New Jersey shoppers to pay tax on Amazon purchases.

http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/5/31/3054235/amazon-nj-sales-tax-collection-distribution-center-deal-announcement

A measure of signed contracts to buy homes fell in April compared with the previous month, but remains above the level from a year ago.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/31/business/economy/pending-home-sales-slump-in-us.html

A measure of signed contracts to buy homes fell in April compared with the previous month, but remains above the level from a year ago. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/31/business/economy/pending-

Sales of new homes inch up

http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/23/real_estate/new-homes/

Scores of Teaneck Residents Claim to be Victims of Credit Card Fraud

http://teaneck.patch.com/articles/scores-of-teaneck-residents-claim-to-be-victims-of-credit-card-fraud

Mortgage rates reach new low, spur refinancing

http://www.northjersey.com/news/151835215_Decline_in_mortgage_rates_fuels_refinancing_requests.html?scpromo=1

A good time to refinance.

Work Continues at Insect-Themed Entertainment Center in Teaneck [PHOTOS] – Teaneck, NJ P

http://teaneck.patch.com/articles/world-of-wings
World of Wings coming soon to Teaneck.

New Rule on Mortgage Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking to outlaw fees that vary based in the amount of new mortgage loans. Seems like a good thing to me. All mortgage paperwork is the same, so why should it matter if the bank inserts a higher number in the loan amount section?

See the story here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/business/consumer-agency-to-propose-curbs-on-origination-fees.html?smid=pl-share

Bank to Pay $200 Million to Settle Suit on Mortgages

http://nyti.ms/LrFLmC

Solar Installers Offer Deals

http://nyti.ms/JgBPmt
Solar installation which doesn’t cost the homeowner anything may be the wave of the future.