Small Income Property Analysis

Small Income Property Analysis

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Doing Small Income Property Analysis and educating income property buyers and small investors on how to do small-income property analysis on the potential income of small investment properties should be an important trait of a real estate professional.

We also assist home buyers and investors interested in purchasing multi-family properties to create passive income through rentals and create equity over time.

This Small Income Property Analysis information video could assist the beginner investor with the basics analysis to make a better-informed purchase.

There are several approaches and analysis methods investors utilize to make sure they’re making a sound decision.

These simple methods quickly tell you if the property meets your investment objectives whether they’re smaller investments; 2-4 units or larger properties.

I’m Roberto A. Sanchez with United RE and the Sanchez Realty Group, I’ll explain some of the most common methods used to analyze a property.

For the sake of this illustration we will use a 2-unit property with a purchase price of $300,000 and a rental income of $3,000 a Month.

 

 

These 4 Analysis Methods are Most Commonly Used:

 

 

1st  Net Operating Income:

Gross Rental Income – Operating Expenses

Ex:  $3,000 x 12 months (Income)  – $11,000 (Expenses) or  $36,000 – 11,000 or $27,000 NOI  (Net Operating Income – Before Mortgage)

 

2nd Cap Rate:

Net Operating  Income / Total Purchase Price

Ex:  $27,000 / $300,000 = 9% Cap Rate

 

3rd 1st One Percent Rule:

Monthly Gross Rent >= 1 % of Total Purchase Price

Ex:  $3,000 >= 1% of $300,000 = $3,000

 

4th Net Income After Mortgage (NIAM)

Net Operating Income – Mortgage or Finance Costs

$27,000 – $12,900 (Principal + Interest) = $14,100 (NOI)

 

 

4th Cash on Cash Return (CoCr or COC):

Net Income After Mortgage / Down Payment

Ex: $14,100 / $75000 = 18% COC

 

Other Methods are:

 

The Gross Rent Multiplier:

Total Purchase Price / Yearly Gross Rent

Ex:  $300,000 / $36,000 = 8.3

 

The 50% Rule:

It estimates the NOI at 50% of Gross rents

Ex: $36,000 yearly GR x 50% = $18,000.

 

 

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Capital Gains Taxes?

Capital Gains Taxes?

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Capital Gains Taxes?… How to Sell a Home Without Paying Capital Gains Tax: What Home Sellers Need to Know

If you’re planning to sell your home, you may be wondering how to avoid capital gains taxes. Understanding the rules and available exemptions can save you thousands of dollars and help you keep more profit in your pocket. While taxes can be complex, there are clear ways you can reduce or eliminate your capital gains liability when selling a home. In this blog, we’ll break it all down in plain language, focusing on what homeowners in Clifton, NJ, need to know.

Before we begin, a quick disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Always consult a tax professional, CPA, or attorney for guidance specific to your situation.

What Are Capital Gains Taxes?

When you sell a home, the IRS considers the profit you make from the sale as a “capital gain.”  Capital gains taxes are simply the difference between the amount you paid for the home (your cost basis) and the amount you sold it for (your sale price).

For example:

  • If you bought your home for $200,000 and sold it for $400,000, your capital gain is $200,000.

Capital gains are taxable, but there are exceptions and exclusions specifically designed to help homeowners reduce or eliminate these taxes.

The Home Sale Exclusion Rule

The good news for homeowners is that the IRS offers a generous Home Sale Exclusion, also known as the Section 121 Exclusion. This rule allows you to exclude up to:

  • $250,000 of capital gains if you are a single filer.
  • $500,000 of capital gains if you are married and filing jointly.

For many homeowners, this means you may owe no taxes at all on the sale of your primary residence. However, you must meet certain criteria to qualify for this exclusion.

How to Qualify for the Home Sale Exclusion

To claim the exclusion, you must meet two key requirements:

  1. Ownership Test: You must have owned the home for at least two years during the five years leading up to the sale.
  2. Use Test: You must have used the home as your primary residence for at least two of the last five years.

If you meet both the ownership and use tests, you can take full advantage of the exclusion limits.

Example: Let’s say you bought your Clifton home for $300,000 and sold it for $600,000. If you are a married couple filing jointly, you can exclude up to $500,000 of the gain. That means you won’t owe any capital gains taxes because the $300,000 gain is fully excluded.

