Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program
I received this information this morning in my sales associate newsletter. Given that I am working with several people short sale or foreclosure issues, I thought it was improtant to share it. The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program will go into effect on April 5, 2010. Part of the government’s Home Affordability Modification Program (HAMP), […]
This week’s sales in Basking Ridge
Seven properties went under contract this past week in Basking Ridge. For more information on any of these properties, please contact me directly or search for more Basking Ridge homes for sale. You can also review closed sales in Basking Ridge.
Did you know… Pride in Our Parks
Pride in Our Parks & Pathways Day is an event created by the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Recreation, Parks & Pathways Advisory Committee to build community pride through volunteer service and promote awareness of Township parks and pathways. This year’s event will focus attention on the various open space properties throughout the […]
Basking Ridge School Budget Woes
As you know, Governor Christie announced his budget message last week. This included massive changes to school budgets throughout the state. Bernards Township is losing $4 million for next year and an additional $1.6 million this spring. As in past years, we are once again looking at changes including partial-day kindergarten, modified enrichment programs and […]
Real Estate Relationships
I spent an inordinate amount of time this past week on a potential deal for one of my listings. We had seven offers on the table – yes, SEVEN, in this supposedly dead real estate market (more on that later as this market is certainly not dead!). The subject of my commission came up several times […]
Basking Ridge Market Activity – what sold this week?
Only four contract sales this week: One Spring Ridge condo, list price $259,000 One Society Hill Townhouse, list price $299,975 One single family home in the Hills, list price $799,900 One other single family home , list price $829,900 (I sold this one!) There were two closings this week – 214 English Place, a Society Hill condo closed for […]
Ten in Ten in Basking Ridge
It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted – I’ve been very busy! Believe it or not, I have been managing mulitple offers on several of my listings and for one of my buyers. The market has certainly picked up. In fact, there have been TEN contract sales in the first TEN days of March. […]
Open House in Basking Ridge – Sunday – March 7th 12-4pm
20 Old Coach Road in Basking Ridge is a traditional center hall colonial with an expanded kitchen featuring a center island, french doors, skylights and two pantries. It boasts a huge family room with cathedral ceilings and a first floor study. It has a great fenced yard with a two tiered deck and an inground […]
Basking Ridge Tax Assessments
Yes, 2010 tax assessments have been published. And yes, they are lower than they were last year. Mine dropped almost 7%. But this does not mean that all listings currently on the market are overpriced! (okay, I will admit that there are probably lots of listings on the market that are overpriced, but that’s not because […]