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“Picket the fence” in downtown Millburn

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Business owners, property owners, Members of the Chamber of Commerce, Members of the Downtown Millburn Development Alliance, Millburn and Short Hill Residents and local communities are banding together in the hopes of preventing the placement of hideous orange snow fencing from Main St to Lackawanna Ave on the north side of Millburn Ave.

Andrew Morgan from The Millburn Deli , (home of the famous SueAdler.combo, ha ha )has told me that the business at the deli has dropped dramatically since construction has started, and that this will make it worse.

A proposal has been put forth (and/or passed depending on your source) for the placement of fencing along Millburn Ave to prevent pedestrians from crossing between Millburn Avenue, and this is hurting the local businesses. 

 Andrew says, “We believe that a more business friendly and economically superior alternative is to fund a crossing guard for the duration of this bridge project to ensure adequate pedestrian safety. In addition it is our aim to provide a crosswalk near the ‘tinga’ ally to improve the economic plight of those businesses most affected by the bridge construction.

We believe our solution is a win for everyone in the community and not simply a stop-gap problem solver.

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2010 NJ top High School Rankings- We did it again!

NJ top High School rankings 2010 – Our commuter towns of Millburn, New Providence, Chatham, Madison, Livingston , Summit, Berkeley Hts are all top 25!  So if you’re moving from NYC to NJ for an easy commute and great schools, this article is for you!

We all know how important Schools are to our communities and to home values. NJ Monthly analyzes  data on NJ’s High Schools and summarizes the results. The Top High Schools list is based on data reported by the schools to the Department of Education for the 2008-2009 school year.

 NJ MONTHLY’S ENTIRE ARTICLE

Click on the links below to read NJ Monthly’s  Top High Schools rankings in the categories listed:

Full 2010 Top High Schools rankings (pdf)

2010 Top High School rankings (alphabetical)

2010 Top High School rankings (by county)

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NJ Home Buyers, Frustrated by low inventory? We have the solution!

Experts are reporting that rates are the lowest since 1956. Buying, selling or refinancing, that’s all everyone’s talking about! As a buyer’s agent , I watch the rates on a weekly basis and follow the flow of the Short Hills, Summit, Maplewood market for my clients. Bankrate.com also found record lows for the average 15-year fixed mortgage (4.18 percent) and the 30-year jumbo fixed loan (5.43 percent). The rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage this week was tied with the record established two weeks ago, the online aggregator of financial rate information reported. There is no question that if you were just looking at these numbers, it is a great time to buy.

The issue  for our buyers: Low Inventory

While the rest of the country and most of New Jersey is seeing an overflow of inventory, we along the Midtown Direct Train Line, have been spared in certain price points. Read the rest of this entry »

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Family Friendly, Neighborhood Block Parties are alive and well in Maplewood and South Orange, NJ!!!

The more homes in New Jersey that I have shown you, the more you have heard me say: “I like my house, but I LOVE my street.”

I say it partly to emphasize the idea that no house is perfect and as potential home buyers we all have to make some compromises. And, partly because it is absolutely the truth.

I do love my “street”. When my family moved here, we had no idea that we landed among some of the best neighbors anywhere. And, our Annual Block Party in Maplewood, NJ is the day we come together to celebrate our luck of geography!

IMHO, this is undoubtedly the most family friendly place to live.

When the weather starts to get warm, we begin to think about “readying up” for some good old fashion family fun. Hula hoops come out for practice. Adults and kids start sizing each other up for “good” egg toss partners (must be unrelated/married pairs). And suddenly everyone is fighting over one dining room chair (only slightly kidding).

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Planning a “STAYcation” this summer? or just looking for some fun activities in your neighborhood

Many families are choosing to stay put this Summer instead of spending a lot of money on an expensive vacation. Whether this is your plan or not,  there are numerous fun and exciting things to do in our local communities.  Here are just a hand-full of interesting things happening right in your backyard.  So get out and explore your favorite NJ town.   Here are some of mine, my  family, friends and neighbors favorites! Please let me know what you are enjoying in your town this Summer, I’d be happy to post the details.

Morristown National Historical Park   A great day trip for the History buff! Washington’s Headquarters with the Ford Mansion and Headquarters Museum, the Fort Nonsense Unit, and the New Jersey Brigade Area and the Jockey Hollow Unit including the Wick house , five reconstructed soldier huts, and approximately 27 miles of walking trails.
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Millburn/ Short Hills Inventory comparison- Jan thru June 2009, 2010

It is hard to believe that half of 2010 has come and gone. Looking at our local statistics for Millburn/Short Hills we see some interesting activity in the first quarter. Inventory was up significantly over 2009 but under contracts seemed to remain the same until March and April when we see a significant jump.  Possibly due to the home buyer tax credit.

As we have all seen over the past few weeks the market seems to be slowing down a bit but inventory is leveling off.  It will be interesting to see what the third quarter numbers bring as buyers rush to complete their home purchases before school starts.

To view more charts and specific homes sales for Millburn/Short Hills Click Here

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Repost of RISmedia article – Going Social: How Social Media Enables Real Estate Pros to Build Business

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Summit NJ, Neighborhood and Town Tour Video

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If you work in NYC and are looking to move to a town with an easy commute,   Summit NJ  is a great option for you. To give you a sense of our neighborhoods, downtown and lifestyle, I’ve put together a video with clips from locals who talk about what it’s like to live here in Summit NJ.

If we’ve peaked your interest, give me a call (973)464-9129, and The Sue Adler Team will be happy to give you the REAL town tours. Read the rest of this entry »

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Mortgage rates are at their all time lows!!!

Steve Lupton Loan Officer ISB Mortgage 908-591-4235 steve.l@comcast.net

Steve Lupton sent this email to our office on Friday:

CNBC and Bankrate.com just reported that home loan rates are at their all time lows. Yes, all time lows! This is great news for anyone in New Jersey who has yet to refinance to take advantage of the lowest rates ever recorded, or to purchase that new home or investment property more affordably than ever before.Both 30 Year and 15 Year Fixed Rates clipped down to their lowest levels. All this is incredible as just months ago, many experts had anticipated that rates would be well above 5% this summer and on their way to 6% by year end.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Tribute to Short Hills Realtor, Diane Newman

This week, the Millburn/Short Hills real estate community lost a  dear friend, Diane Newman.  I dont know anyone  who didnt love Diane. She was always honest, so giving of herself, really cared about people, and was always such a pleasure to work with. 

We always remember who was nice to us in times that are not easy. Years ago, when I moved to Short Hills,  and had to start my real estate practice over in an entirely different state, when others treated me as a threat, Diane went out of her way to to help me acclimate to my new market. I will never forget her for that. She was always so secure in herself and gave of herself so freely.  She always worked from her heart. 

My heartfelt sympathies go out to her daughter and real estate partner, Amanda, and the rest of her family. Diane will be missed by everyone she touched.

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