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Hoboken Real Estate Podcast with Brett Sikora
Inventory is growing in our market, but you shouldn’t expect home values to dip. If you’re a seller, I suggest you put your home on the market now. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. What’s been happening with our Jersey City/Hoboken area market so far in 2018? How should sellers feel about our fall market moving forward? Let’s look at the latest year-to-date statistics and how they compare to the same numbers from 2017. The number of new listings in Jersey City increased 35% from 798 to 1,216 homes on the market. There are more homes for buyers to choose from, and this increase has created a healthier market in downtown Jersey City. The number of sales, meanwhile, decreased from 477 to 402. That’s not a huge change, but keep in mind that we have a lot of new construction inventory that’s not showing up on the MLS. Sales are still out there and buyers are still buying—you just need to give them a reason to buy. “ Sales are still out there, and buyers are still buying—you just need to give them a reason to buy. ” In Hoboken, the number of new listings increased 22% from 1,139 to 1,460 homes on the market. Unlike Jersey City, though, the number of sales in this area increased slightly from 688 to 705. This data tells us that a shift is happening in our market, but I don’t think home values are going to dip because the banking industry is still very strong. If you’ve been on the fence about selling, I recommend that you do it now. On that note, we’re confident that our marketing strategies can help you get your home sold for top dollar, so if you would like to get started now, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. If you have any further questions about our fall market, feel free to give us a call or send us an email as well. We’d love to help you.…
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If you’re looking to hire an agent to help you purchase a new home, ask these three questions to ensure they’re the right pick for you. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. There are three things that you should ask a potential buyer's agent before you decide to work with them. This is especially true since we’ve reached the hot, competitive spring market. 1. “How many homes did you sell in the last 12 months?” The national average, according to the National Association of Realtors, is four or five homes in 12 months. We’re seeing agents out there that are doing 100 or more transactions, but even if the agent is doing 24 or 25, it’s a healthy balance that indicates they know what they’re doing. “ An agent’s last three clients can let you know how their processes went and whether or not they had a good experience. ” 2. “Can I reach out to your last three clients?” Ask if you can reach out to the last three buyers they helped purchase a home. Those people can let you know how their processes went and whether or not they had a good experience. Did they trust the agent? 3. “What strategy will you use to get me into the home?” What are they doing to inform you about the market? In areas like Hoboken, Jersey City, Chatham, and Summit, we’re seeing a lot of bidding wars. They’re not as common as they were in the past, but you definitely want to make sure that your agent is going to put their best foot forward in order to ensure that you get the property you desire for the price you want and in the time frame you want it. If you have any questions for me about buying a home or hiring an agent, please feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to hearing from you.…
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As a homebuyer, you should know what your options are when it comes to financing your purchase. I’ll go over four different types of loans for you today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. There are a number of different loan products that you can use to purchase your home. I’ll go over four of them today. The first and most popular loan is conventional financing backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. This loan requires 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20% down, and you can use this option on a condo or single-family home. The second is FHA financing. An FHA loan lets you move into a home with as little as 3.5% down. The private mortgage insurance rate does end up being a bit higher, but the FHA loan also works well with a lower credit score. “ An FHA loan lets you move into a home with as little as 3.5% down. ” The 203k loan is similar to the FHA loan but it allows you to rehab the property. The 203k program gives you money to make upgrades and renovate the home. Of course, they are going to come in and monitor the work to make sure that it’s done by a qualified contractor. Still, that’s a great product if you want to renovate a bank-owned or short sale property. The final product is the homestyle loan. This is similar to the 203k loan but you do have to put a bit more money down than you would for an FHA. You can’t use the FHA or 203k on a condo, but you can use a homestyle loan. The homestyle loan will also finance construction costs. Again, they will monitor your process to make sure you are working with a qualified contractor. This is a great product to use. If you have any other questions about buying a home, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!…
