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Millburn Farmers Market Opens Today
June 17th, 2008 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Millburn & Short Hills Living, Selling A Home in NJ
Don’t miss the opening of the Millburn Farmers Market Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
The market will run every Tuesday through October 28th from 8am-2pm at the corner of Essex and Main Streets.
Today’s festivities include:
10 am Ribbon Cutting by Secretary of Agriculture, Charles Kuperus, Senator Tom Kean, Jr. and local dignitaries
11 am restaurant.mc will have a cooking demonstration & tasting. Two tickets to the PaperMill Playhouse production of Little Shop of Horrors will be raffled off.
This year’s vendors include:
Alstede Farms
ER & Sons Organic Farm
Greenwood Farms
Hoboken Farms
Dr. Pickle
Ginas Bakery
Ort Farm
A free raffle will be held each week with coupons donated by local Millburn retailers. The American Red Cross and Millburn’s First Aid Squad will also offer blood pressure readings throughout the season.
Search homes for sale in Millburn and Short Hills or for more information about this wonderful town please visit Midtown Direct Homes or contact Perri K. Feldman at 973.650.4727
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Morris County NJ February 2008 Home Sales
March 19th, 2008 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Recent New Jersey Home Sales, Selling A Home in NJ
Below you will find the statistical data provided by the Garden State MLS for February closed sales of single family homes from 2/1/08 to 2/29/08 in Morris County, NJ.
If your town is not listed and you would like to receive
a FREE report for your particular area,
please contact Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com
and we will be happy to provide that report to you.
Town # Sales Avg Sales Price
Chatham Boro 6 $ 562,583
Chatham Twp 9 $1,299,567
Florham Park 2 $ 611,500
Madison 2 $ 547,500
Morristown 7 $ 384,889
Looking to purchase a home?
Contact Perri K. Feldman @ 973.650.4727
Search Here for ALL homes currently For Sale
in Morris County, New Jersey
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Top 5 Ways to Sell Your NJ Home FAST!
March 19th, 2008 Categories: Selling A Home in NJ
Luis and his team at DLO Painting & Contracting are my Supermen. They have helped sellers get their homes sold FAST and buyers fix up their new digs.
Given the current market, here are Luis’ top five suggestions to getting your New Jersey home sold FAST.
1-NO Clutter: Make your living space more open and welcoming by storing or getting rid of extra furniture and personal Nick-knacks…Less is MORE.
2-Let the SUNSHINE in!!!: It’s spring…open your drapes and curtains. This will brighten up your home and allow buyers to see all of the wonderful detailing your home has to offer. Remember to Clean Your Windows (inside and out.)
3-NO stains: Fix previous water damage, old paint, or scuff marks on walls or ceilings. Simple fixable stains should be on everyone’s to-do list.
4-We are in 2008!!!: Get rid of outdated wallpaper and/or color. Update with neutral colors throughout your home. Give the cabinetry in your kitchen a face-lift with fresh paint. This is a simple and inexpensive fix without buying all new kitchen cabinetry.
5-Simple and Elegant: Crown and floor molding will give your home elegance and simplicity and, of course, more value.
For more info:
DLO Painting & Contracting LLC
Luis C. de Leon
201.704.8082
http://www.dlopainting.com/
dlocontractors@msn.com
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Essex County NJ February 2008 Home Sales
March 17th, 2008 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Recent New Jersey Home Sales, Selling A Home in NJ
Below you will find the statistical data provided by the Garden State MLS in regards to closed sales for the month of February from 2/1/08 to 2/29/08, based on single family home status in Essex County, New Jersey
See if your town stood out from the rest.
If your town is not listed and you would like to receive
a FREE report for your particular area,
please contact Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com
and we will be happy to provide that report to you.
Town # Sales Avg Sales Price
Livingston 18 $ 643,439
Maplewood 6 $ 413,167
Millburn 9 $1,536,550
Montclair 21 $ 787,238
South Orange 6 $ 671,667
West Orange 17 $ 420,244
Looking to purchase a home in Essex County, New Jersey?
Contact Perri K. Feldman @ 973.650.4727
Search Here for ALL homes currently For Sale in Essex County
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Avoiding Foreclosure in New Jersey
March 10th, 2008 Categories: NJ Mortgage Update, Selling A Home in NJ
Steve Lupton of MetroCities Mortgage just passed on some excellent words of wisdom if forclosure is around the corner for your New Jersey Home.
Here is some advice for Homeowners & New Jersey Real Estate Agents:
Few things are as devastating as losing your home. Sadly, it’s not always inevitable. In many cases the foreclosure could have been avoided with some outside help.
You are in a unique position to advise your clients in financial matters. If you know that a client is on the path toward foreclosure, take the time to show them how it can be avoided. First, remind them of some of the hidden difficulties that will arise if foreclosure occurs.
1. Finding a new home. Don’t let your clients believe that it will be better to let the foreclosure happen, because after they lose their home, they will still need to find a new place to live. All too often, the price they will need to pay in rent will be almost as high if not higher than their current mortgage payment.
