south orange: Child Care Options in the Midtown Direct Train Line Towns in NJ
- 04/17/14 12:17 AM
GUEST BLOG BY LÉANA LU Léana recently joined The Gosselin Group and we are so pleased that she is on board and open to writing some monthlty guest blogs. As a mother myself who moved to Northern New Jersey from Brooklyn, New York back in 2008, one of my first priorities as a working mom was to find quality child care. The options can be overwhelming, but options are good thing! Read on for Léana's great overview of the childcare options in our surrounding towns. I could have used this list when I first moved here!
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south orange: How Are You Planning to Deal with Low-Ball Real Estate Offers in New Jersey's Spring Market?
- 02/01/12 05:35 AM
In the Northern New Jersey real estate market, an agent negotiates all the time. You negotiate for your clients (i.e. price, allowances, contingencies, timing, earnest deposit, payment of financing/closing costs, personal property included/excluded, deadlines, etc.), with other agents (e.g. referral fees and co-brokerage fees), as well as with third parties (i.e. attorneys, home inspectors, appraisers, title companies, etc.). Then when you become successful you can even negotiate with your broker (i.e. commission splits, monthly fees, advertising costs, etc.). In a field rife with competition, it’s important to keep up your credentials, but ultimately, my primary goal in every transaction is to … (0 comments)
Thoughts of spring flowers and April showers can be a real respite from the bitter ice and cold that many have been experiencing in the northeast. For those of us in real estate, the spring selling season is literally just around the corner (and in some local markets it has already started) and there is much to prepare for if you are thinking of selling. The spring season is historically the busiest time of year … (0 comments)
south orange: Houses Sold in Maplewood and South Orange in Past Two Weeks - Market Snapshot
- 03/04/11 12:46 AM
As the weather warms, so does the local real estate market. A snap shot of area sales and homes that have gone under contract in Maplewood and South Orange over the past two weeks has proven our local market is steadily warming. Some homes are selling under 30 days, while there are still those homes that may have been on the market for some time. Click here to see chart of Under Contract and Solds between 2/21/2011 and 03/04/2011: http://emailrpt.gsmls.com/public/show_public_report_rpt.do?report=cmanarrow&Id=62554615_384777 If you would like additional details and photos of these homes, you can click here: http://emailrpt.gsmls.com/public/show_public_report_rpt.do?report=clientfull&Id=62554679_384777 For those buyers … (0 comments)
If you are living or working in New York City or any of its five boroughs, I'm sure you have heard of the bucolic towns of Maplewood and South Orange, New Jersey. These two towns are considered sister towns and are on the Mid-Town Direct train line, which takes our commuter residents to NYC in a quick 29 minute express ride to New York’s Penn station. You can read all about Maplewood and it’s many attributes on my last blog post “Why is … (0 comments)
If you are driving from NYC, hop on 78W around 11 am, have lunch at any of the recommended spots below and then hit a few open houses in your price range! Who knows, maybe today will be the day you find … (3 comments)
south orange: Ready, Jet-Set, Go! Vote for me... I want to WIN!
- 09/12/10 02:42 PM
OK Active Rainers – I need your VOTE to help me win a contest! Voting ends at Midnight on Monday September 13th!!!! I am a Realtor in Maplewood and Short Hills New Jersey and my company, Coldwell Banker, is having its annual Business & Technology Fair next week. It’s a huge event being hosted at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. The day will be filled with informative panel discussions with titles like “Maximizing Your Web Potential,” and “Social Media Made Simple.” Should be some good stuff and if I learn anything valuable… maybe I’ll BLOG on Active Rain … (2 comments)
south orange: Maplewoodstock - Grooving in Maplewood, New Jersey!
- 08/21/10 03:22 AM
When I speak to clients who are looking to purchase a home in Northern New Jersey, in towns such as Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn or Short Hills, I often talk about the many creative community events that make these towns such a unique place to live, work, raise a family or just spend the day in. The annual Strawberry Festival, the Studio Art Tour, the Halloween Parade, the 4th of July Celebration and Maplewoodstock are among my favorites. Maplewoodstock is an annual celebration of community music and art held in Maplewood every July in Memorial Park (right across from the Maplewood … (0 comments)
south orange: Death and taxes, the only two things you can be sure of!
- 08/19/10 01:02 AM
I live and work in Essex county, New Jersey and it is notorious for its high property taxes. Despite this, towns like Maplewood, South Orange, Short Hills, Millburn, West Orange and Livingston have always attracted buyers. What I have found is that many newcomers don't know some basic facts about their taxes or their right to appeal them. Once you start digging for information, there are countless local community forums where you can find endless threads on this topic. Sites like www.maplewoodonline.com or Mothers and More. Patch.com has written countless stories on our area's high taxes and the recently proposed 2% … (0 comments)
south orange: I love the house... but what about that old oil tank?
- 08/13/10 07:11 AM
The majority of the homes in Northern New Jersey towns such as Maplewood, South Orange and Millburn / Short Hills were built in the early 1900s, sometimes even late 1800s. One of the pitfalls of buying these extremely charming, older homes, as many homeowners and homebuyers have come to discover, are corroding or leaking underground oil tanks. Dealing with a leaking oil tank can become a real headache. The good news is you can avoid it with a $250 application fee and some paper shuffling. Many are not aware of the New Jersey Tank Grant Program - a state program which … (1 comments)
south orange: What I Learned at Rain Camp NYC 2010!
- 07/28/10 07:16 AM
After attending the 2010 NYC Rain Camp conference at the Marriot Marquis in Times Square I’ve been inspired to start my own blog on Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn / Short Hills, Springfield, New Jersey real estate! I live and work in these towns and have so much information to share… so why not?! The event featured some of the best minds (Brad Andersohn , Bob Stewart) in the Active Rain community and the amount of information they gave us to process was incredible. I have an entire list of things I want to implement ASAP… this blog is my first step. … (1 comments)
This blog is about sharing what I know to help clients make informed choices – not only about local market statistics and trends, but about the towns, neighborhoods, people and businesses that make Essex, Union and Morris counties in New Jersey unique places to live. I specialize in Northern New Jersey towns, such as Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, Millburn, Short Hills, Springfield, Livingston and Summit.
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