Francesco Mazzaferro's (francescom) Blog

Move up, move down, move sideways; it just doesn't matter. Whichever direction you move, financially, you may still qualify for the new tax credit available to current homeowners. It is unfortunate that the credit has too often been characterized as a credit for "move-up" homeowners. The phrase ...

If you are thinking of refinancing your mortgage, remember to shop around, compare loan terms and negotiate with lenders. Refinancing allows you to switch to a different mortgage with terms that you think are more beneficial. If your credit score has improved, you may be able to get a loan at a l...

Real Estate Market FactsDespite the national trends and statistics you might have heard, the old adage that all real estate is local has never been truer. Market facts in New Jersey, combined with national incentives, make now a good time to get active in New Jersey's real estate market. Here's w...

This was published on Saturday. One of my listings the ardan house was featured on a full page ad. People love the area and not only that price. The craftsmanship is out of this world as alot of my clients say. The property was done by a well known developer who sought out the opportunity to brin...

According to Cnn analysts "The National Association of Realtors said that existing home sales rose last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.72 million million units, up 5.1% from a rate of 4.49 million in January. February sales were down nearly 5% from year ago levels"All in all I th...

Recently the government has been putting together an online tax service to make it easier and with less mistakes done on tax returns.Its always good to quickly get your hands on your tax refund - and in today's economy its doubly important for many Americans.The E-File program totaled nearly 90 m...

We saw Hoboken the city where my real estate business with coldwell banker resides is one of the best up and coming places in the state let alone the entire northeastunfortunately the city felt alot of pain in 2008 due to uncollected taxes. however now with a new finance minister in place, homes ...

  Week of March 15, 2009 Mortgage Market  Commentary   Mortgage rates improved slightly last week, even as stock markets experienced a moderate bounce. While economic news continues to highlight subpar economic activity, a few more signs of hope appeared last week. Retail sales slipped by 0.1%, w...

Prepare to be impressed by this spectacular duplex with custom 42 cherry cabinets + dining peninsula, granite counters- tumbled stone backsplash, formal dining, Brazilian cherry wide plank flooring, luxurious bathrooms feature granite floors, tumbled stone walls and stone vanity top with under m...

  STUNNING YOUNG CONDO COMPLEX OVERLOOKING NEWARK BAY. UPSCALE MAPLE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, GLEAMING HARDWOOD FLOORS, SPACIOUS BEDROOMS, HANDSOME FULL BATHS, INVITING TERRACE FOR BALMY EVENINGS. BUILDING PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL AMENITIES INCLUDING CHIC LOBBY, ELE...