Can you really purchase a quality 3 bedroom condo in Hoboken for under $650,000?  The answer is a resounding Yes!                                                                                                       OK, forget Manhattan.  I know, you really love the place but come on.....let's be realistic.  Work and play there but come home to Hoboken!  Your pocket book, stress level and financial planner will be very happy that you did. This newly built, intimate condo building has just 4 homes (2 are under contract!) and is just about 2 blocks to the NJ Transit Light Rail or The Hop bus which will take you into the PATH station for an easy commute to our beloved NYC. Spacious, modern, and loaded with quality finishes.  3 good sized bedrooms, 2 luxurious bathrooms, large balcony, lo... 10/21/2011

Hoboken is full of fun family events, and one that's definitely not to be missed is the Hoboken Rag-a-Muffin Parade & Costume Contest 2011! Part parade, part costume contest and 100% fun for everyone! All the families trick or treat afterwards with most of the stores along Washington St participating. Get into the spirit and have a great time. The Hoboken Rag-a-Muffin Parade & Costume Contest is a popular annual event in our town. The children look forward to it not only for the fun and candy but as a way to “test drive” their Halloween costumes. For parents, it’s a cross between a community-wide play date and a chance to have a nice outing with the family while catching up with their friends. The local stores see it as a great way to contribute to the spirit of community Hoboken is so ... 10/20/2011

Have you ever wanted to see the inside of one of Hoboken’s beautiful Victorian homes? How about getting a closer look at one of our truly unique condominiums? Well, here is your chance! The Hoboken House Tour is scheduled for October 23rd from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM. It is justifiably known as one of the better home tours on the East Coast. There are normally eight to ten homes opened to the public for this tour.Each year there is a different collection of homes, so just because you may have gone on the tour in the past, don’t think you’ve seen it all. Working as a full-time real estate agent in Hoboken for the past 10 years has brought me into many of these fantastic homes. In fact, one of my homes was on the tour in 1998. However, there are usually 3-4 that I haven't had the pleasure o... 10/17/2011

How’s the market? The 30-day Hoboken condo market snapshot is designed to give a quick look at how the overall Hoboken condo market has performed during the previous 30 days. It's current, hyper-local information can be a helpful guide and can offer confidence in understanding what is happening now so you can make the best decisions for you and your family. 30-Day Hoboken Condo Market Snapshot as of 10/12/2011 Total Condos For Sale: 309Average Price: $534,825Median Price: $475,000Avg Days on Market: 840-1 bed : 114Avg: $387,789Median: $334,750 Avg price per sqft: $522Avg days on market: 922 bed:  160Avg: $581,917Median: $524,950Avg price per sqft: $489Avg days on market: 74 3 bed: 31Avg: $726,203Median: $649,000Avg price per sqft: $454Avg days on market: 100Total Condos Under Contract: ... 10/12/2011

Home for Sale By Owner in Hoboken, NJ 07030 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 461 4th St Hoboken, NJ 07030 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at MLS# 110011481 . 2 Beds 1 Bath Dishwasher, Fireplace(s), Range and oven, Refrigerator, Wall/window air cond, Comm. laundry facilities If you are interested in this Home for Sale By Owner in Hoboken, NJ 07030- Flat Fee MLS Listing $395, please call 1-888-362-6543, enter the MLS# 110011481 . . You can make an appointment or ask any questions about the property. Realtors welcome, buyer commission is paid to any realtor. Please see additional listing details at Realtor.com featured by Realmart Realty. If you have a Home for Sale in Hoboken, NJ 07030 and would like save up to 6% commission, we can list your home on the local MLS and Realtor.c... 10/06/2011

Home for Sale By Owner in Hoboken, NJ 07030 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 151 2nd St Hoboken, NJ 07030 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at MLS# 110011146 . 2 Beds 2 Baths Carpet, Dishwasher, Microwave, Range and oven, Refrigerator, Wood flrs, Comm. laundry facilities If you are interested in this Home for Sale By Owner in Hoboken, NJ 07030- Flat Fee MLS Listing $395, please call 1-888-362-6543, enter the MLS# 110011146 . . You can make an appointment or ask any questions about the property. Realtors welcome, buyer commission is paid to any realtor. Please see additional listing details at Realtor.com featured by Realmart Realty. If you have a Home for Sale in Hoboken, NJ 07030 and would like save up to 6% commission, we can list your home on the local MLS and Realtor.com fo... 10/06/2011

http://www.crossegyptchallenge.com/the_team.html I am going to Egypt!  As I told you before I bought a scooter over the summer and have been enjoying it immensely.  I was sent a link to do this ride, and I filled out the application, and to my surprise they called me!  Being a New Yorker I am curious what the selection criteria was, which I will surely pester my hosts when I get there!   We will be riding from Alexandria Egypt to Abu Simbel by SCOOTER!  What a great way to see Egypt, this is being sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism to show the beauty of Egypt and also promote scooters as an alternate means of transportation.  Wish me luck, I'll be leaving on October 10, 2011 until October 24 2011. 09/30/2011

