Archive for November, 2009
Should I Hire a Company to Help Me Modify My Mortgage Loan?
Recently, as I am looking online and on sites like Twitter, I am seeing a trend of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Loan Modification Tools and/or 3rd party representatives who charge a fee ($500-$3,000) to assist you in your loan modification process. I am almost certain that the number one question that you have on your mind is: [...]
Google’s Local Business Center: Are You On the Map?
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Black Friday in Review: The Good, The Bad and The Aftermath!
Every year, for the past 5 years, I have been a Black Friday super shopper. In most cases, half of what I purchased or wanted to buy wasn’t stuff I necessarily needed. I was more excited about the prospect of getting a good deal, one that I can brag about to friends and family. I was more [...]
Happy Holidays from PSEG-Free Home Energy Audits!
Last week PSE&G made an announcement that they would be offering free home energy audits from now until 2010 for a select few cities in NJ. Isn’t PSE&G a company that earns money from people using energy yet they want to help you save on your energy bill? Ok, where’s the catch? It’s right around the 3rd visit. Please read [...]
A SOUND BUSINESS PLAN IS YOUR ROAD MAP TO SUCCESS By Ed Escobar
A 2010 Business Planning Seminar By Ed Escobar Group Discount Available for NJRETODAY readers. Location: Various Link out: Click here Description: The year is quickly coming to an end. If you are laser-beam focused on success (as am I), I recommend you join me as I provide you with the tools and direction you need [...]
Foreclosure Vs. Short Sale-Homeowner Consequences
Foreclosure Vs. Short Sale—Homeowner Consequences The following chart explains the pros and cons of a short sale versus a foreclosure. We attempt to answer the most common questions homeowners ask when weighing the options of a foreclosure versus a short sale. Some real estate pros would say that foreclosure is never an option, but in [...]
Pressing Concerns with Deed for Lease Program
Two weeks ago, Fannie Mae announced a Deed for Lease Program, otherwise known as DL4 for homeowners who are facing foreclosure and do not qualify for a traditional loan modification or Obama’s Making Homes Affordable Plan, which was enacted in February 2009. DL4 is somewhat antithetical to what we know to be true about banks. [...]
First Time Homebuyers and Repeat Buyers Home Tax Credit of 2010
First Time Homebuyers and Repeat Buyers Home Tax Credit of 2010 Last week, the president signed a bill that included a new tax credit for both first-time and repeat homebuyers. The new tax credit is an improvement over the previous version, which was only available to first-time buyers and was set to expire on Nov. [...]
Union County NJ Residential Sales October 2009
Just Sold Union County NJ October 2009: Median List and Sales Price for individual towns. Use this information as a quick snap shot of what your home may be worth. For a no obligation, free, near instant, email home assessment, please click here. Fill out the form with your property details and we will email [...]
LinkedIn and Twitter Marriage Pros and Cons
More and more real estate agents are utilizing social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to educate, promote and connect and prospect for new clients. Facebook for business professionals i.e. LinkedIn jumped into the Twitter mania and announced their sealed partnership with Twitter, yesterday Tuesday, Nov 10th. LinkedIn will now let users sync their accounts, [...]



