Bergen County New Jersey Halloween - Halloweening Your House > Part 3 - 10/31/11 05:28 PM
Bergen County New Jersey Halloween - Halloweening Your House > Part 3Today is Halloween and the 2nd day after our biggest snowstorm on record since records were begun being collected for snowstorms in October. Amazing what can happen in one day around here lately, weather wise that is...A very "Spooky" Halloween at that!  I digress.... Here is our final installment of Bergen County Halloween Houses this year. We promised you a video and below is our video of the home down the steet from us from the night before the big storm. Oh, and a few other homes along the way.... Bergen … (9 comments)

The Meaning of "Home" - 10/29/11 05:29 PM
 
 
The Meaning of "Home"
 
 

 What does it mean to you?  It means something different to everybody.  Some say that anyplace they hang their hat is home.  But in this current climate of short sales, foreclosures and a Buyer's market, it leaves me to ponder what really is The Meaning of "Home"?  Since the great depression The Meaning of "Home" was described as being The American Dream.  Where has The American Dream gone today?  Do young couples still search for a place to call Home?  Are good schools and a sense of Community still as important today … (19 comments)

New Milford NJ Real Estate Report| September 2011 Homes Sold Report - 10/27/11 02:14 PM
New Milford NJ Real Estate Report|  September 2011 Homes Sold Report New Milford saw Twelve homes close in the popular town as the Summer temperatures have kicked in. With interest rates low Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Small Town America in this sought after town known as the birthplace of Bergen County! There's no place like A New Milford Home!
The town of New Milford is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable small town feel. Residents can take advantage of the many amenities offered by this wonderful … (0 comments)

Wordless Like Wednesdays > Stopping To Smell the Roses..... - 10/26/11 05:12 PM
Wordless Like Wednesdays.....At this time of the year when all the bushes, trees and other flowers are, "deblooming" to quote another Active Rainer  from a comment on one of our posts, it was a suprise to see this pop up this week on our walkway up to our house. I guess the cooler temperatures and shorter days are bringing out the final blooms of the year now that fall has arrived. We just had to stop and smell the roses today.... We hope you will too....and....The trees are slowly dropping their leaves and changing color quite quickly now. A last gasp … (23 comments)

Ridgewood NJ Homes Sold Report| September 2011 Home Sales - 10/25/11 12:15 PM
Ridgewood NJ Homes Sold Report| September 2011 Home Sales The Northern NJ town of Ridgewood saw Twenty One homes close as the Fall Season kicks in with cooler temps and beautiful fall foliage. With interest rates lower than ever, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own their own piece of Small Town America! 
There's no place like A New Ridgewood Home!
The town of Ridgewood is an upscale community that is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable upscale town feel. Residents can take advantage of the many amenities offered by this town . 

Ridgewood NJ Homes Sold … (6 comments)

Fall Season of Miracles Contest - Hope Springs Eternal - 10/23/11 07:01 PM
The POSITIVE ATTITUDE for the Weary Soul group gives you the opportunity to share the miracles in your life during this fall season with a creative writing challenge . Join in on the challenge with the  FALL SEASON OF MIRACLES CONTEST | Positive Attitude for the Weary Soul Group
 
 Fall Season of Miracles Contest - Hope Springs Eternal in this Season of Bounty.  As an avid gardener and lover of plants, my home is filled with plants inside and out.  One day last week I saw what appeared to be a weed sprouting out of my Snake Plant.  Having had … (30 comments)

Fort Lee NJ Report| September 2011' Condo's, COOPS Townhomes Sold Report - 10/23/11 04:36 PM
Fort Lee NJ Report| September 2011' Condo's, COOPS Townhomes Sold Report Fort Lee saw 34 Condo's - COOPS and Towhomes close in the popular town as the Fall Season has arrived bringing cooler temps and our annual fall foliage. With interest rates low Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of this Commuters Paradise in this sought after town. There's no place like A Fort Lee Home!
The town of Fort Lee is an upscale town with close proximity to New York City. It offers many Condo's, COOPs and Townhomes associations that are available for a commuters … (2 comments)

Oradell NJ Real Estate Report| September 2011' Single Family Homes Sold Report - 10/22/11 02:32 PM
 
Oradell NJ Real Estate Report| September 2011' Single Family Homes Sold Report

Oradell NJ
saw Seven homes closing in the popular town as the Summer real estate market fades into the fall season. It brings a multitude of colors for our fall foliage show that we get to experience each year here in the Northeast. The list to sale price differential hovered around the 94% mark. This indicates that homes are both being priced well and selling within just 6% of their asking price. The popularity of this town is still strong. The average Sold price was $542,571 … (2 comments)

Paramus NJ Homes Sold Report| September 2011Bergen County Sold Homes - 10/20/11 06:18 PM
Paramus NJ Homes Sold Report| September 2011' Single Family Home Sales The town of Paramus saw Seventeen homes closed as the Fall Season comes to Bergen County. With interest rates lower than ever, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own their own piece of Small Town America! There's no place like A New Paramus Home!
The town of  Paramus is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable small town feel. Residents can take advantage of the many amenities offered by this town.

