4th Quarter Under Contract Inventory Up in Millburn-Short Hills, Chatham, Maplewood and Summit

A sign that the market is improving in the Millburn-Short Hills area, 4th quarter under contact inventory is up from the same quarter in 2008. Under contract inventory is up in Millburn-Short Hills, Chatham, Maplewood and Summit. 3rd Quarter under contract inventory was also up from the 3rd quarter in 2008 except for Maplewood where the inventory remained unchanged from the previous year. 4th quarter under contract inventory...

Housing Market Continues to Improve

According to The Otteau Report, the New Jersey housing market for the month of October recorded the highest number of sales in three years, a 55% increase from the same month of 2008. Local sales are also up from last year. Quarterly under contract sales in the 3rd quarter, typically a slow time of year, were higher than past years and 4th quarter under contract sales are already equal to or higher than 2008. This new data...

Easy Way to Clear Your Closet & Donate to a Good Cause

If you are getting ready to put your house on the market or are just doing a house cleaning, there is an easy way to clean out your closets and storage areas while donating to a good cause. The United War Veterans Council offers a free pick-up service of a wide range of household goods. By recycling your unwanted items you help people in need and divert goods from landfills which helps the environment. Pick-ups can be scheduled...

Quarterly Sales Data Signals a Recovering Real Estate Market

Quarterly statistics for homes going under contract are in for the 3rd quarter and numbers reflect a noticeable increase from not only the previous quarter but also from previous years. "Under contract" sales for the 3rd quarter in Millburn-Short Hills are at their highest since 2005 and Chatham’s 3rd quarter sales are their highest since 2006. Sales in Summit are at their highest since 2003 with 62 single family homes going...

Weekend Train Service Finally Arrives in Montclair

Beginning Nov. 8, 2009 weekend train service will begin in Montclair, Glen Ridge and Bloomfield. This long awaited schedule addition will occur approximately every 2 hours and bring commuters to Hoboken where they can take the PATH train to Manhattan. Those wishing to take the Midtown Direct directly into the city can change trains at the Newark Broad Street stop. For train schedules visit NJTransit.com. To read the official...

Contract Checklist: 5 Things Needed to Make an Offer

If you are new to buying in New Jersey or have not bought a property in the area in several years it is important to know what documents are needed to make an offer. Often paperwork needs to be put together in a matter of hours and in multiple bid situations there are tight deadlines to meet. Buyers may be caught off guard and feel overwhelmed by how many items are required. Knowing what documents are needed to make an offer...

Kitchen Renovation: Build Green, Save Green

If you are planning a kitchen renovation there are some great ways to save environmental and financial resources. Build-it Green! NYC offers a FREE kitchen de-construction for qualified kitchens performed by fully insured professionals. Build-it Green! NYC will deconstruct your kitchen and remove everything for free preventing building materials from being tossed in a landfill. You will also save money by not having to pay...