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The new price on this stunning 1900 Hamilton Crest model with a versatile loft is too good to be true!  .......... $497,000 ......... Upgraded kitchen with patio access - private back yard!  At the end of a cul-de-sac it's location in the development affords ample guest parking. Hardwood floors t...
08/25/2009
8/15/09-8/21/09 The following 9 properties went under contract this past week in Basking Ridge (this is almost DOUBLE the number of properties from the week before!): 149 Potomac Drive listed for $212,500, DOM 38121 Alexandria Way listed for $239,000, DOM 139261 Penns Way listed for $325,000, DOM...
08/24/2009
I just returned from a wonderful vacation week at the Jersey Shore.  The weather couldn't have been better - it didn't start to rain until we were leaving the island! Anyway, I am not ready to return to work - but having neglected my blog for over a week, I thought I would pop on and post about a...
08/22/2009
8/8/09-8/14/09 The following 5 properties went under contract this past week in Basking Ridge: 197 Alexandria Way listed for $269,000, DOM 69226 Lyons Road listed for $639,000, DOM 4228 Gold Blvd listed for $719,000, DOM 52111 Woods End listed for $949,000, DOM 152148 Childs Road listed for $1,72...
08/14/2009
« Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams Does it make sense to buy now? This is a question that only YOU can answer!  The $8,000 tax credit sounds very appealing - and it certainly is a GREAT deal!  Especially while prices are still low and interest rates are still manageable.  Owning your first home...
08/13/2009
  Q. What is the credit? A. The first-time homebuyer credit is a new tax credit included in the recently enacted Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. For homes purchased in 2008, the credit operates like an interest-free loan because it must be repaid over a 15-year period. The credit was e...
08/08/2009
8/1/09-8/7/09 The following 8 properties went under contract this past week in Basking Ridge, that is five more contract sales than last week; I don't think we are going to see much of an August slow down this year!  82 Alexandria Way listed for $268,00034 Smithfield Ct listed for $279,900191 Irv...
08/08/2009
By: Tim McLaughlin, Weichert Financial A few weeks back, HUD made good on a promise to provide guidance to lenders regarding how they can enable buyers to use the $8,000 tax credit to effectively buy down their mortgage rate by giving them a larger down payment. Here's how the program will work: ...
08/06/2009
When selling a home, it helps to make the property as appealing as possible given the current season.  The summer is no exception.  Spending a little extra time and effort to create a summer-friendly atmosphere might be just what is needed to help potential buyers envision living in the home and...
08/06/2009
On Tuesday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that pending home sales rose in June for the fifth straight month. The last time there were five consecutive monthly gains was July 2003. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, attributes the gains to a combination of positive market fac...
08/06/2009
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