 Paramus NJ Homes Sold Report| September 2011' Single Family … (6 comments)

Old Tappan NJ Homes Sold Report| September 2011' Bergen County NJ Home Sales - 10/19/11 06:02 PM
Old Tappan NJ Homes Sold Report| September 2011' Bergen County NJ Home Sales Two homes closed in the Northern Valley town of Old Tappan as the Fall market has kicked in with beautiful colors here in the Northeast. With interest rates continuing to remain lower than ever, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Small Town America! There's no place like A New Old Tappan Home!
The town of Old Tappan is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable small town feel. Residents can take advantage of the many amenities … (2 comments)

Closter NJ Homes Sold Report| September 2011' Bergen County NJ Home Sales - 10/19/11 04:40 PM
Closter NJ Homes Sold Report| September 2011' Bergen County NJ Home Sales The Northern Valley town of Closter saw Six homes closed as the warm temps of summer are starting to pass and Fall temps roll in. With interest rates lower than ever, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own their own piece of Small Town America! There's no place like A New Closter Home!The town of Closter is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable small town feel. Residents can take advantage of the many amenities offered by this town . Closter the … (0 comments)

Bergen County New Jersey Halloween - Halloweening Your House? - Part II - 10/18/11 06:53 PM
Bergen County New Jersey HalloweenDo you do Halloween on your house? Part III have found some new homes to share with you today and have some more still to come. I was not able to video the home that I mentioned in yesterdays post as the weather here has turned a bit scary today with the remnants of a tropical storm descending upon us tonight and tomorrow..... I digress....Some people like to greet their Trick or Treaters with a creepy scene such as these folks.....These folks have their porch set up for and eerie entrance.....On closer inspection you can see they have put … (16 comments)

Bergen County New Jersey Halloween - Halloweening Your House? - Part I - - 10/17/11 06:47 PM
Bergen County New Jersey HalloweenDo you do Halloween on your house?
As Halloween approaches and the leaves start to sparkle with colors so vibrant, many people like to dress up not only themselves but their homes as well here in the Pascack Valley of New Jersey... So armed with my new camera I am off to explore some of the more outlandish displays I found this week in my travels.Here are some random samples of what some people have done here this year..This home every year does a cool job of decorating their home complete with sound effects and scary light shows at … (16 comments)

Share a Prayer Please....For Missy Caulk's Son..Bob Stewart's Brother In Law - 10/16/11 11:01 AM
Some sad news coming from the Caulk family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and Jaimie. We are re-blogging for those that are not aware of this very scary situation. Sincerely, Bob and Lisa
Via Sally & David Hanson WI Realtors Luxury\Short Sale\CDPE\ABR\e-Pro\REDS (Keller Williams 414-525-0563):
  This morning....and throughout the weekend....Please send healing thoughts, prayers, white light, healthy vibrations...whatever your belief to Missy Caulk's son, Jamie.
    The message on Facebook was brief....a family in crisis asking for help....and we know the warm hearts and thoughtful minds of all of the people who read this blog, will do everything they can … (4 comments)

Bergen County New Jersey - Energy Saving Tips! - 10/15/11 08:34 PM
 
 
Bergen County New Jersey - Energy Saving Tips!
 
In Bergen County New Jersey the Winter months begin to kick in right after Halloween when the evening temperatures start to really take a dip.  Home heating costs are supposed to be going up this year as the temperatures go down - according to the news reports.  Whether you heat your home with Gas, Oil or Electric, we never seem to be ready to begin paying the increase in our energy bills.  There are some common sense things that you can do to cut your energy bills this Winter.  … (10 comments)

Bergen County New Jersey Fall Days Part Two - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words - 10/12/11 09:54 PM
Bergen County New Jersey Fall Days Part Two - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

 
Bergen County New Jersey Fall Days Part Two - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
  Now that the leaves are starting to show their true colors, we begin to prepare for the upcoming Bergen County New Jersey Holidays.  Beautiful area sights can be enjoyed such as this scene from the Pascack Brook County Park as seen from Emerson Road in Westwood.  The Fall in Bergen County has a mix many colors as the leaves change to nature's artist pallet.  Soon the … (24 comments)

Political Lawn Signs - Freedom Of Speech? Or What??????? - 10/11/11 08:14 PM
Political Lawn Signs - Freedom Of Speech?  Or What???????
 