Hoboken Parking: Extended Hours To Better Serve You   This town gets better by the day. The always conscientious and considerate parking HPU is extending its hours to serve the community. First a bank open 7 days a week and now the HPU protecting our streets from parking offenders until 2am. It is apparent that the HPU is hearing the community loud and clear. Just the other day I am in line at Stop and Shop and I overheard two guys complaining that meter maids seem to just disappear at 8:59pm. How ridiculous when the meters run until 9pm. There's never any place to park after 9pm. Now Lovely Rita will be on the beat until 2am and it's only a matter of time that the meters will be extended until the new close. Why shouldn't those out of town clubbers feel the pain of running out and pump... 09/28/2011

Stats you can use while shopping for your new Hoboken condo. by Eddie Perez, Broker - REALTOR at RE/MAX Hoboken Condo Market Snapshot for 9/23/2011 Total Condos For Sale:  337Average asking price: $523,566Median asking price: $465,000Avg days on market: 790-1 bed : 133 condos Average asking price: $380,910Median asking price: $325,000Avg price per sqft: $524.54Avg days on market: 892 bed:  170Avg: $585,344Median: $519,400Avg price per sqft: $481.22Avg days on market: 693 bed: 29Avg: $710,113Median: $628,500Avg price per sqft: $449.46Avg days on market: 95Total Condos Under Contract:  107      Average days on market: 92    Avg asking price per sqft: $466.08Total Under Contract Last 30 days: 3430-Day Absorption Rate: 9.91 months (34 units under contract last 30 days divided into 337 total... 09/23/2011

What is Foreclosure? To different people it means different things, and I realize there is a lot of confusion about this topic even among Realtors. I am not an attorney, nore a finance guru, but as a residential real estate consultant with foreclosure specific specialization, I will attempt to make a little order in the chaos. The following is a simplified explanation for clarity purposes. Let us set a scenario. Dave bought a brand new home and moved in. At first he was paying the monthly mortgage payments on time and in full. After the first year however Dave's dog got sick, and he had to deplete his savings in order to pay the veterenary medical expenses. Soon there after his car died, and since his occupation required reliable transportation, he begrudgingly bought a new car through ... 09/15/2011

I gottatell you, I am still amazed at the power of Craigslist.  I have been keeping a relatively low key since the middle of July, not really posting, just laying low.  Truth is even though I didn't post any ads on Craislost, I still managed to do 12 deal between July 13 and the end of August, not bad at all I think.  I was just taking some 'me' time so to speak, there were no issues. Today I went back in and began posting earnestly again, I got 14 calls and 6 solid leads out of those calls.  I am still amazed the power that Craigslist has, I mean I know it is a powerful tool, but I am always the cynic and thinking about a world without Craigslist, even in my personal life I use it a lot.  I bought my 'new' toy--my scooter from there.  I found a little old lady in Albany, got a great de... 09/12/2011

Now that Hurricane Irene is history here in Hoboken, NJ, it's time to try to get back to normal. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management offers tips on what to do in the event of a hurricane. Most people have begun to return home now that Irene is over. If you are returning to your Hoboken, NJ home, you may want to keep these tips in mind: Return home only after you are told that it is safe to do so. Watch out for downed power lines – stay away from them and report them to the authorities. Use caution when entering your home. Beware of animals driven to higher ground by flood water. Open windows and doors to air out your home. Do not use candles or other open flames – use flashlights. Inspect the utilities in your home for damage. Let a friend or relative know that you have return... 09/03/2011

Home for Sale By Owner in Hoboken, NJ 07030 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 222 Grand St Hoboken, NJ 07030 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at closing ! Please check listing details here at MLS# 110009875 . 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Clothes dryer, Clothes washer, Dishwasher, Fireplace(s), Microwave, Range and oven, Refrigerator, Wall/window air cond., Wood flrs. If you are interested in this Home for Sale By Owner in Hoboken, NJ 07030- Flat Fee MLS Listing $395, please call 1-888-362-6543, enter the MLS# 110009875 . . You can make an appointment or ask any questions about the property. Realtors welcome, buyer commission is paid to any realtor. Please see additional listing details at Realtor.com featured by Realmart Realty. If you have a Home for Sale in Hoboken, NJ 07030 and w... 09/03/2011

