westfield nj real estate: Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival 2023
- 06/11/23 06:43 PM
Some people consider Memorial Day as the beginning of summer. But the official start to summer is June 21st. And while the air quality lately may have not been the greatest, it should clear out in plenty of time to enjoy the Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival 2023 in Westfield.
What: Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival 2023
Where: Downtown Westfield
When: From 7 pm to 9 pm Every Tuesday between July 11th to August 29th
Admission: FREE
Contact: Downtown Westfield Corporation (908)789-4040 or via email
Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival 2023Each summer, downtown Westfield transforms into a live music extravaganza. Every Tuesday evening after the 4th of … (1 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Tour de Westfield 2023 Sign-Up Starts Now
- 05/14/23 05:07 PM
Anyone who knows me knows how much I like cycling. In fact, I put those skills to use every October for the MS NYC charity ride. For many bicycle enthusiasts, the Tour de France is the highlight of their year. But you don't have to fly to Europe, wait until July, or even traverse the 2000-mile course to enjoy an epic bike ride. Instead, sign up for the Tour de Westfield 2023.
What: Tour de Westfield 2023
Where: Starts at North Side Train Station
When: Sunday, June 11th, 10 am to 12 pm
Contact: Westfield Recreation Department via email
Tour de Westfield 2023Unlike its French counterpart, … (0 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Your Guide to a Home Appraisal
- 09/05/22 10:51 AM
You found your dream Westfield area home. Now it is time to cross all your "T's" and dot all your "I's" before it becomes all your own. And one of the first items on your closing checklist is the home appraisal. So, what exactly is that?
Your Guide to a Home AppraisalThe home appraisal is essentially a value assessment of a home and property. It is conducted by a certified third party and is used to determine whether the home is priced appropriately. It is also one of the "hidden fees" every buyer needs to be aware of when purchasing their home. … (2 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Determining the Fair Market Value of Your Westfield Home
- 06/04/21 01:45 PM
The real estate market is an ever-changing landscape. Currently, sellers wield the upper hand. But that does not mean that buyers will pay an astronomical amount simply because you asked for it. For a successful transaction, you must list your Westfield home at a price appropriate for the current market. Fair market value (FMV) helps sellers determine this price.
Fair Market ValueHow to Calculate Fair Market ValueYou must take into account several factors to come to a proper FMV. They change from month to month and sometimes even from week to week. Talk to your Westfield REALTOR® about how the market is … (1 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Early September 2015 Westfield Home Sales
- 09/18/15 05:22 AM
It's getting dark sooner nowadays. But the sun has not gone down on the Westfield real estate market. At least, that's what the early September 2015 Westfield home sales figures have to say. It is still alive and kicking.
Early September 2015 Westfield Home SalesThe Garden State Multiple Listing Service released its early September 2015 Westfield home sales statistics. As of September 10th, there were eight beautiful Westfield homes for sale.
1723 Boynton Ave - 4 bed/3.5 bath $1,049,000 133 Woodbrook Circle - 4 bed/3.5 bath $1,249,000 1 Bell Dr - 5 bed/6.5 bath $1,299,000 621 Greenbriar - 5 bed/5.5 bath $1,329,000 641 … (1 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Westfield Halloween Safety Tips
- 10/31/14 02:16 AM
Halloween is finally here! Thousands of little hobgoblins will be roaming the streets tonight, begging for candy. Now is a good time to go over Police Chief David Wayman's Westfield Halloween Safety Tips.
It is highly recommended that trick-or-treaters in the Westfield community go out in groups rather than individually. The saying "there is safety in numbers" is absolutely true. With larger groups, having two or three parents along makes it easier to manage. Make sure at least one person has a fully charged cell phone before embarking on the night's adventures. You want to make sure you can call … (4 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Support the Westfield High Pink Out
- 10/10/14 02:40 AM
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Chances are that every one of us knows someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. These are our mothers, our daughters, our cousins, our best friends, our co-workers and others we know and love in the Westfield community. To help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, please come out and support the Westfield High Pink Out.
What: Westfield High Pink Out
Where: Westfield High Gym (550 Dorian Rd)
When: Friday, October 17, 2014 4pm
Contact: Stacey Boretz email or Rosann Mondon email
Back in 2008, Westfield High School's … (2 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Westfield NJ Market Update-May 2012
- 06/25/12 11:55 PM
The Westfield Market feels great, with sales volume up and lots of bidding wars. When you crunch the numbers, the happy volume is premised in part on very attractive pricing, slightly below last year--and I have measured it from multiple angles. Westfield owner are making their houses very attractive and thereby achieving their moving objectives. Here is Under Contract and Sold Activity for Last 30 Days
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westfield nj real estate: Westfield NJ Area New Year's Inventory Report
- 01/13/12 03:32 AM
The reliable pattern for houses on market, and sales, is a turtle shaped curve from New Year to New Year. Last year, Westfield Real Estate started the year with 103 houses for sale, by July the inventory had swelled to 215, and by December, through selling off and withdrawals from the market, the inventory was back to where it began. So this year, surprise. . .the New Year began with an inventory of 101.
Sales volume pretty exactly tracks listing volume, with 13 to 18% of the inventory selling off each month. If you are planning to sell this year, … (0 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: The Best Day of the Year to Market Your NJ Luxury Home
- 01/06/12 10:48 AM
The answer is February 1st. I got this conclusion by combing MLS stats for high closed prices in the towns I report: Cranford, Edison, Metuchen, Mountainside, Scotch Plains/Fanwood, Summit, Warren/Watchung, and Westfield.
