[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-30 Thread oakdorf
---, while Deal's are much higher. Could this be related to the tax rates the true costs of ownership in these towns? I've always used this argument with people - know the tax rates. Look at what you are paying in taxes - a better investment may be where your monthly payment is going to

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-30 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YOu want a deal? I have a listing for a 6 bedroom,1 full and 1/2 bath in Lake Como for $529k. Rents for $18k in the summer. Couple blocks to beach. Time to flip over Dan. BARGAIN compared to ANY house in AP. Call. Always

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-30 Thread oakdorf
--- Belmar. More action then you can handle. Guys, girls and people. It will keep you young. You think Belmar doesn't have fun meetings? For 529k, your wife and kids could could walk a few minutes to the beach and only get harrassed by a couple drunkin kids and those numbers are dwindling.

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-30 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Belmar. More action then you can handle. Guys, girls and people. It will keep you young. You think Belmar doesn't have fun meetings? For 529k, your wife and kids could could walk a few minutes to the beach and only

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-29 Thread jerseyjohn99
The way I understand the PILOT agreement, the tax assessment changes with every resale. For example, if an original owner buys at $400k and sells 3 years later for $500k, the new assessment is based on the $500k figure. This works in reverse as well, and in a declining condo market, you could

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-26 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's this line that's important: The problem there is speculation, with 25 percent of new home sales going to out-of-state investors. From my very,very rough analysis, I still think about 70% of properties in AP are

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-26 Thread oakdorf
The problem is for many, when that quick buck comes quick, they don't know when to take it, thinking there are many more, then wait and sell low. Called Greed. And when you say maybe there for the long termwill it be that irresistible price or to move-up

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-26 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The problem is for many, when that quick buck comes quick, they don't know when to take it, thinking there are many more, then wait and sell low. Called Greed. And when you say maybe there for the long termwill it

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-26 Thread oakdorf
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[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-26 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- as they say, you don't profit til you sell. (unless you use the equity and go wild) As my father is doing now, reverse equity mortgages - leave the kids nothing. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-26 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- as they say, you don't profit til you sell. (unless you use the equity and go wild) As my father wants to do now, reverse mortgage - leave the kids nothing. Say it all comes to fruition in 10 years, what will a 4,500

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-26 Thread jerseyjohn99
Asbury Park tax rate (equalized): 1.674% Spring Lake tax rate (equalized): 0.607% Don't forget that it costs nearly 3X more for the privilege of owning that same Victorian in Asbury Park. Now consider the fact that the waterfront abatement is tied to actual sales prices in the secondary

[AsburyPark] Re: CNN Money - New home sales stay strong

2006-05-25 Thread jerseyjohn99
Sure, they're buying them...but what happens once they own them http://www.dailynews.com/business/ci_3853808 State's foreclosure activity is rising Higher payments on risky adjustable-rate loans cited as factor BY GREGORY J. WILCOX, Staff Writer Foreclosure activity in California and