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5 Things You Need To Know About Selling Your House in Mantoloking, New Jersey Whether you are looking to sell a home for financial reasons or want to move to a bigger and better house, it can be overwhelming. Many factors come into play, especially in Mantoloking, New Jersey, where...

About 3 million Americans are in mortgage forbearance plans as of October 2020, which allow them to temporarily stop making payments, according to data firm Black Knight. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to jolt the economy, more people will face financial difficulty, including how to pay their monthly mortgage bill. “The...

Few things are as exciting as purchasing a newly constructed home. Everything is pristine and, presumably, will last for a very long time. However, just because a house is new doesn’t mean it’s free of flaws. There are a lot of factors that could make a brand-new home a less...

In the midst of the pandemic, people are staying home more than ever—and, for many, all that time at home has made them realize that they’re not exactly thrilled with their dwellings. It’s OK to admit that not all of the pandemic has been terrible. We’ve gotten out of some...

I remember moving to Florida and noticing multiple communities as we traveled around learning the area. They had beautifully landscaped entrances that gave way to gorgeous homes, the brick or stone entryway proudly emblazoned with the neighborhood's name.  That name is usually written in an elegant script and you somehow...

If you imagined 2020 was the year you would finally list your house for sale, you may have hit the brakes on those plans when the coronavirus pandemic arrived. But now, we’re more than six months into the COVID-19 era with no clear end in sight. As many people continue...

waterfront homes in Toms River NJ Where else can you live where you have a beautiful sunset on the harbor, lovely weather all year round, excellent boating in the gulf, and a tropical oasis right in your own backyard? Many happy people who have bought waterfront homes in Toms River,...

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I have lived on or near the water all my life... the Atlantic Ocean, the Chesapeake Bay and countless rivers were in my back yard.  When I decided to leave the Northeast, I was sure I already knew what to expect.  Nothing, however, could have prepared me for the differences...

The numbers: Construction of new houses rose 4.3% in May as a reopening U.S. economy and ultra-low mortgage rates drew more buyers and encouraged builders to start to speed up work. Housing starts climbed to an annual rate of 974,000 last month from a five-year low of 934,000 in April, the...

People who have been homeowners for a long time tend to forget how exciting and nerve-wracking it feels to buy a home for the first time. Once you’ve been through the process, you know what to expect and aren’t surprised by the second (or fifth) go-around. But for new homeowners,...

The housing market began to bounce back in May, but new data released today by realtor.com® shows that consumers are showing an increasing preference for suburban and rural areas as they return to the market. In May, online listing views on realtor.com® in suburban ZIP codes grew by 13 percent,...