Hi everyone,Below are some graphs of the past month in Hillsdale and how the market is continuing to get hotter as the temperatures join in on the fun as well.The Past 13 Months look like this:Currently from through the month of May:The Raw data from the past few years shows our uptick is progressing.Currently there are 41 active listings in Hillsdale.In contract pending closing are 15 homes.and 8 have sold in the last month.                                                  __________________________________________________________________ Robert and Lisa Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)315-8618 • Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 • 06/08/2009

Hillsdale New Jersey My Hometown Hillsdale, NJ 07642 In Bergen County, New Jersey, there is a down-to-earth residential community called Hillsdale, where families enjoy a safe, quiet quality of life. Hillsdale is a borough with a population of approximately 10,000. It has many qualities that strongly appeal to home buyers, including an excellent school system, ample recreation groups and facilities and a solid transportation infrastructure. Real estate options consist of single-family homes, condominiums and townhouses as well as limited land lots for custom building. Public schooling is provided by Hillsdale Public Schools (HPS) and Pascack Valley Regional High School District (PVRHSD). HPS operates three campuses, Ann Blanche Smith School, Meadowbrook Elementary School and George G. ... 06/08/2009

Hello Everyone  , Below is a graph of the Town of Hillsdale's Market Activity for the last 13 Months running.  There were Three homes closing in the town of Hillsdale in the month of April.  The 2009 Spring Real Estate market is in full bloom.  With interest rates low and the First Time Home Buyer Incentive program, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Small Town America!  There's no place like A New Hillsdale Home!Below is a graph for the Month of April of Homes in Hillsdale and the activity: As you can see there is a slight uptick in homes that are currently under contract. The Spring Market is in full bloom now so there are many new homes coming on the market now creating more competition for those currently listed.Below is a graph of ... 05/06/2009

Hillsdale NJ Real Estate Report|April 09' Single Family Home Sales saw Three homes closing in the town of Hillsdale in the month of April.  The 2009 Spring Real Estate market is in full bloom.  With interest rates low and the First Time Home Buyer Incentive program,  qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Small Town America!  There's no place like A New Hillsdale Home! The town of Hillsdaleis constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable small town feel.  Residents can take advantage of the many amenities offered by this Pascack Valley town.   April showers have certainly brought beautiful May flowers to the Garden State. Hillsdale Real Estate Market Activity: Total Homes Sold..........................3 Aver... 05/04/2009

Hillsdale NJ Real Estate Report|March 09' Single Family Home Sales saw Three homes closing in the town of Hillsdale in the month of March.  The 2009 Spring Real Estate market is here.  With interest rates low, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Small Town America!  There's no place like A New Hillsdale Home! The town of Hillsdaleis constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable small town feel.  Residents can take advantage of the many amenities offered by this Pascack Valley town.   Before  you know it those April showers will be bringing beautiful May flowers. Hillsdale Real Estate Market Activity: Total Homes Sold..........................3 Average List Price..............$ 599,000 Average Sold Price..... 04/02/2009

Hi everyone!      Today marks the first day of Spring! Yay! I woke up this morning and what did I find?  Crocus with snow on them. Pussy Willows with snow on them.Broom Bush with snow on it.This is what Lisa lovingly calls Sap Snow. I'm sure it will be gone by this afternoon but how ironic that the first day of spring should bring snow.It sure is pretty but I've had enough. As I speak the sun is coming out so it wont be around for long. Thankfully!Hope you enjoyed these last pics of winter here in New Jersey.   __________________________________________________________________ Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associate • Coldwell Banker • (201)315-8618 • Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 • 03/20/2009

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Hillsdale NJ Real Estate Report|February 09' Single Family Home Sales saw One homes closing in the town of Hillsdale in the month of Febuary.  The 2009 Spring Real Estate market is here.  With interest rates low, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Small Town America!  There's no place like A New Hillsdale Home! The town of Hillsdale is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desireable small town feel.  Residents can take advantage of the many amenities offered by this Pascack Valley town.     Hillsdale Real Estate Market Activity: Total Homes Sold..........................1 Average List Price..............$ 504,900 Average Sold Price.............$ 475,000 Median Sold Price..............$ 475,000 Sale/List P... 03/02/2009

