Jerry Barker
Jerry Barker is a real estate agent and lending professional in New Jersey. He began purchasing properties for investment in 2002 and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Management in 2005. Currently, he works as a loan officer at a local financial institution and as a Realtor at a local Real Estate Agency. He is also a licensed Notary Public and holds an Insurance producer license in the state of New Jersey. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors and the New Jersey Association of Realtors. He has made many well written contributions to different websites and is an avid writer, with a passion for real estate and finance. Jerry is known for providing his readers with honest, down to earth, and unbiased financial advice.
Jerry is also a partner in several websites, including sjrates.com; which is a user-friendly site featuring the best interest rates, at local financial institutions, throughout South Jersey. With one click, users are able to compare interest rates at all financial institutions in the area on everything from savings accounts to mortgages. Free credit reports and information on student loans can also be obtained through the site.
Jerry served in the United States Marine Corps Infantry from 1998-2002 and was honorably discharged. Since then he has joined the VFW and the American Legion. He also served just over ten years in the local volunteer fire dept.
Jerry is a workaholic and is rarely found relaxing. However, when he is not working, he can usually be found spending time with his kids, washing his car, looking for deals on real estate, and eating lots of Italian food. Jerry plans on returning to graduate school to pursue an MBA in Finance.
Latest Articles
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The 2012 Real Estate Forecast
2012 Outlook: People who generally focus on local market conditions remain largely unaware of the national issues that pose a greater threat to home values.
Sep 25, 2011
- Jerry Barker
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Four Resume Writing Tips for a Down Economy
When unemployment rates rise, so does the number of job applicants. Here are four ideas that can make a resume stand out among the crowd in a down economy.
Sep 5, 2010
- Jerry Barker
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Italian Style Roast Beef Sandwiches
Tired of the same old roast beef sandwiches, in less than five minutes this recipe whips up some juicy hot Italian roast beef sandwiches.
Sep 1, 2010
- Jerry Barker
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Strategic Default Threatens the Real Estate Market and Economy
In the midst of our recession an unexpected and newly emerging technique known as strategic default bears down on an already teetering real estate market.
Aug 30, 2010
- Jerry Barker
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The 2011 Real Estate Outlook
Forecast: The value of real estate will continue its steady decline straight through the year 2011 with no sign of hope, here are the top 4 reasons why.
Aug 28, 2010
- Jerry Barker
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What is My House Worth?
Today there is a variety of tools designed to help determine the value of real estate ranging from helpful websites to professionally prepared reports.
Aug 18, 2010
- Jerry Barker
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The Real Cost of Home Maintenance and Repairs
The actual cost of maintaining and repairing a home is rarely taken into consideration beforehand, which can be a costly mistake for homeowners.
Aug 15, 2010
- Jerry Barker
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What is GAP Insurance?
GAP Insurance helps protect drivers that don't receive enough money from their car insurance to pay off the balance of their car loan after an accident.
Jul 1, 2010
- Jerry Barker
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Repossession vs. Voluntary Repossession
When vehicle loans become unaffordable, a voluntary repossession is often more beneficial and much less costly to the consumer in the long run.
Jun 1, 2010
- Jerry Barker
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Home Equity Loan Basics
These loans allow applicants to put up their house as collateral to the bank in return for borrowing large sums of cash at lower interest rates.
May 1, 2010
- Jerry Barker
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