Recent Blog Posts by Matthew ''Matt'' Merritt

Housing Market to Recover???

Here is a great interview from our CEO this week on CNBC:   http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000078584

Quote of the Day! 6/9/11

"104) We all leave footprints in the sand, the question is, will we be a big heal, or a great soul."

Quote of the Day 6/6/11

Hey everyone, so I have come across a great book of quotes (Another 100 Quotations to think about, Wolfgang Riebe)that really have caught my eye and I wanted to share them with everyone out there via my blog. You can actully pick it up for free on iBooks. I think they are well rounded and apply to most situations and professions out there, so I plan to post one a day preferably in the ...

Thank you 2010 !

Now that 2010 has come to a close, I want to share with you an ad that I ran this past week in the Examiner News Paper. Thank you for your support and business in 2010! Words can not describe my appreciation for your trust and loyalty when it comes to your Real Estate needs. Your continued support has allowed me to achieve tremendous goals and aspirations not only in my career, but personally as well. Please ...

Fun Holiday Fact: "Home Alone"

    See the facts here: www.Facebook.com/MattNJHomes    

10 Reasons to list During the Holidays Vs. Waiting until January

1. While there may be fewer buyers out there, people that are looking for a home during the holidays are serious buyers.   2. There are fewer homes for buyers to look at during the holidays, which means there is less competition for you as a seller. Less competition= more money.   3. After the holidays, the supply of listings increases substantially, which lowers the demand for ...

J.D. Power and Associates Ranks Prudential Real Estate Highest in Satisfaction Among Home Sellers

Real Estate consumers have spoken. Prudential Real Estate Network ranks "Highest Overall Satisfaction for Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms," in J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Home Buyer/Seller Study. The study measures customer satisfaction of home sellers and buyers with major national real estate companies and includes 3,096 evaluations from 2,817 respondents who bought ...

First Look: 8 Mountain View Ct Millstone Twp. 08510

First Look! Let me know what you think!

Possible NJ Tax Credit ???

THE DAILYFriday, May 21, 2010 01:22 PM Article View: Single Page | Multiple PagesAssembly OKs N.J. homebuyer tax credit billBy Evelyn Lee COMMENTSEMAILPRINTSEND A LETTER TO THE EDITORLegislation that would create a tax credit for home purchases made in 2010 was approved Thursday by the Assembly.The bill would establish the New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program, under the state gross income tax, for ...

Social Media

  A cool video on where we are and where we are headed!

#22 Ranked agent at Prudential New Jersey Properties!

Prudential New Jersey Properties recently announced their 2009 Pinnacle Group representing their top 40 sales associates companywide. http://networkedblogs.com/3q6fg

First Look: 466 Ely Harmony Rd. Freehold NJ 07728

  For a Private Appointment Call: 609-658-5916

First Look: 110 Stagecoach Rd. Millstone Twp. NJ 08510 $398,900

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The Home Buying Process in New Jersey

BUYING A HOUSE IN NEW JERSEY   The following is a sequence of events that will occur from the time you find your new home until the time you take possession   When you find the "right" house, the first step is to sign a contract stating the price and terms you are willing to offer for the house. In New Jersey, all offers must be in writing - there are no ÒverbalÓ ...

Dont Miss out on the opportunity!!!

  Don't miss this once in a life time opportunity!

First Look: 134 B Balsalm Pz Monroe Twp. NJ 088331

  Move in ready... Perfect for the empty nester....

First Look: 12 Horseshoe Ct Monroe Twp. NJ 08831

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Home Buyer Tax Credit Expanded and Extended!!!

$8,000 First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance The $8,000 tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase. The tax credit does not have to be repaid. The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price ...

Home Buyer Tax Credit Expanded and Extended!!!

$8,000 First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance The $8,000 tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase. The tax credit does not have to be repaid. The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price ...

First Time Home Buyer Seminar September 15th

Space is limited get in touch with me today!

Thoughts on a extension of the $8,000 tax credit...?

I was curious lately on what buyers, sellers, and in general Americans thought about extending the $8,000 tax credit? There hasn't been much talk over the past few week on the subject and was wondering what everyone thinks? Will it help or hurt us in these economical times? Let me know you thoughts...     Matt

Commercial Real Estate UPDATE

Fear Keeps Commercial Real Estate In Turmoil: CEOPublished: Wednesday, 5 Aug 2009 | 12:14 PM ET Text Size By: Cynthia RamsaranWriter/Producer Even though the commercial real estate market is a little better than at the first of the year, there is an enormous amount of turmoil left according to Barry Gosin, Newmark Knight Frank CEO. The chief executive of one of the world's largest commercial real ...

Sunshine Kids Fund Raiser

Prudential New Jersey Properties Millstone presents: "The Sunshine Kids Car Wash" Saturday June 13th 9 am - 3pm at 222 Millstone Rd. Millstone Twp 08535. Come out and support kids with cancer as we strive to make a difference in their lives! Call for more details 732.446.4959

Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services

About Prudential Real Estate and Relocation ServicesPrudential Real Estate and Relocation Services is Prudential Financial's integrated real estate brokerage franchise and relocation services business. Real Estate markets franchises to existing real estate companies. As of December 31, 2008, there were more than 1,900 franchise offices and approximately 62,000 sales professionals in the franchise ...

Awsome You Tube Video About Technology

This video just goes to show you how far we have come over the last few years and gives a hint on where we are headed! Check it out and give your opinion! Enjoy.   Matt