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ERA Absolute Realty Agents attend Short Sales Seminar

A high percentage of homes listed for sale are mortgaged for far more than their fair market value.  Few realtors and a select few mortgage lenders know how to facilitate short sales.  Today the agents of ERA Absolute Realty in North Brunswick, NJ today attended a short Sale Seminar at their offices in North Brunswick.  The speaker at […]

Minimizing The Worries Of Moving

Here are some of the leading stress-producers in the move, and ways in which we help solve them:
Anxiety about leaving familiar surroundings.
We counsel potential transferees on the advantages of moving to the new location. Early on, we address their immediate concerns: problems and methods of selling homes, moving, and buying homes. This broad overview of […]

Do You Know How The Market Value Of Your Home Is Determined?

Basically, five major factors influence the fair market value of any home. 

Supply and Demand.
Sometimes, in some places, a “seller’s market” exists, where few or no homes are for sale and what is for sale commands a higher price. In other times and places, a “buyer’s market” prevails, where many homes compete for few buyers, and […]

Sunday Real Estate Open Houses

All properties are Open Houses for April 6th 1pm tp 4pm.  Directions and location will be found in the link for each property. 
North Brunswick - $525,000. New construction. Don’t miss a visit to this 4BR/2+BA two-story. Among its features are central heat/air, pantry and ceramic tile baths with Dual Vanities, soaking tub. Large & livable. […]

States Enact Roadblocks to Foreclosure

States are responding aggressively and ahead of the federal government in helping home owners avoid foreclosure.
Here’s what some states have been doing:

Ohio has contracted with more than 1,000 attorneys to work with borrowers free of charge to block foreclosures.

Illinois is considering a bill that would impose a 60-day moratorium on some foreclosures.

Maryland has enacted emergency […]

North Brunswick Full Day Kindergarten Public Meeting

Community Meeting April 8, 2008; NBTHS Auditorium @ 7 PM
Orientation for Parents/Guardians of 2008-2009 Kindergarten Students
On April 8, 2008 at 7 PM at the North Brunswick High School Auditorium there will be a Community Meeting to discuss the full day Kindergarten program that will begin in September. The presentation will also include an orientation […]

April Marks 40 Years of Fair Housing

As America celebrates the 40th anniversary of Fair Housing Act this month, REALTORS® continue to be outspoken advocates for fair housing, working with home buyers and sellers to ensure they receive equal access to affordable housing and homeownership.
The Fair Housing Act protects the basic right of all Americans to pursue the dream of homeownership, […]

April North Brunswick Real Estate Update

Here is a link to my “April Real Estate Update”:
http://realtytimes.com/113/ScottLauri
This Newsletter is full of interesting and useful information that I think you will enjoy whether you are a buyer, seller, homeowner, or renter.
This month’s issue includes topics such as:
“What Does The Economic Stimulus Package Mean To You?”;
“Is Your Credit Score as High as You Think?”;
“Appealing […]