Friday, December 31, 2010

What's in store for the housing market in 2011?


Click here to take a poll. Let's see what everyones thoughts are.

The Results Are In

From the White Christmas Poll...
77% of you said having a White Christmas makes for a more enjoyable holiday season.
11% of you said it does not.
11% of you did not care either way... Bahh Humbug...

Friday, December 17, 2010

Monday, December 13, 2010

Like I Said...

Click below for full story...
Inventory typically goes down month-to-month in November, when many people decide to wait until after the holidays to sell, and this month was no exception.

Latest Interest Rates


Rates are Rising!! Is it still a good time to buy? The best time to buy could very well be during the winter months. If a sellers still has their property on the market, are they desperate?

Rates, though rising, are still at all time lows.

Monday, November 15, 2010

$1.49 Million Dollars...

The Bro's house is still for sale "on" (you get it, if you are from there) Long Island, NY..

Just doing what I can to bring it some attention..

Brokerage Info:
Century 21 Northend Realty
Office Phone (631) 724-8500
Listing Agent:
Judy Buckridge - Cell (631) 786-5519

The entrance drive finds plenty of parking & a 3 CAR GARAGE on a flat 1 acre property. This exquisite POST MODERN home is landscaped for 3 seasons of color. It has great curb appeal with the paver PORTICO and Maintenance Free Exterior. Enter the FOYER with a 2 story CENTRAL STAIRCASE stained in Deep Oak along with Hardwood Floors throughout in the same tone. The contrast with the extra deep white Base & Crown Molding is exquisite. The Architectural Design with 10' ceilings, arches, curved walls & columns captures your eye. Our KITCHEN is the dream of any Chef with High-End Appliances, Artistic Tile work & Quality Craftsmanship. The Center… Isle w/Brazilian Cherry Counter top is a beautiful warming contrast to the surrounding Granite topped work area and glazed cabinets. The walk-in PANTRY with Custom Organizers and BUTLER'S SERVICE AREA w/ Wine Cooler make it a breeze to serve in the FORMAL DINING ROOM with its chair rail moldings & sconces on the side walls. The 15.5' diameter BREAKFAST ROOM with 8 vertical paned windows lets the morning light & water views greet you in the a.m. With the OPEN FLOOR PLAN, guests flow to the adjacent GREAT ROOM & FORMAL LIVING ROOM. The double-sided Fireplace is built into the stone wall & adds texture to the design. The Library, with its 8' glass paned doors, has its own WIC & Tiled FULL BATH. The 2nd Floor is even more Luxurious! The MASTER BEDROOM SUITE (14x34) has a lounge area, Gas Fireplace, Customized WIC w/Wall Safe and MASTER BATHROOM for pampering. Beautiful Designer Tile & Adobe Colors surround the double head Shower and both vanities in the bath. The Frosted Glass enclosed Water Closet and Soaker Tub are additional features. An additional GUEST ROOM with its own Tiled FULL BATH, 2 additional BEDROOMS have large closet w/ custom organizers & water views. The FULL BATH with separate Vanities (13x16) is enough room for any family. The added LOFT is great for evenings spent together before retiring or slumber parties. Off the Master Bedroom is a private combo lock OFFICE 22x32 (over the 3 Car Garage). Having a secondary staircase to a side door makes it convenient for client & business. There is a 3rd floor ADULT/TEEN PLAYROOM ready for a pool table, air hockey, etc. Views to daydream by from this height. The LOWEST LEVEL is also finished with your own private GYM & FULL BATH. A Sound Reduced MEDIA CENTER/PLAYROOM, having extra padded carpeting & wall to wall storage for games, projects & more games, is the largest area on this level. We Also have a WALK IN CLOSET/STORAGE ROOM for off season storage of clothes. The Stone TERRACE is ideal for shaded afternoons or evenings catching a cool breeze, listening to the sounds of the birds & fowl. PEACE & QUIET WITH THE COOL EVENING BREEZES AND WATERVIEW...PRICELESS!!!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Open House

Tomorrow, Saturday @ 15 E Knight Ave in Collingswood 1-3pm. Last one was great, but no offers. Let's see what we can whip up tomorrow.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

I've said it once and will say it again...

If you think it is expensive to hire a Professional Real Estate Agent, wait until you hire an Amateur...

Check this out http://hookedonhouses.net/2010/06/08/what-are-they-doing-in-these-real-estate-photos/ for some interesting listing photos.

