6 Survival Tips for Living in a Staged Home
This summer, my husband and I decided to put our 1,200-square-foot Spanish-style bungalow in San Diego up for sale. Naturally, this involved meeting with a host of real estate professionals—all of whom agreed that in order to sell our charming little home for the price we wanted, we needed to stage it. But it wasn’t as simple […]
These 15 N.J. real estate markets are sizzling hot right now
The median home value in June was $318,300, the first time it has hit that mark since January 2005, according to Zillow, the real estate website. Home prices have increased 8.7 percent in New Jersey in the past year, compared with the 8.3 percent nationally. With home prices rising and housing stock declining, the state’s […]
3 Mortgage Tricks Every Homeowner Should Know About
Whether you’re new to homeownership or have been making mortgage payments for years, it never hurts to find ways to slash your costs. Here are three tips that can help you save thousands. 1. Accelerate a 30-year loan when you can’t afford a 15-year term One major advantage to getting a 15-year mortgage, as opposed […]
5 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
1. Draw up a hard budget and stick to it. Let’s say you’re interested in a home, but you’re not sure it’s in your price range. That’s a problem. Before you start browsing, it’s crucial that you iron out important questions such as, what is the most you can afford? What is your ideal price range? To help […]
The inventory crisis is over
REPOSTED DIRECTLY FROM INMAN NEWS. THIS CONTENT HAS NOT BEEN MODERATED BY ALEXANDER ANDERSON REAL ESTATE GROUP. My colleague Emily Paquette and her husband Nate suffer from the classic first-time homebuyer splitting headache. They have been anxiously hunting for their first home in the uber-expensive San Francisco Bay Area housing market for more than a […]
Sell Your Home Fast: 5 Staging Tips
If you are planning to put your house on the market this summer, it goes without saying that you are hoping to sell your home as quickly as possible and get your asking price. Set the stage for success with these 21 tips for styling and upgrading your home, and see results — fast. 1. […]
Rent prices are skyrocketing in these 15 N.J. real estate markets
By Erin Petenko | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com It’s not a renter’s market in New Jersey. The state has the fifth-highest median rent in the nation, along with high housing costs that force tenants to stay in their apartments rather than purchase a home. But there’s a bright spot for renters out there: New […]
Don’t Count Gen X Out
Millennials and baby boomers may grab most of the attention as the big movers in real estate these days, but the generation in between has been the only generation of households to regain the wealth it lost during the Great Recession. Generation X homeowners (those born between 1965 and 1980) saw the largest declines in […]
New Jersey’s most expensive condo lists for $8M
The penthouse is located atop the Nine on the Hudson development in West New York and commands great Manhattan views The penthouse atop a West New York development in New Jersey is now the most expensive condo for sale in the state. The listing, which is part of the Nine on the Hudson development, came on […]
Can downtowns make a comeback in New Jersey? Here’s what some towns are trying
Are downtowns or town centers making a comeback? Centers or traditional downtown areas in North Jersey such as Morristown and Ridgewood have found that the path to success includes the right balance of retail, dining, entertainment and housing. Experts say a combination of elements contribute to successful downtowns. A lively, bustling atmosphere with lots of […]