ridgewood home: Home Buyer's Tax Credit Plus 4 Other Reasons NOW is the Time to Buy a Ridgewood Home - 04/10/09 11:44 AM

"There May Never Be A Better Time to Buy a Ridgewood Home"
Since I sell homes for a living you might expect me to say something like this... but if you examine the facts you may find that you agree with me - as much as it may pain you to agree with a REALTOR.
1. If you are a First Time Home Buyer you will get an $8,000 credit toward the purchase of your new home.  See video below for all the details.
 
2. Interest rates are VERY low.
You my not see rates this low again for … (3 comments)

ridgewood home: Choose from a PGA Pro's Ridgewood Ranch Home or a Ridgewood Tudor Formerly Owned by a Super Bowl Champion - 11/21/08 12:57 PM

Your Chance to Own a PGA Pro's Ridgewood Home

This beautiful Ridgewood Ranch is owned by a retired PGA Tour Pro and the basement feels like a PGA Tour Museum.  Obviously, this alone is no reason to buy the home but it certainly makes the home even more interesting.  Luckily this Ridgewood Home has a lot more going for it than just a famous owner. 
This handsome Ridgewood Home sits on a large 150 X 190 lot, on leafy Ridgewood cul de sac, in a friendly neighborhood that provides easy access to major highways and NYC transportation.   The home features a charming … (6 comments)

ridgewood home: It’s Time for Savvy Buyers to Snap Up Real Estate in Ridgewood New Jersey - 10/19/08 01:32 PM
There are some incredible deals on Ridgewood Homes in today’s market.
Everyone knows you are supposed to buy low and sell high.  It seems to be a simple enough premise but why then are there so few people that are willing or able to pull the trigger today?   The main reason is that when the market is “low” folks are understandably afraid to make big decisions of any kind.  They prefer to buy when everyone else is buying (aka herd mentality) which is usually at, or near, a market top.  This is precisely the wrong time to buy Ridgewood … (14 comments)

ridgewood home: Here’s Your Chance to Own a Super Bowl Champion’s Ridgewood Home - 09/26/08 12:36 PM
Bobble Heads are nice...but owning New York Giant and Super Bowl Champion Jeff Feagles' former Ridgewood Home is a real Super Bowl memento.

Just think, you could own the home where Tiki Barber was first introduced to his future wife and Eli and Peyton Manning once had a heated argument over who had the best pizza in Ridgewood.   And who could forget the familiar sight of Michael Strahan shuffling out to get the morning paper in his bathrobe when he was staying with the Feagles during his very public divorce.  OK, none of this ever happened but it would still be pretty cool … (10 comments)

ridgewood home: Ridgewood Homes - Common Characteristics and Various Styles of Colonial Homes - 09/16/08 01:28 PM
This is part two of our series on Ridgewood Home Styles.


The Colonial Home is probably the most common, and most sought after, type of home here in Ridgewood.  However, there are many different types of Colonial Homes and this is where the confusion begins.  To start, here are some very broad characteristics that apply to most Ridgewood Colonial Homes.
Basic Characteristics of Ridgewood Colonial Homes
 All/most bedrooms are on the 2nd and 3rd floors.  The Architecture is very symmetrical and square.  Homes usually include double hung windows with shutters or decorative trim.  Front door is often framed with … (2 comments)

ridgewood home: Ridgewood Home Sales - August Real Estate Market Report - 09/03/08 01:55 PM
Ridgewood NJ Real Estate Market - Strong August Numbers
The Ridgewood real estate market showed improvement in 3 key benchmarks in August.
1.  The average sale price of a Ridgewood Home increased by roughly 10% from July to August.

2. The number of homes sold in Ridgewood increased from 26 in July to 36 in August.

3.  The average number of days it took a home to sell in Ridgewood decreased from a July average of 54 days to an August average of 48 days.

