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Jason Feinman, Realtor, ABR, e-PRO

Trusting your Realtor to help obtain your financing

With today's mortgage and financial crisis, more and more deals are falling apart due to mortgage companies inabilities to get underwriting for loans. That is why your Realtor is very important for you in helping you obtain your loan. An experienced Realtor has worked with many loan providers and knows who you can count on in these tough times. With my company, Weichert,Realtors - Acclaim in Tannersville, PA, we proudly serve the Poconos and get the deals done where others can't. Please call me, Jason Feinman at 570-242-0299 or 570-629-6100 and make a FREE consultation appointment with me to get your home buying plans in motion. I have many satisfied clients and because we do it all at Weichert, we make the home buying process easy. For more information on the home buying process and mortgages, visit www.yourpoconohome.net.

In Memoriam

The housing and financial crisis has taken one of our own. Tim Beers, Broker/Owner of Cobble Ridge Realty, died by his own hand earlier this week. I only met Tim once, briefly, as most of my work is in Monroe County, but I do get an occasional buyer who wants to be out that way. Nevertheless, as one who works in real estate and who had a transaction not to far back with an agent in their office, I send my deepest condolences to Tims' family, friends and staff at Cobble Ridge.

Sincerely,

Jason Feinman

Beware of cheap land sales in the Poconos!!!!!

If you are thinking about making ANY real estate purchase, home or land, DO NOT use any tax sale system or buy from a company where you are not served by a REALTOR who you can select as a buyers' agent. I have witnessed people looking to sell the land that they purchased only to find out that the title was not free and clear nor did they purchase title insurance on the property. This leaves the purchaser most times with a worthless piece of land unless they want to spend another $1500-$2000 on an "action to quiet title", which can take 6 months or more to complete. If you are looking to buy a home or land in the Poconos, call me, Jason Feinman of Weichert,Realtors-Acclaim in Tannersville, PA at 570-242-0299 and visit my website: www.YourPoconoHome.net. I have helped many satisfied clients with their home and land purchases.

Hitting a wall - a slowdown in home sales again

What I thought would be an increase in home sales this spring has hit a wall. People are not ready to purchase homes because of tightening mortgage requirements, the cost of gas and other economic factors. These developments have got worse, putting a damper on the enthusiasm that had been in place at the start of the year. Now, people are pushing back their plans a year or more and some are waiting for home prices to drop further. The latter is not going to happen, but the other economic factors are going to remain as long as our government is incompetent as it has been over the last 7 plus years. To those people who do have the financial means to purchase a home, with a good amount of money to put down and good credit, now is the best time to buy a home and I am happy to say I have sold several homes to these first time home buyers and there is nothing that makes me happier than helping someone purchase their first home. For those who may not know if they qualify for a mortgage and home much home they can afford, you need to call me, Jason Feinman of Weichert,Realtors-Acclaim in Tannersville, PA at 570-242-0299 and I will be able to put you in touch with a mortgage specialist who will be able to give you a honest response and if you qualify, help you get the best rate possible. For more information go to www.yourpoconohome.net.

LTS Builders, Toll Brothers, RGB Homes - What to do before you visit home builders

Hello future new home buyers! Purchasing a new home and watching it being built from scratch is an exciting time. However, the home building process can be one that is stressful and can be full of dissapointment if you are not aware of everything that is involved when it comes to building a home, especially in the Poconos. There are many good home builders out there as well as some pretty poor ones. There are also many gimmicks that home builders use to lure you in to visiting them. Your first step should be to contact a Realtor like myself and set up a free consultation. My services cost you nothing and as someone who has visited the major homebuilders in the Poconos and have built my own home (with Toll Brothers), I have the knowledge and experience you can count on when in comes to building new construction. Please call me, Jason Feinman of Weichert,Realtors-Acclaim at 570-242-0299 and let me guide you to the joys of new home ownership. Also, visit my award-winning website: www.yourpoconohome.net for more information on new construction and all other homes, community and school profiles and so much more.