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What should you expect from the 2018 spring real estate market? I have some good tips on what to keep an eye out for. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. What’s going on in the spring market of 2018? One thing that I’ve been seeing quite a bit lately is that for multi-family owners, the numbers have changed significantly since last year. Another thing is that if you’re looking to purchase a home and you need to sell your current home first in order to do so, keep in mind that it’s still a seller’s market , so you should be able to find a buyer easily. On the buyer’s side of things, you’ll definitely need to be as aggressive as possible. You’ll probably need to have your current home under contract before you buy a new one. Fortunately, since it’s a seller’s market, you can dictate exactly what’s going on in that transaction. A lot of times, the buyers that are purchasing the homes you’re selling don’t need to be in there at a certain time; they’re usually month-to-month rentals, they might have a lease ending, or they’re staying at home. “ When it comes to putting offers on properties, I always say to come in strong. ” We can start with a contract and include a clause that says the purchase of the home is contingent on your finding your home in a certain period of time. You can also get a leaseback contingency, where you have 60 days to occupy the home post-closing. When it comes to putting offers on properties, I always say to come in strong. If there are multiple offers on the home, you’ll need a strong number to be accepted by the seller. We hate to see a tough negotiation in which the price is driven down quite a bit, but then a second offer comes in and starts to look much better to the seller. If you have any questions about the spring market or buying and selling a home, please feel free to reach out to me. I’d be glad to help.…
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There are five things investors don’t count on when renovating a property that I want you to know today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. There are five things that investors don’t plan on when it comes to renovating a property: 1. Having enough money. Doing a project like this certainly takes a lot of money. If you don’t have enough money on hand, you will have to take out a lot of loans, which will cost you more interest-wise and cut down on your profits. 2. Not planning enough time. Stripping everything out of the house, framing, installing electrical and plumbing—it takes a long time to get all of this done. 3. Not having enough skill. We have a number of contractors, plumbers, and electricians in the area. Some of them are great, and some of them are not so good. Some of these builders are doing their own work on their properties as well, so they can move things along and they know what’s happening in the process. “ It takes time to find a good deal on a property. ” 4. Not enough knowledge of the local area. There are a lot of investors coming into the market who may not know the ins and outs of our area. 5. Not having enough patience. It takes time to find deals that make sense. People watch all these flipping shows on TV and then rush into a deal that doesn’t necessarily make sense just to get their first property. Keep these things in mind when renovating your investment property. If you have any other questions about real estate, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!…
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2017 was a great year for the world of real estate. Will 2018 be another great year, or will home values start to level off? Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. What happened in the 2017 real estate market, and what can you expect from the 2018 market? Overall, 2017 was a very good year in the world of real estate, especially in New Jersey. We had bidding wars out in Sussex County, and Weehawken in Hudson County broke the record for most appreciation. There were bidding wars in Monmouth County, and houses were flying off the shelves in Morris County. 2017 was a very strong year for appreciation, as we saw 7%, 10%, and 14% appreciation in just 12 months. “ There is still a ton of consumer confidence in the real estate market. ” So, what will happen in 2018? Is the market going to cool off? At some point, it needs to stop, right? I don’t know exactly where prices will land in 2018, but there is still a ton of consumer confidence out there. Buyers are out looking at homes left and right, and the market is very busy. Even though we’re in the holiday season, people are still out and about. I don’t see our market slowing down too much as we head into the spring market. Inventory is still low, and people are getting ready to list their homes this spring. We could see another climb in home values through the spring market with all of those buyers still out there. If you have any other questions about our real estate market, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!…
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There are a few things you need to ensure that your agent does for you. Here are four of the most important. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. When you are buying a home, there are four things you should absolutely demand of your agent: 1. Tell the truth about pricing. Many agents will tell you that it’s fine to lowball a seller, but most times it ends up with you either paying more for the property or losing it altogether. They should understand the market and know what a strong offer looks like and be confident enough to convey the importance of making one. 2. Understand the timetable your family is dealing with. If you need to close quickly, your agent needs to understand that. A good agent should be able to adapt to your timeline, rather than the other way around. “ Don’t rush the home buying process. ” 3. Remove as many of the challenges as possible. Appraisal and home inspection issues aren’t uncommon, so knowing how to negotiate those things and get to the closing table is huge. 4. Find the right house. Don’t rush it. I see clients all the time feeling like they need to buy or need to get into a home. Your agent should not be pushing you to make a purchase if you aren’t ready. It’s best to take your time because this is a huge decision. If you have any questions about why these demands are important or want to know how we help our buyers in the home search process, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.…
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To thank you for being one of our clients, we want to invite you to our third annual client appreciation party this December 6. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. We hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and we wish you a happy holiday season. We are thankful for everything you’ve done for us this year as one of our clients, and as a token of that thanks, we’re inviting you to our third annual client appreciation party on December 6 here in Hoboken. “ If you’d like to attend, just send us a quick email. ” If you’d like to attend, just send me an email and we’ll put you on the list and fill you in on all the other details. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We hope to see you there!…