Partial Exclusion for Special Circumstances

If you don’t meet the full ownership and use tests, you may still qualify for a partial exclusion of capital gains. Special circumstances include:

  • A job relocation (moving more than 50 miles away).
  • Health-related reasons.
  • Unforeseen events, such as divorce or natural disasters.

Even if you’ve only lived in your home for a short time, it’s worth exploring whether you can claim a partial exclusion.

Example: You lived in your home for just 18 months before accepting a job relocation. While you don’t meet the two-year requirement, you may still qualify for a prorated exclusion based on the time you lived in the home.

How Improvements Impact Your Capital Gains

Did you know that home improvements can reduce your taxable gain? The IRS allows you to add the cost of qualifying capital improvements to your home’s cost basis. This effectively reduces the amount of your capital gain.

What Counts as a Capital Improvement?

Capital improvements include any upgrades that:

  • Increase the value of your home.
  • Extend the useful life of your home.
  • Adapt your home for new uses.

Some examples include:

  • Adding a new roof, deck, or swimming pool.
  • Installing a new HVAC system or windows.
  • Renovating the kitchen or bathrooms.
  • Adding a home office or converting an attic or basement into living space.

Example: You purchased your home for $250,000 and spent $50,000 upgrading the kitchen and adding a deck. When you sell the home for $400,000, your cost basis is now $300,000 ($250,000 purchase price + $50,000 improvements). This reduces your capital gain to $100,000 instead of $150,000.

Keep Records of Improvements

To take advantage of this rule, keep detailed records of all improvements, including receipts, invoices, and permits. This documentation will be invaluable when calculating your cost basis and minimizing your taxable gain.

Pro Tip: If you’re planning to sell your home in the next few years, consider making strategic upgrades that not only boost your home’s value but also reduce your taxable gain.

Avoiding Capital Gains Taxes When Selling an Inherited Home

If you’ve inherited a home, the capital gains calculation is different. Instead of using the original purchase price as the cost basis, the IRS allows you to use the home’s fair market value (FMV) at the time of inheritance.

This is called a stepped-up basis, and it significantly reduces your capital gain.

Example: If your parents bought a Clifton home for $150,000 years ago and you inherit it when it’s worth $500,000, your cost basis is now $500,000. If you sell the home for $510,000, your capital gain is only $10,000.

This rule is particularly helpful for heirs who plan to sell an inherited property quickly.

Special Note for Multiple Heirs

If multiple people inherit a home (e.g., siblings), the stepped-up basis applies proportionally to each heir’s share. For example, if you inherit half of a $500,000 home, your stepped-up basis is $250,000.

Strategies for Reducing Capital Gains Taxes

If you anticipate a significant capital gain on your home sale, here are additional strategies to minimize your tax liability:

  1. Timing Your Sale: If you’re close to meeting the two-year ownership and use tests, consider delaying the sale to qualify for the full exclusion.
  2. Renting Before Selling: If you’ve used the home as a rental, you may still qualify for the exclusion if you meet the ownership and use tests.
  3. Offset Gains with Losses: You can offset capital gains with losses from other investments (known as tax-loss harvesting).

Consult a Tax Professional

While there are clear strategies for avoiding or minimizing capital gains taxes, every homeowner’s situation is unique. Tax laws are complex and constantly evolving, so it’s important to work with a qualified tax professional or CPA. They can help you:

  • Calculate your cost basis accurately.
  • Determine your eligibility for exclusions.
  • Plan your sale to minimize taxes.

At Sanchez Realty Group, we specialize in helping homeowners navigate the selling process in Clifton, NJ, and surrounding areas. While we can’t provide tax advice, we can connect you with trusted local professionals who can.

Final Thoughts

Selling a home without paying capital gains taxes is possible if you take advantage of the IRS rules, exclusions, and deductions available to you. By understanding the Home Sale Exclusion, tracking your capital improvements, and working with qualified professionals, you can keep more of your hard-earned profits.

If you’re thinking about selling your home in Clifton or Fairlawn, NJ, the team at Sanchez Realty Group is here to help. We’ll guide you through every step of the process and ensure you have the resources you need to make informed decisions.

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Contact Roberto A. Sanchez and the team at Sanchez Realty Group today. Let us help you make your next move with confidence and clarity!

