South Jersey Real Estate Blog

Determining the Right Home for You   There are a number of things to consider when choosing the right home and everyone’s priority is different. Where should it be located; neighborhood preference; single or multi-level, number of bedrooms and baths; square footage; yard size; features; quality ...

What is Rent-To-Own?"Rent to Own", otherwise known as "renting with the option to buy", is a technique where the tenant, in addition to a lease, is given the right or "option" to purchase the property at some point in the future.Here at Dennis J. Zisa & Associates, we utilize this technique in or...

Good, basic advice can never be repeated too often! There are certainly numerous other ways to blow one's chances for getting approved for a mortgage loan, but Ken Cook has layed out four of the best ones!!! It happens almost every day. When you work in the regional office of a major lender you h...

Determining a Price   Home prices are determined by numerous criteria. Factors such as the current trend in the market, the number of available homes for sale in the area, and the urgency of the seller have an overall affect on arriving at a sales price. There are other more specific things to c...

Passing a Home Inspection   Home inspections have become very popular in today’s real estate world. Most buyers hire a professional home inspector to take a closer look at a home prior to closing, or even prior to writing a purchase contract. The inspections cover a multitude of systems within y...

Showing Your Home   Showing your home is probably the most important part of the selling process. Consider the following carefully as you prepare your home for viewing:    »  First impressions mean a lot and often prospective buyers make a decision almost immediately.    »  Curb appeal is import...

What to Know About Credit   There is nothing more important than your credit when it comes to buying a home. The first thing a lender will do is review your credit report. This is a history of money you have borrowed in the past and how you have repaid those debts. It contains a list of debts su...

What is Rent-To-Own?"Rent to Own", otherwise known as "renting with the option to buy", is a technique where the tenant, in addition to a lease, is given the right or "option" to purchase the property at some point in the future.Here at Dennis J. Zisa & Associates, we utilize this technique in or...

What is an Installment Sale Purchase? An installment sale, otherwise known as a "contract-for-deed", is a creative financing technique utilized in the purchase and sale of real estate. Because it involves "seller-financing", it effectively eliminates the need for the buyer to apply with a bank or...

What is Rent-To-Own?"Rent to Own", otherwise known as "renting with the option to buy", is a technique where the tenant, in addition to a lease, is given the right or "option" to purchase the property at some point in the future.Here at Dennis J. Zisa & Associates, we utilize this technique in or...