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NJ Real Estate | Oldwick House for Sale: 32 Potterstown Road, Lebanon | The Blanchard Team
Love Oldwick? We do! And we especially love this property – for its proximity to town, and major highways, yet has the space you need
NJ Real Estate | Basking Ridge Home for Sale: 19 Byron Drive | The Blanchard Team
Excellent location for this four/five bedroom home featuring updated bathrooms, a cherry kitchen w/granite & stainless steel appliances, six panel doors, wood railings, fresh paint
Offer Accepted – Now What?
A quick review on what happens after an offer is accepted an offer: It gets signed and sent to an attorney for review. If neither
Are You a Home Buyer?
Will YOU be a home buyer this year? Or a seller? If you fall into one of these categories, then it’s very possible that this
Thinking of Selling?
This message will soon be hitting mailboxes in Basking Ridge. If you receive one, please call me! If you don’t receive one, but are thinking
Basking Ridge Real Estate December Market Update
December real estate market update: It is still most definitely a SELLER’S MARKET! Inventory is low – but not only because it’s the holiday season.
Got wine?
Wine Click here to view online with images. Are you a wine drinker? Do you need closing gifts? Hi friends – I have a really
Through A Buyer’s Eyes – Staging your house for sale
The Blanchard Team has been partnering with Maria Pascale and her team in Basking Ridge for the last three years! Maria walks through your home
Home Sale Contingency – Basking Ridge Real Estate
Here we are in the second week of October, 2020! Time flies and stands still all at the same time. It’s Throw Back Thursday so
Short Sale? Foreclosure?
Short sale, pre-foreclosure, foreclosure, bank-owned, in foreclosure, forbearance, oh my: so many terms! Many people are wondering if foreclosure properties or short sales are the
NJ Real Estate | 57 N Maple Ave – For Sale | The Blanchard Team
Prepare to be amazed! Walk through the front door into wide open space that is also defined with purpose! There is room to work from
NJ Real Estate | 62 Church Street – For Sale | The Blanchard Team
Offered at $474,900 – amazing views, cool barn and garden. All the charm of a home built in the late 1800s! Open Sunday, 9/13 from
Q3 Predictions – GDP
A picture is worth a thousand words and today I am sharing two pictures – TWO thousand words! There is so much going on in
Summer, 2020 – the Market is on the Move!
Thought I’d give a real quick market update this morning. June and July have been incredibly busy for the Blanchard Team. I’m sure you are
How to Win a Bidding War
How to win a bidding war in a seller’s market. It can be frustrating and sometimes you need to lose a few to really understand
29 Beaver Creek Court, Basking Ridge, NJ
Another opportunity to escape from the city! This EXCLUSIVE Basking Ridge listing boasts an amazing resort quality back yard! Look at these photos and tell
4 Normandy Court, Basking Ridge, NJ
Are you looking for extra space so that you can work from home? Do you need a guest suite or a place for your in-laws?
Who is Moving to NJ?
Odds are pretty high that a city-dweller will be your buyer. Here’s how I know: While many people across the U.S. have traditionally enjoyed the
2020 Homeowner Wish List
Source: A recent study by realtor.com While we have been staying home, experts have been doing studies about what we as homeowners would change, if
Mid-May Market Update
I am here to tell you that the market is ON FIRE. Maybe not in the way it has been in the past – there
Home Inspection – What to Expect
Twelve issues commonly found during home inspections; especially in homes built more than 10 or 15 years ago. These things are easily remediated; as such,
Basking Ridge Market Update
We are definitely seeing an uptick in activity – inventory is down because many home sellers and buyers are sitting tight until the Covid-19 crisis
Market Update – Basking Ridge RE Activity
What is the current market update? I’m happy to share that people are starting to poke their heads out of their doors and windows! We
What is a Home Sale Contingency?
Some real estate contracts require a home sale contingency. If you are considering a move and you aren’t buying your first home, the odds are
Basking Ridge Market Update
It’s not ALL bad news! My slogan of late has been “this is a delay, not a disaster”! Most of the major financial institutions have
What’s Happening in Real Estate?
A message from Rismedia* about the Coronavirus and it’s affect on the 2020 Real Estate market. Copied word for word from this morning’s newsletter: As
How is COVID-19 Impacting YOUR Housing Plans?
