Brian Jannone's (brianjannone) Blog

As we all know, every Christmas Eve, Santa hits the skies to deliver presents to waiting boys and girls here, and throughout the world. With technology, it’s easier than ever to track Santa’s flight across New Jersey, the United States, and the world. Since 1955, NORAD – the North American Aerosp...

As reported by NJ.com, for the third straight year, the Warren Township Recreation Commission was officially approved by Santa Claus to collect letters from children and send the letters directly to him at the North Pole. As we all know, Santa is very busy this time of year and relies on local to...

In what will be one of the most interesting concepts brought to the Bridgewater Commons in years, AMC theaters is launching a new concept – having dinner with your movie. As you enjoy a feature film, waiters (quietly) bring you your order to enjoy while watching. The concept was originally pionee...

As reported by NJ.com, New Jersey is poising itself to become a leader in alternative energy by broadening it's off-shore wind power initiatives. New Jersey would be the second state to invest in off-shore wind power (the first project is getting underway in Massachusettes). A collation of New Je...

Just as autumn seems to come, winter is just right around the corner – or, if you live in Central New Jersey, you could have summer, fall and winter all in one week! As temperatures drop, you can take certain steps to keep your home safe and warm going into the winter months: · Before rain and sn...

Halloween is one of Central New Jersey’s favorite holidays – as noted by the millions of dollars in costumes, candy and decorations sold here and everywhere across the US in the weeks leading up to All Hallow’s Eve. Whether you’re having a spooky bash with your neighbors or handing out candy to l...

  I recently attended a Board of Realtors seminar which was quite informative. The presenter used slides representing numerous points which represented return on investment, cost analysis using today’s low interest rates, percent change in sales by price range, mortgage delinquencies and foreclos...

Fall is one of the most scenic times of year - with leaves changing their colors making for gorgeous views. It's also a time of falling temperatures and changing weather conditions, and as everyone knows, old man winter can sneak up quickly. As the air gets colder and we transition from the warm ...

Imagine a pristine, well appointed home on a professionally landscaped corner lot, perfect for entertaining with an open floor plan and plenty of space, in a great neighborhood just minutes from major roadways and shopping. Sound too good to be true? Our listing at 1 Sterling Drive in the Vanderv...

Recently, MSNBC surveyed a number of Realtors nationwide, asking "In a weakened housing market, what can sellers do to stand out from the competition?" While a number of factors play into the decision to purchase a particular property, sellers can take steps to make themselves stand out in the ma...