My wife is a Victorian era buff. She doesn't use e-mail or voice mail. She did go to our friend and local printer, Dennis McGinnis of Red Bank, for a bunch of frilly, lavender calling cards years ago. It's not unusual for Liz to drive by a friend's house and slip one of her relics in a mailbox or
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03/17/2010
If you're a home buyer and you're looking in cheap areas of Monmouth County New Jersey real estate, be prepared to get jumped. Waylaid. Blackjacked. Bushwhacked. Red-balled. Whose going to ambush you? You might guess Realtors, banks, mortgage brokers, lawyers, title companies, inspectors -- who
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03/15/2010
"Solid sales numbers, slipping home prices" is how I would describe the Old Bridge New Jersey 08857 real estate for sale market, based upon the first weeks of 2010. From the 1st of 2010 to today, forty three (43) Old Bridge home sales closed. The average three bedroom Old Bridge NJ house closed f
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03/11/2010
I am proud to announce that I have joined the US Union Network, a national website that offers union employees a host of products and local services. The website estimates there are 912,000 union employees in New Jersey and 158 locals connected to the website. Some of the union locations in Monm
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03/08/2010
I called for availability last week to arrange a series of showings for the buyer-clients I'm representing. I rang a national company and this transcript is my experience. Me: Hello this is Andrew Lenza with Weichert, Realtors of Holmdel. I'm calling for availability on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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03/08/2010
Don't let the Recession and mortgage market tumult fool you. Those old-time, cash-buying investors lurk in every real estate market, especially Freehold Township, New Jersey condominiums. Today's blog is written for the do-it-yourself landlord and investor. A guy with a beat-up van or his cous
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03/07/2010
What's the hottest price range for Colts Neck New Jersey homes for sale the last three months (12/7/2009 to 3/7/2010)? Actually there are two. Colts Neck NJ homes for sale that have gone 'Under Contract' between $500,000 and $750,000 and $750,000 to $1,000,000. UNDER CONTRACT is defined as price
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03/07/2010
A notice, courtesy of Weichert, Realtors, that bullets the benefits of home ownership for first time homebuyers of Holmdel, New Jersey real estate. Just in case you awoke from a thirty year coma. Or you've been trapped underground for years due to a sperlunking accident. Perhaps you're an extrat
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03/07/2010
Perchance I met Jennifer Pellechio-Lukowiak last year, another Colts Neck, New Jersey resident. Jennifer is a talented artist who creates and sells handmade pottery. Many of her most popular works include Tuscan, Italian themes. Her stuff is earthy and rich. (My pictures do not do Jennifer's art
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03/06/2010
You know if I could afford the extravagant lifestyle of Southern California I'd move to Topanga Canyon. Surf, seismic acitivity and silicone -- getting jiggy and jumbly all at the same time and for under $1,000,000? Where do I sign up? Nestled under the canopy of lush fig trees, you'll find coyot
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03/04/2010