Obviously, one good month does not mean Ridgewood housing prices are about to … (6 comments)

ridgewood home: Ridgewood Real Estate Prices Are Going...Up? - 07/30/08 02:54 PM
The Ridgewood Real Estate Market is holding up extremely well. While much of the nation's real estate market is in turmoil, the median price for a home in Ridgewood New Jersey actually rose in the 2nd quarter. The number of homes sold did decrease but both the median price for a Ridgewood Home and the average sales price both saw increases versus the 2nd quarter of 2007.
go to the table! Now May be the Time to Invest in Ridgewood Real Estate. Yes, you heard me correctly! How could this be a good time to buy a home in Ridgewood … (0 comments)

ridgewood home: Ridgewood Tudor - Unique Investment Opportunity - 06/09/08 12:18 PM
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ridgewood home: CHRISTIAN AND SLOTT NAMED MARRON GILDEA DONOHUE RIDGEWOOD OFFICE ASSOCIATES OF THE MONTH - 05/16/08 01:09 PM
Ridgewood, NJ - Pam Christian and Nancy Slott were named April Associates of the Month for the Ridgewood office, a Marron Gildea Donohue spokesperson announced today.  Christian and Slott completed $1,685,000 in Ridgewood real estate transactions in April and currently have over $3,600,000 in business "under contract".  Additionally, the team listed a beautiful Westside home for $939,000 during the month of April.

"Pam and Nancy are consummate professionals," said Aloysius Donohue, a managing partner at the firm.  "They work incredibly well as a team and they had a great month.  Pam and Nancy are among only a handful of local … (0 comments)

ridgewood home: Al Donohue Ranks Number One in Ridgewood Real Estate Sales Rankings - 05/02/08 01:04 PM
Aloysius Donohue ranked #1 in total dollar volume of Ridgewood real estate transactions for the first quarter and also ranked #1 in total number of completed Ridgewood real estate transactions for the same quarter, a Marron & Gildea spokesman announced today.  These rankings are based on sales data compiled by the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service.
"Al understands the Ridgewood real estate market inside and out.  He combines marketing knowledge, technical savvy, incredible people skills and tough negotiating skills into one package and that is very rare in our industry - or in any industry for that matter", said Peter Marron, … (0 comments)

ridgewood home: JOSEPH ANTONELLIS JOINS MARRON & GILDEA RIDGEWOOD - 04/24/08 02:58 PM
Joseph Antonellis has joined the Ridgewood office of Marron & Gildea Realtors, the firm announced recently.  
"Joe is an excellent agent and has been a wonderful addition to our office", said Aloysius Donohue, a partner with the firm. "He is an organized, detailed oriented agent and he really understands the needs of today's buyers and sellers".  
Antonellis has lived in Glen Rock for 27 years and his 3 children all attended Glen Rock public schools.   He sits on the board of directors of the Iris Park Condominium Association and is very active it the Glen Rock community. 
Antonellis enjoyed a successful … (0 comments)

ridgewood home: Marron, Gildea & Donohue's Ridgewood Office Real Estate Sales Surge Over 450% - 04/18/08 11:58 PM
Aloysius Donohue, a partner at Marron & Gildea, announced the first quarter results for his firm's Ridgewood office today. 
"Our agents continue to deliver for their clients even in this challenging market," said Donohue.   "Our total first quarter sales increased over 450% over last year's first quarter.  More importantly, in our target market of Ridgewood, we went from not having a single sale out of our Ridgewood office in Q1 of 2007 to being ranked #3 in Ridgewood real estate transactions in the first quarter of 2008 - ahead of many of the more familiar names. If you live in Ridgewood … (1 comments)

ridgewood home: Ridgewood Real Estate - 619 Westbrook Road - 04/18/08 02:14 AM
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ridgewood home: Ridgewood Baseball Kicks Off Season With Opening Day Parade – April 12th. - 04/05/08 05:35 AM
The Ridgewood Baseball & Softball Association will host its annual Opening Day Parade and Family Fair on Saturday, April 12th.  It is a great day in Ridgewood so be sure to stop by even if you don't have children involved in the RBSA.   
  
