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From the Desk of Mark Greene (the Mortgage Guy)

Current Mortgage Rates: 30-year fixed to $417,000  4.625% 0 points 4.655% APR 30-year fixed to $729,750 4.75% 0 points 4.775% APR FHA 30-year fixed to $729,750 4.375% 0 points 4.401% APR Jumbo 30-year fixed 5.125% 0 points 5.142% APR Recovery … Continue reading

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Passaic and Bergen County: less-expensive homes losing the most value

It is never easy to pass along tough real estate economic news especially when it is about our local market.  Last Sunday (4/10) the Bergen Record published an article detailing home price evaluations when comparing Passaic and Bergen counties.  The … Continue reading

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Is our high tech and fast paced world causing our kids to have ADD?

Earlier this week NBC Nightly News broadcasted a segment about a recent study investigating whether or not all the high tech multi-tasking that our children have been “programmed” to do can cause attention deficit disorder. “Parents who grew up in … Continue reading

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Mortgage paperwork mess: Next housing shock?

As Real Agents we love it when we find positive real estate market news and being able to announce the good news to our clients.  However there are times when we need to forward not-such-good news about the market.  Case in point, last Sunday Scott … Continue reading

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March buying advice: Buyers have power, but how much?

We all know it is still very much a buyers market.  As a buyer once you find your dream house but the listing price is way above your upper budget, then what can you do?  Can you make a viable offer that will be … Continue reading

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Motivated $50K Price Reduction – 623 Wyoming Ave., Maywood, NJ

This week it was strategically decided to reposition the 623 Wyoming Ave. home in Maywood by reducing the property by $50,000 ($349,000 from the original price list of $399,000).  When you first tour this renovated 5 bedroom center hall colonial, … Continue reading

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From the Desk of Mark Greene aka “the Mortgage Guy”

Current Mortgage Rates: 30-year fixed to $417,000, 5.00%, 0 points, 5.017% APR 30-year fixed to $729,750, 5.25%, 0 points, 5.271% APR FHA 30-year fixed to $729,750, 5.00%, 0 points, 5.017% APR Jumbo 30-year fixed, 5.25%, 0 points, 5.271% APR Good … Continue reading

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From the Desk of Mark Greene “the Mortgage Guy” – Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Rate Update 30-year fixed to $417,000 5.00% 0 points 5.017% APR 30-year fixed to $729,750 5.25% 0 points 5.271% APR FHA 30-year fixed to $729,750 5.00% 0 points 5.017% APR Jumbo 30-year fixed 5.25% 0 points 5.271% APR Good Housing Markets News … Continue reading

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It may be the time to challenge those property taxes!

It is tax season and it is not surprising that there are a number of media outlets that are discussing property taxes.  Even Barbara Corcoran (Real Estate Expert) was discussing how to avoid and how to go about cutting your … Continue reading

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Wanting to reduce your property tax bill?

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Earlier this week The Record printed a very informative article about challenging your property taxes by submitting an assessment appeal.  The irony here is that you hope that the value of your home has fallen to get the tax reduction! … Continue reading

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