Economic Stimulus Plan Benefits the Housing and Mortgage Industries Revised February 17, 2009 Just signed and sealed...a $787 Billion Stimulus Plan made up of tax cuts and spending programs aims at reviving the US economy. Although the package was scaled down from nearly $1 Trillion, it still stands as the largest anti-recession effort since World War II. Home owners and potential homebuyers stand to gain from key provisions in this stimulus plan. Here is what we know as of today.. Tax Credit for Homebuyers First-time homebuyers who purchase homes from the start of the year until the end of November 2009 may be eligible for the lower of an $8,000 or 10% of the value of the home tax credit. Remember a tax credit is very different than a tax deduction - a tax credit is equivalent to money... 02/18/2009

Hi everybody.I thought I would start off my photo blogs with my own home town of Hillsdale.  I grew up in Hillsdale and lived in a home that my father and grandfather built many years ago way back in the late 1940's. My grandfather was a builder in town and some of his other homes are still standing in there original form. I guess they were built well. Some other homes he built were in Oradell as well as Westwood. One of the homes that I got to see before it was torn down was in Oradell and it had a very identifiable look to me. This is where my father built his house out in the middle of the woods on the eastern side of town across from Beachwood Park on Hillsdale Avenue.   After the main house was built he started adding a Living Room in the picture on the right above.Below is what it... 02/10/2009

Your Realtor with the Right Attitude Paula ClarkSales Associate,Premier Elite February 2009 #1 Expert In Bergen County, and All of New Jersey#2 Agent in The Coldwell Banker Hillsdale Office, and working hard at becoming #1The Northern and Pascack Valley Copyright 2009 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. Rates Hold Steady      In Freddie Mac's results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.10% for the week ending January 29, 2009, down from the previous week when it averaged 5.12 percent.       Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.68 percent.       Interest rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages ... 02/01/2009

Hillsdale NJ Real Estate Report|January 09' Single Family Home Sales saw Two homes closing in the town of Hillsdale in the month of January.  The 2009 Spring Real Estate market is just around the corner.  With interest rates low, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Small Town America!  There's no place like A New Hillsdale Home for the New Year! The town of Hillsdale is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desireable small town feel.  Residents can take advantage of the many amenities offered by this Pascack Valley town.                   Hillsdale Real Estate Market Activity: Total Homes Sold..........................2 Average List Price..............$ 539,900 Average Sold Price.............$ 507,000 Medi... 02/01/2009

Hillsdale NJ Sales Report for 2008 shows, 73 residential units vs 68 in 2007. Total sales of $39,515,900 in 2008 vs 39,313,698. This is the 1st up year in four. These are all Brokers sales, reported to NJMLS in Bergen County New Jersey. Average Median price has declined 13.51 from high year in 2006. Hillsdale has fared well, compared to most areas of the country. See the chart below for median price changes. A complete Hillsdale report with data statistic and multiple charts are available.                                            View new homes for sale in Hillsdale View other new homes for sale in Bergen CountyView all Hilldale Real Estate MLS Listings Richard     01/26/2009

Looking for BERGEN COUNTY HOMES IN HILLSDALE, MONTVALE, RIVERVALE,  & OLD TAPPAN? Look for Hillsdale HOMES, Montvale Homes, Rivervale Homes & Old Tappan Homes on my Bergen County Real Estate Blog and my website. First check out my featured HILLSDALE HOMES including the surrounding areas  and then hop onto the MLS where you can search ALL HILLSDALE  AREA HOMES FOR SALE!                         Bergen County Relocation and Luxury Specialist   Paula Clark, a TOP BERGEN COUNTY Realtor, specializes in the following towns in Bergen County: Old Tappan, Northvale, Norwood, Closter, Demarest, Emerson, Hillsdale, Harrington Park, Montvale, Park Ridge, River Vale, Washington Township, Westwood, Woodcliff Lake, Allendale, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, Mahwah, Midland Park, Oakland, Ramsey, ... 01/16/2009

