Chris Spada's (njrealestateguy) Blog

Vacant properties are on the raise in the Philadelphia / Cherry Hill area.  That does mean good values for home buyers, however it also means a good time for homeowners to make a move up. Think, you are a homeowner.  You are still OK in this buyer's market with regard to job, income, equity in cu...

I had just finished, this past week, a one day up sell class and a three day course offered by Darryl Davis of "Darryl Davis Seminars".  The retail price being $1,497.00.  We were offered a discount, of course, and I and four of my associates attended.  In 1995 I had paid for and attended Joe Stu...

Equity Stripping....Sellers / buyers / investors beware.  This past Thursday I had one of my Associates ask me to join her in a seller consultation.  Of course,  that I what I do for our Associates.  Now see if you can follow this;  The now seller/investor was approached by a "Property Management...

Buyers buy now.  Sellers if you want or need to sell, sell now.  Banks liquidate now.   Realtors get retrained and get to work now.  You will win big if you do. Had a sales meeting today with my associates.  Asked who knows how many closings took place in Cherry Hill, New Jersey for last six mont...

How HAFA Can Help Financially Challenged Homeowners with no Cost to Homeowner This past November, the Treasury Department set guidelines, with no cost to Homeowner, for its new Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA), these guidelines are set to help homeowners who are unable to a...

Camden County End Unit Townhouse, Backs to Golf Course Relocation Sale.  End unit townhouse in very good condition.  This is a model condition home that backs to a golf course.  How many properties do you know that have such a view.  Pay very low property taxes and enjoy a $500,000.00 view.  To ...

Mis-spelled Steve's last name.....sorry Steve.  Thank you Steve Kappre, loan officer. 203k straemline financing. form blog on 1/22/2010 2:30 PM

I am currently working on closing a "bank owned" property using a 203K streamline, that would never qualify using any other mortgage guidelines.  The huge benefit to this is; 1) property priced well below market. 2) property in need of renovations. 3) buyer able to choose renovation contractor an...

How to Help Your Home Stand Out and Sell FasterIn today's buyers market, home-selling clients are always asking me what they can do to help their homes stand apart from the competition. As a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network(R), I have seen how effective home staging can make all the dif...