 

Clifton Market Report – July 2021

Clifton Market Report – July 2021

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Clifton Market Report – July 2021

Clifton Market Report July 2021

 

(Clifton Market Report – July 2021 According to the GSMLS in Clifton)

f your home is in a different location and you’d like your home’s accurate value for your town/neighborhood, call/text or email us.

Clifton RE July 2021

Single Homes SOLD (Incl, Condo/Townhomes, Active Comm Homes): 63 Homes

Media SOLD Price: $ 440,000 Median LIST Price: $425,000

Days on Market: 19

Sale to List Ratio: 102.8

Clifton RE June 2021

Single Homes SOLD (Incl, Condo/Townhomes, Active Comm Homes): 61 Homes

Median SOLD Price: $ 450,000 Median LIST Price: $ 414,500

Days on Market: 20

Sale to List Ratio: 102.9

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Market Highlights According to NAR (Nat’l Assoc of Realtors)

** New Listings Continue to Increase Over May and June- A Welcome Sign

** Early Signs of Moderation Appear in Lightning-Fast Market

** Listing Price Growth Continues to Moderate

** Buyers Moderation (Fatigue) is in Play due to Fast Price Appreciation, Low Inventory and Record Days on the Market, Start-up Buyers unable to Compete.

This is Still a Great Time to Sell and the Northeast is Still the Strongest Region in the Country.

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Clifton RE Market – May 2021

Clifton RE Market – May 2021

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Clifton RE Market – May 2021 vs May 2020

 

Clifton RE – May 2021

(According to the GSMLS in Clifton)

Clifton RE May 2021

Single Homes SOLD (Incl, Condo/Townhomes, Active Comm Homes): 59 Homes

Median SOLD Price: $ 420,000

Days on Market: 14

Sale to List Ratio: 104.2

VS

Clifton RE May 2020

Single Homes SOLD (Incl, Condo/Townhomes, Active Comm Homes): 37 Homes

Media SOLD Price: $ 380,000

Days on Market: 19

Sale to List Ratio: 100.6

INCREASE: 10%

May 2021 continues to show strength in the Real Estate market, although this report is based on the Clifton RE, most towns in North New Jersey are experiencing the same surge in prices and it does not look like the lack in available homes will ease up the buyers demand and desire to land a property under contract creating multiple offer situations and therefore moving prices higher.

  • REMEMBER: RE is about the 3 P’s; Presentation, Promotion(Exposure) and Price.

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May STATS according to New Jersey Multiple Listing Service:

As the weather warms and pandemic restrictions ease across much of the
country, the U.S. housing market shows little sign of cooling. Robust buyer
demand, fueled by low mortgage rates, continues to outpace supply, which
remains near historic lows. Nationwide, inventory remains much lower than it was
at this time last year, and sales prices are surging as a result.

• Single Family Closed Sales were up 39.2 percent to 1,105.
          • Townhouse-Condo Closed Sales were up 125.1 percent to 493.
         • Adult Communities Closed Sales were up 180.0 percent to 14.
                      • Single Family Median Sales Price increased 16.5 percent to $555,000.
                              • Townhouse-Condo Median Sales Price increased 2.9 percent to $360,000.
                                • Adult Communities Median Sales Price decreased 7.9 percent to $327,000.

With such limited supply of existing homes to purchase, all eyes are on home
builders to provide a much-needed boost of inventory to the market to help meet
buyer demand. However, increasing material and labor costs, along with supply
chain challenges, have contributed to significantly higher construction costs, with
builders passing these costs on to homebuyers. And while the warmer
temperatures, rising sales prices, and the reopening of the economy may draw
more sellers to the market, historically low levels of homes for sale are likely to
continue for some time.

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$100,000 – $200,000

$500,000 – $600,000

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Clifton RE 1st Qtr 2021 vs 2020

Clifton RE 1st Qtr 2021 vs 2020

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1st Quarter 2021 vs 2020

The 1st Quarter of 2021 is Experiencing a Surge in the Real Estate Market Like Never Before.

Clifton RE 1st Qtr 2021 vs 2020

1st Quarter of 2021 median sales price for Clifton was $ 400,000 with 188 homes SOLD and 101 Sale to List Price Ratio and 23 days on the market.

Compared to 1st Quarter of 2020 with a median sales price of also $345,000, with 108 homes SOLD 99.8 Sale to List Price Ratio and 39 days on the market.