How is COVID-19 Impacting YOUR Housing Plans? 2020 started out as an awesome year for lots of things, but especially for the real estate market.
Support Our Healthcare Workers
Signs of Hope – I am passing along this opportunity to support our healthcare workers by acknowledging their risk, lifting their spirits and simply saying
Real Estate Transaction Process – Right Pricing
And she continues to practice her video editing skills!
House Selling Process
Things You May Hear Us Say If I had a dollar for every time someone said to me, “I don’t know how you do it”,
Are we Looking at Another Recession?
With so much going on in the world, and here at home in the country – in our states, counties and towns – it is
Basking Ridge Food Drive
Goodwill goes a long way! There is a Basking Ridge food drive happening right now: Feb 21 through March 23; you have an entire month
The Blanchard Team Story – Carl’s Start
I love listening to Carl tell this Blanchard Team story – because it feels good to have inspired his passion. When you call the Blanchard
Fire Prevention Tips
Ten things you can do to prevent a house fire in six scenarios A free burning fire can double in size every 60 seconds. Help
Basking Ridge Real Estate Market Update
Monday, February 10, 2020 Basking Ridge Real Estate Market Update – View on YouTube every Monday morning! Are you wondering what YOUR house is worth?
Current Mortgage Rates – Bank of America
Pricing has remained very attractive with the 10 year treasury currently at 1.59%. This is largely driven by the Coronavirus and could swing higher coming
Basking Ridge Home Sales
In 2019, home prices were up in most markets. Basking Ridge home sales, however, experienced a slight dip in average sale price from 2018. This
Home Inspection Tips for Sellers
Okay, the house is SOLD! You have made it through attorney review, the buyers have applied for their mortgage and they have hired an inspector.
Real Estate Market Update – Basking Ridge
Absorption Rate Absorption rate is a measure of real estate market update activity. It takes into account what is currently on the market and what
Buyers Agents Know When a Comp is NOT a Comp
A while back, I posted a video about using a Buyers Agent when you are house hunting. I did that because I had had a
Whoa – We’ve been gone a whole week!
Crazy how time gets away from you. I understand it’s been a really bad flu season – and I believe it as it has hit
The Blanchard Team Can’t Wait to Meet YOU!
Carl, Gerry and I had another team meeting yesterday. As excited as I was to move my business to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NJ Properties last
Real Estate Market Predictions for 2020
There are a few things that traditionally impact the real estate market – negatively or positively, and sometimes it’s hard to predict. Your interest in
Top Projects for Best Return on Investment
Happy New Year! Here at Basking-Ridge-Real-Estate, we hope you had an amazing break and some fun celebrations. Did the flu skip over your home? We
Basking Ridge Real Estate in Five Years
If you own a Basking Ridge home, you’d probably like to know the answer to this question: What will Basking Ridge Real Estate look like
The Blanchard Team
Wishing you joy and peace and everything you can dream of during this holiday season. We’ll see you in 2020!
Top Three Pitfalls of a(n) (Un)successful Listing
Many home owners are in the planning stages for a Spring, 2020 listing. There are many things to consider in order to make that experience
Last Call for Santa Presents
Tonight is your last opportunity to make an appointment with Santa or a Liberty Corner Firefighter to bring your child a gift this coming Saturday.
Did You Know?
Bernards Township Sewerage Authority, $500/year paid in two installments. Homeowners in Basking Ridge pay $500 per year for use of the public sewer. It is
Happenings Around Town
The Max Challenge – sometimes it feels like my second home. Which is a good thing because it keeps me healthy. You might have seen
Ready to Look at Some Houses?
Let’s talk about making this happen! Feel free to reach out via my website or call me at 908-432-0318. Still want to know more about
Can you Sing?
I cannot. I mean, I really cannot. I can’t carry a tune if you hand it to me in a bucket. My children? They can
Basking Ridge Fundraisers
Fund raising events are part of a community’s landscape. There are several local organizations that are near and dear to my heart and I will
First Time Home Buyer?
Are you a first time home buyer? Got the jitters? I bet you do, but don’t worry, The Blanchard Team strives to put you immediately
November, 2019: Closings
Basking Ridge saw 36 closed sales last month. Inventory levels still strong – indicating an appreciating market. The market for townhouses Under $400,000 is especially