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New Jersey Real Estate Tips Buying a Condo: Understanding the HOA Buying a Condo: Understanding the HOA When you make the decision to purchase a condo, you also commit yourself to a relationship with the condo association, sometimes referred to as the homeowners association (HOA). Your ownership in the development automatically makes you (along with other owners) a member. The condo association is responsible for anything […]
New Jersey Real Estate Tips What Type of Homeowners Insurance Do I Need for a Condo? What Type of Homeowners Insurance Do I Need for a Condo? The purchase of a condo is just as exciting as the purchase of a house. You own your own property with the added benefit of common areas, extra amenity access, reserved parking, and outside maintenance. What you also end up with is a very […]
New Jersey Real Estate Tips Why Winter is the Best Time to Sell Your Home Why Winter is the Best Time to Sell Your Home A lot of people find winter to be one of the most difficult times to sell a home. Truth be told, the entire winter season, from before the holidays through the end of February, is generally the slowest in the real estate industry. But that […]
New Jersey Real Estate Tips Put the Duct Tape Away: Home Selling Mistakes to Avoid Put the Duct Tape Away: Home Selling Mistakes to Avoid A lot of people are shocked at the amount of work it actually takes to sell a house. The real estate agent comes in and starts talking about repairs and staging and suddenly your world is spinning. Some might try to cut corners, making simple […]
CENTURY 21® News Cedarcrest Realty, INC. Congratulations to Our 2014 Fourth Quarter Top Achievers
New Jersey Real Estate Tips Moving Costs Money: How to Budget for Moving Expenses Moving Costs Money: How to Budget for Moving Expenses Nothing like stating the obvious, right? Moving costs money. But it’s not just the cost of a down-payment on your mortgage or security for a rental. There are quite a few hidden costs associated with moving that can really add up. Insurance Changes We’re talking about […]
New Jersey Real Estate Tips Have You Considered a Fixer Upper? Have You Considered a Fixer Upper? It’s hard to separate the gems from the duds when shopping for a new home. A lot of people will search for months, never quite finding that perfect match. Others will spend a little more time searching but not necessarily for the house but for the house they can […]
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New Jersey Real Estate Tips What to Look for When Choosing a New Neighborhood What to Look for When Choosing a New Neighborhood When searching for a new home, a lot of people get caught up in the price and the features they want to see in the house themselves. Then they move into a neighborhood and realize they aren’t near anything useful, hate the school system, and have […]
New Jersey Real Estate Tips How to Make Your Home More Appealing in the Winter How to Make Your Home More Appealing in the Winter It’s cold. It’s dreary. Half the time the sun isn’t shining. People who aren’t particularly motivated to move for a real reason aren’t as excited about going out to house hunt during the cold winter months. We’ve actually known people to take their houses off […]
New Jersey Real Estate Tips How to Keep Your Houseplants Healthy in the Winter How to Keep Your Houseplants Healthy in the Winter Every detail counts when you’re getting ready to sell your home. The house needs to look livable, but it can’t be so personalized that a prospective buy can’t imagine herself living there. It needs to be clean, but not completely empty. And you definitely can’t have […]
New Jersey Real Estate Tips Can the Paint Colors in My Home Help or Hinder a Sale? Can the Paint Colors in My Home Help or Hinder a Sale? Yes, you read that title right. The color of the paint throughout your home can make a huge difference when it comes to actually making a sale. They say your first impression is the most important, and the first thing you’re potential buy […]
New Jersey Real Estate Staging a Home During the Holiday Season Staging a Home During the Holiday Season The housing market hasn’t exactly been easy to deal with recently and the holiday season is typically a lot slower when it comes to finalizing sales. While that doesn’t mean you can’t sell your home during this busy time of year, it does mean you’ll need to work […]
New Jersey Real Estate Market Should I Buy a Short Sale Home? Should I Buy a Short Sale Home? As you work your way through the process of searching for a new home, you’ll very likely come across several that are listed as “short sale” properties. A short sale home is one that is being sold for less than the owner still owes on his current mortgage. […]
New Jersey Real Estate Tips Mortgage Rates Expected to Rise Slightly Going Into 2015 Mortgage rates expected to rise slightly going into 2015 While mortgage rates will reflect an individual’s credit history, income and current debt/income ratios, Freddie Mac predicts average mortgage rates will go from 4.3% to 5.0%. This is widely thought to be the result of an improving U.S. economy. Competition for borrowers and declining credit score […]
New Jersey Real Estate Caldwell NJ Public Library Holiday 2014 Events Caldwell NJ Public Library Holiday 2014 Events It’s that time of year again to celebrate the holidays. Here are a few events coming up at the Caldwell (New Jersey) Public Library. Wednesday December 3, 6:30pm to 7:30pm Make and Take craft workshop.  Create crafts and take them home. The workshop is for ages 12+ with […]
Uncategorized 7 Steps to a Smooth Closing Closing on your home is the last obstacle, which can seem tedious after a long process of negotiations and home loan approvals. You’re very close to walking through the doors of your new home, so it’s worth it to be patient just a little longer. Here are seven steps to a smooth and stress-free closing. […]
New Jersey Real Estate Market Advantages to Buying a Foreclosed Property The Garden State has the highest percentage of foreclosures among mortgaged homes in the country, according to CoreLogic. Another tough statistic to swallow: New Jersey is the state that takes the longest to complete a foreclosure, just over 3 years. Not all parts of NJ see the same tough housing market, but as a whole, […]
New Jersey Real Estate Tips Fall Decorating Trends Fall is in the air! New Jersey is one of the most beautiful states to enjoy this season because of the abundance of trees and a diverse landscape where you can view the transformation from summer to fall off water or land. If you’re looking for creative ways to bring fall into your home, you’ll […]
CENTURY 21® News Cedarcrest Realty, INC. Congratulations to Our 2014 Third Quarter Top Achievers