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Do buyers now have to pay their real estate agent’s commission?

Do buyers now have to pay their real estate agent’s commission?

  • April 2, 2025
  • Real Estate

In August 2024 the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled the class-action Sitzer-Burnett case brought against it by agreeing to a number of changes that affect Realtors in all 50…

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Are you making these 6 legal mistakes as a landlord?

Are you making these 6 legal mistakes as a landlord?

  • July 19, 2023
  • Real Estate

Being a landlord has its benefits: your investment property will most probably appreciate in value over time, and you may be getting a positive cash flow from the monthly rent.…

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Who makes up those development names anyway?

Who makes up those development names anyway?

  • May 23, 2023
  • Real Estate

I live in Highgate Manor. My family moved here 30 years ago, and we hardly gave a thought to our development’s name. Who cared. It’s not part of our mailing…

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What’s happening to the rental market?

What’s happening to the rental market?

  • May 19, 2023
  • Real Estate

Welp, we had one whole year to recover before 2021 came back with a vengeance. Buyers are experiencing a severe case of déjà vu, while sellers are breathing a big…

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What are closing costs and how much are they?

What are closing costs and how much are they?

  • September 30, 2022
  • Real Estate

Buying a home is an expensive proposition. In the Greater Princeton area one can get a condo for $200,000 or a huge colonial for $1,000,000 or something higher or in-between.…

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Is Putin a warning lesson for real estate agents?

Is Putin a warning lesson for real estate agents?

  • April 4, 2022
  • Real Estate

Egotism. Lies. Corruption. Fear. Four words that succinctly describe how a once-mighty leader of a world power really screwed the pooch. It’s no secret that the gestalt of Russia’s leadership…

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“Do you accept Section 8?”

“Do you accept Section 8?”

  • February 21, 2022
  • Real Estate

As a real estate agent I represent buyers and sellers as well as tenants and landlords. Frequently a prospective tenant will contact me about an available rental they saw on…

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Did you really think 2021 was gone?

Did you really think 2021 was gone?

  • February 16, 2022
  • Real Estate

Is your head still spinning from 2021? Are you unsure if you’re in a COVID fog, or in denial over what last year’s real estate market did to your very…

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Why is my 5% down payment not enough?

  • August 23, 2021
  • Real Estate

The Dream You’re ready to buy a house. You worked hard to improve your credit score, saved money for a down payment and closing costs, found a property that’s perfect…

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Is your home worth more than a banana?

Is your home worth more than a banana?

  • August 4, 2021
  • Real Estate

Spoiler alert: It probably is. But only if you live in something considerably larger than a one-bedroom condo. By now anyone trying desperately to buy a house in 2021, listing…

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“Why does your site look like something out of <em>Myst?</em> “

“Why does your site look like something out of Myst? “

  • August 25, 2020
  • Real Estate

Hey, that’s a bit harsh! Maybe not so much. OK, I can see your point. Myst, my spirit animal First things first: what the heck is Myst? For you youngsters…

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Can you afford NOT to buy a home?

  • July 9, 2020
  • Real Estate

You’ve done well saving money and you now have a substantial amount to invest in—something. You can purchase certificates of deposit or dip your toe in the stock market, but…

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Pets stinking up your home? Here’s the solution.

Pets stinking up your home? Here’s the solution.

  • November 26, 2019
  • Real Estate

Guest post by Greg Wiszniewski from Busy Bee Cleaning Services Have you seen those “nose-blind” commercials? I have too, and I think it’s true: some pet owners really just live…

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Can I really evaluate a home’s HVAC in thirty seconds?

Can I really evaluate a home’s HVAC in thirty seconds?

  • October 28, 2019
  • Real Estate

That’s what I tell my buyer clients as well as sellers who are preparing to put their homes on the market. “Impossible!” you say. “You’re not even a home inspector!”…

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Is the house you’re selling a Shiny Penny?

Is the house you’re selling a Shiny Penny?

  • October 13, 2019
  • Real Estate

This has been a strange year for real estate. The selling season began early and with full force, with homes being offered and sold at a healthy clip. But then…

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Is there a best time to buy or sell a home?

  • March 30, 2019
  • Real Estate

Whether you’re a buyer or seller, sometimes you don’t have the luxury of deciding when you need to move. A job relocation or school change may dictate when you must…

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Looking for new construction for under $600,000? Are you serious?

Looking for new construction for under $600,000? Are you serious?

  • March 12, 2019
  • Real Estate

I get this over and over. And over. Buyers want a recently built, large, immaculate, pimped-out house with a finished basement in South Brunswick or Plainsboro or West Windsor, all…

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Interested in three home products that <em>really</em> work?

Interested in three home products that really work?

  • February 26, 2019
  • Ramblings

We all get swept up in advertising, buying things because they promise to be the best or at least better than everything else out there. Most of the time our…

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What homework should I do before contacting a Realtor?

  • June 8, 2018
  • Real Estate

Guest post by Natalie Jones from Homeownerbliss.info Buying or selling a home is a daunting prospect, even if it isn’t your first venture into the real estate market. There’s long…

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What will happen if you don’t clean your dryer’s lint filter?

What will happen if you don’t clean your dryer’s lint filter?

  • March 27, 2018
  • Real Estate

Some of us are conscientious about cleaning our clothes dryer lint filter, while others not so much. After all, ignoring it after one cycle can’t be too bad, right? We’ll…

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  • Do buyers now have to pay their real estate agent’s commission?
  • Are you making these 6 legal mistakes as a landlord?
  • Who makes up those development names anyway?
  • What’s happening to the rental market?
  • What are closing costs and how much are they?
  • Is Putin a warning lesson for real estate agents?
  • “Do you accept Section 8?”
  • Did you really think 2021 was gone?
  • Why is my 5% down payment not enough?
  • Is your home worth more than a banana?
  • “Why does your site look like something out of Myst? “
  • Can you afford NOT to buy a home?
  • Pets stinking up your home? Here’s the solution.
  • Can I really evaluate a home’s HVAC in thirty seconds?
  • Is the house you’re selling a Shiny Penny?
  • Is there a best time to buy or sell a home?
  • Looking for new construction for under $600,000? Are you serious?
  • Interested in three home products that really work?
  • What homework should I do before contacting a Realtor?
  • What will happen if you don’t clean your dryer’s lint filter?
  • Which school serves the street where I want to live?
  • How can I break a lease if I really have to?
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  • Do you act your age? Stop, now.
  • Is my daughter in your way? Move over.
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  • What the heck is NIXLE, and why should you absolutely definitely use it?
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  • Are additional pet security deposits legal in New Jersey?
  • Making a lowball all-cash offer on a home? Forget it.
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  • Should we take the “Christ” out of Christmas?
  • What’s the difference between a colonial, split, bi-level, ranch and cape?
  • What is a short sale, and why does it never take a short time?
  • Does a landlord have to clean the home before you move in?
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  • Should I rent and throw my money away, or buy and be house-poor?
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Each RE/MAX office is independently
owned and operated.