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Determining the best asking price for a home is one of the most challenging, and also important, aspects of selling it. In fact, it’s a balancing act. You don’t want to set a price that’s so high that it discourages showings and serious offers from the very qualified, motivated buyers who would u...

Despite some pessimism pertaining to the global and domestic economies, the U.S. housing sector continues to show promising signs of stability and growth. Low levels of new home construction and gaining sales volume fueled by an inventory of affordable housing since Richard Nixon was president ha...

Ok, so you’re putting your house on the market.  You know from the blogs you’ve read, the advice we’ve given you and just plain common sense… that first impressions count!  Yes, there’s curbside appeal, home staging, all aspects that go into looking through the eyes of buyers with a mission of cr...

Colby Sambrotto, founder and former chief operating officer of ForSalebyOwner.com, spent six months trying to sell his luxury New York City condo himself through online listings and classified ads.  He then turned it over to a Real Estate Agent where the two-bedroom pad fetched $2.15 million. The...

Real Estate Agents Make You Significantly More Money When considering selling listing your house “For Sale By Owner” (FSBO) it is important to consider, in addition to the challenges faced by FSBO’s, the expertise Real Estate Agents bring to the table. When selling your home, a Real Estate Agent ...

A real estate agent helps you understand everything you need to know about selling The selling process generally begins with a determination of a reasonable asking price. Your real estate agent can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, t...

Fall often signals a slowing down in the real estate business. While steady home sales are expected to continue through the year, many regions will likely slowly shift from a sellers market to a moderate or buyers market, meaning if you’re selling, you’ll want to do everything you can to make you...

An earthquake rattled the entire eastern seaboard for just a few moments this week. It gave no warning, absolutely no indication it would ever happen, and then in a matter of seconds, it disappeared. By late afternoon, everybody was back into the Manhattan groove – and whatever passes for it in W...

In real estate terms this is, indeed, a buyer’s market–a time when the supply of Jersey Shore real estate for sale far exceeds the demand. And that is good news for those of you who are house hunting, for you may well find just the deal you’ve been looking for. You can certainly make an offer tha...

So your life circumstances indicate that now is the time for you tobuy a piece of Jersey Shore real estate. Perhaps this will be your first home or you need a larger space to accommodate a growing family. You may be in search of a better school district or be forced to move because of your job. W...