westfield real estate: Common Contingencies for Westfield Home Buyers - 05/28/21 12:44 PM
When writing an offer on a Westfield home, buyers must consider what types of contingencies (if any) they want to include. Contingencies stipulate specific conditions that must be met before a sale can be completed. If these conditions are not met, these contingencies allow a buyer to walk away from a sale and keep their earnest money deposit in the process. But buyers need to keep contingencies to a minimum, especially in a seller's market. Otherwise, a seller may pass on their offer and move on to someone else. Here are common contingencies we see in the Westfield real estate market.
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westfield real estate: Westfield Food Drive 2021 Pairs Police With Local Schools - 05/14/21 01:41 PM
No one in a country as rich as ours should go hungry. But the fact remains that millions of people miss a meal or two every single day due to food insecurity. Some of those people live right here in our own community. Programs like the Westfield Food Waste Recycling Program help us reduce the amount of food that ends up in our landfills. But how do we make sure we get more food into the bellies of those who need it? Donating to the Westfield Food Drive is a good start.
What: Westfield Food Drive 2021
Where: Roosevelt Intermediate School (301 Clark … (2 comments)

westfield real estate: Quimby Street Activities Start Up Again in Downtown Westfield - 04/30/21 01:11 PM
Last summer, City officials tried something new. They restricted vehicular traffic on Quimby Street to just one way on the weekends. They hoped to encourage more people to get outside and enjoy the fresh air in a safe manner. Then, they lifted the vehicular restrictions during the winter months. But, starting today (April 30th), Quimby Street activities are back.
Quimby Street ActivitiesCOVID-19 made many businesses rethink how to make their customers feel safe while also keeping their doors open. City officials understood the pressure our local businesses felt. To help make things a little easier, they created the Quimby Street pedestrian plaza. … (1 comments)

westfield real estate: Westfield Earth Day Fair 2021: Celebrating Sustainability - 04/16/21 11:13 AM
The very first Earth Day celebration took place in Wisconsin back in April of 1970. The goal was to bring awareness to the environment and the part we play in affecting it. The City of Westfield encourages its residents to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle with their Westfield Earth Day Fair 2021.
What: Westfield Earth Day Fair 2021
Where: Parking Lot of the South Ave Train Station
When: Saturday, April 24th, 9:30 am to 3 pm
Contact: City of Westfield (908) 789-4040
Westfield Earth Day Fair 2021The Westfield Green Team put together some very important information they wish to share at the fair. Learn about the … (2 comments)

westfield real estate: Midday Madness Clue Hunt Returns to Downtown Westfield - 04/09/21 10:07 AM
Do you like Sherlock Holmes novels? Is Agatha Christie one of your favorite writers? Do you love a good mystery? Then you will be happy to hear that the Midday Madness Clue Hunt is returning to Downtown Westfield next month.
What: Midday Madness Clue Hunt 2021
Where: 100 Quimby St
When: 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, May 1st
Admission: $11 per adult, $7 per child ages 11 and under
Contact: Downtown Westfield Corp (908) 789-9444 or via email
Midday Madness Clue Hunt 2021Put your sleuthing hat on, grab your COVID pod, and head down to Quimby St on Saturday, May 1st to solve clues and … (1 comments)

westfield real estate: How to Get Your Home Offer Accepted - 03/26/21 11:00 AM
Many real estate markets across the country are in the midst of a seller's market. Westfield is no exception. Recently, Ryan Hartman with Inside Real Estate interviewed RE/MAX Select's very own Rob Lyszczarz about how to get your home offer accepted in a crowded seller's market.
How to Get Your Home Offer AcceptedUnderstand Your MarketMany people are leaving the City to settle in the suburbs like Westfield. (We did make the Top 10 List of Best Suburbs to Live in NJ.) Historically low interest rates helped spur buyer demand. Unfortunately, the supply of available housing cannot keep up with demand. In turn, … (3 comments)

westfield real estate: Avoid Losing Your Earnest Money Deposit When Buying a Westfield Home - 03/19/21 12:33 PM
When you enter escrow on a Westfield property, you must provide an earnest money deposit. Typically, this is about 1-2% of the purchase price. This money sits in an escrow account until your final closing. At that time, it becomes part of your down payment. Why provide an earnest money deposit? Because it shows how serious you are about buying the property. In exchange, the seller agrees not to entertain any other offers while the property is in escrow. However, buyers may still lose their deposit by making these easily avoidable mistakes.
How to Avoid Losing Your Earnest Money DepositContingenciesYes, the fewer … (1 comments)

