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RE/MAX Classic Groups Top 5 Remodeling Headaches to Avoid

By John Bendall | Published: May 7, 2010

Whether you’re adding a room to accommodate an expanding family or remodeling to increase value, home renovations can be one of the best investments you make, especially in today’s economy. The key to a successful remodel, however, is knowing what mistakes to avoid.

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Top 5 ways to Build a Green Home in New Jersey

By John Bendall | Published: April 30, 2010

I’ve learned a lot of the latest green building strategies from clients and home builders I deal with as a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®. I thought I’d share some innovative green building ideas from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB, www.nahb.org) in case there’s a remodel or new-home build in your future:

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Expiration of the 2010 Home Buyers Tax Credit unlikely to put off Americans looking to buy a home!

By John Bendall | Published: April 30, 2010

The expiration of the 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credits on April 30 is unlikely to put off Americans looking to purchase homes who believe now is a good time to buy and are confident that home prices will rise according to a survey released by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. company. The survey of 1,000 Americans between the ages of 25-64 with at least $35,000 household income was conducted during April 15-20, 2010.

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RE/MAX Classic Group helps with Smooth moves in Central New Jersey

By John Bendall | Published: April 23, 2010

If you’re one of the many who have recently taken advantage of the first-time or move-up home buyer tax credit, there’s a happy move in your future. Unfortunately, I’ve seen the stresses of moving cast a cloud over the excitement my clients feel about heading to their new home, making for a nightmarish experience instead of a momentous occasion.

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5 Steps to Buying Before Tax Credit Expires

By John Bendall | Published: April 19, 2010

5 Steps to Buying Before Tax Credit Expires  The expanded tax credit for U.S. homebuyers, which extends the $8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Credit and creates a new $6,500 credit for most repeat buyers, expires on July 1, 2010. As a buyer, you must be under contract by April 30 to make the deadline. This doesn’t leave … Continue reading 5 Steps to Buying Before Tax Credit Expires

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All Real Estate Headlines are not local

By John Bendall | Published: April 12, 2010

None of us are immune to the constant stream of negative news about the real estate market. There’s no denying the fact that the market has suffered, along with our country’s economy, over the past couple of years.

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Central New Jersey’s great outdoors can increase your home value

By John Bendall | Published: April 2, 2010

In any market, financial planners all agree, real estate is the best investment one can make. Increasing the value of that investment with features that extend and enhance the family living area is always a wise decision. For more information and ideas, feel free to e-mail me…and be sure to pass this on to family and friends who are ready to explore the “great outdoors.”

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Looking to Buy a ‘Fixer-Upper’? The 203k Program Can Help Make It Happen

By John Bendall | Published: March 4, 2010

Today’s real estate market presents a lot of opportunity for interested home buyers—with the growing supply of foreclosure properties and short sales, there are certainly some great deals to be had.

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RE/MAX Classic names Scarpa manager of their Basking Ridge office

By John Bendall | Published: February 1, 2010

SCARPA NAMED AS NEW MANAGER AT RE/MAX CLASSIC BASKING RIDGE     (January 28, 2010) – John Bendall, broker/owner of RE/MAX Classic Group Realtors, announces that Anthony Scarpa has been named Manager of the RE/MAX Classic office in Basking Ridge, NJ. “We are thrilled to welcome Tony to our RE/MAX Classic team and to have … Continue reading RE/MAX Classic names Scarpa manager of their Basking Ridge office

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Buying a home in Central New Jersey using FHA Financing.

By John Bendall | Published: January 27, 2010

Today I wanted to give you information about additional changes to FHA financing. In these challenging times it is important to stay on top of important mortgage policy changes. As such, you can rest assured that I will forward to you any good information that comes my way.

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