5 hidden costs of owning a brownstone

There are few buildings more iconic in New York City than the classic brownstone, a type of building that emerged in the 1830s, when a new urban middle class of

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On the House: On disclosure, and homes that languish on market

By Alan J. Heavens, Inquirer Real Estate Writer Lately, I have been going back to two things our listing agent drummed into my head when we were selling our last

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A New Weapon for Bidding Wars

By LISA PREVOST In response to the fierce competition for homes in healthy metropolitan markets like those surrounding New York City, some mortgage lenders are taking steps to put buyers who must

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Post-Sandy threat: Big insurance cost surge

Written by Katie Zezima and Meghan Barr TOMS RIVER, N.J. — George Kasimos has almost finished repairing flood damage to his waterfront home, but his Superstorm Sandy nightmare is far

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No. 1 Sales Agent for Flood Insurance: Sandy

By ANNAMARIA ANDRIOTIS First came superstorm Sandy. Next came a different kind of deluge. Insurance agents and brokers say calls from homeowners inquiring or applying for flood insurance—which isn’t included

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DCA & HMFA Remind Homebuyers About “The Road Home New Jersey” Website

New Jersey RealEstateRama DCA & HMFA Remind Homebuyers About “The Road Home New Jersey” Website Article http://newjersey.realestaterama.com/ Launched by the DCA and HMFA in April, The Road Home New Jersey

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How a Tunnel Would Help New Jersey Home Values

Antoinette Martin How a Tunnel Will Help New Jersey Home Values Article One major consideration for a buyer when home shopping is how long is the commute to work. The

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A Low Tide for Home Sales in the Shoreline Market

Antoinette Martin A Low Tide for Home Sales in the Shoreline Market Article FOR the shoreline real estate market, by unvarying tradition, spring arrives early. Sometime in mid-January, in all

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