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Move right in and take advantage of all Princeton has to offer! Located in the heart of Princeton's Central Historic District, this Palmer Square studio provides you quick access to the shops and restaurants within Princeton Borough. Take a walk across the street to tour Princeton University or ...

For those interested in moving to the Princeton, NJ area, there are several on-line resources for you to investigate.Princeton newspapersThe Town Topics is available every Wednesday and is available through subscription or sold at the following locations:Princeton McCaffrey's, Cox's, Kiosk (Palme...

It's what we've been saying about the current market:1- This is a great time to trade up.  If this is what a current homeowner is trying to do, then selling their current home for a modest price (relative to the last two years) is a small price to pay to purchase a larger home at a relatively mod...

People interested in purchasing investment properties in Palmer Square West in Princeton Boro should be aware of the requirements.  Here is some helpful advice.Landlords must register the property (free of charge) with Princeton Boro Municipality. The documentation can be obtained by contacting t...

If you are looking for a good, inspirational and informational book, try reading If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails by Barbara Corcoran.  It tells her story of growing up in a household of her parents and nine brothers and sisters and how this influenced her ability to st...

Lately I've seen an increasing number of open houses on Saturday afternoon.  I co-hosted an open house on a Saturday and was delighted that 17 groups of people showed up with only advertising on Realtor.com and signs in the neighborhood.  We held another open house the next day and only 7 groups ...

In 2008, Princeton homeowners will see their homes go through a revaluation, an exercise that was last done in 1996.  According to the Princeton Packet on Feb 15, 2008, about 1/3 of the homes are expected to see an increase, a 1/3 a decrease and the remaining 1/3 are expected to remain the same. ...

When the Federal Reserve announced its second rate cut in recent weeks, many are wondering if this is the right time to buy their first home or to purchase a larger home.  But does a rate cut mean your interest rates on a new loan will decrease? Unfortunately, it's not that clean cut.  Often inte...