A real estate transaction can touch dozens of jobs? Including movers, painters, remodelers,attorneys, lenders, title professionals, and thos who operate technology and tools that I as a REaltor use. Think what one transaction could do for the country?
Buying and selling a house. That's doing something for our country, our clients and our families!
In the 17th century view English Philosopher Joseph Locke said a property's value comes from lavbor put into it and the labor earned you the right to call a property your own.
Today while we may not be tilling the soil, although home gardens are on the upswing, we labor to keep up the mortgages, taxes, utilities, insurance and maintenance.
As Realtor I know that sustainable and responsible homeownership encourages self reliance. Pride in the neighborhood, the schools and financial independence.
Think about what we can do to protect and promote, self reliance and home ownership. Ask policy makers to underwrite standards to normal, well functioning levels and to do no harm to the housing recovery by toying with the mortgage interest deduction and loan limits.
Share the challenge as we build a better future for our children and grandchildren.
This year in NJ there will be 120 seats open for relocation.
Your voice counts!