Purchasing a Jersey Shore home is arguably one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your lifetime. As you start your hunt, don’t forget there will be other costs associated with your purchase than the price of your home. Here are five “hidden fees” to keep in mind as you begin to budget. […]
Top Tips for House Hunting Online
Hunting for a new Jersey Shore home online is a great place to start your search, but it should not be your end all be all. Good listing agents in the Downbeach area are excellent at highlighting the best features of the home, but keep in mind there may be more than meets the eye. […]
Mortgage Interest Rates on the Rise in 2022
Interest rates have hovered around 3% for the last couple of years. In fact, for a while, they fell well below the 3% mark. This prompted buyers to purchase homes. It also drove up interest in refinancing for homeowners. But it looks like that era may have ended. Experts predict that mortgage interest rates will […]
Beware of Wire Fraud in Real Estate
Over the years, you faithfully put money into your savings. Or you managed to make a hefty profit on your recent Jersey Shore home sale. You plan on buying a new Downbeach property. After weeks of searching, you found “the one”. The seller accepted your offer and now you enter escrow. At some point, you […]
Show Me the Money! When and How Does a Home Seller Get Paid?
You sold your Jersey Shore home. Congratulations! Now, it is time to get paid. Before you count all of that cash coming to you, you might be wondering when you, the home seller, actually get paid. There are a few steps involved in every real estate transaction before actual money exchanges hands. When and How […]