Gold Coast Appraisal Group

01/24/2019

ARE YOUR TAXES TOO HIGH? Call us at no obligation to see if your home qualifies for a tax appeal.

02/01/2018

The bottom line is that low inventory, rising interest rates and a $10,000 cap on the deductibility of real estate taxes will have an affect on NJ and NY sales and prices.

Pending home sales rose in December for the third straight month, providing further evidence that 2017 was a positive year for housing, but the National Association of Realtors doesn’t expect the good times to keep rolling. But combine continually low housing inventory and the Republican tax plan ...

06/14/2017

As predicted, the Federal Open Market Committee announced after its June meeting that it is raising the federal funds rate for the second time this year. Up until this meeting, the common consensus was that the Fed would raise interest rates in June, but there still was some doubt in the market.

06/05/2017

Is the housing market in trouble again? Low rates right now but Fed meeting this week. Now is the time to refinance!

Originations plummeted in the first quarter of 2017 from last year and last quarter. The decrease was led by a drop in refinance originations, making up a smaller share in lending and pulling total lending originations downward. Black Knight explained many borrowers with higher credit scores stopped...

06/01/2017

Key government agencies finally address the critical appraisal shortage crisis hampering the mortgage process. Currently, most appraisers are in their late 50s, with few taking the time mentor trainees. While it doesn’t solve the root of the problem, these housing groups highlighted two alternative ...

04/25/2017

Based on my experience, while it appears that home prices are slightly rising in most areas, here in NJ we are hampered by a lack of inventory. February and March did not live up to expectations for sales. April however, has seen a good rebound. Despite a slight increase in interest rates, the refi market is still holding its own. Credit unions are doing a robust business in refinancing and home equity loans with their customers

Home prices increased to a new high for the fourth consecutive month, according to the Case-Shiller index. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ chairman explains the state of the housing market, and how rising home prices fall in line with the nation’s home sales, housing inventory and other factors.

04/19/2017

One of the greatest challenges homebuyers face this spring home-buying season is the lack of housing inventory. Freddie Mac gave four reasons in its monthly Outlook why inventory remains low, and what that means for this year’s home sales.

03/09/2017

Sales tax is straightforward but property taxes? Not so much. There are a million moving parts and any number of things that result in higher taxes. Here are Nine Things That Make Your Property Taxes Go Up.

12/14/2016

Fed raises rate 50 basis points. Its intended to slow down inflation but hopefully won't slow down the economy!

The Federal Open Market Committee announced in its highly anticipated December meeting that it is finally raising the federal funds rate for the first time since exactly a year ago. While the news doesn’t come as a giant surprise, it does mark the second increase in ten years. Click the headline to ...

09/22/2010

Almost that time again. After Oct 1st tax appeals can be filed. Get your complimentary tax appeal analysis!

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08/01/2010

HVCC is dead! None too soon either. Read all about it here http://www.housingwire.com/2010/07/23/obama-signs-bill-eliminating-hvcc

When President Barack Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act this week to reformthe financial markets, the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) was officially set for elimination in 90 days.