real estate tips: Choosing The Right Realtor® For You>>Tips To Follow - 01/14/08 11:17 AM
Most people will agree that a home purchase or sale is one of the biggest and most important transactions a person will experience in their lives. Whether you are a First Time Home Buyer or a Home Seller getting ready to jump into the world of real estate, you should read these Tips to follow when Choosing the Right Realtor® for You:
1. Just as every home is different, every person has ideas of what they consider to be important aspects about the professional they chose. First, sit down and make up your own list of things you think are important. Even if this is the … (18 comments)
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real estate tips: Home Inspection Issues>> Can You Have It Your Way? - 11/28/07 05:32 PM
Home Inspection issues seems to have become a hot topic in the real estate market. But can you have it your way? When we were experiencing a Seller's market, Buyers were striking Inspection Contingencies right out of the contract just to secure their bids.
The sort of inspection issues that were accepted by Buyers in the past few years of the Hot Seller's Market are now causing negotiations to continue right up to the Closing Table. While home prices have come down in most parts of the Country, there are still areas where prices have not been affected by the overall state of the market.
The problem with this … (5 comments)
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real estate tips: So Now What? - 11/26/07 03:38 PM
So Now What? Have you been caught in the swinging real estate door? Questions are buzzing around everywhere about the press reports regarding sub-prime loans, foreclosures and a declining real estate market.
Earlier today, I was challenged by Active Rain Mate, Mike Jones, to write this post after commenting on his post titled Real Estate Correction: I Don't Want Help From My Government . "So now what" was how I commented on Mike's post. With so many opinions out there it's difficult for anyone to answer that question. I thought to myself, this must be what the public feels like when they ask a "professional" … (12 comments)
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real estate tips: Buyers Hear What They See?>>Tips for Sellers - 11/18/07 11:05 AM
Buyers Hear What They See? Tips for Sellers! When I was a young girl, one of the first teen idols I remembr was Bobby Darin. Recently we watched the movie "Beyond The Sea" telling his life story . At the end of the movie, in an effort to console Bobby, the actress that played his wife Sandra Dee tells Bobby (played by Kevin Spacey) "people only hear what they see". On that note Bobby gives the performance of his life to a Las Vegas audience.
I thought how profound those words were and how they apply so well to Buyers and Sellers in the real estate market. When … (8 comments)
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real estate tips: Tips For Home Buyers with Paralysis by Analysis - 11/17/07 11:23 AM
Home Buyers with Paralysis by Analysis is precisely what occurs when a Home Buyer begins to become paralyzed by the numerous choices available. When a Home Buyer sets out on their venture to Buy a Home, there are several points to consider. When we begin to work with a Home Buyer there are important questions that we ask. Some of those questions are as follows:
What towns are you consideringWhat is your budgetHow many bedrooms will accomodate you and your familyAre there any Styles that you will not considerIs a Garage important to you - How many cars will need to be accommodatedHow important is a … (10 comments)
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real estate tips: Pascack Valley and Bergen County Home Listings - 11/08/07 07:29 PM
Pascack Valley and Bergen County Home Listings - There are beautiful homes available throughout the Pascack Valley and Bergen County area of New Jersey ready and waiting for Buyers to call them their own. Click here to find Your Home Sweet Home.
Despite the news reports of a faltering home sales market, people continue to need a place to call "Home". Click here for Tips on When To Buy.
Buying a Home is one of the biggest and most important investments most people will make in their lifetime. Much like the stock market, the investment is intended to be "Long Term". Click here for details about … (2 comments)
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real estate tips: Pascack Valley Real Estate>>It's Time For A Change! - 11/02/07 04:24 PM
It's Time for a change alright! Tommorow, Saturday, November 3rd, we'll be setting our clocks back an hour before we go to sleep. That's right, it's time to Fall Back and get an extra hour's sleep this weekend.
Maybe it's time for other changes too. Perhaps you and your family are in the market for a Move Up to a Pascack Valley area Home. Or maybe it's time to Downsize your Pascack Valley area Home. Click here to read our Tips on Making A Move.
