Matthew Haviland's Atlantic City NJ Area Real Estate Blog

It's nice to get positive feedback from my clients.  I do my best to exceed expectations and help my clients through the home buying and selling process.  Here is an email I just go from one of my clients.   Matt: Thank you for all your help in the selling of our house.  Your kindness was very mu...

A Client of mind just emailed me and asked me to explain a short sale.  I thought I would explain it here on the blog. Basically the seller of a home owes more than what the house is worth.  Maybe they bought the home recently at the height of the market or refinanced too many times and no longer...

Time is running out for first time home buyers to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit.  Now is a great time to purchase your first home.  Please contact me for more information on the tax credit.  Best wishes, Matt 609-484-9890 ext. 132 Follow Me: http://twitter.com/sellhouse Facebook: http:/...

For home buyers with low to very low income the USDA single family housing direct loan program offers and incredible opportunity to own an affordable home. Here are some of the details on this program: Only certain cities qualify: For Atlantic County, NJ Borogh of Buena Buena Vista Twp. Corbin Ci...

Atlantic County, NJ June 2009 Real Estate Market Statistics View more Microsoft Word documents from Matthew Haviland. Here is an updated market report as of June 2009.  Home saled increased in May which is normal for the spring season.  Home prices continued to drop last month.  We thought that w...

The graph below illustrates how a loss on the sale of a home today can be made up by a gain on a higher priced home. You see, many homes in higher price ranges have also dropped in value, creating an opportunity to buy at lower costs than were available before, resulting in a net savings.   Let's...

Here is a list of FHA approved condos.  If you are interested in a condo that is not listed here please let me know as the list is subject to change. Heathercroft Bayport Lakeside Estates Oxford Village Country Place FHA approved condos will allow you to purchase the condo for as low as 3.5% down...

Can you join us Thursday May 28th for a fundraising event to benefit Donna Hagan & Kayla Ja'net Musto? Donna was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer/type HER-2. She underwent a lumpectomy, followed by chemo and radiation and continues with a regimen of treatments. Kayla is a little...

Atlantic County New Jersey Real Estate Market Continues to Decline! May 2009 Stimulus Package has little affect yet. Contrary to the improving conditions of markets in many areas of the country, Atlantic County NJ continues to decline. The suffering, casino based economy, continues to pummel hous...

Did you know there is a $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers who purchase a home before November 1st? This is a historic opportunity for first time home buyers. If you know of anyone who is renting or has not owned a home in the past three years please forward this email with the details ...