Camille Miller

Which is best is different for different people. You can search the state school report cards from the resource center at http://www.justjerseyrealestate.com Good luck to you.

My husband and I live in West Tennessee but were born and raised in Chicago. We aren't interested in moving back to Chicago but we both very much miss city life! We have children now so we are more interested in a suburban type setting. We settled on New Jersey as a whole because it would be close to New York (for me) and close to Atlantic City/gambling/poker (for him)...we are very interested in Hoboken but have had a lot of friends suggest that we look into other places such as Morristown and Montclair. I was hoping someone could give me some insight into what an ideal location would be for us. Thanks!

NJ has so much to offer you. However there is quite a bit of distance between NYC and Atlantic City though. You can learn about the specifics of each county by going to http://www.justjerseyrealestate.com plus read the school reports and learn more about each of our 21 counties. When you narrow it down (it seems like you are considering northern NJ) I'd be happy to dicuss the different area with you and find I local agent to help you wherever you choose. Good luck to you and don't hesitate to contact me with anytime with your specifc NJ real estate questions. I'm happy to help.

Yes, a home owner can list their own home on many websites at no cost. You can list on Trulia, Zillow, Postlets, Craigslist and a few others. Up load as many pictures and descriptions as possible and do a great write up for the place. We also offer a FSBO home listing service on our website, http://www.justjerseyrealestate.com, if you are interested. We will help you write a short ad and post one picture which can link to another website if you'd like with all your own contact information. Our site gets hits from all over the state and it's at a reasonable cost and when, or if, you decide to list with a Realtor we can assist you in finding one that satisfies your needs. Good luck to you and feel free to contact me for assistance.

You can find great mortgage/loan calculators through Affinity Federal Credit Union. They can also help you determine what you can afford. We use them because they do not have mortgage reps that work on commission. Go to http://www.JustJerseyRealEstate.com to see their current rates and info. Click on the chart to go directly to their website to see more loan calculators. If you need an agent anywhere in NJ we're here to help. Good luck to you.

Are the aesthetics as important as we make them out to be? Does the size of the yard or the number of rooms really matter to the quality of your life all that much? I guess what I'm asking is, what does owning a home, or a house, do for us?

A home should be a safe haven and anything else you can dream about. The dream is different for everyone but I can tell you if you are not absolutely LOVING the home when you see it...it's not the right home for you. I've been selling homes since 1998 and one thing I know is when a home is right for someone their faces light up like a torch when they walk in the door. Too many times people try to talk themselves into liking a home...Don't Do It! Your agent should know your likes and your dislikes and be able to show you homes you can love. My advice is, don't settle for anything less then everything you want. You'll know when it right...keep looking, even if it takes 100 homes.

Response to Original Blog by Lauren Rose "My Life as Lauren Rose"

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