Unfortunately mold can can be found in almost any location, as long as there is sufficient food sources, moisture, and oxygen. Different molds require different circumstances to grow so therefore some molds can grow when the humidity is over 50% while other molds require more wetness to produce. It is impossible to eliminate all mold [...]
There are many factors that must take place for the market to regain the losses of the last few years. A lot of regulations have gone into play to fortify the lending process and keep the bad loans from take place for individual consumers. The job market is starting to come back which is one [...]
Housing is still on the decline with prices dropping on average 5% across the nation. There are some signs that the market is stabilizing but for most of us we would like to see the market recover instead of stabilize. It’s important to note that houses are still selling and there are a few things [...]
Let’s take a look: The average list to sales ratio for Homes in Westfield New Jersey in January 2011 is 95.9% The current inventory can best be described as mildly active. Currently there are 41 sales pending in the market overall, leaving 107 listings still for sale. The resulting pending ratio is 27.7% which sounds [...]
As the real estate market has taken it’s downturn over the last few years, new home construction fell in its wake. Problems with the financial industries including those in the mortgage industry have left the last few years with much to be desired. Good news though seems to be looming. Recent reports indicate that new [...]
The last few years have been, needless to say, a struggle for the real estate market and realtors are needing to re-think how they do business. It’s times like these when struggles produce solutions and new ways of doing things emerge as a new paradigm begins to take precedent. If you’re interested in Westfield NJ [...]
Years ago it made perfect sense to brand yourself and to connect with your local community. Today it takes a more complicated approach that not only includes branding yourself for the local community but being highly visible to those outside your communities. Before the days of internet a realtor needed to be popular within the [...]
Recent news indicates that the foreclosure rate last month was as highest as it has ever been with 95,000 homes being foreclosed on. What does this tell us about the real estate market. Are we getting better and climbing out the mess we have been in or are we still in a decline, with job [...]
Marketing your real estate brand has evolved over the last few years and has a bit more complicated. Years ago most business was done in the local market and with local people. Most people knew one another and it wasn’t difficult to know where to go to get something done. Today, people do business all [...]
Many people are advising folks that this is the best time to buy a home or to dive into real estate, but is it really the “best” time. For sure the mortgage rates are low right now and there are a lot of homes on the market for sale. Many of these homes are foreclosures [...]
Real Estate rates are low and that means good news for the potential home buyer. It’s times like these when you need to take advantage of the rates and lock in for the long haul. Who knows what these rates will be like next year, so if you’re in the market to buy, now may [...]
So we are in a down economy and real estate prices have tanked into double digits in the last few years. If you are trying to sell your house what are you going to do? There are a lot of houses on the market right now and that includes a boat load of foreclosures. If [...]
It’s no question that the recovery of our economy is taking it’s time. Every sector seems to be slow to jump back up and act like normal. Everyone is so cautious about spending and that transcends over into real estate. Real estate is a big purchase and people are afraid to purchase big ticket items [...]
With the current real estate market the way that it is, it is imperative that one gain a competitive advantage. One of the ways to gain that upper hand on the market is to have your home staged and ready to show to prospective buyers. Staging involves a number of things, but simply is the [...]
What is it that makes home prices go up or down? We all know about the supply and demand concept and most of the time that is the pinnacle factor in the driving of our pricing markets and models, but what if there were other factors that were just as important and had equal impact. [...]