Buying a home is a major investment, one that requires lots of foresight and planning. Once you find a suitable property and enter into negotiations with the seller, you must consider real estate contingencies. Contingencies are clauses in the real estate contract...
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Should you buy a condo?
When looking into condos over single-family homes, you will find many benefits that a traditional house does not offer. This can include access to amenities like pools or a fitness center, along with not having to upkeep your property or the exterior on your own....
What should I do before buying a home?
Buying a home is a major investment. As a result, buyers must enter into the process ready to make some challenging decisions. There are certain steps you can take to ensure you're completely satisfied with the home you choose, and the loan amount you receive. CNBC...
What should you do when tenants pay rent late?
You hoped for a favorable outcome when you rented out rooms in a residential property in New Jersey. Unfortunately, not all your residents pay what they owe when they should. SFGate offers tips for dealing with late rent payments. Learn how to handle the situation in...
What is a solar easement?
When buying or selling a property, you might find yourself overwhelmed with the number of small, unknown details that go into the transaction. One of those details might concern solar easements if the property you want to buy or sell has solar panels. But what are...
Am I landlord material?
To many people, being a landlord seems like a dream job. After all, all you have to do is buy the property, find somebody to live in it and watch the cash roll in, right? The reality is that it is not that easy to be a commercial landlord. You will need to have a good...
What are first-time home buyer mistakes?
Purchasing your first house is an enormous step to take. Like many others, you probably have your concerns. It may feel overwhelming, and you could struggle to even know where you should begin. Fortunately, as many others have bought first homes already, you can use...
How contingencies and disclosures work when buying a home
There are a lot of moving parts involved in purchasing a New Jersey home, and many people who have been through the process attest that things often change on a dime. As you navigate the process of purchasing a home, contingencies and disclosures may come into play....
An overview of Senate Bill 3124
In the beginning months of each new year, the governor often signs bills into law or previously signed bills go into effect. One such recent bill is Senate Bill 3124. According to NJ Spotlight News, this bill helps renters, giving them more time to pay overdue rent...
How can I screen potential tenants?
Screening your tenants before renting to them is one of the best ways to protect yourself as a landlord. You can learn a lot of information through this process that can bring to light issues that could make the person a bad tenant. Money Crashers explains that you...