South Jersey Real Estate Blog

What is Rent-To-Own?"Rent to Own", otherwise known as "renting with the option to buy", is a technique where the tenant, in addition to a lease, is given the right or "option" to purchase the property at some point in the future.Here at Dennis J. Zisa & Associates, we utilize this technique in or...

Determining the Right Home for You   There are a number of things to consider when choosing the right home and everyone’s priority is different. Where should it be located; neighborhood preference; single or multi-level, number of bedrooms and baths; square footage; yard size; features; quality ...

What is Rent-To-Own?"Rent to Own", otherwise known as "renting with the option to buy", is a technique where the tenant, in addition to a lease, is given the right or "option" to purchase the property at some point in the future.Here at Dennis J. Zisa & Associates, we utilize this technique in or...

  What is an Installment Sale Purchase? An installment sale, otherwise known as a "contract-for-deed", is a creative financing technique utilized in the purchase and sale of real estate. Because it involves "seller-financing", it effectively eliminates the need for the buyer to apply with a bank ...

I just came across this excellent blog on Active Rain, and had to pass it on! Andrea Bedard is a Realtor down in Silver Springs, MD., but the formula works in any market, and when when properly applied, can put any first-time buyer on the path to home ownership!    The Path to Home Ownership: fro...

What is Rent-To-Own?"Rent to Own", otherwise known as "renting with the option to buy", is a technique where the tenant, in addition to a lease, is given the right or "option" to purchase the property at some point in the future.Here at Dennis J. Zisa & Associates, we utilize this technique in or...

Advantages of Owning a Home   While some people choose the flexibility of renting and being somewhat free of maintenance while having the ability to move often, many choose ownership for other reasons. It would be nice to say that the main reason for owning a home is the pride of home ownership,...

 What is an Installment Sale Purchase?An installment sale, otherwise known as a "contract-for-deed", is a creative financing technique utilized in the purchase and sale of real estate. Because it involves "seller-financing", it effectively eliminates the need for the buyer to apply with a bank or...

Really guys, I've been wearing long pants for quite some time now...I can take it! And, believe it or not, most of my buyers can, too! So if you can't see your way clear to qualifying them for a mortgage loan, just say so! But, on the outside chance that you do actually issue a pre-approval, plea...

Couldn't agree more! Here's an excellent summation of why the housing market, particularly the affordable housing market is in the sorrowful state it's in...I'm talking the housing market, in general and South Jersey real estate, in particular! Imagine, Chris Dodd and Barney Frank, above and beyo...