The Murphy/Lee Group Blog

Make Your Case for a Property Tax Reduction To successfully challenge a real estate assessment and lower your property tax bill, you need to do a bit of sleuthing first. Read A Financial Plan for Your Home A house is probably the biggest investment you’ll ever make. Create a financial plan that ...

Lowering Your Electric BillFor many people, the monthly cost of the electric bill represents one good place to cut down on expenses, especially in homes that use it for heating. Fortunately, you don't have to live in the dark or freeze to cut your monthly bill by as much as 20-30%. That can add u...

Taking the New 2009 First-Time Homebuyer's Credit                       It's a new and improved version of the 2008 First-Time Homebuyer's Credit that should help make buying a home more affordable for many buyers. The credit has been increased to $8,000 and doesn't need to be repaid. For purchas...

By Curtis Lee & Eileen MurphyThe Murphy-Lee Team of Prudential Zack Shore Properties               You've just toured the home of your dreams and are ready to make an offer. You can already envision upgrades you would like make: a pool in the back yard, window shutters and a black picket fence t...

10 Ways to Help Your Watershed A clean and well-managed watershed doesn’t just mean clean drinking water. Do your part to keep land and water clean and you could reap financial benefits too. Read Plant a Tree, Save Energy, and Grow Value Plant a tree to add value to your home and have a positive...

What Your Remodeling Contract Should Say Review your remodeling contract carefully and adjust it to make sure it protects you in terms of payments, work schedules, and project specifications. Read 5 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Contractor You’re ready to remodel but you want to mak...

  By Curtis Lee & Eileen MurphyThe Murphy-Lee Team of Prudential Zack Shore Properties First-time homebuyers dominated the U.S. real estate market in 2009, accounting for roughly half of all residential transaction, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.That trend is likely to contin...

Essential Heating System Maintenance Getting your home’s heating system professionally serviced every year will keep it running smoothly and help keep heating costs under control. Read Save Money With an Insulation Upgrade Beefing up inadequate insulation is one of the quickest energy-payback pr...

Customer Display   R 3038007 Under Contract 412 Ibis Ct , Tuckerton, NJ  08087       ( 12 ) List Price: $155,000       County: Ocean Municipality: Tuckerton Section: Greater Tuckerton Subdiv:   Block: 63.05 Zoning: res Lot: 412 Tax Year: 2008 Qual. Code:   Taxes: 2567.57 Addl. Lot #s:   Assmnt L...

Another Home Under Contract From Curtis Lee of The Murphy-Lee Team Under Contract   R 3038007 Under Contract 412 Ibis Ct , Tuckerton, NJ  08087       ( 12 ) List Price: $155,000       County: Ocean Municipality: Tuckerton Section: Greater Tuckerton Subdiv:   Block: 63.05 Zoning: res Lot: 412 Tax ...