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Homes for Sale in Bernardsville New Jersey - Buying and/or selling a home are major decisions for anyone. When thinking of buying or selling Bernardsville New Jersey homes for sale, most of us look for referrals from friends, family and co-workers who have gone through the process successfully. T...

Let’s not forget the important role homeownership has played in U.S. history. Recently President Obama spoke about his vision for our country . . .  "So this is our vision for America — this is my vision for America — a vision where we live within our means while still investing in our future; wh...

Bernardsville Property Owners . . . Is It Time to Diversify Your Investment Portfolio? Studies now show that over 20% of the houses with mortgages in the country are underwater (where the loan amount exceeds the value of the property). Some bought their house at the top of the market and saw pric...

Bernardsville New Jersey Property - Thinking about a Retirement Home Today or Down the Road? The last several years have wrecked havoc on many people's plans for retirement. They have seen their nest egg dwindle and in some cases disappear. Many have pushed back the date they will stop working an...

Bernardsville New Jersey Property Owners: Don"t Believe Everything You Hear or Read in the Media. Many headlines in the media right now are proclaiming the total collapse of the housing market. What makes it seem very believable is that the headlines are based on two reports from the National Ass...

Bernardsville New Jersey Homes for Sale and QRM: The Other Side of the Argument There is little doubt that the ease in which mortgage money was issued early in the last decade was one of the major reasons for the housing crash. And, I believe the consensus is that constitutes a ‘quality residenti...

Foreclosures in Bernardsville New Jersey: Bringing Clarity to the Confusion Headlines created by the numerous foreclosure reports often contradict each other. One headline announces foreclosures are rising while the next talks about the decrease in foreclosure numbers. This has led to tremendous ...

Consider the COST When Buying Bernardsville New Jersey Homes I have written about the proposed modifications to the mortgage process several times in this blog already, however, I want to make sure my readers understand the potential impact to the cost when buying Bernardsville New Jersey homes t...

Short Sales in Bernardsville New Jersey  Most buyers want to make sure they get a ‘good deal' when they purchase something. Purchasers of real estate are no different. That's why many decide to buy a distressed property (foreclosures and short sales). The National Association of Realtors (NAR) la...

Foreclosures in Bernardsville New Jersey  Discounts and Difficulties Most buyers want to make sure they get a ‘good deal' when they purchase something. Purchasers of real estate are no different. That's why many decide to buy a distressed property (a foreclosures and short sales). The National As...