westfield real estate: How to Fall Out of Escrow on Your Westfield Area Home - 03/12/21 01:29 PM
Glo Downtown appears to be a smashing success. Have you made it there yet? You have until March 21st to give them a go. So, there is still time to hop aboard. Try the self-guided Westfield Chocolate Tour after you finish playing. It makes a tasty end to an afternoon or evening of see-saw fun. Are you in the market for a Westfield home? Once you find one, you must present an offer to the seller. Then, once a seller accepts, you enter escrow. After that...you wait. Sometimes, deals fall out of escrow through no fault of your own. Other times, … (3 comments)

westfield real estate: Westfield Chocolate Tour is Part of Glo Downtown Experience - 03/05/21 02:19 PM
Westfield is positively buzzing about Glo Downtown. The excitement is palpable. Who knew that see-saws could be this exciting? Part of the "Glo experience" includes a weekend Westfield Chocolate Tour that starts today (March 5th). Sounds like things just got even better (and tastier) in Downtown Westfield.
What: Westfield Chocolate Tour
When: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays March 5th to 21st
Where: Downtown Westfield Businesses
Cost: Free to Tour, $2 samples available at every stop
Contact: Downtown Westfield Corporation (908) 789-9444 or via email
Westfield Chocolate TourWhile waiting for your turn at the Impulse Seesaws, take a self-guided chocolate tour in the downtown area. Start off with a … (1 comments)

westfield real estate: Westfield Makes Top 10 List of Best Suburbs to Live in NJ - 02/19/21 01:30 PM
Niche.com collects data on various cities all over the country. They compile this data in different "best of" lists. In 2020, they put Westfield in the top 10 of their Best Suburbs to Live in New Jersey list. (It is a little too early in the year to be releasing their 2021 list.) That actually moved us up a spot from our 2019 rankings. But that really does not surprise anyone who lives here.
Westfield Ranked in Top 10 Best Suburbs to Live in NJHow Niche.com Determines RankingsThe folks at Niche.com base each city's ranking on 15 separate categories. These include the … (3 comments)

westfield real estate: Pre-Qualified vs Pre-Approved When Buying a Home - 02/11/21 01:39 PM
With the winter weather blustering outside, many people may choose to stay inside this weekend. If you desire to purchase a Westfield home in the near future, you might want to choose to start looking at available homes for sale. Another task on your home buying "to do" list should be to get your funding in line before you physically start to look at properties. This entails either getting pre-approved or pre-qualified. But these are two very different things. Which option should you choose?
Pre-Qualified vs Pre-ApprovedPre-QualificationThe pre-qualification process takes much less time than the pre-approval process. First, you sit down with … (2 comments)

westfield real estate: Common Mistakes Home Buyers Make - 01/29/21 02:40 PM
When buying a Westfield area home, knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what you should do. For example, ignore home buying myths (like you cannot have any debt whatsoever and your credit must be excellent or forget about ever being approved for a loan). Fortunately, lenders offer several different loan options for buyers to choose from. And avoid these common mistakes home buyers make to help ensure a smooth transaction.
Common Mistakes Home Buyers MakeWaiting to Hire an AgentHiring a qualified Westfield REALTORĀ® that you trust should be one of the very first steps you take when … (3 comments)

westfield real estate: Smart Ways to Use Your Home Equity - 01/22/21 01:43 PM
You bought a Westfield home two or three years ago. Its value increased quite a bit since then. The difference between what you owe and your property's value is called "equity". You can use this equity in a myriad of ways: a vacation, a wedding, a new car. But to make the best use of your home equity, you should either use it to buy a new home or borrow against it to pay off debt or remodel/update to further increase the value of your property.
Smart Ways to Use Your Home EquityNew Home PurchaseStarting a new family? Need a larger home? … (1 comments)

westfield real estate: What Westfield Buyers Can Expect From a Home Appraisal - 01/08/21 12:35 PM
You decided to make 2021 the year that you set aside any home-buying myths you previously believed in and purchased a new property in the Westfield area. Congratulations! Part of your house-buying process more likely than not includes a home appraisal. Alleviate some of the stress of buying a house by learning why this is needed and where it fits in with your journey to homeownership.
What to Expect from a Home AppraisalWhat is It?Basically, an appraisal is the valuation of a property provided by an unbiased, third-party licensed appraiser. Unless you pay all cash for your new Westfield house, you need … (1 comments)

