Perri K. Feldman's (midtowndirecthomes) Blog

 As I drove clients around on Superbowl Sunday I tried to stay focused...MY Giants were playing in The Superbowl!!!I met the first family at ten in the morning. They were new home buyers with a little girl, 13 months. Our first house was in Madison, NJ and it showed very well. En-route to our sec...

Most people don't realize that Chatham, New Jersey is made up of Chatham Township and Chatham Borough.  Chatham Borough is closer to downtown Chatham shopping and the Midtown Direct Train to NYC. Chatham Township is further from downtown with larger homes and corresponding prices. The beauty of C...

 Real Estate Hauntings Experienced by Realtors?A few years ago I was showing a very old home in South Orange, New Jersey to a lovely couple from NYC when the room became very cold. My client asked:"Did you feel that? Something just walked by me and brushed my arm" "Not sure what you mean but it s...

    There was nothing average about Summit New Jersey Real Estate in 2007 based on the figures from the Garden State MLS: In 2007, more homes were sold, at higher prices than the year before...but, it took a little longer: Average Sale Price was up 11%Number of Homes Listed was up 4%Highest Price...

Sales of Homes in Madison, New Jersey remained strong in 2007 as you can see.   There are currently 59 homes on the market in Madison, New Jersey...over twenty are available from $400,000-$600,000.You can find lovely three and four bedroom homes within walking distance to schools, shopping and Ne...

South Mountain Reservation is Closed Between Millburn and West Orange for a Deer Hunt. Don't plan on driving through the South Mountain on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 29-February 28, 2008. Trained Marksmen Will Be On Site to take care of the "Deer Problem."One of my fondest memories growi...

Run, Don't Walk, to see Jay Johnson: The Two and Only at SOPACTonight, Saturday, January 26th at 8 PM Short Hills resident Dan Whitten won a Tony in 2007 for Best Special Theatrical Event for this one-person ventriloquism show he helped produced.Whitten was also the lead producer for Jacques Brel...

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 1/27/2008 1P-4P240 CLARKEN DRIVE, WEST ORANGE, NJIf you are looking for a spacious town house in West Orange, where pride of ownership shows, then this home may be the gem you are seeking.Crystal Woods is a wonderful community to live in and is close to NYC transportation, House...

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Fed Lowered Interest Rates and New Jersey Home Buyers May Benefit Steve Lupton of Metrocities Mortgage Sent Me the Following Alert I Wanted to Share:NEWS ALERT!!!!1.  Today, the Fed lowered both the Fed Funds Rate and the Discount Rate by 75 basis points.  This unusually...

The Parrot Mill Inn located in CHATHAM, N.J. plays host to the "Mommy Nest," a retreat for new moms in New Jersey. The NY Times wrote an article on the Mommy Nest yesterday. I wish this was available seventeen years ago!!!What a wonderful idea to help new mothers adjust to breast-feeding, sleep d...