Are you Buying in Monmouth or Ocean County NJ? Five Simple Steps and Five Reasons to Buy

Are you Buying in Monmouth or Ocean County NJ? Five Simple Steps and Five Reasons to Buy (edit/delete)

Are you Buying in Monmouth or Ocean County NJ?  Five Simple Steps and Five Reasons to Buy
If you are buying a home (townhouse, condo or single family home) these are the basic steps to Home Ownership.  Whether you are a first time home buyer or purchasing your second or third home.
  Five Simple Steps are:
  1.      Find a Local Realtor who knows the area and came provide you information about the area.  A Realtor in Jersey City will not be an expert in Jackson NJ homes.  I work the Monmouth and Ocean County Area www.monmouthoceanrealestate.com and can provide local expertise for Jackson, Manalapan, Freehold, Allentown, Millstone etc. but would not be able to provide the right level of service if a Buyer is looking in Atlantic City or Mendham.
  2.      Speak to a Mortgage Company and get pre approved.  Without this there is no guidance as to what you can afford.  Call your local bank or ask for referrals.
  3.      Determine Your Home Buying Criteria in Searching for the Right Home. How many bedrooms etc. Without knowing this it would be hard to find the right home. You can also find websites which will allow you to put in search criteria and alert you when a new home gets listed. www.iselljerseyhomes.com allows you to do this.
  4.      Once you find your home make an Offer and Negotiate.  You can negotiate more than just the purchase price.
  5.      Close on the house and move in
  Five Reasons to Buy in Monmouth or Ocean County NJ
  1.      Location (most homes are about an hour from New York City and Philadelphia)
  2.      The Jersey Shore (27 miles of beaches to enjoy)
  3.      Many excellent schools and University’s nearby (Princeton and Rutgers)
  4.      12,000 acres of open spaces
  5.      Great Pizza (Federicis in Freehold http://www.federicis.com/ )
Bob D’Ambrosia is a specialist in property in Monmouth and Ocean County, states that MonmouthCounty has received recent accolades from CNN/Money Magazine and New Jersey Monthly which encourages home buyers to invest in a home in the area.

For more information on D’Ambrosia and his team’s services and to start browsing for homes in Monmouth and Ocean counties, visit their website at http://www.monmouthoceanrealestate.com

Is your House Designed to Sell? 10 Tips

Is your House Designed to Sell?

When selling your house, providing a good first impression could mean the difference between a quick sale and a long wait for a buyer. It can also mean a huge difference in the selling price.

As the real-estate industry has become increasingly sophisticated, the business of spiffing up homes for sale has become a huge selling point that many buyers have taken advantage of.

A Real Estate Stager can help you with your bottom line. They can discuss with you how to decorate your house to make it sell faster. The stager can go through your home and give you quick ideas on the basics which you can do yourself or they can roll up their sleeves and work with you from room to room so that your home becomes the “Home of your Buyers Dreams.”

It’s nice to have a cozy, lived-in feel in your home while you are living there, but when considering a sell, you have to appeal to the broadest number of people possible. When selling a home, the rooms should look sleek, clean and devoid of any personality. Although that sounds strong, potential buyers want to picture themselves in your home – not you.

Tips for Selling
* Make your front entrance inviting (Landscaping)
* Clear away your clutter
* Clean the house thoroughly
* Freshen the appearance of rooms
* Arrange furniture for spaciousness
* Neutralize odors
* Perform minor repairs, if necessary.
* Replace outdated light fixtures
* Clean flooring
* Paint, if necessary

For More about Selling Your Home please visit www.centralnjhomesforsale.com

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