Suresh Verma: Legacy Realty LLC

10/07/2015

http://www.northjersey.com/mobile/news/closing-on-new-home-won-t-be-the-same-1.1419587

Starting Saturday, new federal rules will make closing on a new home an easier process, with more time to ensure that buyers understand the complex loan papers they are signing.

07/20/2015

http://time.com/money/2902066/swimming-pools-cost-vs-value-home-improvement-or-pain-in-the-rear/

The average inground pool costs about $22,000. Worth it? Yeah, but not because it will increase your resale value.

01/21/2014

http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/new-mortgage-rules-make-buying-harder-2014/

The new mortgage rules that went into effect on January 10th could hurt lower income buyers going fo...

01/21/2014

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2014/01/new_jersey_home_prices_up_but_a_slowdown_is_expected.html

The price of a single-family home in New Jersey was up 5.6 percent between November 2013 and the prior year. Nationwide, home prices jumped 11.8 percent during the same period, making 2013 the best year for home-price increases since 2005.

01/07/2014

FSBO Woes: Why It's So Hard to Sell Your Own Home. Read More..

http://www.realtor.com/basics/sell/why/fsbo.asp?source=web

01/07/2014

As interest rates rise, hybrid mortgages may be a good option. Read More...

http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-harney-20140105,0,7259627.story

WASHINGTON — Higher mortgage rates for 2014? Count on it. Could this be the year to check out hybrid mortgages, which haven't been popular lately? Maybe.

12/30/2013

The U.S. housing recovery could run out of steam in 2014. Banks are likely to tighten lending standards once new rules come into place. Read more....
http://blogs.reuters.com/breakingviews/2013/12/24/u-s-housing-recovery-could-run-out-of-steam/

Banks are likely to tighten lending standards once new rules come into place in 2014. Rising interest rates may drive down home loan volume, too. Cash purchases by investors could set a floor for house prices, but they may not be enough to prevent a major slowdown.

12/24/2013

12/24/2013

If there is one thing that unifies residents of New Jersey in these divisive times, it's property taxes: Everybody hates them. One of the Garden State's chief claims to fame -- besides 'The Sopranos' and The Boss -- is that its residents pay the highest property taxes in the country.

12/23/2013

Even when the weather outside is frightful, buying a home can be delightful during the holiday season.

12/23/2013

Wishing all Happy holidays and Merry Christmas