Remember the old 1970's song "Signs" by the Five Man Electrical Band"?  We're all for freedom of speech in this Country but today I opened my Kitchen curtains as I do each morning and noticed the house across the way had two political signs on their front lawn staring back at me.  Sure, we should all be able to speak our minds in this country but as Realtors we have to abide by certain rules in various towns that don't allow "For Sale" signs to be over-used or abused.  There are … (16 comments)

Mr. Buyer - Ducks In Order? Then Let's Talk Realistic Criteria! - 10/10/11 08:33 PM
Mr. Buyer - Ducks In Order? Then Let's Talk Realistic Criteria!
 
Yes, we are in a Buyer's Market right now but the amount of money your Lender has pre-qualified you for is not necessarily going to buy you "The Taj Mahal"!  Your dreams of grandeur may be stopping you from finding the home of your dreams.
Many Buyers in today's market have listened to all the reports telling them that there is gold in them there hills!  Yes, we are in a Buyer's market but get your Ducks In Order and then we can discuss your criteria.  Now let's talk … (8 comments)

Bergen County New Jersey Halloween Images - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words - 10/08/11 03:45 PM
Bergen County New Jersey Halloween Images  - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
 Bergen County New Jersey Halloween Images - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
   As the Fall season kicks into overdrive, we begin to enjoy the beautiful area images of Halloween such as this scene above from the Demarest Farms in Hillsdale on Wierimus Road.  The Dog Days of Summer in Bergen County have come to an end with evenings dipping down into blanket weather.  But in just a few short weeks, Halloween will signal the beginning of the
 Bergen County New Jersey Holiday Season
   … (15 comments)

Township of Washington New Jersey Homes Sold Report | September 2011 Single Family Home Sales - 10/07/11 04:52 PM
Township of Washington New Jersey Homes Sold Report | September 2011 Single Family Home Sales
Seven homes closed in the Township of Washington as the Summer ends and the children return to School. With interest rates lower than ever hovering around the 4% rate, qualified Buyers can still take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Small Town America! There's no place like A New Washington Township Home!
 
 
 The town of Washington Township is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable small town feel. Residents can take advantage of the many … (4 comments)

Montvale New Jersey Homes Sold Report |September 2011' Single Family Home Sales - 10/07/11 12:21 PM
 Montvale New Jersey Homes Sold Report |September 2011' Single Family Home Sales
 Six homes closed in the beautiful town of Montvale New Jersey as the Summer ends an the children return to school. With interest rates lower than ever hovering in the 4% range, qualified Buyers can still take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Montvale New Jersey Small Town America! There's no place like a New Montvale Home!
 
The town of Montvale is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable small town feel. Residents can take advantage of the many … (0 comments)

Park Ridge New Jersey Homes Sold Report| September 2011' Single Family Home Sales - 10/06/11 08:47 PM
Park Ridge New Jersey Homes Sold Report| September 2011' Single Family Home Sales One home closed in the Pascack Valley town of Park Ridge in the month of September as the children returned to school. With interest rates lower than ever hovering in the 4% range, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Park Ridge NJ Small Town America!
  There's no place like a new Park Ridge Home!
The town of Park Ridge is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable small town feel.  Park Ridge New … (4 comments)

Bidding Wars? In This Market? Seriously??????? Pay Attention Mr. Seller! - 10/06/11 12:00 PM
Bidding War?  In This Market?  Seriously???? Pay Attention Mr. Seller!


 
Did you say there's a Bidding War on this house?  In This Market?  Seriously???  You must be joking - right?  Pay attention Mr. Seller.  No Mr. Buyer - we're not joking.  It's actually happening.   When a Seller prices their home competitively even in a Buyer's Market, they can experience a Bidding War.
 We have seen it happen even in this market that is being labeled a "Buyer's Market".  So where does that leave the Buyers?  Be prepared to pay top dollar or above the asking price if you … (64 comments)

Emerson New Jersey Real Estate | September 2011' Single Family Homes Sold Report - 10/05/11 05:23 PM
Emerson New Jersey Real Estate | September 2011' Single Family Homes Sold Report
 
