Buying a house is a life-changing event, so you have to be careful to dodge mistakes that could cause setbacks in the home-buying process. In the beginning, you have to make sure not to hire the wrong agent. Just because someone might be a niece, nephew, friend, friend of a friend, or have any other connection with you, that doesn’t mean that person will work … [Read more...]
Why You Should Hire a Buyer’s Agent
Believe it or not, there are some people who might choose to search for a new house without assistance from a real estate professional. While it may seem like the ideal route, I want to explain why working with a buyer’s agent is the way to go. There is a lot of work involved when purchasing a new house, and a professional will be there to guide you through the intricacies as … [Read more...]
Passaic County Affordability: The Monthly Payment You Need to Buy a Home in Passaic is as Low as it’s Been for the Past 20 Years
Homes in Passaic County are about as affordable as they have been in over 20 years. What do I mean by that? It’s simple. Basically, the monthly mortgage payment it takes to purchase the average-priced home in Passaic is about as low as it’s been since 1985. If you look at the attached graph, you’ll see what I’m talking about. On that graph, we’ve plotted the monthly … [Read more...]
Bergen County Affordability: The Monthly Payment You Need to Buy a Home in Bergen is as Low as it’s Been for the Past 35 Years
Homes in Bergen County are about as affordable as they have been in over 30 years. What do I mean by that? It’s simple. Basically, the monthly mortgage payment it takes to purchase the average-priced home in Bergen is about as low as it’s been since 1985. If you look at the attached graph, you’ll see what I’m talking about. On that graph, we’ve plotted the monthly payment … [Read more...]
Dutchess County Affordability: The Monthly Payment You Need to Buy a Home is as Low as it’s Been for the Past 15 Years
Homes in Dutchess County are about as affordable as they have been in over 13 years. What do I mean by that? It’s simple. Basically, the monthly mortgage payment it takes to purchase the average-priced home in Dutchess is about as low as it’s been since 2002 – and probably well before that. If you look at the attached graph, you’ll see what I’m talking about. On that … [Read more...]