'Tis the season of giving: thanks, time, a helping hand. Last year, in the midst of a pandemic, several local organizations got together to help those in need during the holidays. They managed to raise $7000 for local food pantries and delivered 75 meals to people for Thanksgiving. This year, they hope to surpass that and help even more people in need. You can assist them with their goal by contributing what you can to Scotch Plains Kindsgiving 2021.What: Scotch Plains Kindsgiving 2021Where: Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (1340 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains)When: Now through November 22ndContact: FSP YMCA (908) 889-8880Scotch Plains Kindsgiving 2021How You Can HelpFirst, go grocery shopping. When you do, include some extra food items to help create Thanksgiving meals for our less fortunate nei... 11/26/2021

Scotch Plains residents love where they live. They know that helping each other only makes them stronger. Mayor Losardo says that volunteerism lies at the heart of our beautiful community. At Scotch Plains Day 2021, he plans on acknowledging all of the efforts of local volunteers. But that is just one small part of the family-friendly events planned.What: Scotch Plains Day 2021Where: 430 Park Ave (Between Grand & E 2nd)When: Sunday, October 3rd, 11 am to 3 pmScotch Plains Day 2021As a special "thank you" to our lovely town, organizers invite all township residents to Scotch Plains Day 2021. Part of the celebration includes a special outdoor screening of "Casper" on the town hall's lawn at 7:30 pm on Friday, October 1st. If you make it a little early (7 pm), join in on some pumpkin carvi... 10/01/2021

Who likes to eat? In the past year, so many more people discovered the joys of cooking at home. But if you need a break from creating a delicious meal for your family, try a food truck. And, if you want to help out high school students, visit Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Sunday, May 2nd for the Scotch Plains Food Truck Festival 2021.What: Scotch Plains Food Truck Festival 2021Where: Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (667 Westfield Rd)When: Sunday, May 2nd from 12 pm to 5 pmAdmission: $10/person, $25/familyScotch Plains Food Truck Festival 2021Money raised from the food truck festival helps fund the Class of 2021's senior activities. Several local food truck owners already signed up to participate in the festival. They include: Bites & Bowls (Mexican fusion) Cheezen (next level g... 04/30/2021

Scotch Plains NJ Real Estate Listing (Updated Daily)(Union County)https://myre.io/0QOWeNDA5Cx8F The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the IDX Program of Garden State Multiple Listing Service, L.L.C. and Weichert, Realtors® - Warren. Real estate listings held by other brokerage firms are marked as IDX listing. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Copyright © 2020 Garden State Multiple Listing Service, L.L.C. All rights reserved. This information is being provided for Consumer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose  Sellers' Advice https://bit.ly/351Tbqx   Buyers' Advice https://bit.ly/3n0Cmm3   No/Central NJ Town Listings https://bit.ly/32YoroI    Our New Homes & Commercial Listings  https://bit.ly/3lWVEbC  Our... 11/21/2020

It isn't hard to find news about COVID these days. The virus affects  all ages, and all demographics. The shutdown, similarly, affects all ages and all demographics. Here's how it is affecting real estate in our area.Rahway real estate usually has a cyclical feel to it - prices and sales peaking in the summer and dropping in the winter.In a "normal" year, sales typically look like this. Sales, in orange in this graph, start out low in the winter and then gradually pick up until the summer and then drop off in the fall. Listings, in blue in the grph, do the same thing.We definitely can't expect a normal year this year. In all likelihood, the summer peak will be  few months later and winter won't drop down as much.So far, every indication is that this year is slower than last year.Invento... 09/05/2020

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 16 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in January - compared to the 12 month average of 27 homes per month. December was busy - 31 homes sold - and winter is typically slower than the rest of th eyear, so a slow down in January is not alarming. When the weather improves, the market likely will also. Inventory is 100 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 136 homes and to the 125 homes that were offered for sale at this time last year. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory decreases, demand for homes usually increases... 02/16/2020

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 31 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in December - compared to the 12 month average of 27 homes per month. November was slow (only 22 homes) so it's not surprising the December sales bounced back. Inventory is 92 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 138 homes and to the 121 homes that were offered for sale at this time last year. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory decreases, demand for homes usually increases. This can help to raise prices and/or decrease how long it takes to sell a home.In Scotch Plains, ther... 01/28/2020

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 21 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in November - compared to the 12 month average of 26.8 homes per month. Inventory is 117 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 143 homes and to the 156 homes that were offered for sale at this time last year. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory decreases, demand for homes usually increases. This can help to raise prices and/or decrease how long it takes to sell a home.Realtors use an analysis called Months of Inventory to evaluate the real estate market. The Months of Invento... 12/30/2019

Monthly Scotch Plains Real Estate Analysisby Team ZuhlNovember 2019The real estate market in Scotch Plains this month is characterized by two factors: Lower than average inventory Lower than average sales These two factors have contributed to a normal market this autumn with steady prices.   So what does this mean for you?If you're a homeowner in Scotch Plains, hold steady. Our detailed analysis reveals that home ownership is a fantastic investment in the long term.If you want to sell your home in Scotch Plains, consider your marketing and pricing strategy. You will have to use a realtor who  knows the Scotch Plains market and is able to price your home appropriately as well as market it aggressively. Read our sellers guide and be confident that homes do sell in the winter!  Homes sell ... 11/18/2019