 Emerson NJ Memorial School (pictured above)
Emerson New Jersey saw Eight homes closing in the popular town as the Summer real estate market ended and children returned to school.  The list to sale price differential hovered around the 93% mark.  This indicates that homes are both being priced well and selling within just 7% of their asking price. The popularity of this town is still strong.  The average Sold price was $420,375 for the  Pascack Valley town that coined the phrase "The Family Town".
 Emerson New … (0 comments)

Got A Refrigerator In Your Garage? You're Wasting Money! - 10/05/11 11:25 AM
We thought the information provided by Carol Zingone in the following Blog Post about Refrigerators was very worthwhile information for homeowners to read.  Thank you Carol for sharing this information with us.
Via Carol Zingone, Beaches Expert, Northeast FL (Prudential Network Realty):
We had a home inspector at our weekly Realtor meeting recently, talking about the various points of home inspections and how home owners can save money.
His excellent analogy of the "spare refrigerator in the garage, holding 4 beers" being the devil was a big point.
The garage is the WORST place to have another refrigerator, due to these reasons:
most … (6 comments)

Selling Your Home? Does Your Home Say "Sell Me"????? - 10/05/11 09:51 AM
Selling Your Home?  Does Your Home Say "Sell Me"?
 Selling Your Home?  Does Your Home Say "Sell Me"?  Today I walked into a room in my house and noticed some fingerprints on the door.  Because our doors are white, I got out the Windex and began to clean the fingerprints off.  As I cleaned the finger prints, I noticed some other smudges on the door and then a bit of dust and on and on I went merrily cleaning until it was satisfactory to my eye.

 It got me thinking as Realtors we show and sell homes daily that make … (8 comments)

Westwood New Jersey Real Estate | September 2011' Single Family Homes Sold Report - 10/04/11 04:28 PM
Westwood New Jersey Real Estate | September 2011' Single Family Homes Sold Report

The Berkley Elementary School (pictured above)
Westwood New Jersey saw just Two homes closing in the popular town as the Summer real estate market ends and the children return to school.  The list to sale price differential hovered around the 97% mark again.  This indicates that homes are both being priced well and selling within just 3% of their asking price. The popularity of this town is still strong.  Keeping in mind the number of homes to close this month verses last month, the average Sold … (4 comments)

River Vale New Jersey Real Estate | September 2011' Single Family Homes Sold Report - 10/03/11 09:41 PM
River Vale New Jersey Real Estate | September 2011' Single Family Homes Sold Report

River Vale New Jersey saw Five homes closing in the popular town as the Summer real estate market ends and children return to school.  The list to sale price differential hovered around the 95% mark.  This indicates that homes are both being priced well and selling within 5% of their asking price and that the popularity of this town is still going strong.  The average Sold price was $747,000 (up slightly from last month) for the upscale town of River Vale NJ.
 River Vale NJ … (8 comments)

Bergen County New Jersey Sunday Best - Mums the Word - 10/02/11 05:30 PM
Bergen County New Jersey Sunday Best - Mums the Word
It's a beautiful fresh fall day here in Bergen County New Jersey. The farms start to bring out their fall goodies now and the Mums are in season. Thus the pictures below..... Just a little splash of color for your day.... Enjoy and have a great rest of the first week of October........


Bergen County New Jersey Sunday Best - Mums the Word It's beginning to look a lot like Halloween eh? Bergen County New Jersey Sunday Best - Mums the Word
… (18 comments)

Hillsdale New Jersey Real Estate Report| September 2011' Single Family Homes Sold Report - 10/01/11 07:59 PM
Hillsdale New Jersey Real Estate Report| September 2011' Single Family Homes Sold Report Hillsdale New Jersey saw Five homes closing in the popular town as the Summer ends and children return to school.  The list to sale price differential hovered around the 90% mark.  This indicates that homes are both being priced well and selling at around 90% of their asking price and that the popularity of this town is still strong. 
 The price differential is almost exactly the same as the previous month.  The 90% range differential along with the average days on the market at 91 indicates that the … (2 comments)

Bergen County New Jersey Real Estate Newsletter | October 2011 - 10/01/11 05:53 PM
Bergen County New Jersey Real Estate Newsletter | October 2011Hi everyone and Lisa says Hi!
Fall Has Arrived October 2011 is here!The month of October has brought with it the end of Summer and the arrival of cooler weather and beautiful scenery here in the Northeast.Soon the leaves will be bright and filling our landscape with a multitude of colors galore.Our October Real Estate Newsletter has arrived. The Real estate market is moving forward with many homes selling. The savvy buyers who are coming out and viewing homes have a great selection of homes to choose from.This morning we are starting … (4 comments)

 
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