NOW IS A
GREAT TIME
TO BUY
IN OCEAN
COUNTY
We hope you’ll like it here so much that
you’ll want to stay and become a neighbor! Photo by Rhonda Bishop
There are several reasons why now is a good time to buy,
according to the Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®:
Housing Affordability
It is possible to find a good deal on a home you may not
otherwise see in a different economy. If you have considered
selling your current home to get the home you’ve always
wanted, don’t hesitate. There is a shortage of homes for sale
and buyers are in the market. With tight inventory conditions
and sometimes inaccurate online listings, buyers should turn
to a REALTOR® for expert advice and assistance in navigating
today’s fast-moving housing market. “REALTORS® have
turbocharged searching power and can even find properties
that are not necessarily listed for sale,” said Wendy Smith,
President of the Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®.
“Sometimes properties are available but not actively
advertised. A REALTOR® can help you find those hidden
gems.”
Rent vs. Own
When people look at what they’re paying for rent and compare
that expense with what it costs to own a home after taxes,
ownership can become very attractive. A homeowner can
typically write off mortgage interest and property taxes,
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deductions that are unavailable to tenants. Buying a home also
locks in your monthly payment and stabilizes your finances
with a fixed-rate mortgage.
“The Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS® website, www.
MORR.realtor, is a great resource that lists properties, property
details, open houses as well as REALTORS® to help you
find the right home, in the right area, for the right price,” said
Smith. “Buying or selling a home in today’s market involves
many decisions, and choosing a REALTOR® to properly and
effectively protect your interests is one of the best decisions
you can make.”
The Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS® (MORR) is a
trade association currently serving over 10,000 REALTORS®
and REALTOR® Associates and more than 13,000 Monmouth
Ocean Regional Multiple Listing Service (MORMLS) users.
The Monmouth Ocean Regional Multiple Listing Service is a
division of MORR and works as a clearinghouse through which
more than 1,100 local real estate firms exchange information
on properties they have listed for sale. Together, MORR
members participate in over 40,000 real estate transactions
every year. For more information, visit www.MORR.realtor.
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