Should I Refinance?

June 22, 2011 by blogwriter · Leave a Comment 

With interest rates at a historic low, now is definitely time to take advantage and look into refinancing your Morris County home! If you have been thinking about refinancing your mortgage, there are a few things you need to take into consideration before making your final decision. Although rates are low right now, the present economic [...]

Real Estate and Financing Are PERSONAL

April 13, 2011 by blogwriter · Leave a Comment 

Every day we are bombarded with statistics and data.  Housing starts are up, housing starts are down; more job losses, unemployment is improving; foreclosures, short sales, housing inventory, interest rate movements and much more.  It’s enough to make your head spin. There’s an old saying that claims: “All real estate is local”. It infers that [...]

New Consumer Protection Bureau Established

August 18, 2010 by CindyTichy · Leave a Comment 

Recently President Barack Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act which will cancel out the the existing Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC.) Fannie Mae and Freddie MAC enacted the HVCC just a little over a year ago, which caused higher costs, closing delays as general federal pandemonium. The new bill should help consumers get more accurate home appraisals, [...]

Avoiding Mistakes When Staging Your Home

August 11, 2010 by CindyTichy · Leave a Comment 

Selling your home in this competitive market can be a challenge, it is important showcase and enhance all of the positive aspects of your home to entice potential buyers. In today’s market, staging your home, which means setting it up to appeal to a wide variety of possible buyers, is more important than ever. You want your [...]

Home Security Secrets You May Not Know

August 4, 2010 by CindyTichy · Leave a Comment 

One of the top concerns that are important to homeowners is home security. Ensuring that your family and belongings are safe gives homeowners peace of mind and they are not afraid to pay for such protection.  In fact, according to Security Sales & Integration magazine, Americans spent $28.2 billion on electronic security systems in 2009, [...]