1st Quarter of 2021: Experienced 16% Increase Over Same Period of 2020

That’s Great NEWS, Whether You’re Thinking to Sell or Someone You Know Who May, Please Help Us Get a Family Their New HOME!

WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021!?

Interest rates ticked up a bit higher but still at historical lows and lack of homes available for sale is creating multiple offer situations and therefore price increases throughout the country.

The Northern New Jersey market as well is experiencing a strong buyer traffic and homes are going under contract in record time (usually (3-10 days) with multiple offers and in some cases way over asking.

Several points to consider:

  • In Clifton as well as other towns and neighborhoods are experiencing a shortage of homes for the anxious and desirous buyers, it’s a market still good for move-up buyers and those homeowners usually enjoy substantial gains in appreciation in the last few years which help to entice sellers when purchasing another home by affording better terms and conditions.

 

  • The Federal Housing Finance Agency is extending the assistance to homeowners wih loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac currently in forebearance to receive another 3 months extending the Covid19 assistance to 18 months.

 

  • The expected increase of buyers traffic (60.7% higher than same period last year per showingtime.com) for the foreseeable future (2021) due to buyers looking for a more suburban lifestyle, more outdoor/indoor space, more room to breath in the outskirts of bigger cities, especially now that working remotely has and is becoming the new norm.

 

  • REMEMBER: RE is about the 3 P’s; Presentation, Promotion(Exposure) and Price.

Call us for a FREE, NO OBLIGATION consultation.

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$500,000 – $600,000

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RE REport for March 2021

RE REport for March 2021

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RE REport for March 2021

The 2021 Real Estate Market is Already Sizzling Hot

February 2021 median sales price for Clifton was $ 410,000 with 53 homes SOLD and 101.2 Sale to List Price Ratio and 23 days on the market.

Compared to February 2020 with a median sales price of also $338,750, with 34 homes SOLD  99.7 Sale to List Price Ratio and 56 days on the market.

 

If You or Anybody You Know is Thinking to Move on, NOW is the TIME!

RE REport for March 2021 and Compare February 2021 vs February 2020

     

FEB-2021                            FEB-2020

Median Price: $410,000                                      Median Price: $338,750

Days on Market: 23                                             Days on Market: 56

List-to-Sold Ratio: 101.2%                         List-to-Sold Ratio: 99.7

                          #of Units:  53                                                                     #of Units: 34

February 2021: OVER 20% Increase Over Same Period of 2020

That’s Great NEWS, Whether You’re Thinking    to Sell or Someone You Know Who May, Please Help Us Get a Family Their New HOME!

WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021!? 

The continued rock bottom, historically low-interest rates in spite of the slight increases last couple of weeks and strong buyer traffic with better weather conditions which seems will hold through the end of the Winter and start of Spring, which is traditionally the start of the busiest home shopping season in the Northeast.

Several points to consider:

    • In Clifton as well as other towns and neighborhoods we’re experiencing a shortage of homes for the anxious and desirous buyers, it’s a market still good for move-up buyers and those homeowners usually enjoy substantial gains in appreciation in the last few years which help to entice sellers when purchasing another home by affording better terms and conditions.
    • The Mortgage bankers association estimate 2.7 million homeowners are still in forbearance and might come up in the market later on mostly as traditional sellers given the strong appreciation in the last few years, however, it would not be surprising to see some short sales and even foreclosures later in the year.
    • The expected increase of buyers traffic (60.7% higher than same period last year per showingtime.com) for the foreseeable future (2021) due to buyers looking for a more suburban lifestyle, more outdoor/indoor space, more room to breath in the outskirts of bigger cities, especially now that working remotely has and is becoming the new norm.

 

  • REMEMBER: Real Estate is about the 3 P’s; Presentation, Promotion(Exposure) and Price.

Call us for a FREE, NO OBLIGATION consultation.

Roberto A. Sanchez

973-216-1945

 

 

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2021 RE Market Skyrocketing Up Already!

2021 RE Market Skyrocketing Up Already!

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2021 Real Estate Market Skyrocketing Already!

 

 

 

The housing market is already skyrocketing into 2021 so far. Buyers and their high demand have far outnumbered sellers and a short supply of houses. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales are up 23.7% from the same time last year while the inventory of homes available for sale is down 25.7%. There are 360,000 fewer single-family homes for sale today than there were at this time last year. This increase in demand coupled with such limited supply is leading to more bidding wars throughout the country.