Remember: The owner of the property needs to make his mortgage payment, too, so he’s going to charge a rental payment that’s higher than his mortgage costs.
2. Deficiency judgment. It’s not uncommon that the sale of the home is insufficient to cover the remainder of the mortgage. When the property has been damaged, or market values have dropped, the owner may end up with a bill in the tens of thousands for the difference.
Despite what many people think, most lending institutions are not anxious to foreclose. It’s a last-ditch effort to recover their money and minimize their losses, and it’s an incredible hassle. Most lenders would rather avoid it, if possible. There are multiple sources for help that your client should be aware of, and most lenders will be happy to hear that their clients are going to try to keep their home rather than just await a foreclosure. Read the rest of this entry »
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New Jersey Home Seller’s Realty Transfer Fee (RTF)
February 27th, 2008 Categories: NJ Real Estate Laws, Selling A Home in NJ
The New Jersey Realty Transfer Fee (RTF) question comes up on a daily basis with sellers…so, 
I asked my go-to New Jersey Real Estate Attorney Rosemary Stone-Dougherty to shed some light on this topic: 
The New Jersey Realty Transfer Fee (RTF) is essentially a sales tax based on the sale of your home and is paid by the seller. It is strictly calculated off the Deed price of your home and per Statute.
Unfortunately, there is not an easy calculation for this fee, as it is a three step/base calculation based on properties exceeding $250,000, $500,000, etc. It is paid to the County Clerk where the property is located. This fee must be collected at closing and sent in with the Deed or the County Clerk will refuse to record the new Buyer’s Deed (Big Problem!). Read the rest of this entry »
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Top 10 Signs That It’s Time to Sell Your Home in New Jersey
February 11th, 2008 Categories: Selling A Home in NJ
It may be ten degrees outside,
but Spring is right around the corner.
Here are the Top 10 Signs
That It’s Time to Sell Your NJ Home
1. When you bought your house, you lived in the country. Now you’re surrounded by high rises.
2. You can’t get any appliances repaired because “they stopped making those parts years ago.”
3. The swing set in the backyard
has sprouted roots.
4. The plumber’s phone number
is on your speed dial.
5. Your phone number
is on your plumber’s speed dial.
6. All the children’s rooms
are now guest bedrooms.
7. You haven’t visited the other half of the house
in six months.
8. You have to move the furniture
to see the carpet’s original color.
9. Your bathroom is a lovely shade
of avocado green
– from the first time it was in style.
10. You can’t make any improvements
to the exterior of your home
without getting approval
from the Board of Historic Monuments.
If you need advice about selling your home in New Jersey’s Essex, Morris or Union Counties, please give Perri at call at 973.650.4727 or email Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com
1. When you bought your house, you lived in the country. Now you’re surrounded by high rises.
2. You can’t get any appliances repaired because “they stopped making those parts years ago.”
3. The swing set in the backyard
has sprouted roots.
4. The plumber’s phone number
is on your speed dial.
5. Your phone number
is on your plumber’s speed dial.
6. All the children’s rooms
are now guest bedrooms.
7. You haven’t visited the other half of the house
in six months.
8. You have to move the furniture
to see the carpet’s original color.
9. Your bathroom is a lovely shade
of avocado green
– from the first time it was in style.
10. You can’t make any improvements
to the exterior of your home
without getting approval
from the Board of Historic Monuments.
If you need advice about selling your home in New Jersey’s Essex, Morris or Union Counties, please give Perri at call at 973.650.4727 or email Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com
has sprouted roots.
is on your speed dial.
is on your plumber’s speed dial.
are now guest bedrooms.
in six months.
to see the carpet’s original color.
of avocado green
– from the first time it was in style.
to the exterior of your home
without getting approval
from the Board of Historic Monuments.
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Zillow Has New Smart Search Feature For Buyers & Sellers
December 19th, 2007 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Selling A Home in NJ
Zillow does it again…maybe.
Just read this post on Future of Real Estate Marketing about Zillow.
“The launch of their new Smart Search functionality tells you exactly how many listings the company has in its database, from a top level State search right down in to individual neighborhoods. It’s kind of fun surfing around the country (zoom out to the USA level on their map) and seeing what’s out there (according to Zillow anyway).”
Thanks Joel, I know buyers and sellers of real estate in New Jersey are using Zillow…with conflicting feelings. This puts it into perspective. Given the density of our state, our numbers are impressive. It’s always fun to join in the dialogue.
Here’s what NJ looks like:
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Homes Are Selling In NJ
December 2nd, 2007 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Chatham Living, Livingston Living, Madison Living, Maplewood Living, Millburn & Short Hills Living, Selling A Home in NJ, South Orange Living, Summit Living, West Orange Living
The New York City Real Estate market is thriving and homes along the Midtown Direct Train line and the 78/24 and 280 corridors are benefiting from it.
Buyers shut out of the NYC market are coming to New Jersey taking advantage of well priced homes.
Below are the November (11/1/2007–11/30/2007) closed sales of single family homes provided by the Garden State MLS.
NOVEMBER 2007 HOME SALES
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