Bergen County Home Sales Week of May 11, 2014

All closings week of 5/11 Bergen County Home Sales in all boroughs, cities and villages of Bergen County. For a demographic profile and school info, click on the municipality’s name. For previous sales, see Sales Archive. ADDRESS STYLE BEDS BATHS PRICE LISTED BY SOLD BY Allendale 80 BROOKSIDE AVE COL 3 2 $355,623 PROMINENT PROPERTIES SOTHEBY’S … Continued

Bergen County Home Sales Week of March 30, 2014

All Bergen County home sales week of March 30, 2014 Real estate closings last week in all boroughs, cities and villages of Bergen County. For a demographic profile and school info, click on the municipality’s name. For previous sales, see Sales Archive. ADDRESS STYLE BEDS BATHS PRICE LISTED BY SOLD BY Allendale 60 BROOKSIDE AVE … Continued

Upper Saddle River Colonial With Great Room

473 E. Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River For more information on this new listing call Michael Shetler at 201.421.0506. Price: $845,000 At 4,338 square feet, this home is about 30% larger than similarly priced homes. It has both a vaulted Family room and a Vaulted Great Room! The Great Room with tiled fireplace features … Continued

Bergen County Sales Week of March 9, 2014

All closings week of 3/9 Real estate closings last week in all boroughs, cities and villages of Bergen County. For a demographic profile and school info, click on the municipality’s name. For previous sales, see Sales Archive. ADDRESS STYLE BEDS BATHS PRICE LISTED BY SOLD BY Allendale 84 HEATHER CT COL 5 4 $1,295,000 PROMINENT … Continued

Shetler Earns Sales Award

Each year the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® recognized the real estate agents who reach a certain level of success. Michael Shetler from Keller Williams Realty earned this disctinction for the third time in 2013. He also received the award in 2009 and 2011. Michael is a full-time real estate agent and Glen Rock resident. … Continued

Inventory Across Northern NJ Down 20%

The Market Update published by the New Jersey MLS (NJMLS) for December, 2013 shows the number of single family homes on the market is down 20% from a year earlier. The area covered by NJMLS includes Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic Counties. Inventory of condos and townhouses is down even more at -27%. Other telling statistics … Continued

How to Choose a Home Inspector

A home is the most expensive thing you’ll probably ever purchase. Choose your home inspector carefully. Recently I spoke with Mark Cafiero from Pinnacle Inspection Services about what to look for when you’re choosing your home inspector. Once you’re in attorney review, you’ll want to speak with two or three inspectors to help you make … Continued

Bergen County Sales Week of Dec 29, 2013

All closings week of 12/29 Real estate closings last week in all boroughs, cities and villages of Bergen County. For a demographic profile and school info, click on the municipality’s name. For previous sales, see Sales Archive. ADDRESS STYLE BEDS BATHS PRICE LISTED BY SOLD BY Bergenfield 75 HARRIET AVE COL 6 4 $888,000 PROMINENT … Continued

MLS Year End Wrap Up

2013 was a good year! NJMLS year-end statistics for 2013 vs. 2012 show very positive numbers: Entire NJMLS (all categories, all areas): Solds +20.8% Median Sale Price +5.5% Under Contracts +15.8% Actives -13.4% Days On Market -12.1% Single Family Homes (all areas): Solds +19.7% Median Sale Price +5.3% Under Contracts +16.1% Actives -17.4% Days On Market … Continued

“The Record” Reports On Housing Recovery

Over the last year or so I’ve been writing regularly about the strong real estate market here in northern New Jersey. Working with home buyers on a daily basis, I’ve talked to more than a few people who aren’t necessarily convinced. I can understand if buyers take my information with a grain of salt, as … Continued