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PART II-RENTAL PROPERTY Overall, rental real estate provides more tax benefits than almost any other investment. The deductions listed below are the most common, but you are urged to consult with your accountant and/or the IRS regarding your personal Jersey Shore real estate. MORTGAGE INTEREST: T...

Happy New Year! January is the time for starting out with a clean slate and vowing to make changes that are good for us. In spite of our good intentions, however, by now many of us have made-and broken-many familiar resolutions and have fallen back into bad habits. Despair not. There is one actio...

Yes, it's that delightful time of year again, the time of shopping, decorating, baking, counting down the days, carols, entertaining, and making merry with friends and family. It's a time of hustle and bustle-with so much to do in so little time! And so...it must also be time for some Christmas t...

Many Jersey Shore home owners don't want to sell during the holidays. They just can't deal with the hassle of cleaning up for a showing or open house at the same time they are trying to celebrate, entertain, shop, wrap, bake and decorate with family and friends. If you are selling during this hol...

While renting out your Bradley Beach vacation home may be relatively easy in the summer, it takes some off-season marketing strategies to ensure paying guests in the winter months. In addition to supplying extra income, non-peak season occupancy can ward off damage caused by bad weather or non-us...

Ode to Thanksgiving To our national birdsThe American EagleThe Thanksgiving TurkeyMay one give us peace in all our statesAnd the other a piece for all our plates What did the Pilgrims eat on Thanksgiving? It is commonly believed that the first actual celebration of the harvest and blessings from ...

Congratulations! You've survived the process of leaving one home and finding another and the onus of packing everything up and then unpacking the same boxes. Your child is enrolled in a new school; you've found a new bank and a new doctor; you've investigated trash pick-up times, licensing requir...

Every few years home buyers' demand change. The 2010 design trends reflect the current move toward family togetherness, casual living, and energy efficiency. Potential purchasers of Bradley Beach real estate are looking for smaller, cost-effective homes which provide both functional and flexible ...

Considering buying a newly built Jersey Shore home? Here are some things to think about. ADVANTAGES: HOME WARRANTY: Generally this warranty is good for one year and covers heating, cooling, and electrical systems and plumbing. Some also cover appliances. INCENTIVE PROGRAM: Many builders use incen...

So you've finally found the piece of Bradley Beach real estate you've searched for months! What next? Before you sign a contract, make sure it contains a home inspection contingency, a clause stating that your offer is contingent dependent on the results of a home inspection. A home inspection is...