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In order to purchase a home in 2018 and take advantage of the spring market, there are eight steps you need to take now. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you’re thinking about buying a home in 2018, now is the time to get your ducks in a row so you can take advantage of the spring market once it hits. There are eight steps you need to take to prepare yourself: 1. Check your credit score. We have lenders who can help you, and there are also many online credit companies that can guide you. 2. Don’t open any new credit cards or lines of credit. 3. Source your down payment and check with your Realtor or a lender before depositing a big chunk of money into your bank account. 4. Start interviewing real estate agents. Not every Realtor is alike. There are a lot who do a lot of business and lot who only do a little business, so make sure you’re set up with the right one so you don’t end up in a bad situation halfway through the transaction. “ Taking these steps will have you prepared to buy the home you want in 2018. ” 5. Keep tabs on interest rates. Sometimes they’re high and sometimes they’re low, but they have been hovering right around that 4% mark. 6. Find a mortgage lender. We can help refer you to certain people we know and trust and who are local and in tune with our market. 7. Get pre-approved. This is an important start to the whole process and it will let you know where you stand as far as what you can purchase and what your payments will be. 8. Start viewing properties. It can take as long as three or four months to find the right property. Once we find a property for our clients, it takes an average of 45 to 60 days to get to closing, so keep that in mind. If you want to close on a home in May or June, you need to take some of these steps and get some of this stuff out of the way so you’ll be right on track when your lease is up or you’re ready to put your current home on the market. If you have any more questions about buying a home in 2018 or you’re curious about our North Jersey real estate market, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’d be glad to help you.…
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Your mortgage isn’t the only thing you’ll have to pay when you buy a home. Here are five unexpected costs. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you’re thinking about buying a home, you need to be aware of all of the costs associated before you decide to take the leap. Here are five expenses that typically shock and/or creep up on first-time buyers. 1. Closing costs. These include mortgage taxes, lender application fees, attorney fees, and more. They vary from state to state and lending company to lending company, so make sure you get an accurate estimate of what yours will be. 2. Home improvements. According to a study by the Harvard University Joint Center on housing studies, the average home maintenance is 1% to 2% of the value of the home per year. For a $300,000 home, that’s around $3,000 per year. A condo will have slightly lower maintenance costs. 3. Property taxes. They vary from town to town and tend to go up most years. However, if you feel like what you’re paying is too high, you can appeal your property taxes on your own or with the help of an attorney. “ Closing costs vary from state to state. ” 4. Utilities. These also vary based on the climate and the city you’re living in. In Atlanta, utilities are around $2,600 per year. In Portland, they are closer to $3,800. 5. Homeowners insurance. If you’re getting a mortgage, you’re going to be required to have homeowners insurance regardless. The annual premium is around $1,132 per year. If you have any questions for us about any of these costs or anything else relating to real estate, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.…
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The first step in buying a home isn’t looking online for properties. It’s answering these five questions about your financial situation. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you’re thinking about buying a home, here are five questions that you should ask yourself before you even start the first step of the process: 1. Do you have a steady source of income? If you’ve been employed on a regular basis with a steady level of income, that’s a good start. 2. Do you have a good record of paying bills? This will affect your credit and will also tell a lender whether you’re responsible enough to handle a mortgage payment. 3. Do you have enough money for a down payment? You only need 3.5% with an FHA loan, but a majority of people put down 20% to avoid paying private mortgage insurance. “ A steady source of income is essential. ” 4. Do you have any outstanding debts? Any kind of monthly payment you have could affect your debt-to-income ratio. 5. Can you pay the mortgage each month with additional costs? When you pay rent, that’s typically all the money you have to worry about (save utilities and cable). When you own a home, there are a lot of extra costs that come up. Whether you have to replace an appliance or fix a hole in the wall, you’ll need to have enough money to do that. If you can answer yes to all of these questions, it might be time to give us a call and get a buyer consultation set up. Then we can get you pre-approved with our preferred lender and begin your search. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.…
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If you’re a seller, what are a some ways you can maximize your opportunity? Today, I’ve got two methods to share. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. How can you maximize your opportunity as a seller? Today, I’ve got a few tips to share on how to do just that. First of all, remember to schedule around holidays. Avoid timing sales within the two weeks prior to a holiday or within the last two weeks of August. Inventory and conditions overall will tend to pick up outside of those times. “ Don’t miss out by waiting for the next best thing. ” Next, try not to be overly selective about offers. In today’s economy, getting an offer in general is a win. You don’t want to pass over a good thing in the hope that something even better will come along. Don’t let yourself miss out by waiting for the next best thing. Accepting offers, even ones that are lower, doesn’t mean you have to stop showing the property until you’re under contract. If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.…
