Hoboken Real Estate Podcast with Brett Sikora
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago -If you are looking to buy or sell a home, get all the information and the latest updates, tips, and tricks from The Sikora Group - your professional Hoboken Real Estate Agents.
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Is Fall the Time to Sell Your Home in Our Market?
October 30, 2018 15:16 VideoInventory is growing in our market, but you shouldn’t expect home values to dip. If you’re a seller, I suggest you put your home on the market now. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. What’s been happening with our Jersey City/Hoboken area market so far in 2018? How should sellers feel about our fall market moving forward? Let’s look at the latest year-to-date statistics and how they compare to the same numbers from 2017...
What Should You Ask an Agent Before You Hire Them?
April 25, 2018 21:22 VideoIf you’re looking to hire an agent to help you purchase a new home, ask these three questions to ensure they’re the right pick for you. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. There are three things that you should ask a potential buyer's agent before you decide to work with them. This is especially true since we’ve reached the hot, competitive spring market. 1. “How many homes did you sell in the last 12 months?” The na...
4 Different Loan Products for Homebuyers
March 19, 2018 21:18 VideoAs a homebuyer, you should know what your options are when it comes to financing your purchase. I’ll go over four different types of loans for you today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. There are a number of different loan products that you can use to purchase your home. I’ll go over four of them today. The first and most popular loan is conventional financing backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. This loan requires...
What’s Happening So Far in the Spring Real Estate Market?
February 09, 2018 17:32 VideoWhat should you expect from the 2018 spring real estate market? I have some good tips on what to keep an eye out for. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. What’s going on in the spring market of 2018? One thing that I’ve been seeing quite a bit lately is that for multi-family owners, the numbers have changed significantly since last year. Another thing is that if you’re looking to purchase a home and you need to sell yo...
5 Mistakes Investors Should Avoid When Renovating a Property
January 22, 2018 18:23 VideoThere are five things investors don’t count on when renovating a property that I want you to know today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. There are five things that investors don’t plan on when it comes to renovating a property: 1. Having enough money. Doing a project like this certainly takes a lot of money. If you don’t have enough money on hand, you will have to take out a lot of loans, which will cost you more i...
Looking Back on 2017 and Forward to 2018
December 28, 2017 19:12 Video2017 was a great year for the world of real estate. Will 2018 be another great year, or will home values start to level off? Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. What happened in the 2017 real estate market, and what can you expect from the 2018 market? Overall, 2017 was a very good year in the world of real estate, especially in New Jersey. We had bidding wars out in Sussex County, and Weehawken in Hudson County broke...
4 Demands Every Homebuyer Should Make of Their Agent
December 11, 2017 19:19 VideoThere are a few things you need to ensure that your agent does for you. Here are four of the most important. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. When you are buying a home, there are four things you should absolutely demand of your agent: 1. Tell the truth about pricing. Many agents will tell you that it’s fine to lowball a seller, but most times it ends up with you either paying more for the property or losing it altog...
You’re Invited to Our 3rd Annual Client Appreciation Party
November 28, 2017 20:41 VideoTo thank you for being one of our clients, we want to invite you to our third annual client appreciation party this December 6. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. We hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and we wish you a happy holiday season. We are thankful for everything you’ve done for us this year as one of our clients, and as a token of that thanks, we’re inviting you to our third annual client appreciation party ...
What Steps Do You Need to Take to Buy a Home in 2018?
November 13, 2017 19:08 VideoIn order to purchase a home in 2018 and take advantage of the spring market, there are eight steps you need to take now. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you’re thinking about buying a home in 2018, now is the time to get your ducks in a row so you can take advantage of the spring market once it hits. There are eight steps you need to take to prepare yourself: 1. Check your credit score. We have lenders who can h...
5 Costs That Shock First-Time Homebuyers
October 03, 2017 15:49 VideoYour mortgage isn’t the only thing you’ll have to pay when you buy a home. Here are five unexpected costs. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you’re thinking about buying a home, you need to be aware of all of the costs associated before you decide to take the leap. Here are five expenses that typically shock and/or creep up on first-time buyers. 1. Closing costs. These include mortgage taxes, lender application fe...
5 Questions to Ask Before Looking at Homes
September 18, 2017 16:21 VideoThe first step in buying a home isn’t looking online for properties. It’s answering these five questions about your financial situation. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you’re thinking about buying a home, here are five questions that you should ask yourself before you even start the first step of the process: 1. Do you have a steady source of income? If you’ve been employed on a regular basis with a steady leve...
What Should You Think About Before You Sell?
August 17, 2017 18:57 VideoIf you’re a seller, what are a some ways you can maximize your opportunity? Today, I’ve got two methods to share. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. How can you maximize your opportunity as a seller? Today, I’ve got a few tips to share on how to do just that. First of all, remember to schedule around holidays. Avoid timing sales within the two weeks prior to a holiday or within the last two weeks of August. Invento...