Hoboken, NJ. I love the town where I live and work, Hoboken, NJ, I really do.  It has a fantastic location with easy access into Manhattan, beautiful New York City and Hudson river views, an abundance of restaurants, nightlife, shopping etc., all the things people are looking for in an urban environment. What I love most however is our sense of community.  Yes, there's always room for improvement, in any aspect in life for that matter.  Last Tuesday I was flying to a real estate conference in Los Angeles.  That was the day of the earthquake in Virginia which was felt in New Jersey.  Later in the week came all of the concern over the impending Hurricane, Irene. Although I was not in town, I received numerous notifications via cell phone and email regarding preparations and updates.  My ... 08/30/2011

In a recent study by Lender Processing Services (LPS), 6.38 million people were at least 30 days late on their mortgage payments. According to online data tracker RealtyTrac, Hoboken shows to have 72 properties that fall within this pre-foreclosure status. Additionally, there are 14 bank-owned properties and 5 sheriff sales in town.   I've placed a free list of the most common alternatives to foreclosures that homeowners can take advantage of to get back on the path to financial stability on my website:   http://foreclosureshudsoncounty.com/   The sooner one begins the process of developing a strategy, the better the chances one can avoid foreclosure.   If you do not wish to receive future emails, please click the link to Unsubscribe: Unsubscribe. 08/22/2011

The Hoboken condo market supply has dropped to just over 4 months (4.36 month supply) based upon the most recent 30-Day Hoboken Condo Market Absorption Rate, a significant drop from the previous weeks rate which was at 5.22 months.     This is the rate where the total condo inventory that is presently on the market for sale would be "absorbed" by the pace of units placed under contract within the last 30 days as of 8/19/11.   Many buyers are surprised by the amount of activity we are presently seeing in the Hoboken condo market. It's important that my customers and clients are up-to-date with the most recent information so that they can be ready to respond appropriately when they find a home that they want to make a move on. That's my goal with providing these timely reports!   Here is ... 08/20/2011

Congratulations! You're ready to close on your new Hoboken home. Are you also ready for the costs that go with closing? Find out how to be prepared for closing costs.  Ask the seller to pay the closing costs. Before you make your offer on the home, ask your agent if it's possible to ask the seller to pay some, or even all, of the closing costs. Eager sellers are often willing to do so. On the other hand, some buyers will offer a higher bid on the home in exchange for the seller paying closing costs. Make sure you understand the Good Faith Estimate. Your lender must provide you, within three days of your loan application, a Good Faith Estimate. This document spells out, among other things, a description of your closing costs. You should read it carefully, and make sure you understand wha... 08/20/2011

How’s the market?  Stats you can use while shopping for your new Hoboken condo.   Hoboken Condo Market Snapshot 8/12/2011 Total Condos For Sale:  324Average Price: $506,434Median Price: $459,950Avg Days on Market: 880-1 bed : 129 Avg: $378,322Median: $329,880 Avg price per sqft: $522Avg days on market: 892 bed:  161Avg: $560,482Median: $515,000 Avg price per sqft: $478Avg days on market: 823 bed: 31Avg: $703,025 Median: $645,000Avg price per sqft: $473Avg days on market: 122Total Condos Under Contract:  138      Average days on market: 89    Avg price per sqft: $474.52Total Under Contract Last 30 days: 6230-Day Absorption Rate: 5.22 months (62 units under contract last 30 days divided into 324 total units) 6 months or higher - Buyers Market 3-6 months - Balanced Market 3 months or under... 08/13/2011

Sales of pervious occupied homes fell in June for a third straight month for a seasonally adjusted 4.77 million. The pace is lagging behind the 4.91 million homes sold last year – THE FEWEST SINCE 1997. New home sales also declined in June and are trailing last year sales, which were the worst on records dating back nearly ½ century. On the up side: The average rate on a 15-20-30 year fixed mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in decades. 08/06/2011

The average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in decades. The rate from the popular refinancing option dropped to 3.54 % this week from 3.66 % last week, Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s the lowest result sing the mortgage buyer began tracking it since 1991.  The average rate on the 30 year fixed loan fell to a year low from 4.39% from 4.55% the previous week. Mortgage rates treed to track the yield on the 10 year mortgage note. A weakening US economy had led many investors to shift money from stocks to bond, which are seen as safer bets. That has pushed treasury yeals to the lowest level this year. BOND yields fall as demand increases. Low mortgage rates and depressed loan prices had don’t to revive the moribund housing market. Sales of pervious occupied ... 08/06/2011