Gloria @ Coldwell Banker Blog

Getting the Winter blues? There are many local events to put on the agenda, including the Old Mill Hill Society's Annual House Tour of beautifully restored historical homes, to help perk you up.  The Old Mill Hill Society 43rd Annual Mill Hill Holiday House Tour will take place on Saturday Decemb...

The Sourland Hills Actors Guild presents Willy Wonka, a full-length musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory." A multi-generational cast of 65 local singers, dancers and actors, will fill the stage with song as the magical chocolate factory is revealed, and the childr...

  "Take Control of Your Health" is a six-week education workshop for adults and caregivers who want to take  charge of chronic health problems, including arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis.  Participants will receive a book, titled "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions,...

Once considered a fad, the going Green movement is growing. There are now several Green certifications available to real estate professionals. NAR's GREEN and Eco-Broker are two of the better known certifications out there.  The use of energy saving, environmentally friendly and sustainable produ...

Meadows Foundation Presents N.J. Poets  On Saturday, November 7, 2 p.m. noted New Jersey poets Charles Johnson and Diane Lockward will present readings from their works at the Tulipwood property, 1165 Hamilton Street, Somerset, New Jersey. Both poets have been nominated for the prestigious Pushca...

FIXER UPPER CONVENIENCE If your buyers have been passing on buying a home because of the expense of anticipated cosmetic repairs, they may be missing out on a great opportunity. Sure, it used to be that if you bought a home and then applied for a home equity loan to pay for repairs, the result w...

I love news like this: WASHINGTON - Home resales rose in September to the highest level in more than two years, beating expectations, as buyers scrambled to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires. The National Association of Realtors said Friday that sales rose...

Stats are finally supporting what we Realtors have been experiencing in the field -- the current housing crunch is affecting the luxury housing market.  Tougher mortgage/loan requirements and higher interest rates for jumbo loans than for conforming loans caused sales of luxury properties to slow...

Across the Nation we are hearing that the very high end of real estate held without a mortgage is moving. We are told that large double digit million dollar all cash sales are occurring with substantial price reductions negotiated. But, they are happening! On the other end of the spectrum, sales ...

Want to help clean up the environment? Got a few hours to give to your community on November 7th?Then join us in a community clean-up of old trash from the beautiful Butler Road Natural Area. Due to the limited parking in this area, a municipal shuttle bus will take you to the site. When:       ...