We'll be there with our 6 and 8 year old boys and they always have a great time.
The Parade starts at 9 AM at the Ridgewood Train Station and ends at Veterans Field, where the Family Fair is held.  The Family Fair begins right after the parade.
The Fair has fun events for children in kindergarten through … (0 comments)

ridgewood home: KATE YOONHEE SON JOINS MARRON & GILDEA RIDGEWOOD - 03/23/08 12:47 AM
Ridgewood, NJ - Aloysius Donohue, a Partner at Marron & Gildea, announced today that Kate YoonHee Son joined the firm's Ridgewood office.
"We are very excited to have Kate on board", said Donohue. "Kate is a professional, tech-savvy agent who has consistently achieved excellent results for her clients.  She is a great addition to our rapidly expanding Ridgewood office".
Son lives in Paramus with her husband and two children.  She has degrees from both New York University and Columbia University and enjoyed a successful teaching career before entering the world of real estate several years ago.   Son is fluent in English, … (0 comments)

ridgewood home: JAYME WOLFF JOINS MARRON & GILDEA RIDGEWOOD - 03/23/08 12:36 AM
Ridgewood, NJ - Aloysius Donohue, a Partner at Marron & Gildea, announced today that Jayme Wolff joined the firm's Ridgewood office.
"We are delighted to have Jayme as part of our Ridgewood Team," said Donohue. "Jayme is extremely hard-working agent with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.  She is a huge asset to our Ridgewood Office".   
Wolff is a Bergen County native who settled in Ho Ho Kus eleven years ago where now resides with her husband and four daughters.  She is member of the Contemporary Club of Ho Ho Kus and is the Vice President of a local support group for … (0 comments)

ridgewood home: PAM CHRISTIAN AND NANCY SLOTT JOIN MARRON GILDEA & DONOHUE REALTORS - 02/29/08 11:49 AM
Ridgewood, NJ - A Marron Gildea & Donohue spokesman announced today that one of the most successful real estate teams in Bergen County recently joined the firm.  Pam Christian and Nancy Slott will be based out of Marron Gildea & Donohue's rapidly expanding Ridgewood office. With sales of over $16 million, Pam and Nancy were among Ridgewood's top agents in 2007.
"We are thrilled to have Pam and Nancy on board", said Aloysius Donohue, a managing partner at Marron  Gildea & Donohue.  "Together Pam and Nancy have built an extremely successful real estate platform based on their complementary skill set and a … (0 comments)

ridgewood home: ATSRID RODRIGUEZ JOINS MARRON & GILDEA RIDGEWOOD - 02/19/08 09:58 PM
Ridgewood, NJ - Aloysius Donohue, a Partner at Marron & Gildea, announced today that Astrid Rodriguez joined the firm's Ridgewood office.
"We are delighted to have Astrid as part of our Ridgewood Team," said Donohue. "Astrid is extremely personable and hard-working agent and she has the uncanny ability to put clients at ease from the moment they first meet her.  People just sense that Astrid has their best interest at heart".   
Rodriguez is a lifelong resident of Bergen County who is equally comfortable speaking English and Spanish.  After graduating from Farleigh Dickenson University, with a degree in Business management, Rodriguez founded … (0 comments)

ridgewood home: MICHAEL SHETLER JOINS MARRON & GILDEA RIDGEWOOD - 02/08/08 12:10 PM
Ridgewood, NJ - Aloysius Donohue, a Partner at Marron & Gildea, announced today that Michael Shetler joined the firm's rapidly expanding Ridgewood office.
"Michael is a great addition to our Ridgewood office", said Donohue. "He is a successful, tech-savvy agent and he really understands the needs of today's buyers and sellers".  
Shetler lives in Glen Rock with his wife and two children.  He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Advertising and enjoyed a successful corporate career where he worked for some the world's top Ad Agencies.  Mr. Shetler made the transition to real estate several years ago and has … (0 comments)

ridgewood home: Ridgewood Luxury Home a bargain at $3,529,900 compared to recent $175 million home sale - 01/26/08 12:43 AM
$175 million sale sets new U.S. residential sales record
Most expensive property for sale in Ridgewood: $3,529,900
The U. S. housing market overall may be suffering from the doldrums, but wealthy home buyers continue to invest in homes at the very top of the market. Evidence of the strength of the luxury home segment was revealed in late November with the sale of the Trinchera Ranch in Colorado for a record-setting $175 million.  This sale breaks the U.S. residential sales record of $103 million set earlier this year in New York's Hamptons. 
By comparison, the most expensive property currently on the market in … (0 comments)

 
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