Don't Forget To Request A Quick Status Report On Any Homes Or Properties That Interest You! It can take days, weeks, or longer for changes to appear on web sites. Don't waste your time with less than current information. Request our free Status Report and find out if the homes you are interested in are still on the market, under contract, in escrow, or if the price has been reduced. The Status Report that you'll receive by email will also include other important information that has been left out or that is available to us through our professional resources, such as how long the property has been on the market, when it was last sold, what it sold for, and more. Remember: As top Livingston, Short Hills and Millburn area real estate agents, it's our job to know more about a property than any web site. Make sure you have the most current information! 
Financing Your Home >When Interest Rates Rise
Many people fall out of the home buying market when interest rates start to go up. This is often a mistake. Many of the best mortgages deals become available when lenders are competing for new business and sellers are competing within a smaller buyer pool. You just have to know how to keep the costs down in order to counter the higher interest rates.
One of the best tricks is the buy-down. In a buy-down, a fee is paid at the closing to get a lower interest rate. In a soft market, an anxious seller may be lured into to paying all or part of the buy-down. Another approach is to get the seller to pay some of closing costs, thus lowering the amount of cash a buyer needs to close. Frequently the seller's costs can be used as a write-off by the buyer. Always consult with your tax advisor if you are considering such an arrangement.
If the market is softening due to rising or higher rates, the price itself becomes an area where a buyer may be able to save a lot of money on a house through skillful negotiating. Lower prices mean lower loan amounts, so don't be discouraged by higher rates--use them to your advantage.
|
| Q |
What 6,500 seat American theater was the location for the scene where the original 1933 King Kong breaks his chains onstage?
|
| A |
The famous Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, built by the Shriners in 1906 to resemble an exotic Arabian mosque. |
 See More Real Estate Trivia > |
|
|
The Jamie Silverman and Kim Panes Team
Weichert Realtors
505 Millburn Avenue
Short Hills NJ 07078
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER & FACEBOOK
Office Phone: 973- 376-4545
Mobile Jamie: 973-632-9913
Mobile Kim: 201-407-0721
Fax Jamie: 973-255-1025
Fax Kim: 973-255-1050
Email Jamie: sjjsilver@aol.com
Email Kim: kimpanes@gmail.com
With many years of experience in residential real estate, Jamie and Kim are Top Producer Realtors with Weichert Realtors. They specialize in Essex, Union and Morris counties of NJ. Contact us with all your real estate needs.   
www.JamieSilverman.com is brought to you by
The Jamie Silverman & Kim Panes Team
NUMBER1EXPERTS™ in real estate for
Livingston, Short Hills and Millburn, New Jersey Read The Jamie Silverman and Kim Panes Team's
Privacy Guarantee,
Terms of Service,
and
Free & Without Obligation Pledge
|
NUMBER1EXPERT®
© Best Image Marketing and/or its clients.
All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
|
- NUMBER1EXPERTS™ 
