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By Adrienne Francis   If you have lived in your home even for 10 years or more, it does make sense to have it inspected. A home inspection costs in the area of $450.00. The radon test costs about $175.00.  Lots of things change in a 10 year period including radon levels. I recently sold a home th...

  If you are looking for a spectacular home in a spectacular neighborhood in Basking Ridge, this home is truly as move in and update-perfect as you will find. The street is lovely although on the Bernardsville side of Basking Ridge, but it is truly a lovely home with a magnificent yard, patio, p...

If you don’t want to do lawn care or don’t have time to, consider buying a condo! They are great for those on the go or if you hate mowing the lawn and replacing the roof.  In most cases, have pools, fitness centers and tennis courts to keep their residents happy and relaxed. Here are some tips t...

Stay Focused When Negotiating a Price on Your New Basking Ridge Home Keep your emotions in check and your eyes on the goal and you’ll pay less when purchasing a home. Buying a home can be emotional, but negotiating the price shouldn’t be. The key to saving money when purchasing a home is sticking...

Helping people relocate to New Jersey is one of my favorite parts of the real estate business. Meeting interesting folks from all over the country is fantastic. Everyone is looking for a different kind of home, a different lifestyle and it is just always great to be part of the process. These bu...

SOURCE Bernards was ranked as the second "Top Booming Suburb" in New Jersey in a new survey conducted by Coldwell Banker. For a town to be classified as a "booming suburb," the real estate agency worked with Onboard Infomatics to take into account home ownership percentage, job availability, gas...

Did you know that simple changes like moving your furniture around to make rooms look larger and getting rid of excess pieces you won’t need will help your home sell faster and for more money? Or that fresh flowers make it feel more inviting? Years of experience have taught me the psychology behi...

By Adrienne Francis Have you ever heard of Zillow? Did you know that your home can be found on Zillow - even if it's not yet listed for sale. Zillow has what is known as a "Zestimate" an estimate of your home's value for just about every home on the site. As an owner of that home, you can go into...

SOURCE NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Mortgage rates continued to drop, with the 15-year fixed-rate loan hitting a record low, according to a weekly report from mortgage financier Freddie Mac. The 15-year fixed rate fell to 2.61% this week from 2.64%, The previous record low of 2.63% was set the week of Nov...

By Adrienne Francis Easy Ways to Increase the Value of your Home Sprucing up your home before you sell it has never been more important because today’s buyer’s have never been more demanding. Luckily, there are a few ways that you can improve your home’s value and increase the likelihood of a qui...