Imagine coming across a “Home for Sale” listing on the internet. It’s in a community you’re seriously considering. You and your family are excited. You can hardly wait to view the property and see if it could be your next dream home. Then, there’s a problem. When you contact the agent, she ...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve played the game Monopoly, you’ve probably picked up the Chance card that reads, “Take a walk on the Boardwalk. If you pass Go…” That’s good advice when shopping for a new home. When you see a property you like and you’re thinking of making an offer, spend some time ...
Continue ReadingEarlier this month, we released a post on what's happening in the Cranford real estate market. Now we'll take look at who's coming into the market. For the last 40 years, the National Association of REALTORs (NAR) has done an annual survey of buyers and sellers to help their members know ...
Continue ReadingThis is traditionally the time of year in which people set goals for the year ahead. But, unfortunately, most people who set goals – especially New Year’s resolutions – never achieve them. How do you beat the odds? Here is the rundown of what the most popular experts advise. Tony Robbins recommends ...
Continue ReadingIf you know me, you know that I enjoy networking. Whether it's through a referral organization, service organization, or a chamber of commerce, I like being one of the few REALTOR's who participates. This morning I was in a meeting with several people, including a mortgage broker. The inevitable question ...
Continue ReadingWhen you purchase a new home, the most exciting day is closing day. That’s the day you take possession of the property and, in most cases, move in. But the process isn’t necessarily over. There are still some important details to take care of in the weeks and months after ...
Continue ReadingWe are excited to announce that our listing at 14 Clark Street in Cranford has SOLD!!! This stunning four-bedroom Cranford Colonial was only on the market for showings for one day before our seller accepted an offer. As homes go, this one is a stunner. It features four large bedrooms, including a ...
Continue ReadingWhen you’re buying or selling a home, there are so many details to look after that it’s easy to miss something. One thing you don’t want to forget is insurance. Once your property has sold, you’ll need to contact your insurance company to let them know the date that ownership of ...
Continue ReadingIn normal years, Spring is the busiest time of the year in real estate in Scotch Plains. Due to several different factors that trend has changed a bit recently. Since the middle of March of 2020, when the lockdown started and many sellers took their homes off the market, the ...
Continue ReadingUsually, Spring is the busiest time of the year in real estate. That trend has changed a bit recently. Since mid-March of 2020, when the lockdown started and many sellers took their homes off the market, inventory in Clark has stayed low. There are many reasons for this: people were wary ...
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