westfield real estate: Home Buying Myths You Should Just Ignore - 12/28/20 11:16 AM
Are you considering purchasing a Westfield home in the new year? Do you think you need to put 20% down in order to qualify? That is absolutely not the case. Some programs allow you to purchase a property with as little as 3.5% down (or less). But that is just one of several home buying myths that stops people from buying a new home. What are the others?
Home Buying Myths You Should Just IgnoreZero DebtStudent loan debt lands among the top reasons why undergrads delay purchasing a property. Even if you paid off your student loan, thousands of people believe they … (3 comments)

westfield real estate: Westfield Applefest 2020 - 10/12/20 10:43 AM
For most people, October means Halloween and pumpkin spice lattes. On a local level, it also means Addamsfest. But those are not the only events taking place in our neck of the woods this month. This weekend, we celebrate Westfield Applefest 2020.
What: Westfield Applefest 2020
Where: The Reeve House (314 Mountain Ave
When: Saturday, October 17th, 12 pm to 4 pm (two 2-hour sessions)
Admission: $5 per person, free for veterans and kids under 3
Contact: Mary Konoslaki, Westfield Historical Society, (908) 654-1794 or via email
Westfield Applefest 2020A beloved annual fundraiser for the historical society, Westfield Applefest 2020 will be held on the lawn of … (1 comments)

westfield real estate: Virtually Tour Your Next Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place - 04/24/20 02:22 PM
The way we buy and sell houses has changed over the last few weeks. In the past, open houses and private tours allowed buyers the opportunity to physically see a property. New restrictions make that impossible at this time. While some buyers might try to wait for their chance to "buy the dip" if that happens in a few months, others might want to take advantage of current low interest rates to buy now. Virtual online tours allow you to check out an available Westfield home for sale while you shelter in place. But did you know that you can virtually … (0 comments)

westfield real estate: Tax Deductions for Westfield Home Sellers - 03/13/20 02:24 PM
We have about a month left before the 2020 tax filing deadline. Currently, that is Wednesday, April 15th. However, in a recent address to the nation, President Trump announced that he would be allowing an extension for some "individuals and businesses negatively impacted" by COVID-19. Specifics about who qualifies for an extension and how long that extension will be are still forthcoming. Meanwhile, anyone who sold their Westfield home last year may be entitled to certain tax deductions and exemptions.
Westfield Home Seller Tax DeductionsSelling CostsAny costs associated with the actual sale of your home (legal fees, escrow fees, commissions, etc.) can … (0 comments)

westfield real estate: Finding the Right Real Estate Agent - 02/28/20 11:02 AM
Whether buying or selling a Westfield home, you need someone on your side who knows the local market. Navigating a real estate transaction can feel daunting sometimes. With your busy schedule, who has the time? Where do you start? To find the right real estate agent, keep the following tips in mind.
Finding the Right Real Estate AgentTake Your TimeFirst of all, take your time. This will probably be the biggest transaction you are a part of in your life. Therefore, you need to find someone who knows the business. Do you know anyone who bought or sold a house recently? Ask … (0 comments)

westfield real estate: Westfield Area Market Report for July 2019 - 08/01/19 12:43 PM
Active listings for luxury Westfield homes remained high, according to the Westfield Area Market Report for July 2019. More than 60% of these listings were newly constructed or are ready to be built. A few owners in the incredibly popular Savannah also put their properties up for sale, including a penthouse unit. If you want to make it your own, you need to act now.
Westfield Area Market Report - July 2019Active Westfield Luxury Homes for Sale - July 2019Garden State MLS reported a total of 40 active Westfield area luxury home listings in July 2019. Twenty-five of those are either newly … (0 comments)

 
Scott Gleason, CRS, Westfield NJ New Homes Specialist (Coldwell Banker Realty)

Scott Gleason, CRS

Westfield NJ New Homes Specialist

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Author Bio: Scott Gleason, CRS writes frequently about Westfield Real Estate, and surrounding towns. Scott works with sellers to successfully prepare and present their Westfield new homes for sale, as well as guiding home buyers and real estate investors.

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