a real estate agent, potential buyers may not even be aware that your house is for sale. Let’s take a look at some of these in detail.
Poor Home Condition
How is the home market doing in your area? Are 80% to 90% properties unsold? The pending sales metric is a good indication, or you could even find out these details from a realtor. In that ca! ...

Home Buying in 2018: What You Should Know
The New Jersey real estate market changes frequently, and so do the home buying rules. You may have already bought a home in the past, but even if this was three months back, the conditions may be significantly different in the market right now.
Prepare yourself by going through the current rules of buying a home in 2018.  Tax codes are new, competition is tougher and acting fast is essential for securing that amazing deal. Keep our advice in mind as you initiate the home buying process in 2018.
Understand how you can be affected by the new tax codes
Tax codes have changed this year, and as per the general perspective, it seems that homeownership is now further out of reach. As an example, you could deduct interest up to $1,000,000 on your mortgage loan until last year. Now this is down to $750,000.  Considering that the median home prices are around $270,000, the change is only expected to affect 1.3% of new homes. That change is mostly in. ...

So you’re thinking of renting a property? But you’re concerned about the myths. Let us debunk the most common renting myths right now!
Renting Myth 1: You can never get a rental property only because your credit score is low
Bad credit may make it more difficult for you to get a rental property, but that doesn’t mean you are disqualified. You can still increase your chances through numerous ways: apply with a roommate, show proof that you can pay rent on time or get a recommendation letter from your previous landlord. Don’t forget to get help from a skilled realtor in your area. The realtor will be able to advise you further and help you get a rental property in your preferred area.
Renting Myth 2: The longer you live in a certain rented unit, the greater the chances of you losing your security deposit
How long do you plan to stay in a rented apartment? So many of you may believe that if you stay more than a year or two, you’ll lose all the security deposit. Wrong.  Tenancy duratio! ...

Here is What You Need to Know When Pricing Your Home in New Jersey
Selling a home in New Jersey? Have you figured out a suitable price yet?
Determining a home price can be complicated because every single property is unique and comes with its own set of features. When figuring out a price, consider recent sales and listings for all similar homes in the neighborhood, and combine this with inside market knowledge, which you can obtain from your realtor.  They will inspect your home, and guide you accordingly. In the meanwhile, here are some general tips that you should definitely keep in mind when selling your home in New Jersey.
Consider recent sales
We’ve already mentioned this, but let’s go in greater detail. The New Jersey real estate market changes quickly, so rather than considering old home sales, only consider the ones that were made in the past three to four months.  Check out the average home price for similar homes that have sold, and then set the price for your home.
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Why Should You Hire a Realtor?
A lot of knowledge about the real estate market is already available online. So potential home buyers and sellers often refrain from hiring a realtor, and instead, prefer to buy or sell on their own. As appealing as it may sound, it’s not a wise thing to do because a real estate agents can help you in so many ways.
Here are the top reasons to hire a realtor in New Jersey.
Education and Experience
How many times have you bought or sold a home before? For most of you, it would be the first time. For others it may even be the second or third time. But a real estate agent has done it countless of times before. While you may have some information about the industry, a realtor has all the inside knowledge.  So when you hire them, they can ensure that you get the best deal.
Spam Prevention
The real estate market is filled with spam. When you hire a realtor, they will ensure that they only show you those homes whose owners are interested in selling and have  ...