Now Could Be the Time to Buy a Home

Lower Township, NJ - The old adage "There's no time like the present" might not first come to mind when looking at today's national housing market. But according to Lisa Priole of the Apex Realty Inc., these homespun words of wisdom are quite appropriate when a closer look is given to individual local markets across the country. Priole points out these favorable factors that can contribute to making this, for many consumers, a most opportune time to buy a home:

• Inventory is up. When the market is hot, new listings can't replenish the supply of homes fast enough, and that works in the sellers' favor. In today's market, the opposite is true, providing more choices for buyers.
• Sellers are motivated. Homes that in a hot market would have been snapped up in days are now lingering unsold for weeks, even months. Factor in bank-owned properties due to the recent and unfortunate spike in foreclosures and buyers find themselves in an advantageous negotiating position they haven't enjoyed for years.
• Interest rates are down. Recent cuts in the prime rate by the Federal Reserve have sparked drops in interest rates, which at the end of August were below 6 percent for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. While banks have tightened lending requirements in the wake of increased loan defaults, homebuyers with few credit problems qualifying to purchase a home they can afford should still have little trouble securing favorable financing terms.

What's more, a market climate like this especially favors buyers who don't need to sell an existing property before their purchase, buyers like first-timers and those looking for a second home. This tilts the scale even more towards many buyers.

But regardless of the situation, for every buyer, the key is to work with a real estate professional that knows the local market and specializes in buyer representation – like an agent who has earned the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designation.

Priole is one of more than 50,000 members of the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, who have attained the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation. As the world's largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing the real estate buyer, REBAC is "The Voice for Buyer Representation," with more than 50,000 active real estate professional members of the organization throughout the world.

To find an ABR®-designated agent near you, and to receive a free copy of the REBAC-published Homebuyer's Toolkit, visit www.REBAC.net or call 800-648-6224.

 Dan Senico, broker-owner of Apex Realty, Inc. in Lower Township (Villas) is proud to announce that three of his Sales Associates have earned the Circle of Excellence Award for the year 2008 from the Cape May County Association of Realtors.  For the last 29 years Apex Realty, Inc. has been the leading Real Estate Office in the Lower Township, specializing in the sales and rentals of properties on the Delaware Bay Side of the Jersey Shore. All three award winners have earned their broker licenses and have continued their education to obtain other various designations offered in the Real Estate Industry. Combined they have over 36 years of experience and knowledge in the Real Estate Profession;  Lisa Priole 16 years, Theresa Senico 12 years and Debbie Colubiale 8 years.  They continue to work hard in an ever changing and difficult Real Estate Market.  Let their experience and knowledge along with the other sales associates of Apex Realty, Inc. work for you

Realtor.com Marketing with Technology Workshop was held on Thursday October 23, 2008 at Congress Hall in Cape May! Received an Award of Excellence for Online marketing from Realtor.com.

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Lisa Priole, Awarded The Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR®) Designation

 

April, 2008

Villas, NJ – Apex Realty, Inc, Lower Township's leading real estate company, is pleased to announce that Lisa Priole has been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR®) designation by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council, Inc. (REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).
The ABR® designation, the benchmark of excellence in real estate buyer representation, demonstrates to clients that the agent has taken steps to continue their education in the field of buyer representation, and has the proven experience and training to deliver ethical and professional service to real estate buyers.”

Lisa Priole was required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in buyer representation and an elective course focusing on a buyer representation specialty, both in addition to submitting documentation verifying professional experience..

Lisa Priole may be reached at 609-886-5000 or 1-800-894-APEXext .105,

e-mail: lisa@lowertownshiphomesforsale.com, or by visiting her at the Apex Realty, Inc. office located at: 2505 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08251

 

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"FREE" First Time Home Buyers Seminar
Home ownership is the "American dream".Learn important steps to
purchasing and choosing a home in today's market.
Thursday, February21, 2008
6:30pm-8pm
Title Company of Jersey
3849 Bayshore Road North Cape May
Next to Sturdy Bank
Limited Seating available
Call for Reservations 1-609-408-3679
Hosted by Debbie Colubiale, Theresa Senico-Carthy & Lisa Priole
Sponsored by Title Co. of Jersey, First Horizon Bank & Pillar To Post