FIVE TIPS FOR DO-IT-YOURSELF WORK AROUND THE HOME

Happy New Year!

Taking the care, upkeep, and maintenance of your home into your own hands can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor.  Why not kick off the New Year by taking charge of a few projects around the house?

With this letter, I'm including a fun list of tips for the do-it-yourself homeowner.  Please remember that I am always available if you need advice.  You can reach me at (201) 970-6857 or visit my Web site at www.BryanLima.com.

FIVE TIPS FOR DO-IT-YOURSELF WORK AROUND THE HOME

1. Make a list: Spend some time taking stock of the kinds of maintenance and improvement projects you'd like to begin.  A well-considered list will help you to set reachable goals.

2. Assess your skills: Make sure that you carefully consider which projects you are fully capable of completing.  For example, unless you have sufficient experience with electrical, plumbing or construction work, you should probably leave those tasks to the professionals.

3. Establish priorities: Which projects are most important to you?  Which projects will be the most costly?  Which is more important: timeliness, quality or cost?  Before beginning any do-it-yourself project, it is always wise to determine specific goals and priorities so that you are fully prepared when it comes time to begin.

4. Create a budget: For each project that you want to complete, make certain that you have a firm budget in place.  Allowing for unexpected circumstances (such as errors or the need for additional materials) in your budget will keep you from overspending.

5. One step at a time: When it's time to begin, remember to pace yourself!  Rome wasn't built in a day, and your new garden terrace will take time as well.  Complete one task at a time, and soon you'll feel the wonderful sense of satisfaction and accomplishment that doing-it-yourself can bring!

Bryan J. Lima

Realtor, Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource

DeFino Realtors

201.970.6857

homes@bryanlima.com

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Price Reduction!! 17 Pierce Ave in Midland Park, NJ

$365,000

FIRST FLOOR FEATURES ENTRY HALL, LARGE LIVING ROOM WITH HARD WOOD FLOORS, MODERN EAT-IN KITCHEN, NEWER HALF BATH AND DINING ROOM. THE SECOND FLOOR HAS THREE BEDROOMS AND A FULL BATH. THE UNFINISHED BASEMENT CONTAINS A LANDRY AREA. VERY DEEP BACKYARD, LARGE DRIVEWAY WITH PLENTY OF PARKING, NEWER ROOF, TWO-CAR GARAGE WITH NEWER DOOR AND LARGE SHED. WITHIN MINUTES FROM MIDLAND PARK AND RIDGEWOOD'S DOWNTOWN, THE MIDTOWN DIRECT TRAIN STATION TO NEW YORK CITY'S PENN STATION AND NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN SOUGHT AFTER TOWN OF MIDLAND PARK WITH EXCELLENT SCHOOLS!!

Bryan J. Lima
Realtor, Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource
DeFino Realtors
201.970.6857
homes@bryanlima.com
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Pending Home Sales Rise Again

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2011

Pending home sales continued to gain in November and reached the highest level in 19 months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, increased 7.3 percent to 100.1 in November from an upwardly revised 93.3 in October and is 5.9 percent above November 2010 when it stood at 94.5. The October upward revision resulted in a 10.4 percent monthly gain.
The last time the index was higher was in April 2010 when it reached 111.5 as buyers rushed to beat the deadline for the home buyer tax credit. The data reflects contracts but not closings.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the gains may result partially from delayed transactions. “Housing affordability conditions are at a record high and there is a pent-up demand from buyers who’ve been on the sidelines, but contract failures have been running unusually high,” he said. “Some of the increase in pending home sales appears to be from buyers recommitting after an initial contract ran into problems, often with the mortgage.

“November is doing reasonably well in comparison with the past year. The sustained rise in contract activity suggests that closed existing-home sales, which are the important final economic impact figures, should continue to improve in the months ahead,” Yun added.

Pending home sales are not affected by the recently published rebenchmarking of existing-home sales because the index uses a different methodology based directly on contract signings, and is adjusted for seasonality.

The PHSI in the Northeast rose 8.1 percent to 77.1 in November but is 0.3 percent below November 2010. In the Midwest the index increased 3.3 percent to 91.6 in November and is 9.5 percent above a year ago. Pending home sales in the South rose 4.3 percent in November to an index of 103.8 and remain 8.7 percent above November 2010. In the West the index surged 14.9 percent to 121.2 in November and is 2.9 percent higher than a year ago.

Bryan J. Lima
Realtor, Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource
DeFino Realtors
201.970.6857
homes@bryanlima.com
www.bryanlima.com  

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Happy Holidays from Wyckoff Real Estate

I would like to extend my warmest wishes to you and your family for this wonderful holiday season.  I truly hope you have a happy and healthy new year.  If you need assistance with any real estate needs, please don't hesitate to contact me.  And for your friends and family; the best compliment I can receive is a referral.

Season's Greetings - Happy Holidays!

Warm Regards,

Bryan J. Lima
Realtor, Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource
DeFino Realtors
201.970.6857
homes@bryanlima.com
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Open House at 33 Seton Hall in Oakland, NJ

I will be hosting a public open house this Sunday, October 10th, from 12-3:00pm at 33 Seton Hall in Oakland, NJ. Come see this updated 3 bedroom ranch with attached garage in the Heights section.





BEAUTIFUL RANCH LOCATED IN THE HEIGHTS SECTION OF OAKLAND. HOME FEATURES LIVING ROOM & DINING AREA & 3 BEDROOMS W/HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT; CEILING FAN LIGHTS; KITCHEN W/ENTRY TO BACKYARD PATIO AND BEAUTIFUL FLAT PRIVATE BACKYARD W/FENCE; FULL NEWLY FINISHED BASEMENT WITH LARGE FAMILY ROOM, NEW LAUNDRY ROOM, AND LOTS OF STORAGE SPACE; ATTACHED 1-CAR GARAGE. GREAT SCHOOLS AND RECREATION PROGRAM ADD TO THE OVERALL VALUE THIS HOME AND TOWN HAVE TO OFFER.

Price:  $399,900                  
MLS#:  1039833


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