If you're a First Time Home Buyer, you won't want to miss our First Time HomeBuyer Tips.
Perhaps you're Relocating to the Pascack Valley … (5 comments)
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real estate tips: Pascack Valley Real Estate>>Keep an eye on your Competition when Selling! - 11/01/07 04:29 PM
If you are a Home Seller in the Pascack Valley area of Bergen County, New Jersey, it is so important to Keep an eye on your Competition when Selling! If you list your home today and you are priced within the comparable values of similar homes in your neighborhood, you may be priced too high by tomorrow!
Often when one home lists on a street, one or more follow. When homeowners see a real estate sign go up on their neighbor's property, they get the idea that it might be a good opportunity for them to sell as well.
While Pricing to … (3 comments)
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real estate tips: Pascack Valley Real Estate>>Price to Sell and the Buyers Will Come! - 10/31/07 04:48 PM
Pascack Valley Real Estate>>Price to sell and the Buyers will come! Ever wonder why some homes linger on the market indefinitely while others are snapped up as soon as they hit the market? Well, there really is no single secret but if we were to give any advice it would be Price to sell and the Buyers will come! Click here to read more Tips on Selling in the Pascack Valley area of Bergen County, New Jersey.
One of the measuring sticks that Home Buyers may use when shopping for a home with Value is the Features your home has. If you want … (3 comments)
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real estate tips: Pascack Valley Real Estate>>Renovating to Sell? Ways To Increase Home Value - 10/19/07 11:56 AM
Pascack Valley Real Estate>>Rerenovating to Sell? Ways To Increase Home Value might be easier than you think.
If you live in the Pascack Valley area of Bergen County, New Jersey and are considering selling your home but wonder if rerenovating to Sell is wise, consider this Home Improvement Advice.
As full time Pascack Valley Real Estate professionals, we like to refer to a more cost effective solution to rerenovating as enhancing your home's potential or doing a "Tickle-Up"!
When meeting with Sellers to discuss getting their home prepared to list,homeowners have asked us for our advice on if we think they would make more money on their … (5 comments)
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real estate tips: Pascack Valley in the Fall>>Home Tips To Follow - 10/10/07 10:32 PM
Pascack Valley Real Estate With The HammersteamPascack Valley in the Fall is our favorite time of year! We love the beauty of the changing seasons. The shades of Fall bring out an abundance of vibrant colors in the beautiful trees that are synonymous with the Pascack Valley.
With the beauty of the falling leaves comes concerns of Home maintenance tasks for the upcoming winter months. Whether you're a Pascack Valley homeowner thinking of Selling or a Buyer considering purchasing a home in the Pascack Valley, you'll want to be aware of these important home tips.
The following is HammersTeam's list of Home Tips To Follow:
Keep … (5 comments)
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real estate tips: Pascack Valley Buyers Beware! You May Cause a Bidding War Against Yourself! - 09/22/07 04:53 PM
Buyers Beware! You May Cause a Bidding War Against Yourself!
There has been so much press about the softening of the market and most people would agree. Yeah, sure - it's officially a Buyer's Market. So what does that mean to you? Is it time to sit back and wait for all the Sellers to beg you to buy their homes?
Well that's not likely always going to happen. In some cases the Sellers may have bought another home and held out for the right price to be paid for their current home. Some Sellers have had offers fall through and are now … (0 comments)
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real estate tips: The Pascack Valley Real Estate See Saw Challenge - 09/20/07 07:24 PM
The Real Estate See Saw Challenge has become a normal situation for many Sellers who are also Buyers. These are those families who must Sell their current home in order to purchase another home. These people could be making a move based on any of the following scenarios:
Yesterday's first time homebuyer whose family has now grown out of their current home.Empty nesters who no longer require 3 or 4 plus bedrooms and want to downsize to make a more manageable living space.Homeowners whose significant other is no longer a contributing co-owner due to life altering events such as divorce, death or other.Where … (6 comments)
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real estate tips: Check on The Elderly - In the Dog Days of Summer! - 08/08/07 12:09 PM
Don't Forget to Check on The Elderly! As the dogs days of Summer have pushed New Jersey temperatures up to very uncomfortable levels here in the Pascack Valley, you may want to consider these Tips. With temperatures climbing, the heat of the Summer has given me a personal experience with my elderly Mother which prompted me to write this post.