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When you make your first offer on a home, it needs to be a strong one. There are a couple of main reasons why. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. When you make your first offer on a home, you need to make sure that it’s a strong offer. Why? First of all, there’s the matter of etiquette to the seller. For example, let’s say that a seller lists their property at $800,000. It just hit the market and you see it over the weekend for the first time. You make an offer at $750,000. Now, the seller hasn’t been on the market long enough to accept that offer. They might counter offer and they may even accept your offer at $760,000. However, they will continue to show that property to other buyers. They will also look for every chance to kill that deal. “ Don’t give someone else the chance to make a better offer than yours. ” The other thing to keep in mind is that once another buyer knows that you’ve already made an offer on the property, they will go in with a stronger offer than yours. Don’t give another buyer a chance to steal your dream home away. Go in with a strong offer, get in and out of attorney review, and try to get to the closing table as soon as possible. If you have any other questions about buying a home in today’s market, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!…
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I’ve been getting asked a lot lately about the direction the market is headed. Today I’ve got some answers on what I’m seeing happen. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. A question I’ve been getting quite a bit lately is: “Where’s the market headed?” Right now the market is in its fourth year of climbing, and a lot of people are beginning to wonder how high it can go. Based on what we’ve been seeing, it’s my opinion that things are going to start to slow down. I think we’ll start seeing a shift into more of a buyer’s market. However, I do believe that prices will remain somewhat steady for the next two to three years—and we certainly won’t see the kind of drastic change we did in 2007. The conditions in 2007 were primarily driven by mortgages that shouldn’t have happened, appraisals that were inaccurate, and a number of other unsavory factors that compounded to create an unhealthy market. “ The market is slowing down but becoming healthier. ” Today is a different story. We’re seeing a lot of strong buyers out there in the market. So there’s no cause for alarm, even though we are seeing inventory sticking around a little longer than it previously has been. Bidding wars are also still going on, but to a greatly lessened extent. Ultimately, the market is slowing down but becoming healthier. If you have any other questions or would like more information, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to seeing you, soon.…
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Is your home ready for the spring selling season? If not, here are three simple things you can do now to make your home more appealing to buyers. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. The spring market is just around the corner, and there are three simple things that you can do to prepare your home to sell for top dollar: Deep clean your home. Hire a professional cleaning crew and have them clean the windows and regrout the tubs. People do not like to see the mildew in the bathroom, so this is an easy way to make your home more appealing to buyers. Get rid of all clutter and personal items. Put things in storage or in cabinets. No matter what, make sure your countertops are clean and take all of the magnets off of the fridge. Add a fresh coat of paint. Choose a neutral color, like a nice, basic gray. That will go a long way to make your home look fantastic. “ Hire a professional cleaning crew to make your home sparkle. ” If you have any other questions about the spring market or the home selling process, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!…
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How can you figure out your investment return on your rental property? I’ll go over two ways to do that today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. How can you calculate what your return will be on an investment? There are actually two ways. “ There are two ways to calculate your investment return depending on whether you used cash or financed the purchase. ” The first way to calculate your return is by figuring out the cap rate. With cap rate, you’re basically going to take your net profit of rental income after taxes and expenses and divide it by the property value. For example, if you are bringing in $10,000 a year on a home you paid $100,000 cash for, your cap rate is 10%. $10,000 (net rent) / $100,000 (purchase price) = .10 (multiplied by 100 is 10%) The other way is to figure out your cash-on-cash return. If you’re using a mortgage, you’ll put less money down and will be leveraging the bank’s money, so, you’d take that $10,000 net profit and subtract the debt service. If you spent $20,000 out of pocket to purchase that $100,000 home and the debt service was say, $5,000, your return would be 25%. $10,000 (net rent) - $5,000 (debt service) = $5,000 $5,000 / $20,000 (down payment with a mortgage) = 0.25 (multiplied by 100 is 25%) If you have any questions on this topic or if you have any other questions about real estate, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I look forward to hearing from you!…
