Mortgage programs are helping New Jersey homebuyers get loans
Star-Ledger
By Sam Ali
November 8, 2008
So how's this for a bit of contrarian advice?
It's not impossible to get a mortgage -- even if you don't have a 20 percent
down payment lying around and an 800 credit score.
Surprised?
So was 23-year-old Kerri Kushner who along with her boyfriend, 27-year-old Erik
Richardson, bought a two-bedroom home in Old Bridge a few months ago. [Full
Story]
Information on local real-estate markets is a click away
Home News
Tribune
By Karl Von Loewe
Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS®
October 16, 2008
The Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS® today encouraged consumers searching for information on the housing market in the Hunterdon/Somerset area to take advantage of new interactive map on
www.REALstoryNJ.com.
Designed as a one-stop shop, the Web site is a comprehensive information source that provides residents who are looking to buy or sell a home with valuable information on real-estate opportunities in the Garden State.
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Has the Central Jersey housing market reached bottom? No one is sure
Home News Tribune
August 23, 2008
With New Jersey monthly home sales holding steady at about 7,000 for the last four months, experts are trying to determine whether we've hit the bottom of the housing slump.
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REALTORS® launch site sharing buyer, seller stories
myCentralNJ.com
August 14, 2008
The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® has compiled buyer and seller experiences in an effort to highlight the opportunities that exist in the state's local markets.
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Why your home hasn't sold yet
By Kathleen Lynn
The Record
August 10, 2008
Even in a difficult market, real estate agents say, there are buyers out there, and it's possible to sell a property if you take the right steps. Here are some tips from the experts. [Full
Story]
State Analysts Predict a Shallow Recession
By John Holusha
New York Times
July 27, 2008
The price of existing housing in New Jersey will drop an additional
12 percent to 15 percent during the next 12 months and remain flat through 2010,
financial analysts said at a conference at Rutgers University earlier this
month. [Full
Story]
New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Sees Opportunity in State's Real Estate Market
Business Blog with Ann Richardson
July 18, 2008
New Jersey residents might be surprised to learn that there are many positive aspects about the state's real estate market. Currently, New Jersey real estate market offers many opportunities, evidenced by areas of positive growth including rising median sales prices in some areas of the state, increasing affordability rates and a high average of accumulated home equity, according to statistics presented by the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®). [Full
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New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Sees Opportunity in State's Real Estate Market
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July 18, 2008
New Jersey residents might be surprised to learn that there are many positive aspects about the state's real estate market. Currently, New Jersey real estate market offers many opportunities, evidenced by areas of positive growth including rising median sales prices in some areas of the state, increasing affordability rates and a high average of accumulated home equity, according to statistics presented by the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®). [Full
Story]
Get the REAL StorySM Campaign: A Valuable Resource for Home Buyers
Home Source Magazine
By Drew S. Fishman, 2008 President of NJAR®
Part 10 of a series
Often, what you read in the newspaper or see on the nightly news about the housing market covers
the national perspective. However, in contrast to what you may have heard about the national
marketplace, there are opportunities for buyers in New Jersey's real estate market. In an attempt to dispel these negative misconceptions, the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) is embarking on a public education campaign that highlights these opportunities.
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Realtors Join Educational Campaign to Show Potential Exists in Market
Cape May County Herald
By Herald Staff
July 8, 2008
In concert with the New Jersey Association of REALTORS' "Get the REAL StorySM"
public education campaign, the Cape May County Association of REALTORS in a June
26 release, urged consumers to read beyond the headlines and investigate the
real opportunities that exist in Cape May County market. The association's
officials said there are opportunities in every market. They added that low
interest rates, a large selection of homes, and increased FHA loans limits are
working in favor of first-time buyers, renters, and trade-up buyers. [Full
Story]
MCAR sees potential for real estate success
Asbury Park Press
June 29, 2008
In concert with the New Jersey Association of
Realtors' (NJAR) "Get the REAL StorySM" public education campaign, the
Monmouth County Association of Realtors (MCAR) urged consumers to
read beyond the headlines and investigate the opportunities that
exist in Monmouth County. [Full Story]
Local Realtor association sees potential for success in Somerset
and Hunterdon
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