4 Ways To Give Your Offer an Edge This Spring
Looking to buy a home this season? Here’s what you should know.
Here’s the straight truth most sellers don’t hear until it’s too late:
Why Private Real Estate Networks Don’t Get You Top Dollar — And Broad Exposure Does In today’s market, there’s a growing trend being pitched to homeowners: sell your property “off-market” through a private network. It sounds exclusive. It sounds controlled. It even sounds a little luxurious. It’s also one of the fastest ways to leave … Read more
Is Late May the Best Time To List Your House?
You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house. That’s based on a report from Realtor.com. But now that it’s passed, you may be wondering if you missed your moment. Here’s the good news – you didn’t. Because the reality is, there isn’t just one perfect week to sell your … Read more
Stay or Sell? How To Make the Right Call as You Age
At some point, as you start thinking about the years ahead, this question tends to come up: “Could I stay here long-term… or would it make more sense to move?” It’s not always urgent. It often shows up in small moments, like going up and down the stairs, keeping up with the maintenance, or just … Read more
The Cost of Selling Your Home in Nutley, NJ
Are you ready to sell your home in Nutley NJ? Thinking about selling your home in Nutley NJ? Before you pop the champagne, it pays to understand what selling actually costs — because the number on the offer sheet and the number that lands in your bank account are rarely the same. Here’s a clear-eyed … Read more
Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.
According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save before making a move (see graph below): If you’re wondering the same thing, you can always turn to the internet for answers. … Read more
3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today’s Housing Market
There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make you feel a little less sure about your decision. A recent study by CNBC asked homebuyers what they’re most worried about, and three themes kept coming up again and again: … Read more
More Options Are Popping Up This Spring
Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause? Maybe you couldn’t find a home that really fit your needs. Or maybe the ones you liked just weren’t affordable. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet, those were the top two reasons buyers gave up on their search in … Read more
Just Listed in Belleville, NJ: Where Design Meets Value Just 11 Miles from New York City
Minutes from Branch Brook Park, steps from NJ Transit, and a straight shot into Manhattan — Belleville living just got an upgrade Welcome to 265 Union Ave — a beautifully renovated single-family Tudor Colonial nestled on a generous 8,000+ square foot lot in one of Belleville’s most established residential corridors. From the moment you arrive, … Read more
The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring
For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach. Not because you weren’t ready. Not because you weren’t trying. But because every time you ran the numbers, they didn’t work. That’s why so many first-time buyers stepped back. But after years of sitting on the outside … Read more