• What NJ Homeowners Should Budget for Beyond Taxes and Insurance,Robert O'Keefe

    What NJ Homeowners Should Budget for Beyond Taxes and Insurance

    When homeowners think about the cost of owning a home in New Jersey, two expenses usually get the most attention: property taxes and homeowners insurance. That makes sense. Both can be major parts of the monthly budget. But they are not the only costs homeowners need to plan for. The true cost of ho

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  • How Property Age Affects the True Cost of Homeownership in New Jersey  ,Robert O'Keefe

    How Property Age Affects the True Cost of Homeownership in New Jersey

    The age of a home can have a major impact on the true cost of ownership. Many New Jersey buyers focus on purchase price, mortgage payment, property taxes, and location. Those are important, but they do not tell the full story. A newer home, a twenty-year-old home, a fifty-year-old home, and a centur

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  • Why the Cost of Maintaining an Older NJ Home Can Surprise Buyers,Robert O'Keefe

    Why the Cost of Maintaining an Older NJ Home Can Surprise Buyers

    Older homes are a big part of New Jersey’s housing market. Many buyers are drawn to them because they often offer character, mature neighborhoods, larger lots, established locations, and architectural details that newer homes may not have. But older homes can also come with maintenance costs that su

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