Currently the state of New Jersey is looking to expand the tax code to permit the states municipalities to levy their own taxes on home sales. According to the NJAR website www.njhometax.com it will increase the transfer tax another 17% . Let's say you sell your home for $ 350,000 , currently yo
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08/09/2007
There is a great seminar coming up in September in Northern New Jersey. It is sponsored by the US Green Building Council New Jersey Chapter. If you are close and looking to attend here is the link for registration and schedule.Dave Green GRI http://www.magnetmail.net/images/clients/
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08/08/2007
It seems the objection du' jur is " I think we will wait because everyone says the prices will drop" I think I am going to start to keep score on that one. What I try to do these days is explain the business of retail sales and when a company goes out of business. At first you will see the going
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08/04/2007
I recently had a local Pest Control company stop by and talk to me about a new product for Weed killing that won't kill everything in a 5 mile radius. It is a product caled "Dead-Eye" http://www.deadeye.us/ . it is a Vinegar base product that kills very quickly and leaves no residue or soil cont
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08/03/2007
Has anyone seen this months New Jersey Realtor Magazine? The front cover says " Green Light for Green Real Estate" Isn't that cool? I guess you can't stop us now. For those of you that dont get the magazine or sometimes don't read it (like me) check it out.
08/01/2007
I have noticed even in my own actions lately that the recent slow market has caused emotions to run high on the protection of our coveted buyers. I recently heard of an agent getting real upset over an incident in which buyers he/she was working with went through an open house and the buyers made
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07/30/2007
I was sitting on a deck of a bay-front home in North Wildwood last weekend just watching the water and the boats when I got a thought of how I act on vacation. Not the social behavior stuff but how am I watching my impact on the area. I am glad I live in an area that is primarily a vacation resor
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07/26/2007
I don't know if anyone else notices this in their markets but the herd seems to have thinned out a bit. I guess you have to do what you have to do. I have noticed more often these days when I need to get a hold of a listing agent for further information I am told they are at there day job or he
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07/25/2007
I was in one of those marketing exploration/ obsession moods last night and came upon a site that provides a property specific website that is fully customizable. The site is called listingdomains.com and I did a demo that all but guaranteed me a listing of a high end single family home. it gave
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07/18/2007
I am very amazed recently as to the fact that agents in my market ( Wildwood Crest, North Wildwood, Wildwood) are jumping ship from what were once the leaders of the market to our RE/MAX office. In 3 years our office has taken over the market in a big way . What drew me there was the comission st
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07/16/2007