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    Homes for Sale in Medford NJ 08055 Today (8-15-2008), there are about 244 homes for sale in Medford, NJ.  Of these   218  are single family detached homes and of those the prices range from about 174,900 to 4,995,000  . The median prince of the detached homes is about  $500,000  .  There are ...

  When a consumer comes to a Realtor looking to list their home they are told the commission is negotiable.  They 'negotiate' the commission with the listing agent they select.  The home is listed.  They would do well to look at that listing agreement carefully. They will notice that no buyer or ...

  Today (8-8-2008) , there are about 628 homes for sale in Cherry Hill NJ. Of these 461 are single family homes and of those the prices range from about $164,000 to $2,950,000.   The median price is about $319,000. There are dozens of neighborhoods. ==================================== zipcode: 0...

  Today (8-8-2008) , there are about 628 homes for sale in Cherry Hill NJ. Of these 461 are single family homes and of those the prices range from about $164,000 to $2,950,000.   The median price is about $319,000. There are dozens of neighborhoods. zipcode: 08002 approximate median asking price ...

  I toured a few open houses in Ocean County NJ this past weekend. One of them was advertised as walking distance to the beach.  I guess it depends on how long you want to walk.  I have a friend with a house less than 4  blocks from the beach.  It is about a 5 minute walk.  Her house is worth abo...

I read a recent article in the Chicago Tribune that stated, "Also, approvals for condos take eight to 10 weeks, twice the processing time for single-family dwellings."     It does not.  To get some real facts I contacted Eric Bornebusch a senior loan officer at JPMorgan Chase. Here is what he sai...

With the tools we have these days communications can happen very quickly. Most of us are "connected" and then some. I prefer communications with almost everyone to be by email, at least in a business context. The simple reason is that I want a record of what I say and what I'm told. I'm always a ...

I recently read an agent's blog post that said she tells buyers that they will know if it is the house for them the moment they step through the door.  There is no doubt that buyers sometimes really do "know".  When they get that "I love it feeling"  should the agent validate it?  Sometimes.  But...

What do you need to know before you make a purchase offer on a house? This may vary with the part of the country you are in and with the house itself. I am in Southern New Jersey. My office is in Camden County. Some things to know (or learn) are: Comps: People use this term as though it has an a...

    For those who are not up on FHA it is a good time to look at this type loan. There is no reason not to unless you are always above the FHA loan limit.   In 2004 FHA was a last resort for many.  In 2008 it should be the first loan type considered. This is even more true if your credit score is...