Why You Need to Start With a Strong Offer
August 03, 2017 16:06 VideoWhen you make your first offer on a home, it needs to be a strong one. There are a couple of main reasons why. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. When you make your first offer on a home, you need to make sure that it’s a strong offer. Why? First of all, there’s the matter of etiquette to the seller. For example, let’s say that a seller lists their property at $800,000. It just hit the market and you see it over th...
Where the Market Is Headed Next
July 21, 2017 16:20 VideoI’ve been getting asked a lot lately about the direction the market is headed. Today I’ve got some answers on what I’m seeing happen. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. A question I’ve been getting quite a bit lately is: “Where’s the market headed?” Right now the market is in its fourth year of climbing, and a lot of people are beginning to wonder how high it can go. Based on what we’ve been seeing, it’s my opinion t...
Is Your Home Ready for the Spring Market?
February 27, 2017 20:20 VideoIs your home ready for the spring selling season? If not, here are three simple things you can do now to make your home more appealing to buyers. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. The spring market is just around the corner, and there are three simple things that you can do to prepare your home to sell for top dollar: Deep clean your home. Hire a professional cleaning crew and have them clean the windows and regrout ...
2 Ways to Calculate Your Investment Return
February 14, 2017 16:35 VideoHow can you figure out your investment return on your rental property? I’ll go over two ways to do that today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. How can you calculate what your return will be on an investment? There are actually two ways. “ There are two ways to calculate your investment return depending on whether you used cash or financed the purchase. ” The first way to calculate your return is by figuring out ...
3 Tips for Winning a Bidding War
February 01, 2017 19:44 VideoIf you’re looking to buy, you’re probably going to run into some competition for that dream home. Use these three tips to stand out and win the bidding war. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. With inventory so low, it’s possible you’ll run into a multiple offer situation while trying to snag your dream home. To make sure your offer stands out and wins the bidding war, follow these three steps. Include a letter with yo...
Tips For Buying and Selling at the Same Time
January 18, 2017 20:55 VideoIf you are looking to upgrade or transition to a new home, you’ll want to know these three options for buying and selling at the same time. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If it’s time for you to upgrade or transition to a different home, you might be wondering how you can navigate buying and selling a home at the same time. Here’s a quick rundown on how to make sure the process goes smoothly. Your first option is ...
How Has the Election Affected The Housing Market?
December 09, 2016 19:52 VideoHere’s what’s happening in our post-election real estate market. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. People have been asking me what the market looks like now that the election is over. To be honest, the trend that we are seeing isn’t what I expected. What happened to the real estate market post-election? For one thing, it has picked up quite a bit. Even though interest rates have hiked by about 0.75%, it didn’t stop bu...
Happy Thanksgiving from Our Family to Yours
November 21, 2016 19:13 VideoHappy Thanksgiving to all of our clients. Your referrals and support have made this our best year by far. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. With Thanksgiving coming up quickly, I just wanted to take a few moments to say thank you to all of our great clients. 2016 has been our best year by far, and it’s all thanks to your referrals and support. You made this year a success for us, and I just wanted to tell you all how ...
The Benefits of Buying an Off-Market Property
October 19, 2016 18:25 VideoAre you tired of getting dragged into bidding wars? Off-market properties may be the solution for you. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Why would a buyer be interested in an off-market property? Off-market inventory is very popular for buyers who’ve already missed out on other properties and know exactly what they’re looking for. Time is less of a factor in this case because it takes longer for us to find off-market ...
Where Should You Begin Your Home Search?
October 04, 2016 16:11 VideoCan you trust websites like Zillow and Trulia during your home search? While these are very popular sites for home buyers, their listings may not be updated. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Many of our clients begin their home searches online by going through the listings on sites like Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com. They find a few they like and then ask us to get them private showings of the properties. What will ...
Tips for Getting Your Home Ready for Sale
September 19, 2016 16:14 VideoWe are in a great market right now for sellers. Homes that are priced and prepared properly are selling quickly. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. When it comes to selling in the fall, we are definitely still in a great real estate market. Everything is on fire and we still have plenty of buyers out there. However, we want your home to be in tip-top shape. Start out with servicing your HVAC system. It will help your ...
Is There a Perfect Time to List Your Home?
September 06, 2016 18:46 VideoIf you’re thinking about selling your home, you may be wondering when the perfect time is to list it. I wouldn’t necessarily say that there is a perfect time to list your home, but there are certainly times that work better than others. An example of a time that does not work very well is a week leading up to a holiday. Most buyers are not looking for a home because they’re either traveling or getting ready for that holiday weekend. This is especially true in our local area. Many people th...
The Importance of Professional Photography
August 16, 2016 20:56 VideoWhen selling your home, it’s incredibly beneficial to use a professional photographer to shoot photos to showcase the home. You only get one shot to showcase your home in the best light possible and make a great first impression. Did you know that 90% to 95% of home buyers start their search online? I still see Realtors taking dark photos and photos that don’t show wide angles or the whole living space, and it drives me crazy. Some of them think it’s okay to shoot photos with their iPho...