Asbury Park Named Top Small Town Destination

Budget Travel Magazine named Asbury Park America’s Coolest Small Town!  “Asbury Park, New Jersey, exemplifies the cultural and ethnic diversity, creative energy, and unparalleled natural beauty that have defined America for more than two centuries.”...

Zillow Finds Mortgage Payments Out Of Reach

According to a press release issued by Zillow: One reason this home shopping season is so difficult for buyers is that the homes available for sale are generally more expensive than the median home value of all homes in the same market. As home prices recovered and...

5 Reasons for Low Home Ownership Rate

The National Association of Realtors commissioned a study which found that there are 5 reasons or causes for the historic low homeownership rates in the United States. Post-foreclosure stress disorder: There are long-lasting psychological changes in financial...

To Buy Or To Rent

That may not have ever been a question that was normally asked, but as home prices have appreciated anywhere from 3% to 12% (in Seattle), there is some serious consideration being given to which is the most prudent tactic when it comes to wealth accumulation. Based...

One Million Mortgage Holders Achieve Positive Equity

Homeowner equity surged again in the first quarter of 2017 by $766.4 billion or 11.2% since the first quarter of 2016. This number represents 63% of all homeowners. Equity for the first quarter of 2017 jumped by $171 billion from the last quarter of 2016. As is...