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If you’re looking to buy, you’re probably going to run into some competition for that dream home. Use these three tips to stand out and win the bidding war. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. With inventory so low, it’s possible you’ll run into a multiple offer situation while trying to snag your dream home. To make sure your offer stands out and wins the bidding war, follow these three steps. Include a letter with your offer. Tell the sellers a little bit about yourself and why you love the home. It adds a personal touch that sellers love. Make the terms easy for the seller. Try to be easy on them as far as the inspection and appraisal goes and allow for a flexible closing date. Figure out the best price to offer based on the market, instead of the list price. It really depends on what the comparables look like and what the competition is doing. With the market so competitive, the list price isn’t going to be what the home sells for, so keep that in mind. “ Craft an offer based on the market instead of the list price. ” If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out with a phone call or an email. We’re always happy to help.…
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If you are looking to upgrade or transition to a new home, you’ll want to know these three options for buying and selling at the same time. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If it’s time for you to upgrade or transition to a different home, you might be wondering how you can navigate buying and selling a home at the same time. Here’s a quick rundown on how to make sure the process goes smoothly. Your first option is to get your home on the market and get an offer from a flexible buyer. A flexible buyer will give you time to find your new home without the looming stress of a closing date. This is also beneficial when buying your new home, as you can tell the seller you are already done with your home inspection and have a buyer waiting for you to close. “ There are a few different ways to make sure you smoothly transition to your new home. ” Another option is to sell your home first and look into temporary housing while you look for a new house. This option gives the seller of your new home a lot of confidence because you are already completely done with your home sale and are ready to purchase their property. The last option is to find the new property first and then list your home if you are financially prepared to carry two mortgages until your home sells. Which option is best for you depends on your specific situation, so if you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call or shoot me an email. I look forward to hearing from you!…
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Here’s what’s happening in our post-election real estate market. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. People have been asking me what the market looks like now that the election is over. To be honest, the trend that we are seeing isn’t what I expected. What happened to the real estate market post-election? For one thing, it has picked up quite a bit . Even though interest rates have hiked by about 0.75%, it didn’t stop buyers whatsoever. We are also starting to see the luxury market moving again. It seems that people who had money parked and were waiting to see how the election went have decided to stay purchasing homes in the $1 million to $2 million range. This is also a very active time for investors . It seems that they are focusing on properties that can house five families or more. There are also a lot of 1031 exchanges going on. Please feel free to contact me if you don’t know what those are. There seems to be a lot of consumer confidence right now. All in all, it seems a lot of people are crunching numbers and putting together some pretty big investment deals . Even though the market slowed pre-election, there seems to be a lot of consumer confidence right now, creating a very active market. If you have any further questions feel free to reach out either by phone or email. I look forward to staying in touch!…
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our clients. Your referrals and support have made this our best year by far. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. With Thanksgiving coming up quickly, I just wanted to take a few moments to say thank you to all of our great clients. 2016 has been our best year by far, and it’s all thanks to your referrals and support. You made this year a success for us, and I just wanted to tell you all how grateful we are to have you as clients. So Happy Thanksgiving from us to you! I hope that you have a great holiday and enjoy spending this time off with your friends, family, and anyone else important in your life. “ Happy Thanksgiving from us to you! ” I also wanted to let you know that if there is anything that we can do to help you outside of the real estate world, we have a lot of connections within our database from plumbers, electricians, and landscapers to attorneys and lenders. If you need any referrals, feel free to reach out to us and we can connect you with people we trust. Once again, I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving. In the meantime, if you have any other questions about real estate, give me a call or send me an email. I’d be happy to help you!…
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Hoboken Real Estate Podcast with Brett Sikora
Are you tired of getting dragged into bidding wars? Off-market properties may be the solution for you. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Why would a buyer be interested in an off-market property? Off-market inventory is very popular for buyers who’ve already missed out on other properties and know exactly what they’re looking for. Time is less of a factor in this case because it takes longer for us to find off-market properties. For example, let’s say you wanted to purchase a unit in The Hudson Tea here in Hoboken but lost out in a bidding war. What we would do is call the rest of the units in the building and see if any of the owners would be willing to accept the same offer you made on the unit you lost out on. “ Off-market properties allow you to bypass bidding wars. ” If you missed out on a home in the suburbs, we would draw a circle around that home’s entire neighborhood and start reaching out to other homeowners in the event that they might want to sell. This is a great way to find inventory without worrying about getting into another bidding war. If the property makes sense, excellent. If not, that’s fine too. We’ll just keep moving along and see if any of the other neighbors would want to sell their home. If you’re tired of bidding wars, we’re here to help. I estimate that one out of every 10 transactions we handle is an off-market transaction. Not only does it help buyers, but sellers usually get a great number at the end of the day as well. If you have any questions about off-market properties, feel free to email me or give me a call. I look forward to hearing from you!…