VIA Hooked on Houses

Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey

Does anyone remember interest rates as high as 15%? Well, I was only 3 years old in 1981, so I don't.
14-Dec-81 Nov-81 15.8
12-Nov-81 Oct-81 15.47
13-Oct-81 Sep-81 15.38
14-Sep-81 Aug-81 15.03
12-Aug-81 Jul-81 14.77
13-Jul-81 Jun-81 14.4
10-Jun-81 May-81 14.19
12-May-81 Apr-81 13.99
10-Apr-81 Mar-81 13.91
12-Mar-81 Feb-81 13.73
11-Feb-81 Jan-81 13.24


Primary Mortgage Market Survey PMMS - Freddie Mac

Monday, October 18, 2010

New Testimonial

Thank-You Jasper and Delores. I wish you the best in DE. Enjoy those LOW Taxes!!
Steve

Steven is a great asset to your company!!! A very knowledgeable person. If all of your employees are like him you will do great even in these hard times. Thanks Again STEVEN, Delores & Jasper

Friday, October 1, 2010

Buy a Foreclosure and get up to 3.5 percent of the final selling price back to be applied toward closing costs or a home warranty.

If you buy a house Fannie Mae is holding as a result of a foreclosure, it will give you up to 3.5 percent of the final selling price back to be applied toward closing costs or a home warranty.

Washington, DC Commercial Real Estate News

Friday, September 17, 2010

Realtor.com updates contract with NAR after 14 years

Realtor.com updates contract with NAR after 14 years

Possible feeding Zillow and Trulia as well. Keeping the sites as UPDATED as possible. No more buyers and sellers saying, "But Zillow said..." Blah...

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

New Listing!!


Welcome to 219 S Cedar Ave in Beautiful Maple Shade, NJ. This updated turn key home shows true pride of ownership. A great mix of modern conveniences and old school charm. The exterior consist of maintenance free vinyl siding, updated double pane windows, a welcoming open porch, fenced in yard and a 330SqFt wrap around multi level deck, plenty of room for those family outdoor gatherings. Inside you will find 3 bdrms 1 full bath and a completely renovated 1/2 bath. Downstairs enjoy a bright and airy formal dining room, updated kitchen, 2 bdrms and 1 full bath. Upstairs you will find the master bdrm, updated 1/2 bath plus a sitting room, and two large walk in closets! One currently used as a dressing room, would also make a great nursery/office. Full basement not enough storage? Enjoy plenty of attic eve storage, perfect for all those holiday decorations. Original 6 panel solid wood doors and all neutral colors T/O. 1yr Home Warranty Included! Let’s have some fun, schedule your private showing and make an offer!

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Sunday, August 8, 2010

New Testimonial

Christy was a pleasure to work with and I wish her the best of the luck in her new home...


Steve was extremely professional and thorough throughout the entire process. Communication was top notch as well. All around, excellent experience. I can not wait to be able to refer Steve to a friend or family member when the opportunity arises.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

New Listing...





For Sale or Rent... Welcome to The Woods in desirable Cherry Hill. This 1st floor unit with open floor plan is Turn-Key and ready to enjoy. Walk into the Tiled foyer with coat closet taking you to the galley kitchen with breakfast bar, featuring an electric range, dishwasher, garbage disposal and your own washer / dryer, all included. Relax in the large newly carpeted living / dining room combo with fireplace and walk out sliding doors to a private patio perfect for striking up that BBQ and entertaining. Enjoy a large walk in closet in the master bedroom and 1 full bathroom. Painted all neutral colors. Also includes exterior storage space. All this plus a great school disctrict. Close to all major highways making an easy work commute. Plus plenty of open common area space to stretch and enjoy being outside. Schedule your private showing today.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

New Listing!!


58 E Collingswood Ave / Haddon Twp, NJ..

Welcome to SOHA! South of Haddon that is. Be one of the first to move in during the new era of wonderful Haddon Township living. You can not beat this location. This 3 bedroom 1 full bath bungalow consists of all your modern conveniences mixed with old school charm. You will find original solid wood Chestnut molding, hardwood floors and doors with original hardware including the in tact Glass door knobs. This home has been well maintained over the years and now consists of maintenance free vinyl siding and updated replacement windows. Low maintenance landscaping, leaving a clean slate to start your gardening and backyard of your dreams. Walk to Collingswood and the speedline in minutes. Enjoy being just one block from Newton Creek, filled with open space, walking/bike trails, fishing, parks and recreation. Work in Philadelphia? Enjoy a 10 minute drive to work. Take advantage of this prime location and schedule your private showing today. This one will not last long. Sold AS-IS but in Great Shape.