If you're a homeowner in Scotch Plains, or if you want to be a homeowner in Scotch Plains, you need to pay close attention to the real estate market. Team Zuhl has crunched the numbers for you and has released the Scotch Plains real estate market report for October.Are you in for a trick or a treat?We're ending the summer with lower inventory than this time last year - only 161 homes offered for sale with 24 sold in September, compared to 171 homes and 31 sold in September of 2018. Decreasing inventory often results in increased prices and faster sales. So far, prices haven't shown this increase with the average sale in September being $495,000, about 7% lower than this time last year.For a more in depth analysis of Scotch Plains' real estate market, please click here.  If you’re thinki... 10/28/2019

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 24 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in September - compared to the 12 month average of 27.9 homes per month. Inventory is 161 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 148 homes. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory increases, demand for homes usually decreases. This can help to lower prices and/or increase how long it takes to sell a home.Realtors use an analysis called Months of Inventory to evaluate the real estate market. The Months of Inventory is equal to how long it would take to sell the existing inventory i... 10/18/2019

Team Zuhl are the experts when it comes to buying and selling a home in Scotch Plains. We've studied the real estate market in Scotch Plains and are ready to provide you with the most up to date information regarding your home's worth.Have you read the Scotch Plains real estate market report for September?Here's a quick summary of what we've learned:Inventory:   Active Listings Sold Listings August 2019 133 35 August 2018 161 37 12 month average 147.42 28.25 The law of supply and demand says that when inventory drops, prices rise.Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.Months of Inventory:   Months of Inventory August 2019 5.64 August 2018 4.35 12 month average 5.75 In Scotch Plains, there are currently 5.64 months of inventory. There are enough homes listed for sale ... 09/22/2019

Scotch Plains, New JerseyReal Estate in Scotch PlainsScotch Plains is a U-shaped residential township in Union County, New Jersey bordered by Fanwood and Plainfield to the southeast while Mountainside and Westfield to the northeast. Like most districts in the region, Scotch Plains serves primarily as a bedroom community to other business centers in New Jersey and New York City. There is a variety of residential neighborhoods in Scotch Plains which include a few gated communities, golf communities, and suburban residential areas. The varying residential developments in the district provide a diverse selection of residential real estate that home buyers can choose from in Scotch Plains. Young couples who are seeking to purchase their starter home will find excellent houses to consider in ... 09/10/2019

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 35 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in August - compared to the 12 month average of 28.25 homes per month. Inventory is 133 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 147.4 homes. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory grows, demand for homes usually drops. This can help to lower prices and/or lengthen how long it takes to sell a home.Months of Inventory:Realtors use an analysis called Months of Inventory to evaluate the real estate market. The Months of Inventory is equal to how long it would take to sell the existing... 09/09/2019

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 23 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in July - compared to the 12 month average of 28.6 homes per month. Inventory is up to 151 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 151.3 homes.     Homes offered for sale Sold homes July 2019 151 23 July 2018 178 45 12 month average 151.3 28.6 Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory grows, demand for homes usually drops. This can help to lower prices and/or lengthen how long it takes to sell a home.  Prices: The average sale price in Scotch Plains in July was $592,665 - compared to... 08/26/2019

The  Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the second annual Scotch Plains Major's 0.5 K race on Sunday, August 18th. Lots of family friendly fun including ice cream and beer, food trucks, dancing, and children's activities. All proceeds go to support METAvivors of NJ which supports patients with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Team Zuhl will be there, and we hope you will join us!! To register, please click here: https://www.gwaccnj.com/events/race2019   07/31/2019

Perhaps you missed it.Maybe you were sleeping.Maybe you were taking a swim.But you really otter check out this month's Scotch Plains real estate market update.   Click here to read the latest Scotch Plains Real Estate Market Report from Team Zuhl.  07/24/2019

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 39 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in June - compared to the 12 month average of 28 homes per month. Inventory is up to 162 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 150 homes. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory grows, demand for homes usually drops. This can help to lower prices and/or lengthen how long it takes to sell a home.Realtors use an analysis called Months of Inventory to evaluate the real estate market. For an explanation of Months of Inventory please click here.In Scotch Plains, there are currently 5.... 07/22/2019

Did you ever play with Tonka trucks when you were a kid? Hauling sand in dump trucks to make huge sand castles. Creating moats around your sandcastle with a backhoe. Maybe you extinguished a house fire with your toy firetruck, saving an entire family in the process. Perhaps you chased down the bad guys in your toy police car. Have you ever thought about what it must be like to work in their real-life counterparts? At the Scotch Plains Touch a Truck 2019 event, you and your kids have the opportunity to climb aboard all kinds of trucks, including emergency vehicles.What: Scotch Plains Touch a Truck 2019Where: JCC of Central NJ (1391 Martine)When: Sunday, May 19th, 1 pm to 5 pmAdmission: FREEContact: Caren Goldberg, JCC NJ (908) 889-8800 x236 or via emailScotch Plains Touch a Truck 2019Sev... 05/10/2019

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 26 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in September - 30% fewer than were sold in August. Buyers  still find Scotch Plains real estate very attractive, but a less active market is a good indicator that the fall has arrived. With schools in session, fewer families are thinking of buying or selling a home, and this lull in the real estate market typically lasts for a few months, until early spring. Inventory is up to 160 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 150 homes. As buyers slow down, houses are lasting on the market longer.   You can see from th... 10/22/2018