                                Looking in Hillsdale New Jersey for HOMES? Look for Hillsdale HOMES on my Bergen County Real Estate Blog and my website covering homes in Hillsdale, Old Tappan, Montvale, Rivervale, to mention a few. First check out my featured HILLSDALE HOMES and then hop onto the MLS where you can search ALL HILLSDALE HOMES FOR SALE!                           Bergen County Relocation and Luxury Specialist   Paula Clark, a TOP BERGEN COUNTY Realtor, specializes in the following towns in Bergen County: Old Tappan, Northvale, Norwood, Closter, Demarest, Emerson, Hillsdale, Harrington Park, Montvale, Park Ridge, River Vale, Washington Township, Westwood, Woodcliff Lake, Allendale, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, Mahwah, Midland Park, Oakland, Ramsey, Ridgewood, Saddle... 01/16/2009

Hillsdale NJ Real Estate Report|December 08' Single Family Home Sales saw Four homes closing in the town of Hillsdale in the month of December.  The Holidays are over as we welcome in 2009.  With interest rates low, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Small Town America!  There's no place like A New Hillsdale Home for the New Year! The town of Hillsdale is constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desireable small town feel.  Residents can take advantage of the many amenities offered by this Pascack Valley town.   Hillsdale Real Estate Market Activity: Total Homes Sold..........................4 Average List Price..............$ 611,950 Average Sold Price.............$ 541,250 Median Sold Price..............$ 5... 01/06/2009

Your Realtor with the Right Attitude Paula ClarkSales Associate,Premier Elite January 2009 BUYING? SELLING?THE RIGHT REALTOR!FIND UP TO DATE REAL ESTATE INFORMATION RIGHT HERE!http://www.PaulaClarkRealtor.comPaula@PaulaClarkRealtor.com Copyright © 2009 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. Quick! Take That Low-Interest-Rate Holiday One holiday Blue Light Special appears to be working. Interest rates are as low as they been since Freddie Mac started tracking them, refinancing applications are soaring and home buys are on the move. Freddie Mac on Christmas Eve said the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.14 percent for the week ending Dec. 24, 2008. That's the lowest the rate has been since Freddie Mac started the Primary Mortgage Market Survey in 1971. The 15-year rate averaged 4.91... 01/01/2009

It's a Sunday afternoon, and after passing by the newly constructed building on Old Tappan Road for the 100th time, and hearing  a bit of Dino's Cucina, we decide to give it a try. One of the owner's Frank Molitisanti greeted us as we entered.  A very welcoming atmosphere, with soft lighting, and a wall of wine and liquors that wrap around from one end to the other.  He offered us a drink, and why not.  I had a Merlot, and my husband had a bacari and soda.  We waited for the Pizza as we chatted about the business.  When we passed by Saturday night, it was packed, and not a table available.  At the back of the restaurant is a stone wall where the brick oven is located, and the chef is preparing the dough, and making the homemade bread for the sandwiches.  We ordered a simple Margharita ... 12/28/2008

Another feature of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 offers qualified first-time buyers a tax credit of up to $7,500 (or up to $3,750 for married filing separately) if they purchase a principal residence on or after April 9, 2008 but before July 1, 2009.  (The purchase date is the day of closing or settlement.) The credit-which is more like an interest free loan--must be repaid to the government over a 15-year period in equal installments, or repaid in full when the home is sold or ceases to be used as a principal residence and there is enough gain from the sale to repay the credit.  If there is no gain, however, the remainder is forgiven.  The first payment is due two years after the credit is claimed.  The amount of the credit is limited to 10% of the purchase price of the... 12/28/2008

Another feature of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 offers qualified first-time buyers a tax credit of up to $7,500 (or up to $3,750 for married filing separately) if they purchase a principal residence on or after April 9, 2008 but before July 1, 2009.  (The purchase date is the day of closing or settlement.) The credit-which is more like an interest free loan--must be repaid to the government over a 15-year period in equal installments, or repaid in full when the home is sold or ceases to be used as a principal residence and there is enough gain from the sale to repay the credit.  If there is no gain, however, the remainder is forgiven.  The first payment is due two years after the credit is claimed.  The amount of the credit is limited to 10% of the purchase price of the... 12/21/2008