Choosing the Right Real Estate Agent Choosing the right person to represent you in negotiating your home purchase is a major decision. Whenever you see the designation of REALTOR® (with a registered trademark) you can rest assured that person is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR), and has a commitment to meeting the standards of the organization. My team and I have a network of professionals that have done a great job for our clients in the past, and we can provide you with a referral to a qualified representative, and pre-approval to shop as a cash buyer.How will you know which REALTOR® is right for you?Seek to work with an experienced Real Estate professional that works with buyers on a regular basis. A real pro will go the extra mile to show you that they will l... 12/30/2009

 The 544-unit Alexan CityView, the largest LEED for Homes multifamily community in the country, is officially open with the recent move-in of the first residents of the luxury rental community, according to Richard Murphy, managing director of Trammel Crow Residential (TCR), developer of the property. Alexan CityView, offering studio to three bedroom units, is situated on 297 acres on the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor at 302 Constitution Avenue in Bayonne, New Jersey. New Jersey Estates/Weichert Realtors Paul Stillwaggon & Pat Cornish July 2009 LINKING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGYTO OLD FASHIONED SERVICE Copyright © 2009 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. "Alexan CityView was specifically designed and carefully constructed to minimize the environmental impact beginning with the efficient use of th... 07/13/2009

Prepare to be impressed by this spectacular duplex with custom 42 cherry cabinets + dining peninsula, granite counters- tumbled stone backsplash, formal dining, Brazilian cherry wide plank flooring, luxurious bathrooms feature granite floors, tumbled stone walls and stone vanity top with under mount vitreous china sinks. Bedroom on each level + huge Family Room/media room on lower level with oversized windows for great light, shared yard & 2 car parking-Tremendously priced!          03/16/2009

    For several of you that read my blogs, I try and do a FHA vs Conventional purchase comparison once every 3 months. I actually wrote this blog yesterday, FHA loans - cash-out - A comparison with conventional loans.  I wanted to tell everyone of a new update on FHA cash-out loans and to give my honest feedback, telling everyone that for the most part, FHA is even better than conventional when it comes to cash-out mortgages. One main reason is that with conventional cash-outs, you have some major pricing hits, depending on your credit scores. In any case, someone made a comment that said, "I'm not at all sure I agree with your comparisons."  With that comment, I decided to write this post to actually show you the figures. When done correctly, numbers don't lie.       The example below... 01/04/2009

  How many of you follow baseball?  How many of you follow the New York Yankees?  How many of you know who George Steinbrenner III is? Well, for some of you, Hal Steinbrenner has taken over the Yankees for his father. So, where am I going with all of this? How about having the Steinbrenner family work out a comp plan so they can buy some of these states that are in deep financial trouble. As you can see, Michigan is pictured on the left. One of the top 5 states that is in financial trouble. Not only with Detroit and the automobile business going down the tubes per se, but that Michigan ranks amongst some of the highest in foreclosure numbers also. Do you know that the New York Yankees payroll for next year alone will be around $420 million. Sure, there is a salary cap, but you are only ... 12/29/2008