Rose Quint, Assistant Vice President for Survey Research with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), recently reported:

“The number one reason long-time searchers haven’t made a home purchase is not because of their inability to find an affordably-priced home, but because they continue to get outbid by other offers.”

A survey in the NAHB report showed that 40% of buyers have been outbid for a home they wanted to purchase. This is more than twice the percentage in 2019, which was 19%.

 

What does this mean for sellers today?

It means sellers have tremendous leverage when negotiating with buyers.

In negotiations, leverage is the power that one side may have to influence the other side while moving closer to their negotiating position. A party’s leverage is based on its ability to award benefits or eliminate costs on the other side.

In today’s market, a buyer wants three things:

  1. To buy a home
  2. To buy now before prices continue to appreciate
  3. To buy now and take advantage of historically low mortgage rates while they last

These three buyer needs give the homeowner tremendous leverage when selling their house. Most realize this leverage enables the seller to sell at a good price. However, there may be another need the seller has that can be satisfied by using this leverage.

Sellers must use these benefits to buyers wisely while negotiating the best terms and conditions during a sale to ensure a smooth transition while selling their home for the highest amount possible and under the best terms and conditions.

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Northern New Jersey Real Estate Market

Northern New Jersey Real Estate Market

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Northern New Jersey Real Estate Market

Clifton RE Market Report – 2nd Half 2019 vs 2020 

 

The Northern New Jersey Real Estate Market and specifically the town of Clifton RE Market Report – 2nd Half of 2019 VS 2020

Take a Look at Your Local Housing STATS (For Stats Pertaining to your Local Neighborhood, feel free to reach out)

Median Sold Price for Homes Sold ifrom July-December 2019

Single Homes SOLD (Incl, Condo/Townhomes, Active Comm Homes): 377

Median-Price – Median Sold Price – Sale to List Ratio – DOM

$ 359,000                $ 360,000                    100                       31

VS

Median Sold Price for Homes Sold ifrom July-December 2020

Single Homes SOLD (Incl, Condo/Townhomes, Active Comm Homes): 61

Median Price  – Median Sold Price  – Sale to List Ratio – DOM

   $ 398,500                 $ 400,000                    100                        20

Over 10% Increase

ABSORTION RATE:

Extremely low, in less than 2 Months all available homes would be gone if no other homes were listed, which is a great indicator of the market activity in a particular area, typically a over 5-6 months of inventory is consider a buyers market.

This is still an outstanding increase of value in just a year, in spite of the health crisis and the tremendous share of uncertainty in many areas of our lives, real estate still shows strength and resiliency in the face of continued concerns about the resurge of Covid-19 cases and virus strains.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021!? 

The continued rock bottom, historically low interest rates, strong buyer traffic in spite of the past Holidays and now severe Winter season in the Northeast tells us its a great time to be a seller, these conditions have contributed to the continued rise of prices, which have been offset the increases in mortgage payments.

Several points to consider:

  • New construction permits by builder is much higher however, it will take some time for these homes to become available.
  • There might be an increase in listings due to homeowners in hardship looking to sell to avoid foreclosure.
  • Expected increase of buyers traffic (60.7% higher than same period last year per showingtime.com) for the foreseeable future (2021) due to buyers looking for a more suburban lifestyle, more outdoor/indoor space, more room to breath in the outskirts of bigger cities, especially now that working remotely has and is becoming the new norm.
  • After a period of continued uncertainty it might be the best time to sell higher in a high demand-less inventory market, attaining higher price with possible multiple offers and better terms/conditions.
  • REMEMBER: RE is about the 3 P’s; Presentation, Promotion(Exposure) and Price.

Call us for a FREE consulation.

 Have a great week and Prosperou, Peaceful and Healthy 2021

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Sellers Are Back!

Sellers Are Back!

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What we’ve been noticing is the housing index supply component, which checks the amount of homes that actually come on the market and tracks the amount of new listings, have been getting to the level of back in January, which is encouraging news for buyers.

 

However, due to the fluency of buyers coming from more densely populated areas like New York and the outskirts of New Jersey, we have more buyers than the amount of buyers that we typically have in the region, especially in the spring and the summer markets and although that’s encouraging news we still need more inventory.

