Maybe your property has sat on the market for months, or maybe all of the offers you’re getting are much lower than the asking price. Regardless, both situations are incredibly frustrating as a Port Liberte home seller. While there can be many reasons for lackluster interest in your property — such as little to no […]
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Home Pricing 101: How to Find Out What Your Home is Worth
Some people think that their home’s value is a combination of what they originally paid for it plus a little extra based on appreciation and home improvements. Actually, your home’s value is what buyers are willing to pay at the time that it’s listed for sale, or what we in the real estate industry call […]
Should You Sell Your Condo or Rent It Out Instead?
You’ve called Port Liberte your home for a long time, but now it’s time to move to another city, another state, or even another country. Conventional wisdom says that you have to sell your current home before you buy your next one, but have you considered renting out your property instead? When to Rent Out Your Port Liberte […]
Now’s the Best Time to Sell AND Buy
If you’re looking for a sign, this is it. Waiting for the absolutely perfect market conditions, like the lowest possible mortgage rates or the highest possible home values, can be tempting, but it’s easy to miss the “right time” because the Jersey City market changes so fast. Now is actually a great time to buy […]
Short Sale Tax Break Extended to 2017
Good news for any Port Liberte home sellers who had short sales this year — you don’t have to worry about your mortgage forgiveness amount being taxed as income. The president signed an extension of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act on December 18th, 2015 that should make your selling process just a little easier. Mortgage Forgiveness […]