Encore of First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Webinar – April 27

Encore of First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Webinar – April 27

Due to popular demand, NJAR® will be hosting a second free webinar for members and the public on Monday, April 27 at 2:00 p.m. titled Get the REAL StorySM on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.

Linda Goold, director of federal tax programs for the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR), will discuss how home buyers can take advantage of the federal first-time home buyer tax credit, how it functions, and how purchasers can claim it. NJAR® will begin the webinar with information on the newly redesigned website, www.REALstoryNJ.com, along with details on the revamped Get the Real StorySM public education campaign focusing on the benefits of New Jersey's real estate market.

Reserve your space for the encore presentation of Get the REAL StorySM on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit today. The address for viewing the webinar will be http://njar.acrobat.com/tc042709.

Great News for Homeowners and Realtors Selling Houses in Oceanport...

Oceanport Approves New Sign Ordinance
After hearing concerns that the Borough of Oceanport did not allow the placement of open-house directional signs, REALTORS® from the Monmouth County Association of REALTORS® (MCAR) and NJAR® began working with the Mayor and Council in Oceanport to request a change in their sign ordinance.
On April 16, 2009, the Oceanport Borough Council approved an ordinance permitting the placement of two temporary, directional signs in the public right-of-way advertising an open house. In addition, as was the case under the previous ordinance, one temporary sign is allowed on the property being sold. Under the new ordinance, no sign can block a site triangle or have any attachments such as balloons that can obstruct a driver's view.
This is great new for homeowners and Realtors where the houses were more inland and not of the main road this way people driving by can find the house even if they did not see the ads

Call for Full Restoration of the Property Tax Deduction

In his budget address on March 10, 2009, Governor Jon Corzine called for a one-year suspension for all non-senior households, regardless of income, to deduct property taxes from their state tax filings. Reacting to overwhelming public angst, Governor Corzine recently adjusted his budget plan to include the restoration of the property tax deduction for senior citizens and households earning up to $150,000.
Although the partial restoration of this critical deduction is a step in the right direction, NJAR® still needs your help! Governor Corzine still has plans to eliminate property tax rebates for everyone except senior citizens and households who make less than $75,000. Given current economic conditions, this is the worst possible time to propose any legislation that undermines the basic foundation of homeownership.
Take action by participating in NJAR®'s new letter-writing campaign calling for the full restoration of the property tax deduction. Additionally, encourage your clients, friends and family to send a public letter to lawmakers.

236 Fair HAven Rd, Fair HAven NJ

Testing my new wida angle lens during my open house at 236 Fair Haven Rd. NJ. Lot's of people coming to this open house because we dropped the price 10,000 to $479,000 and as a result I am hoping someone will definitely put pen to paper.

It is interesting to see how much more you can get with a wide angle lens. I also tested my tripod in standing postion as well as holding it with my hand to see if I still jiggle and as you can see no jiggling.

there does seem to be a little distortion but not alot of fish eye which I was afraid of. You do get a good sense of the rooms.

42 Riverside Oceanport NJ

42 Riverside Ave Oceanport
Back on the Market.

Speeding in New Jersey....

I received this email from a trusted friend so I thought I's post this info for everyon to be aware.

the latest NJ State Police Initiative (Radio Station 101.5 FM
confirmed this info).

Starting today, New Jersey will launch a 30-day speeding ticket
frenzy. The state estimates that 9 million dollars will be generated
in speeding tickets. One million dollars will go to pay state troopers
over-time.

There will be 50 state troopers on duty at all times patrolling the 9
main intersections and highways as follows:

I-295 North and South,
I-95 Jersey Turnpike North and South
I-80 East and West
I-287 North and South
I-78 East and West
I-195 East and West
I-280 East and West
Route 130 - North and South
Garden State Parkway - North and South

5 MPH above the limit can justify a ticket and every state trooper is
supposed to pull a car over and
write a ticket every 10 to 20 minutes.

They have issued 30 brand new unmarked Crown Victoria cruisers and are
bringing in all of their part-timers on full time. If you work in NJ,
NY, DE or CT, you will probably be on one of these highways.. So,
please be on guard and drive safely!

Starting August 15 , the price of a violation to show your driver's
license, registration or insurance card at the time you are stopped ,
increased from $44.00 to $173.00. (Keep these documents in your car) ..
And the fine for not having all three documents is $519.00!

The fine for hand-held cell phone use while driving will be going up
to $180..00.

Please forward this to people in N.J. and let them know of this latest
Police & n bsp; Initiative

Amazing Race from the Jersey Shore

This past Sunday I was walking the boards in Long Branch NJ takng advantage fo the wonderful weather I came across a group of girls gathered around 2 girls who were wearing only their bright pink tshirts. Curious I stopped to see what was going on on as one of the group was videoing these girls. Come to find out these two girsl from the Long Branch area presumably are applying to be on the amazing race.

So if you see them on the next season's show . YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST

2009-02-22-1018-44

From 2009-02-22-1018-44

My Brain is Full

This says it all for me from Far Side.
Since October every Monday and Wednesday I have been going to broker class to study and apply for my broker's license.
Don't you already have that? you may ask.
The answer is that I have my Real Estate Sales Associate license.
By getting my Broker's License that will allow me to either continue selling in my current office with my current Broker or I can choose to open my own office and have Sales Associates working for me. While I have considered the thought and it has been tantalizing currently I do not think I am ready for it. Lastly I can work as a Manager overseeing sales associates and doing everything as if it were my own office except I do not have the financial obligations, however my obligations then are to the owner of the company. Also this opens doors for other opportunities.
The reason I chose to pursue this grueling course is for my personal benefit, enlightenment and ultimately for the consumer, who will benefit by my continuing my education. When doors of opportunities open as a result of this so much the better.
So now everyday I am taking 3 hours of practice tests as I wait for the paperwork from the state to come back and allows me to go for the state testing.
IN the meantime as a result of having a great 2006 I ahve won an award and am going to the Coldwell Banker International Conference which is being held this year in Las Vegas. Never been there and am a little apprehensive about it. The postive is I will meet other Sales Associates from other parts of the nation and get to brain storm (oops) maybe not, about what is happening in their neck of the woods.
I promise to let you know what I find.