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During the process of buying (or selling) a house, there are typically two nail-biting stages or milestones. For buyers, these are getting pre-approved for a mortgage and closing, both involving not a little anticipation and anxiety. Here we want to examine the closing process because there is so much confusion and misinformation surrounding it. Let’s … Continued

When almost anyone begins to think about a new home, there are always a lot of decisions to be made. Typically, the biggest of those decisions is whether to build a house or buy an existing home. And that’s usually not an easy decision because there are some definite pros and cons to each. Then, … Continued

Currently, homebuyers in New Jersey and in most other markets struggling to find a home in their price range and/or that meets their needs. Consider, for example, that 32% of homebuyers have been home shopping for at least six months, and 24% have been shopping for a year or longer. And only a short two years ago, … Continued

The economy certainly isn’t in its best shape ever, but that hasn’t dampened the housing market – for sellers. Inventory remains extremely low, and buyers are numerous, especially with the current low-interest rates. And that means sellers are in the driver’s seat and can be pretty picky with offers because, most of the time, they … Continued