Chris

yea ok Tom in this market your going to sell your condo in 5 days with a walk in off the street only if your super lucky you have to be savy i don't need you to tell me about the market i have renovated over 60 properties in hudson county and i am building 8 townhomes in weehawken with views of NYC so i know the market if you want to sell you better hire a realtor and sell especially if its an immediate need because of price corrections your place could depreciate another 1,2,3 who knows 10-20 percent in value in less than a year based on various economic factors so why not spend 4% and sell the place if you play cat and mouse to save a penny here it good come back and harm you but if you want to deal with the aggravation of taking phone calls over and over to tell people the price of your house and the taxes and etc etc who have no interest go for it i say let a realtor do so that you can have the piece of mind to focus on your daily job.

Thanks for responding but i disagree with you very much she can try for sale by owner but chances are thats going to be tough in this market thats all i am saying - Thu Oct 2 2008, 11:49

in this market that wont work in the market a few years ago that would be great you need your property on the ml s to attract realtors and buyers from all over signs on the corner will only generate nosy neighbors people who are buying often times come from other areas i would suggest you do your self a favor let the realtor do the advertisement and deal with the stress instead of wasting your own money and time with showings - Thu Oct 2 2008, 10:56

Jen i have properties all over and my agent did my house for 4 % and she is with Century 21 I know her well and i know for a face she will do it for you for 4 or 5 its these greedy weichert agents who run a monolopy who wont bargain you need a realtor in this market i can give you the hookup to my agent just let me know. - Thu Oct 2 2008, 00:43

yea palisades is better but better how because its a little prettier its stil gross some of the houses are such dump there schools suck and most of the buildings are run down but if it is for investment its fine if i where you i would make sure your getting the best deal - Thu Oct 2 2008, 00:52

no dont do it there is still at least a 10 % correction needed in jersey city
and dont even mention the hieghts i dont know what is there to command those substantial increases yes its close to nyc but the school sucks parking sucks there is nothing to do there and the dump called palisades avenue is a nightmare to drive on during rush hour do your self a favor and wait cash is gold prices will decline dont listen to some of these realtors just go to realtor.com and search jersey city there is over 3000 listings with that many houses its years for them to absorb all those units which means many foreclosures to come the wall street bail out will not change the market if you cant pay your mortgage because you dont have ajob or your house poor you will still loose the house so foreclosures will continue and prices will continue to correct - Thu Oct 2 2008, 00:50

if you own a multifamily you should be able to hire a lawyer without a lawyer you will have no voice unless you come to a mutual agreement with him. Take him to court and sure him for half the rent of the apartment he is in and i would suggest that you write him correspondence certified mail that he has to sign for each and every month requesting the payment and PLEAAAAAASE keep records to show that you have paying your portion of the expenses for the building if not this could come back to bite you also separate emotions and dont tell him you plans to take him to court just send him three formal mail communications professionally stating the relationship you have the obligations your expectations and what you are asking him to comply with which is send you the money due. If he does not respond after two letters in the third letter let him know that you have made 3 unsuccessful attempts and if there is no resolution you will pursue legal action if he does mot respond go to the superior court and ask for the civil court department and ask for the town legal aid explain your situations and sure him in civil court thats where i would start. do not go to the property and argue with him dont calll him too much do everything with documentation facts and data and documentation is what matters in court not hear say. - Thu Oct 2 2008, 00:41

i went to henley on the hudson at first i was going to rent one of the units for 6500 but that fell thru so i decided to explore buying just an fyi the one bedrooms in the back are 569k and most are sold out and you will hear the noice from river road all day long the duplexs without views are 1million to 1.5 and if you one of the brownstones directly on the board walk with direct view your looking at 2-3.5 million also just an fyi the maintenance is ridiculous 650-1400 and the taxes on the duplex are 20k plus and for the brownstones the taxes are 52k so if you have the money to spend go for it personally its sooooooooooo over price i made an offer on one of the duplex 10 percent less than asking and they did not take it so i moved on. Try edgewater you can get a few years old townhomes with just as nice views and less taxes for cheaper - Thu Oct 2 2008, 00:33