Selling a Home Do Your Future Plans Include a Move? What’s Stopping You from Listing Now? Are you an empty-nester? Do you want to retire where you are, or does a vacation destination sound more your style? Are you close to retirement and not ready to move yet, but living in a home that is too big in size and maintenance needs? How can you line up your current needs with […]
Buying a home Buying Is Now 33.1% Cheaper Than Renting in the US The results of the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. The updated numbers actually show that the range is an average of 3.5% less expensive in San Jose (CA), all […]
Selling a Home Top Home Renovations for Maximum ROI [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Whether you are selling your home, just purchased your first home, or are a homeowner planning to stay put for a while, there is value in knowing which home improvement projects will net you the most Return On Investment (ROI). While big projects like adding a bathroom or a complete kitchen remodel are […]
Selling a Home Do You Know How Much Equity You Have in Your Home? CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that 91,000 properties regained equity in the first quarter of 2017. This is great news for the country, as 48.2 million of all mortgaged properties are now in a positive equity situation. Price Appreciation = Good News for Homeowners Frank Nothaft, CoreLogic’s Chief Economist, explains: “One million borrowers achieved positive equity over the last year, […]
Agency News and Awards The Green Team Welcomes Kim Lesley Kim’s Unique Journey “Your new home is the foundation in which to hold your family’s dreams, aspirations and visions.  And it is my responsibility to find you a personal sanctuary that you can call home.”   This is not a responsibility that Kim Lesley takes lightly.  The Green Team is delighted to welcome her to their […]
Selling a Home May the Forces Be With You… Thinking about selling your home?   We have some information that will help to sell your home quickly There are two forces that can have very real impact on getting your house sold.  The first force?  The market itself, with its demand for homes and the shortage of inventory!  The second force?   Working with an experienced […]
Agency News and Awards Launch 2017 Winners – Green Team New Jersey Realty VERNON -(May 19, 2017)  It was two months of “friendly” competition that inspired the Sales Associates of Green Team New Jersey Realty to get back to basics.    Throughout February and March, a variety of fun events helped motivate teams to work hard and focus on their skills.  In the end The Grinders, with Charles […]
Buying a home The Internet Vs. the Real Estate Agent The Internet Vs. the Real Estate Agent The Internet Vs. the Real Estate Agent.  It may seem like the internet provides many all the tools that can make buying your dream home seem like a breeze.  You can search online, see a home you like, take a video tour.  Sure, there’s an Agent attached to […]
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Agency News and Awards Kimberly Lasalandra Wins First Quarter Sales Award VERNON – (May 9, 2017)  Green Team New Jersey Realty in Vernon, NJ is proud to announce that Kimberly Lasalandra recently won the First Quarter Sales Leader Award. Kim is no stranger to real estate. For the past 12 years she has been licensed in both New York and New Jersey.  The Managing Broker at […]
Buying a home Do You Know the Cost of Waiting? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: The “Cost of Waiting to Buy” is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices and interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts that interest rates will increase to 4.8% by this time next year, while home prices are predicted to […]
Selling a Home Thinking of Selling? Do it TODAY!! That headline might be a little aggressive. However, as the data on the 2017 housing market begins to roll in, we can definitely say one thing: If you are considering selling, IT IS TIME TO LIST YOUR HOME! The February numbers are not in yet, but the January numbers were sensational. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National […]
Housing Market News Consumer Confidence in Economy & Housing is Soaring The success of the housing market is strongly tied to the consumer’s confidence in the overall economy. For that reason, we believe 2017 will be a great year for real estate. Here is just a touch of the news coverage on the subject. HousingWire: “Consumers’ faith in the housing market is stronger than it’s ever […]
Buying a home Millionaire to Millennials: Buy Now! Self-made millionaire David Bach was quoted in a CNBC article explaining that “the single biggest mistake millennials are making” is not purchasing a home because buying real estate is “an escalator to wealth.” Bach went on to explain: “If millennials don’t buy a home, their chances of actually having any wealth in this country are little to none. The average homeowner […]
Agency News and Awards Green Team New Jersey Welcomes Ted Van Laar Please WELCOME our NEWEST Equity Partner and Agent; Theodore Van Laar to Green Team New Jersey Realty! Ted Van Laar has over 31 years of real estate experience, specializing in resort properties. In 1979, the amenities and natural beauty first attracted Ted and his wife, Rosanne, to New Jersey’s premier four-season resort area. Through the years, […]
Buying a home BUILDING YOUR DREAM HOME (ALMOST) STRESS FREE When building your dream home, much of the stress involved comes from having to make a lot of decisions.  Decisions about finding the right lot. Choosing the house plan that best suits your family’s lifestyle. Finding financing. Setting budgets. Making decisions on roofing, siding, windows. Selecting paint colors, flooring, cabinets. Counter tops, tile, lighting, plumbing […]
Buying a home Warwick Real Estate … the Real Monopoly Game and How to Win Warwick Real Estate … the Real Monopoly Game and How to Win. Our local real estate market has no doubt been challenging.  There are limited properties available to buy. There are more buyers ready, willing and able to purchase residential real estate in our area.   Strategic moves that rival the board game Monopoly are required. […]
Agency News and Awards Lucyann Tinnirello 2016 Momentum Builder of the Year When Geoff Green told me I was being awarded the 2016 Momentum Builder of the Year Award and that he would like me to speak at our Awards Ceremony, I was thrilled but didn’t know where to begin.  My research revealed that momentum means force and speed of an object through circumstances, kinda like us […]
Agency News and Awards The Green Team Home Selling System 2016 Awards Celebration The Green Team Home Selling System 2016 Awards Celebration   Check out some of the images of this wonderful celebration…
Selling a Home The best advice on how to sell your home is to think like a retailer … The best advice on how to sell your home is to think like a retailer.  First of all, what catches your eye about your favorite store?  Is it the trendy clothing so artfully displayed in the window?  Does that draw you in?  Here is where you need to think curb appeal.   I have had several buyers […]
Community Support Green Team Announces the Winners of the Light Up the Holidays Contest Green Team Home Selling System Announces Light Up the Holidays Winners WARWICK – Geoff Green, broker/principal of the Green Team Home Selling System, with offices at 7 Main St. in Warwick and 200 Route 94 in Vernon, N.J., recently announced the winners of the real estate firm’s first annual “Light up the Holidays” outdoor lighting […]