What’s happening is for the sellers is a great market. Let me ask you, if you wanted to put your home on the market, would it be better for you to put it on a low inventory, more buyers, or in a higher inventory, same amount of buyers?

Perhaps the first will be a better option. So this is what’s happening right now. Many buyers are getting discouraged, unfortunately, because in many cases they cannot compete with the amount of available buyers that are putting more money down with better buying power and better terms and In many cases, homes are selling quickly and with over 10% of asking prices.

This obviously is a great seller’s market. If your home is presented well, it’s got the right exposure and it’s price, right? Most likely it might sell over asking price. So this is the time to consider whether you’re in defense, you’re a buyer seller or an investor. This is a great, great time to be a seller, for buyers is still affordable due to the historically low interest rates and more availability of loans if qualified.

Feel free to contact me if you need anything, if you want to get your value, feel free to reach out to us at (973) 216-1945. We’ll do it for you without any obligation or expect

 

 

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Clifton Real Estate Report – July 2020

Clifton Real Estate Report – July 2020

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Clifton Real Estate Report – July 2020

Clifton RE Market Report – JULY 2020.

Clifton Real Estate Report – July 2020, 1st half of 2020 vs 1st half of 2019

 

Take a Look at Your Local Housing STATS (For Stats Pertaining to your Local Neighborhood, Feel Free to Reach Out)

 

Real Estate Market Report – July 2020 (First Half of 2020 Vs First Half of 2019).

Homes Sold First Half of 2020 (JANUARY 1st – June 30th-2020)

Single Homes SOLD (Incl, Condo/Townhomes, Active Comm Homes): 207

Median-Price Median Sold Price Sale to List Ratio DOM

$370,000 $ 370,000 100% 30

Homes Sold First Half of 2019

Single Homes SOLD (Incl, Condo/Townhomes, Active Comm Homes): 309

Median Price Median Sold Price Sale to List Ratio DOM

$ 345,000 $ 339,000 98.7 33

 

Increased by 6.75% (2020 over 2019)

 

These Clifton Real Estate Report – July 2020, Gives us an overwhelming evidence of the surge in the real estate market locally and in Northern NJ that has been increased by the pent up demand created by the shelter-in-place during the traditionally busy spring market in the Northeast due to COVID-19 which at the same time we’re seeing has created a surge in traffic from City buyers looking for a more suburban-like lifestyle, more space and yard and literally some distance from their next-door neighbor.

In addition, interest rates at an all-time low have made it attractive for the wait and see buyers jump in the market, putting pressure in the already low inventory of homes, causing in many cases a bidding war that’s driving prices up and discouraging in many cases well-qualified buyers to increase their price range if possible.

Also, most buyers have had to take a more aggressive stand in their homeownership pursuit with the help of their real estate professional.

Now is a great time for those in the fence about selling within the foreseeable future.

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CARES Act – Help for Homeowners in Need

CARES Act – Help for Homeowners in Need

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CARES ACT and Homeowner Assistance Programs

 

The CARES ACT and homwoner assistance programs was inacted at the begining of the Pandemia in March 2020 and of this blog we’d like to first and foremost hope you and your family are safe and healthy, surely and slowly looks like we’re going back into some kind of normalcy, perhaps by the time you’re looking at this we’ve emerged from it, in any case,   I’ll bring you four ways provided by the cares act and homeowner assistance programs designed to help homeowners in need due to a crisis and in some cases provide individual help as well.

Here are four programs that can be utilized to assist homeowners that are in need in these times of crisis as provide by the CARES ACT in its homeowner assistance programs provisions. The first one is:

 
Forbearance.

Forbearance is basically an agreement between the homeowner and the lender. The lender agrees to reduce or delay payments for a set period of time, typically three to six months and they can extend that if the conditions are still the same. The only thing with this one is at the end of the period, all the money is due.

Modification.

Modification is more of a legal process by which the lender, changes the terms of the original loan, For example, if you have a 30 year fixed rate on your original mortgage, they might change it to 40 years, hopefully with the same interest rates or lower provided that you qualify and therefore the payments are going to be lower and more sustainable.

Please note; the first thing that you should do is look at your statement and see who the customer service is and what their number so you can call them up and see what the requirements and conditions are, and of course before you stop making your payments. Obviously if you can still pay, you should always pay.

 

Deferment.