Friday, July 2, 2010

New Listing!!

Gloucester City, NJ.. Now is your time to own a piece of history. This well maintained and quality built row home is now available for you to call home. The quality of workmanship that comes with a home from this era can not be missed. Inside you will find true historical detail in the homes original ornate Chestnut molding made from fine woodworking and quality workmanship. Original hardwood floors will lead you through the family and formal dining room both with 9ft ceilings, followed by the bright and airy eat-in kitchen. Enjoy your own private fenced in backyard to kick up your feet, relax and entertain. On your way upstairs take notice of the grand baluster that will lead you to 3 nice sized bedrooms and 1 full bathroom, all with original solid Chestnut wood doors and original hardware. Updated windows, maintenance free vinyl siding and a full basement for all your storage needs. Enjoy short walks to parks, restaurants, coffee shops, night life and a 5 minute drive to downtown Philly. Schedule your private showing today. Check out a video:

Monday, June 28, 2010

Dog With No Name


We Need Help!!
We are so excited to have this new addition to our household, but he has no name. We are realizing that it is tough to train a dog without one.
So here is a pic and I am offering FREE Real Estate Advice to anyone that can help us out. :) Kidding, well, unless you can use some, ask away...
He is a medium sized dog, Mixed Breed. Lots of energy, sweet, spazzy on a leash (still needs training) and, No, I'm sorry, we don't like the name Spazz.
Please help..
Thank-You

Unusual dwellings people call "home" on Shine

Unusual dwellings people call "home" on Shine




This is awesome. I think we have the same couch as the one in the New Orleans home.
Which home is your favorite????

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

the new trend default on your mortgage and stay in your house!: Tech Ticker, Yahoo! Finance

the new trend default on your mortgage and stay in your house!: Tech Ticker, Yahoo! Finance


The New Trend: Default On Your Mortgage And Stay In Your House!
Posted Jun 02, 2010 08:39am EDT by Henry Blodget in Recession, Banking, Housing
Related: wfc, c, len, fre, fnm, xhb, xlf
There is now a new take on "strategic defaults"--the act of walking away from your mortgage when you can still afford to make the payments.

A year ago, when people decided to stop paying their mortgages, they also usually walked away from their houses. (That's where the expression "jingle mail" came from--you mailed your bank the keys.)

Now, however, people are increasingly strategically defaulting but also staying in their houses, thus having their cakes and eating them, too.

As Reuters blogger Felix Salmon explains, this trend is increasing thanks to the flood of foreclosures, "extend and pretend" bank accounting, foreclosure moratoria, and the collapse of the housing market--which are often causing banks to take a while to remove people from houses they've stopped paying the mortgages on. So many folks are just enjoying free rent for years.

The money "homeowners" are saving, meanwhile, which is really being paid for by the taxpayer in the form of ongoing subsidies to the banks, is creating some extra spending money for the economy. In the process, it's making the economy look stronger than it really is (at some point those chickens will come home to roost: people won't have free rent forever).

Here's one Florida couple's justification for strategically staying, as reported by David Streitfeld of the New York Times:

“We could pay the mortgage company way more than the house is worth and starve to death,” said Mr. Pemberton, 43. “Or we could pay ourselves so our business could sustain us and people who work for us over a long period of time. It may sound very horrible, but it comes down to a self-preservation thing.”

They used the $1,837 a month that they were not paying their lender to publicize their business, first with print ads, then local television. Word apparently got around, because the business is recovering.

And there's plenty more where Mr. Pemberton came from.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Rates Dropping..


Still Dropping?? 5.0 with "0" Points..

Time to buy or REFINANCE!!
Click Image to Enlarge

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

New Listing!!


Well, sort of. Had it last year, rented it. Lease is up, time to Sell or Rent again.

126 Spruce, Audubon..

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

New Listing!!


324 Haddon Ave

Haddon Township, NJ 08108

I'm pretty excited about this one. It is going to be a pleasure to work.
Click here for a short video..

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Open House / Cherry Hill

Sunday 1-4pm. 7am, wake up. 8am get signs and blow up balloons. 8:30am put signs out, fill up
brochure box. Pretty much the equivelant of throwing out a fishing line. Let's reel some people in.