With the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we can sometimes forget that our elderly don't tolerate simple facts of life such as "HEAT"! We all run in and out of air conditioned offices, homes and cars and pay little attention … (0 comments)
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real estate tips: Pascack Valley Buyers Sitting on the Fence Enjoying the Scenery? - 08/05/07 04:43 PM
Are You a Buyer in the Pascack Valley Sitting on the Fence Enjoying the Scenery? With all the Inventory out there and the Interest Rates slowly creeping up, are Buyers procrastinating? We've worked with a number of Buyers in this new market of high Inventory.
Our experience has been that Buyers who think they can make low-ball offers may be surprised to learn that there are other Buyers who may have seen the same house but were willing to make offers closer to the Seller's asking price.
When we represent a Buyer, we're happy to present our Buyer's offer because when the inventory gets … (4 comments)
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real estate tips: The Real Estate Bidding War - what causes it? - 07/08/07 10:21 PM
"What Is a Real Estate Bidding War - and what causes it?" As Realtors® we see Bidding Wars happen in different situations and on different homes. The concept is one that occured more often in the "HOT" real estate market of the past five years but they do indeed still happen on homes for various reasons.
When we're working with a Buyer who puts an offer on a home that has been on the market for an extended period of time and then is told that there are other offers, what does it mean? READ MORE >>>>>
When a Seller lists their home, what can they expect … (6 comments)
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real estate tips: Pascack Valley Real Estate>>How To Keep Your Home Stocked For The Unexpected - 04/16/07 07:55 PM
This morning we awoke to the effects of a Noreaster that took it's best shot during the night. It was the middle of the night when we noticed the electricity had gone out. "Oh no" I thought to myself. But fell back to sleep since there was clearly nothing I could do about it. Upon getting out of bed, I slowly became aware of all of the simple things we take for granted in our day to day life. In an effort to help those we serve, the following is our list on How To Keep Your Home Stocked For The … (16 comments)
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real estate tips: The Benefits Of Using A Realtor®? You Must Read This.... - 02/23/07 10:50 AM
You may be in the process of Buying or Selling a Home and wondering "What Are The Benefits Of Using A Realtor ®?" Well, You Must Read This..... If you were to look up the definition of a Realtor® you may find a definition lacking greatly in all the ways that we define the Many Hats That We Wear. The decision to become a Realtor®, like any other profession, is a very individual one indeed. Sure there are those who go into the Profession because they have heard that money can be made. And there are those who go into it because of … (23 comments)
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real estate tips: The Role Of The Real Estate Attorney In New Jersey Transactions - 02/05/07 07:17 PM
Speaking as New Jersey Real Estate Agents working with Buyers and Sellers in the Pascack Valley area of Bergen County, New Jersey, we'd like to share our list of the features that illustrate The Role of The Real Estate Attorney. We are happy to offer names of qualified Attorneys to our customers and clients. However, there are occasions when a Buyer or Seller has an Attorney that they pre-selected. Although most of the time things work out, we have seen those unfortunate situations where the Buyer or Seller feel that they have been left in the dark. Your Agent will keep track of the following terms. … (6 comments)
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real estate tips: Thinking of Selling Your Home In The Pascack Valley? Find Out Why Now Is The Best Time! - 01/25/07 12:10 PM
Thinking of Selling Your Home In The Pascack Valley area of Bergen County, New Jersey? Find out from the Experts Why Now Is The Best Time To Sell! There are currently 274 Actively Listed Single Family Homes in the Pascack Valley towns of Emerson, Westwood, River Vale, Washington Township, Park Ridge, Montvale, Woodcliff Lake & Hillsdale. Bob and Lisa are a Full Time and Full Service Real Estate Team with the inside track on what it takes to get a home sold Fast for Top Dollar. The following is a list of reasons why NOW is the Best Time to Sell!
The Spring … (2 comments)
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