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Short Term Or Long Term Rentals-Which Is Better?, Use & Occupancy Agreements-The Devil Is In The Details, Apartment Rents Prices Flatten

November 4, 2025 Gerald Lucas

Short Term Or Long Term Rentals-Which Is Better?

Real Estate Tip:

If you allow the seller to stay in a property you are buying after the closing, make sure you have an airtight occupancy agreement that clearly spells out the dates of occupancy and the consequences of failure to abide by those dates.

Real Estate News:

Apartment rents have stopped rising--rent prices are unchanged from 3 months ago.

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Is It OK To Buy A Home In A Flood Zone?, How To Choose Between Contractors For Renovation Projects, Rise In NJ Homes For Sale

October 28, 2025 Gerald Lucas

Is It OK To Buy A Home In A Flood Zone?

Real Estate Tip:

Get at least 3 different contractor estimates on any real estate renovation projects you are considering taking on. Make sure each estimate is for exactly the exact same scope of work so you can make an apples to apples comparison between estimates.

Real Estate News:

The number of homes being offered for sale continues to rise in NJ, increasing by 5,800 homes since the beginning of the year.

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Is It Smart To Get A Home Equity Line Of Credit?, Big Fix & Flip Cost Insight, How Building Materials Costs Have Changed Over The Past 6 Years

October 21, 2025 Gerald Lucas

Is It Smart To Get A Home Equity Line Of Credit?

Real Estate Tip:

When you estimate holding costs for a property rehab, consider estimated renovation time as well as the time required to sell the property--longer renovation time will result in higher overall costs.

Real Estate News:

Over the past six years, the cost of nearly every major building material — from lumber and steel to concrete and drywall — has risen sharply. Some prices spiked during the pandemic and eased, while others have climbed steadily with no sign of slowing.

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Tags Gerald Lucas, real estate tips, real estate strategies, HELOC, home equity line of credit
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