Mark McDonald's (asburyparkmark) Blog

An update on the New Jersey Tax Credit just passed!New Jersey Assembly Approves 2010 Tax Credit for Home Buyers Purchasers of new and existing homes would be eligible for up $15,000 in credits, or 5% of the house price May 27, 2010  By John Caulfield, Sr. Editor of Builder Magazine (www.builderon...

 You're about to buy a home, and are now "in escrow," the homestretch of the home-sale process. During this period, you as the buyer will provide the needed funds for the home (most likely from your lender and with your down payment), the owner will transfer ownership of the property and the sal...

Home Business News Markets Personal Finance Retirement Technology Luxury Small Business Fortune Push on to expand $8,000 tax credit Some want to expand the tax credit for homebuyers. Supporters say it could stem price declines. Critics say it would just be a costly, temporary fix. EMAIL  |   PRI...

The Oyster Festival is an annual Asbury Park event that generates a large crowd with expected attendance of over 20,000.   The event will run the entire length of Cookman Ave from Main Street to the Boardwalk, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, rain or shine; admission to the event is FREE. This year's festiva...

It's been a long time coming, but we're finally beginning to see some positive changes in the Asbury Park, NJ real estate market.  In the last two weeks, I've seen a significant increase in the number of hits to my web-site, phone calls, appointments and finally - deals. I try not to worry to muc...