Tim McLaughlin, VP Weichert Financial Services
It seems like each week, the markets have a new focus on a different country that drives volatility; this week the focus is on Italy. Take a look at the week that was: Global Equity markets all rose (and Fixed Income rates sold off) Tuesday when Silvio Berlusconi agreed to resign as Italy’s Prime Minister. That’s because a lot of people think Berlusconi is the reason Italy is teetering on the edge… Continue reading
Are you a Princeton resident? Than you know the issue of whether Princeton Borough & Princeton Township should consolidate is a HUGE question this fall. Here is a recent press release from the New Jersey Association of Realtors regarding the consolidation question. Enjoy! – Josh W.
Edison, N.J. – ‘The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) Governmental Research Foundation (GRF) today released a group of three reports on methods of controlling property taxes in New Jersey. The first two studies… Continue reading
Tim McLaughlin, VP Weichert Financial Services
The 30 year Fixed Rate mortgage, continuing to test new lows, dropped below 4% last week for the first time in modern history to 3.99% with .68 points during the week ending Oct. 6, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey. A spokesman confirmed that the 30 year’s average of 4.01% with .66 points last week was previously the lowest the weekly rate has been. Freddie has been following rates since its startup in… Continue reading






