The Murphy/Lee Group Blog

Home sellers today must convince a new era of buyers returning to the market that their homes stand for value and quality. The time-honored open house event remains a terrific way to expose your property to many consumers and gain distinction from the competition. While your real estate professi...

Photo GalleryDescriptionSpacious one bedroom condo on first floor. Freshly painted, Pergo floor, new windows, new countertops and remodeled bath. Patio in back for barbeques and relaxing. Nice open living room area plus entry foyer, dining room, kitchen, master bedroom with walk-in closet and ent...

Turn on any financial news program and at some point you'll hear the experts extolling the virtues of diversification. Real estate, even through the market downturn, has long been considered a conservative, long-term strategy to growing wealth. In fact, that very downturn has created a historic b...

R3039090 Active 1439 Clearview St , Lacey Twp, NJ  08731   List Price: $275,000     County: Ocean Municipality: Lacey Twp Section: Forked River Subdiv: Barnegat Pines Block: 1197 Zoning: res Lot: 24 Tax Year: 2008 Qual. Code:   Taxes: $3838.47 Addl. Lot #s:   Assmnt Land: $125,500 Lot Dim: 120x1...

From Our Friends @ Lincoln Mortgage CompanyThe Preferred Leander Of The Murphy-Lee Team Spring is traditionally the busiest season in real estate for both buyers and sellers, and this year is truly a buyer's market. In 2010 several factors affecting the current housing market trend show the real ...

New disclosure rules, which went into effect Jan. 1, make spotting scams easier for homeowners. Image: fotog/Getty Images   A record high 2.8 mllion properties were hit with foreclosure notices in 2009, putting even more Americans at risk of facing foreclosure rescue scams. Homeowners who fall b...

  Another Tuckerton Meadows Townhome SOLD by:The Murphy-Lee Team. R 3038007 Closed 412 Ibis Ct , Tuckerton, NJ  08087       ( 12 ) List Price: $155,000  Sell Price: $150,000       County: Ocean Municipality: Tuckerton Section: Greater Tuckerton Subdiv:   Block: 63.05 Zoning: res Lot: 412 Tax Year...

A sale can be made or lost as a direct result of your home's curb appeal. When it comes to selling your home, the first impression is probably the most important impression. If the outside of the property doesn't create interest or appear well-maintained, a buyer may choose to not even come insi...

From Our Friends @ Lincoln Mortgage Friday, January 8, 2010 Rates head south again By Holden Lewis • Bankrate.com   Even though mortgage rates are low, few people are refinancing their home loans and hardly anyone is buying a home. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 7 basis points, to...