Monthly Archives: February 2011

Forecast: A Milder Mortgage Meltdown

Bloomberg BusinessWeek published an online article this week signalling that the“the wave of defaults on option ARMs expected to slam the housing market this year may be less damaging than once feared.”  This article along with many others that were published this … Continue reading

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Circle of Excellence Award – Lisa Ziccardi Recognized

Lisa Ziccardi has been recognized for all her hard work this past year.  She has been honored with the 2010 Circle of Excellence award.   She was also recognized as one of the top 10 real estate agents out of … Continue reading

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Today Show – Great Time to Buy!

This morning on NBC’s Today Show aired the  “Today’s Real Estate” segment, and a Real Estate and a Financial expert discussed how the current housing market is a great time to buy. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3041440/vp/41756142#41756142

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More Positive Signs for the Housing Market

This week (2/22/11) the Bergen Record had printed Kathy Kristof’s Personal Finance Advice column.  Here is a link to another article touting  Now May Be the Time to Buy a Home. http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/ask_experts/116639203_The_stars_are_aligned_for_real_estate_buyers.html

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Grand Opening – The Salt Cavern, Clifton, NJ

The Salt Cavern in Clifton, NJ is having a Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, February 18th at 10:30 AM (654 Allwood Road, 973-928-2229, http://www.thesaltcavern.com).  Check out the little video where Eva Dunai (co-owner) explains the benefits of Salt Therapy.  I can … Continue reading

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Federal Proposal Could Negatively Impact Future Mortgages for Homebuyers

Here is an online article from SmartMoney discussing the Obama Administration’s proposal to extricate the government from being involved in home mortgages, and the possible impact for future homebuyers – Why You Should Buy That Home Now.

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River Edge Extreme Makeover Video Part 2

Check out our 2nd installment video of the River Edge extreme makeover project by Quality Construction Services LLC.  This week is all about the framing; the first floor is almost complete.  By the end of the week, the 2nd floor and … Continue reading

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Is Walking Away from your Mortgage a Moral Issue?

Are property short sales the big elephant in the room?  As much as the economy is on the road to recovery, we still see signs that the housing market continues to be flooded with underwater mortgages (sorry for the pun). From the … Continue reading

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Taking Advantage of the Current Housing Market

Get in while the Getting’s Good – Why Buyers and Sellers Should Take Advantage of Today’s Real Estate Market.  

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Cost vs. Value: Stretch Your Remodeling Dollars

Creating a memorable first impression with home improvements pays off, according to Remodeling magazine’s 2010-11 Cost vs. Value Report.  And most of the top projects don’t require a major investment. Find detailed information on how projects fared in 80 U.S. cities. … Continue reading

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