As part of President Obama's Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 budget proposal submitted to Congress on February 14, 2011, the ability for individuals making over $200,000 per year and couples making more than $250,000 per year to deduct their mortgage interest has been limited. The proposal calls for taxpay
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02/24/2011
Discuss options very early...before its time to move. I have found that when seniors take the time to think about the options it's usually a smoother transition. Many senior facilities allow trial visits for up to two weeks and it's a great way to see if a senior "fits in". Leaving a home, espec
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11/16/2010
The deadline for filing 2009 Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) applications has been extended to November 1, 2010 (The preceding deadline was August 2, 2010) The State Budget permits applicants who received a reimbursement last year to get a check in 2010, provided their income was $70,0
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10/18/2010
There is a huge difference between firms for both buying and selling a property. Excellent & qualified agents work for all of them but each also has it's "not so good" agents, some agents specialize in short sales, other condo units, and still others in the senior market. You need to know what b
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10/01/2010
It does make a big difference if you occupy the home or not. Your mortgage rate and home owners insurance will be different if its strictly an investment property and not a personal residence. If you plan on buying a house you will not live in & you plan on financing the transaction you will be d
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10/01/2010
I had a realtor stop by my in-laws house with a House for Sale by Owner sign and get out of the car, didn't say Hi and said I'm here with clients and they want to see the house? I said that the house wasn't quite ready yet and was cut off with her grinding her teeth at me and said I'm with client
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09/29/2010
Just Jersey Real Estate.com announces the launch of their senior division; Just Jersey Seniors (www.justjerseyseniors.com), an innovative real estate concierge program connecting New Jersey's mature adults age 55+ with prescreened Senior Real Estate Specialists (SRES®) around the Garden State. T
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09/17/2010
Replacing old air-conditioning filters is an expense that pays for itself in cooling dollars. A dirty air-conditioning filter restricts air flow and lowers the efficiency of your cooling unit as much as 15% causing it to work harder and use more energy. Especially during hot summer months A/C fi
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09/02/2010
Often the butt of jokes from visitors from neighboring states, and negative stereotyping from TV shows like the Sopranos, despite all of that, New Jersey continues to attract people looking for good paying jobs, quality healthcare and education, awesome leisure activities, and a great place to ra
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08/24/2010
It is a misconception that New Jersey has an abundance of foreclosed properties. If properties are for sale in NJ (even foreclosed) they usually go for near market value and are listed on the MLS and carried on sites like www.justjerseyrealestate.com, www.realtor.com and the like just like any o
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08/15/2010