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