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If You Can't Afford Upkeep Should You Buy A Home Anyway?, How To Check Your Errors In Your Mortgage Before You Buy A Home, How NJ Home Sales Moved At End Of 2025

January 20, 2026 Gerald Lucas

If You Can't Afford Upkeep Should You Buy A Home Anyway?

Real Estate Tip:

Before you sign the closing documents for a mortgage, compare the settlement statement with the Loan Estimate (LE) to make sure there are no errors--these errors coincidentally favor the lender in most cases. Caveat Emptor :-)

Real Estate News:

NJ home sales declined year-over-year in both November and December.

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What Should You Repair Before You Sell A Home?, Important Tax Tip If You Relocate, Latest Pending US Home Sales

July 29, 2025 Gerald Lucas

What Should You Repair Before You Sell A Home?

Real Estate Tip:

If you relocate for a new job and rent out your property, you are a landlord in the eyes of the IRS, so make sure you report your new rental property on your federal income taxes.

Real Estate News:

Pending US home sales, a leading indicator of home sales based on contract signings increased 1.8% in May compared to a 6.3% decline in April.

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Better To Buy A Condo Or A Home?, Home Renovation ROI Bombshell, Big Change In May New US Home Sales

July 22, 2025 Gerald Lucas

Better To Buy A Condo Or A Home?

Real Estate Tip:

Think twice before sinking a lot of money into a home renovation like granite counter tops, pricey fixtures and fancy alarm systems--on average, capital improvements add only 50% of their cost to a home's value!

Real Estate News:

New US home sales fell 13.7% in May.

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