Across the hundreds of sales in the towns, the average days on market was 61 and the average contract to closing period was 59 days. The highest week of the year for sale price as a percentage of list price was the first week of June. Subtract 120 days, and you get the best day of the year to list. A client and friend of mine tells me she … (1 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Real Estate Fee MythBusting
- 12/16/11 05:51 AM
Recently I offered to show a property being "sold by owner." I sent the seller a one-showing agreement providing for a 4% fee if successful.My seller asked a typical question with an interesting twist:“Thanks for the interest. Yes, the renovated unit is still available. Question: my impression of RE/MAX is a 2.5% commission. Why is yours 4%?”
To address the typical part first, sellers believe "if I did list my property, and you brought the buyer, you'd get 2.5% or 3%, so why are you expecting more in this case?"The reason, dear seller, is that for 30,60,90 days from contract to … (1 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Can a basement with laminate floor recover from inch of water?
- 09/02/11 05:59 AM
Especially interested in replies from inspectors, adjusters, remodelers: Irene stopped by our house while we were afar. She stayed up long after the battery back up tuckered out and left an inch in the basement playroom.
It actually looked like someone had only spilled a glass of water on the floor--until you walked in the room, where it felt like walking across the diving raft at summer camp, giving new meaning to the moniker "floating floor"
so we have squished it out as best we can, and we are running a dehumidifier 24/7 down there. So far no wrong smells.
Is there … (0 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Now It's Easy to Search "The Gardens" section of Westfield NJ
- 08/25/11 10:54 AM
Westfield NJ homes for sale span a well varied price range and a wide selection of neighborhoods. One of the "brand name neighborhoods" is The Gardens. Westfield NJ home buyers looking for capacious, traditional colonials and tudors in elegantly spaced, curving avenues with mature trees and well tended landscaping, will find plendy to like here.
The Gardens is also a popular trade up destination among current Westfield homeowners seeking more house at a prestigious address.
To search The Gardens, and other branded neighborhoods, as well as grade school searches, it's as easy as Clicking Here.
Scott Gleason is a Westfield NJ … (0 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: New Jersey Monthly Magazine Names Top Towns
- 08/25/11 10:37 AM
New Jersey Monthly Magazine Names Westfield the best medium-sized town (population 30,000-69,999) in N.J.In addition to grabbing #1 ranking in the population 30,000-69,999 group, Westfield took #12 in the list of the Garden State’s 566 municipalities.
“The municipalities that performed best in this year’s rankings were generally the more affluent towns of northern and central New Jersey,” says New Jersey Monthly Editor Ken Schlager. “In difficult economic times, these towns tend to have the resources needed to hold the line on property tax increases, maintain school performance and protect their citizens against crime. This in turn makes the towns more … (0 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Westfield NJ Price Trends Seen from Several Views
- 08/18/11 11:47 AM
Let's say we own an egg store, selling hen's eggs, quail eggs, organic eggs and Brontosaurus eggs, ranging in price from a few dollars a dozen to $1 million per egg.
In 2007 we sold a bunch of Brontosaurus eggs and a healthy plethora of the rest. We hit an historic high for average price, median price, and total unit and dollar volume.
In 2011 we sold a single Brontosaurus egg and a decent plethora of the rest. Volume was off plain and simple. What's more complex is calculating the change in value of a gram of … (0 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Neighborhood and Grade School Searches for Westfield Homebuyers
- 07/14/11 09:14 AM
Do you have your heart set on a home in Brightwood, The Gardens, Indian Forest, Stonhenge or Wychwood sections of Westfield NJ? Do you want to confine your search to one or two grade school districts?
We have figured out an accommodation for you to use with in our search tool!
Click here for Neighborhood or Grade School searching in Westfield
Scott Gleason is a Westfield NJ resident and Realtor, expert in Luxury Home Marketing and local real estate investing. To learn about all things Westfield NJ, visit www.LuxuryHomesNJ.com. For superior results and a smooth experience selling or buying property in and … (0 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Market Patterns Graphically Depicted
- 06/19/11 08:49 AM
Did I overhear it at a party, or was it dialogue from a play? "When the it's the right guy calling, it's always an acceptable time to call." This is a great analog for the true answer to the oft posed question "is it a good time to put our house on the market?" If your house is up to speed in staging and updating, and priced lean and mean, it is always good timing. Yes there are higher volume months and they happen to coincide with the surge of inventory. So the supply and demand ratio is somewhat constant throughout the year.
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westfield nj real estate: Inventory Up in Westfield NJ
- 06/14/11 11:59 AM
The pace of sales is slightly up, in Westfield NJ, with contracts signed year to date at 158, up 6% over last year's 149. But the supply at the end of the school year is at 192, up 9.7% from last year's 175. (In 2006, the year the glut preceded the slump in values, the inventory peaked at 205.)
What are the prospects for these 192 homeowners at this point in the market cycle? We sense a slight deflation in buyer energy and a slight souring of the psychology, courtesy of media and the swooning stock market, which has huge influence … (0 comments)
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westfield nj real estate: Beautiful Westfield Victorian all updated and expanded and Open Sunday 5/13
- 05/13/11 09:17 AM
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westfield nj real estate: Westfield NJ Spring Market Mixed Signals--volume way up, prices may be down.
- 05/13/11 08:42 AM
Westfield NJ Spring Market Mixed Signals--volume way up, prices may be down.
This is a little more detailed look at the Westfield NJ real estate market compared to last year, and with another month of data colllected.
Nearly double the number of contracts have been signed in the 1st four and a half months of 2011 versus 2010. But the market time, is significantly longer and prices of closed transactions are significantly lower on average. You will also note steeper markdowns during the average listing and steeper difference between Original List Price and sale price. Please note DOM=days on market.
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Some people consider Memorial Day as the beginning of summer. But the official start to summer is June 21st. And while the air quality lately may have not been the greatest, it should clear out in plenty of time to enjoy the Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival 2023 in Westfield.
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