When you are planning to buy a home, and perhaps acquire a mortgage, what are some of the key considerations that should go into the decision-making process? Some advice from Warren Goldberg, President of Mortgage Wealth Advisors in New York… For most Americans, homeownership is the American Dream and has provided the cornerstone to building […]
When is a governmental ‘fee’ nothing more than a regressive tax in disguise? Put another way, how can politicians pull a Flim Flam Florio to raise money while hoping that no one notices? And, remember that these fees are the same whether one is buying a $200,000 property or one costing $10,000,000 or more. You do the […]
If you’re buying or selling a home, why would you try and do it on your own? In today’s technology-rich world, with information immediately available and a desire by many for immediate gratification, some prospective homebuyers and home sellers might rely on the internet and themselves to get the job done! And, if you’re currently involved […]
When homebuyers are making what may be the largest financial decision of their lives, having a team of expert professionals around them during the process is critical! These include a real estate attorney, real estate agent, home inspector and of course, title insurance company to name just a few. But what about a mortgage expert […]
Whether you are a seller or buyer of what is, or will likely be, the largest financial transaction of your life… Selecting the right real estate agent is a key piece of the puzzle! That said, and with the plethora of real estate agents in the marketplace to select from, how does a consumer make […]
Whoever said real estate can’t be fun? If they did it’s obvious that person never listened to The Broke Agents provide stories and advice about the life and times of agents! As a mild warning, the video may contain one or two words that should never be used in a business environment. But that said, The Broke […]
If you are beginning the search for your first home, the process CANNOT start the day before you visit the first potential property! Whether you are the eager future homeowner, the real estate agent that’s been selected, a concerned parent offering counsel (solicited or perhaps even un-solicited), the mortgage advisor providing a pre-qualification or the real estate […]
If you or a client is considering the sale of a residential property, a pre-listing appraisal might prove to be much more valuable than the cost of actually having one done! The pre-listing appraisal can be useful for a variety of reasons but, at the end of the day, it comes down to pricing your home […]
These are some of the news stories and articles that anyone involved in real estate whether as a vocation, as a buyer or as a seller will hopefully find interesting and useful! Top News CFPB sets final TRID rule effective date DSNews.com – The CFPB issued a final rule moving the effective date to Saturday, October […]
Question: If you don’t use WebMD to diagnose a disease, why would you use Zillow to give you a definitive value for your house? How accurate is Zillow when it comes to determining the market value of a house? While the internet is a great tool for accomplishing a great many things, for others getting […]
