Cool Website Alert! Find Bradley Beach NJ Gas Prices

April 24, 2008

Have you seen the price of gas lately?!  With family vacation season approaching on the Jersey Shore, you may notice that prices vary widely among different gas stations in the same city.  Before you fill up, check out GasBuddy.com and enter your ZIP code to find the very best (and worst) gas prices in Bradley Beach NJ.

 

For information about Bradley Beach NJ real estate, please call me at 732-775-2774 or visit PatrickParkerHomes.com.  You may also request a complimentary market valuation of your Bradley Beach NJ home here!


Encouraging News For Jersey Shore Real Estate Vacation Home Buyers

April 17, 2008

vacation homeAccording to the latest research by the National Association of Realtors, 1/3 of all real estate transactions in 2007 involved second or vacation homes.  Although sales declined overall when compared to 2006, the proportion of vacation home sales was still near-record.

 

Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist, said lifestyle factors and strong demographics remain positive for the vacation home market.  “Investment considerations are secondary for vacation-home buyers, so there is some dormant underlying demand,” he said.  “A peak of population is moving through the prime years for buying recreational property.  It is welcoming to see investment sales returning to pre-boom activity.”

 

To learn more about investing in Bradley Beach NJ real estate, please call me at 732-775-2774 or visit PatrickParkerHomes.com.  You may also begin receiving automated emails containing Bradley Beach NJ real estate that matches your criteria here!


Bradley Beach NJ Tax Rebates: What You Need to Know

April 10, 2008

The centerpiece of Congress’ recent $170 billion economic stimulus plan is tax rebates, but few Bradley Beach NJ real estate owners and taxpayers actually understand what the rebates mean or how they may benefit.

Treasury Department and IRS officials are still scurrying to work out the details of the plan, but below are some of the main points that have been made available:

  • To be eligible for a full rebate, single tax filers must have 2007 adjusted gross income (AGI) below $75,000.  These filers will get rebates up to $600.
  • Joint filers must have AGI below $150,000 and are eligible to receive rebates of up to $1,200.
  • Parents will receive $300 rebates per dependent child and there is no cap on the maximum number of children eligible.
  • Filers who do not owe income taxes because of various credits and deductions but who do have at least $3,000 in income (can include Social Security or disability payments) will get $300 rebates per person or $600 per couple.
  • The rebate is a one-time tax cut – an advance on a credit you’ll receive on your 2008 return.

If you make the IRS deadline and file your taxes by April 15 (that’s next week!), you can expect to receive a check sometime between May and July.

Why not put your 2007 tax rebate toward the purchase of a new home?  To learn more about Bradley Beach NJ real estate, please visit PatrickParkerHomes.com or begin searching for Bradley Beach NJ real estate here.  For more personalized service, please call me at 732-775-2774


Final Home Sales for the 1st Quarter in Bradley Beach

April 7, 2008

There’s only 9 closed sales on record in town for the first quarter.

 

1. 503 Park Pl.          $250,000

2. 200 Lareine #101  $280,000

3. 607 Brinley Ave     $324,000

4. 1102 Fletcher Lake  $330,000

5. 617 Brinley Ave    $425,000

6. 517 McCabe Ave   $428,800

7. 509 Evergreen Ave  $440,000

8. 27 Atlantic Ave    $465,000

9. 216 Fifth Ave      $567,500

If you have any questions regarding these sales contact me directly at 201 788-6182.


Bradley Beach NJ Real Estate 101: Your Credit Score

April 3, 2008

If you are a first-time Bradley Beach NJ real estate homebuyer, you are most likely becoming very aware of the importance of having a good credit score.  A higher-than-average credit score will help you negotiate a lower interest rate when you are applying for a mortgage, and a lower interest rate means thousands of dollars in interest saved every year. 

This short video is a great introduction to the importance of your credit score, and includes some simple strategies to help improve it. 

This is a great time to consider purchasing Bradley Beach NJ real estate.  To learn more about Bradley Beach NJ real estate, please visit PatrickParkerHomes.com, or begin searching homes here.  For more personalized service, or a referral to a reputable lender who can help you learn more about your credit score, please call me at 732-775-2774.