Steve's going fishing in the morning!!

121 Covered Bridge Rd. Barclay Farm.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Collingswood Knight Park Market Statistics.
March Mailer with February Stats.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

HELP!! Open House Sunday 1-4pm.. Need to Sell!!

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 3/21 1:00-4:00pm..

New Price for a New Year!! Spacious, expanded and converted cape for sale in desirable Glendora. This home boasts an open floor plan with many new upgrades. NEW Plumbing, NEW Ductwork + NEW ROOF! First floor BR is currently being used as a playroom with NEW carpet. Raised roof. En-Suite Master Bath. Location is off the main roads but close enough to major highways and shopping centers. Recently remodeled. It is in MOVE-IN condition. Sellers are living in it now. Home is being sold AS-IS and BUYER is responsible for all necessary repairs & certifications. Minor aesthetic & finishing touches will complete this home. Come see this home that its owners are currently proud to live in and make it your own. Perfect for 1st time home-buyers, professionals, couples, and families - big or small! Make an offer and take ADVANTAGE of the fully refundable tax credit that is the first of its kind ever in history - EXTENDED to April 30, 2010!

Check out my Testimonials..

Short Sales - PMI - Capital Gain Exemptions

Check this out. Very important changes when it comes to Short Sales, PMI and Capital Gain Exemptions. A MUST View. I am sure you have heard of a Short Sale and may have wondered what it's all about. This will answer your question. I would never wish a Short Sale upon ANYONE, however, just in case this is some great information.

And for any of you paying PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance, from putting less then 20% down on your purchase), some more good information.

Please Click and View.. (From Suze Orman)

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

New Testimonial

A big Thank-You to this client. He was a true pleasure to work with and I wish him the best of luck in his First Home!! Congratulations!!

I recently purchased a house with the assistance of Steve. Steve was outstanding throughout the entire process. Steve made sure that when we looked at the houses on the market that everything was analyzed in the house and he pointed out the good at the bad with every home. Every time our opinion changed as to location of the houses, the size, the style, etc, Steve got back to us immediately with new properties and we went to look at each one at our convenience- either during the week or even weekends. Steve was very instrumental in helping us not only find a house, but also with talking and following up with the bank and the people involved in the closing-which made our jobs much easier throughout this exciting time. I would highly recommend Steve and I promise you that you will be as happy with his service and professionalism as we were! Take care and I wish you the best of luck in finding a new home with the assistance of Steve!

Monday, March 15, 2010

New Testimonial..

This client was an absolute pleasure to work with. I wish her the best of luck in her new home.


Steve was wonderful to work with - he did not leave any stone untouched! - he ALWAYS went above and beyond the call of duty - getting estimates - going to my house when repairs were being made so that I didn't have to take off work - I can't say enough good things about him - I've already told people that I work with to ask for him if they decide to buy or sell down the road! You are very lucky to have such a wonderful agent on your staff!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

New Section: Testimonials.

From time to time I will be posting testimonials from past clients. See for yourself that I actually do know what I am doing. Really...

I would highly recommend Steven Tamburello as "the" agent to sell your home. My husband and I were very impressed with Steve both professionally and personally. We met with him and he explained his plan to sell our home, there was never any pressure, we signed with him that night. Steve used the Internet, Multi listing and newspaper ads, all which made the property very attractive. He is extremely talented in marketing. He was always just a phone call away with questions or concerns. I will use him again without question and do recommend him to anyone I know considering to sell their home. Steve sold our home in less than 30 days in a market as you know has not yet recovered.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Thursday, January 14, 2010

YouTube Hits

Just a few of my listings on YouTube.com/StevenTamburello
I make these videos myself. I can not see paying a service, no matter how cheap or expensive. It takes some time to produce a basic video, but time well spent in my book. Clients also love it. Especially knowing how many times the video has been viewed. The only draw back is some websites do not count the views. To me, still worth it.

174 Views...

114 Views...

42 Views...

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Is 2010 The Year To Buy A House?

by Luke Mullins
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
provided by



1. Prices to bottom
2. Mortgage delinquencies up
3. Foreclosures move upstream
4. Mortgage rates to rise
5. Buyer's market remains
6. Modification plan could be modified
7. FHA lending standards may increase
8. Tax credit available through June
9. Markets will vary a great deal by region
10. Mobile maps can help