Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded
Today it was made official by Obama as he approved the extension and expansion of the homebuyer's tax credit.  For first-time homebuyers, the credit of up to $8,000 has been extended through April 30, 2010.  In order to qualify, you must have a written contract in place by April 30th, 2010 and close the transaction before July 1, 2010.  In addition, the income limits for first-time homebuyers was increased to $125,000 for a single person and $225,000 for a married couple.  Individuals earning up to $145,000 and married couples earning up to $245,000 will be eligible for a partial credit.The program was also expanded to buyers who are curren

A Greener and Cleaner Home
There are some easy and effective ways to keep your home spotless while being kinder to the environment and your health. Research has shown that conventional cleaning products containing ingredients such as chlorine, benzene, and optical brighteners are too strong for household use. The following are easy to use, more economical, and in many cases are products that can already be found in your own pantry:•Baking Soda: This could almost be called the miracle worker of natural products. Use baking soda and a damp sponge when you want to clean your kitchen and bathroom countertops, your tub and tile, or any surface that you want to thoroughly clean without scra

Daylight Saving Time Reminder
Daylight Saving TimeIt's that time of year again to fall back an hour! Daylight saving time officially ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday.  But to make it easy, it's recommended you turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night.  It's also a good time to change the batteries in your carbon monoxide and fire detectors.  According to the National Fire Protection Association, four of every 10 home fires deaths in 2003-2006 resulted from fires with no smoke alarms.  More than 90 percent of homes in the United States have smoke detectors, but one-third are estimated to h

Wyckoff, N.J. Real Estate Market
The average purchase price in Wyckoff, N.J. has not really fluctuated too much throughout 2009. We did see a significant spike in July mainly due to 4 of the homes that closed in July were over $1,000,000. One of those homes actually sold at $1,899,000, which had a large impact on average sale price.The

Labor Day 2009
Labor Day is just around the corner.  I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with my family and letting my gas grill do some labor for a change!  So here's a heartfelt Labor Day greeting from my family to yours!Have you ever wondered how we came to celebrate a holiday with the odd name of Labor Day?  Someone always asks, “Why is it called Labor Day when nobody labors on that day?”While there is some disagreement regarding the original founder of Labor Day, we know that the first Labor Day parade was held by the Central Labor Union, September 5, 1882 in New York City.  Common laborers were lobbying for