2021

Home Prices Soared For A Second Straight Year In NJ During 2021

Home prices soared for a second straight year in NJ during 2021. After climbing 12% in 2020, they gained about another 15% in 2021.

NJ Home Sales Were Down The Last Five Months Of 2021

NJ home sales were down for each of the last five months of 2021.

Retail Space Vacancy In New Jersey Is Up By 4 Million Square Feet

Retail space vacancy (including restaurants) in New Jersey is up by 4 million square feet compared to the beginning of 2020.

Performance Property Real Estate Question

3 Year End Real Estate Tax Tips

Q: 3 Year End Real Estate Tax Tips A: Year End Real Estate Tax Tip #1. Prepay quarterly estimated state tax payments. Disclaimer: I am not an accountant Consider paying your fourth-quarter estimated state income taxes or any outstanding state income taxes by the end of December. Your payments will be tax deductible for this tax year if you’re not subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Year End Real Estate Tax Tip #2. Contribute the maximum amount of $ allowed to your retirement account There are very few investments better than tax-deferred retirement accounts because they compound your money over time free of taxes. The sooner you get your money into the retirement account, the sooner it has the […]

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Vaughn | Westfield, New Jersey

“Good afternoon, Gerald, I appreciate you for staying consistent and helping me with my mortgage lender for the last few months. The free guide you gave me helped us figure out the right path to take. I finally got all the money to make my loan current by the end of the week.”

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Berkis Castro | Clifton, New Jersey

“Thank you so much for helping me. My property was haunting me for quite sometime. We tried for so long to sell but couldn’t. My family and I never thought we would resolve this problem so easily, but you facilitated the whole process and made it swift and painless. We can’t thank you enough for this.”

Sal Rizzo-Cascio | Jersey City, NJ

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Bridget Hieronymus | Jersey City, New Jersey

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Samuel Manoharan | North Bergen, New Jersey

“My family and I want to thank you so much for helping us. You did an outstanding job negotiating with our bank and keeping us informed. Thanks to your help, I now have more money to pay down bills and repair my credit.”

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Sean Daughtry | Jersey City, New Jersey

“As I began my morning today, I came to the conclusion that it was the dawn of a brand new start for my family. The burden is finally behind us. I have you to thank for that. You stuck by us, slogged through the swamp that is Chase Bank, put up with my constant questions and anxieties. I wondered if this day would come and lo and behold, it has. If good karma is to be had, I think you hit it big today. I am profoundly grateful for your hard work that has truly made a difference in our lives. We can now move forward with rebuilding our lives focusing upon a renewed perspective of what the important things in life are. Thank you again for your time and dedication.”

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Gita Gorji | Hoboken, New Jersey

“Our loan modification was finalized. Got all the documents. Even got legal documents stating that foreclosure proceedings were cancelled. Our rate went from a 4.75 to a 3.4 and our mortgage payment went down almost $200 a month. So all is good. Thank you so much.”

Crystal | Totowa, New Jersey

“Finally the bank called me and said that my loan modification was approved! I thank you so much for your help it really meant a lot to me...I really appreciate you. Thank you Thank you Thank you”

Camille Perry | Newark, New Jersey

“Hey Gerald wanted to give you a heads up that they offered me a loan modification. Thanks for all your help!"

Robert Evans | North Arlington, New Jersey

“I appreciate everything you were able to do with my lender, I am immensely grateful to you."

Carol Cunningham| West Orange, New Jersey

“Thank you so much for your help, Gerald. I feel like a huge weight has been taken off me."