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Hoboken Real Estate Podcast with Brett Sikora
Can you trust websites like Zillow and Trulia during your home search? While these are very popular sites for home buyers, their listings may not be updated. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Many of our clients begin their home searches online by going through the listings on sites like Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com. They find a few they like and then ask us to get them private showings of the properties. What will often happen is that we’ll pull a home up on the MLS only to find out that it is already under contract or has already sold. The reason that properties show up on these sites as “active” is because agents have the ability to put their own listings on sites like Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com. However, they often do not take them down once the home has sold. This could either be because the agent forgot to take the listing down, or it could be a strategy that the agent is using to get more leads by baiting buyers with the property and then trying to sell them on another home. “ Not all 'active' listings on most websites are still available. ” The nice thing about our website is that our listings come directly from the MLS, so every property that you see listed on our website is still available. It’s very regulated and there aren’t any false listings out there to dash your hopes for a new home. Our listings are only linked with Hudson County right now, but we plan on expanding our coverage to the surrounding counties soon. If you have any questions about how to find the home that’s right for you or where to begin your search, don’t hesitate to reach out to us by phone or email. We’re always happy to help you!…
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We are in a great market right now for sellers. Homes that are priced and prepared properly are selling quickly. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. When it comes to selling in the fall, we are definitely still in a great real estate market. Everything is on fire and we still have plenty of buyers out there. However, we want your home to be in tip-top shape. Start out with servicing your HVAC system. It will help your home inspection out a lot. Change the filter – it’s a simple fix. Clean up the lawn as well. Bring a landscaping company out and have them do their thing. Your house should be clean and uncluttered when you’re showing it to potential buyers. Dirty homes do not show well and leave a bad taste in buyers’ mouths. “ It really is a great time to sell. ” The days are getting shorter, and we are heading towards daylight savings time. Make sure all your lightbulbs are in working order and turned on when we get into showings. It really is a great time to sell. We’ve got a ton of buyers out in the market right now who missed out on bidding wars in the spring. They’re back in the market now and are willing to pay a little more to make sure they don’t miss out on their dream home once again. If you have any questions or want to know more about what we can do to help your home sell for top dollar, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.…
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If you’re thinking about selling your home, you may be wondering when the perfect time is to list it. I wouldn’t necessarily say that there is a perfect time to list your home, but there are certainly times that work better than others. An example of a time that does not work very well is a week leading up to a holiday. Most buyers are not looking for a home because they’re either traveling or getting ready for that holiday weekend. This is especially true in our local area. Many people that head down to the shore for Labor Day, Memorial Day, and 4th of July are not going to be searching for homes during that time. We find that the best time to list your home for sale on the market is usually the first or second week after a holiday. During this time, people come back to town and try to quickly time the purchase of a home around 30 to 60-day closings. “ Don’t list your home during a week leading up to a holiday. ” If you’re looking to buy a home, this is the best time for you to search for homes as well, since we’ll have a lot of inventory hitting the market during those weeks. If you have any questions on this topic or anything else related to real estate, feel free to reach out to me either by phone or email. I’d be happy to help you.…
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When selling your home, it’s incredibly beneficial to use a professional photographer to shoot photos to showcase the home. You only get one shot to showcase your home in the best light possible and make a great first impression. Did you know that 90% to 95% of home buyers start their search online? I still see Realtors taking dark photos and photos that don’t show wide angles or the whole living space, and it drives me crazy. Some of them think it’s okay to shoot photos with their iPhones and call it good. Out in the suburbs, even drone shots from above can be an important part of showcasing your home. “ You only get one shot at a first impression, so make it great. ” Another important thing to consider when taking photos is to ensure that your home's floor plan is on display. Buyers today want to see exactly how a house flows, or whether certain furniture pieces will fit. If you have more questions on this topic, you need help finding a good photographer, or you’re simply thinking about buying or selling a home, give me a call soon. I’d love to help you out.…
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