Deferment is, is a way by which the lender deferred, stop or reduce the payments payments for a set period of time. And what they do is they tackle or add all the money that you will owe at the end of the set period into the backend of your loan. For example, if your loan is at $200,000 principle  and you owe them $15,000 or $20,000 as a result of stopping the payments, then they add that to the total amount.

The good thing about this is that you don’t have to worry that at the end of the set period that all this money is now due.

 

Payment Assistance.

The payments assistance program  allows you   to pay in installments the money that you had at the end of the forbearance and spread the amount owed over a longer term or through the end of the loan, be mindful that forbearance and deferment are used interchangeably, but they’re different.

 

Cash Out Refi or HELOC’s

Cash out refinance or home equity lines of credit might be the option if you have enough equity in the home and have the capacity to still qualify for a new loan (still employed, credit and some reserves or savings perhaps) therefore allowing you to pay for debt incurred.

Due to the crisis, there’s an unprecedented rate of unemployment and many small business according to the experts estimates over 100,000 won’t be able to continue operating.
Please remember that your servicer might not necessarily be the original lender of your loan and  home  loans are usually owned by institutions or investors and not necessarily the bank or servicer you that you get the statements from is the one that actually owns it and each investor might have different requirements and conditions, so you should first contact them to know what to adhere to.
Thank you very much. If you need anything else, feel free to refer to us, please call me/ text me or email me.

 
Bottom Line

This COVID-19 crisis has been a sudden event that have impacted just about everyone’s live and many of us need assistance to recover from the economic impact from the Pandemia and some of these option might help, feel free to call me if I could assist you or anyone you know who might benefit from any of these programs.

 

 

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RE Market Report April 2020

RE Market Report April 2020

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RE Market Report April 2020

 

   Single Homes (Single, CCT, AH)

                                    YTD2019     YTD 2020      % Change

            New Listings         4,862             4,429                 – 8.9%

            Pending Sales       2,768             2,901                + 4.8%

            Closed Sales         2,136             2,328                 +9.0 %

 

 

The RE Market Report April 2020 for the last 4 months of 2020 vs 2019 shows us the balance of supply and demand because both buyers and sellers are in check, in spite of the crisis and less homes available but there are also less buyers.

Now, as we have been quarantined for the last 8 weeks it has impacted most aspects of our lives and we are now face with a prevalent and valid concern, to keep ourselves, our families and protect each other from this terrible invisible enemy.

So, Fortunately looks a glimpse of light is appearing at the end of tunnel as we listened to the authorities and experts in regards to the numbers related to the pandemic illness mderating or coming down a bit but, as per the authorities we’re still no in safe territory so, they have extended the shelter in place till the end of May as we speak.

Hopefully so, we wish all of you to stay safe and healthy and thanks all those out in the trenches working amid this situation, specially the health professionals in the front lines.

However, the concern might go on for a while, therefore the safety protocols and guidelines adopted might become part of our new norm at least for the foreseeable future.

Now more than ever is necessary to adopt the virtual processes and effective online marketing strategies
That allows us to move on should you need or want to do so.

The main assets identified to bring the best results according to buyers surveys among buyers and sellers
Are: 

  • Virtual tours of the property:  Matterport/3D and Floor plans, Professional virtual tours, visual slide shows, (Using Skype, Facetime, Bombomb)
  • High quality photography (HD photos, enhanced view Boxbrownie app)
  • Detailed,. Accurate and well written information about the benefits/features of the property (Realist App, Aminstitute.com)
  • Detailed, accurate description of the neighborhood (Realist, Google, Points of interest)
  • Agent led  video chats (Describing in a succinct, organic way the details about the home)
  • Follow CDC guidance on social distancing and wearing face coverings

Bottom Line

These and many other tech resources effectively assist us in marketing your home at a time when there might be less  buyers but the ones still wishing to find their dream home are perhaps more capable and ready with less options due to limited listings coming on the market, therefore your property has less competition.

Now, those buyers can view homes from the comfort of their homes and procure a visit with their real estate professional through the phone or a virtual consultation because they are now ready to schedule an in-person viewing or talk about their options.   

Opening your doors up to digital approaches may be game-changing when it comes to selling your house. Let’s connect so you have a trusted real estate professional to help you safely and effectively navigate through all that’s new when it comes to making your next move.

 

 

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