Archive for January, 2010

Real estate — still the best shelter. In a recent survey, 87 percent of all people responding ranked real estate as a good financial investment.  Fifty-four percent believe real estate is better than stocks and another 26 percent believe it is as good as stocks. Put your money in an investment you can live in.

Basking Ridge still has a great selection of inventory of townhomes, condominiums and single family homes for any of your buying needs.  First time home buyers, Retiring sellers, moving up families, singles, professionals and more.

The top four reasons first-time buyers purchased in 2009 included “desire to own their own home” (62 percent), “affordability” (10 percent), “change in family situation” (8 percent), and “first-time-buyer tax credit” (6 percent), the survey found.

January 29, 2010

Active

73 Dorchester Dr in Hamilton Crest    $529,999  3BR, 2 1/2 baths, 1 car garage

Under Deposit:

489 King George Road     $650,000

47 Addison Drive     $849,900

Closed:

17 Clark Ct , Hamilton Woods     $450,000

158 Morristown     $582,000

14 Cedar St    $620,000

249 Mt Prospect Rd  $1,500,000

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We’ve done it again!  I have a great new townhome listing in Basking Ridge in The Ridge Condominium complex.  There are currently no listings in that small 100 +/- community complex.  This home feels like a center hall colonial with three bedrooms upstairs, a first floor den, fireplaced living room and eat in kitchen.  It has a partially finished basement, 3 1/2 baths and an attached garage.   This townhome complex is very desirable and I will have the “B” Model unit available for showings next week as the long time owners are moving their things out over the weekend.  I have the floor plan so if you are interested, let me know!  It is listed at $449,000.  Great price since most other three bedroom townhomes in Basking Ridge are over $500,000.

I think it is very important to post a virtual tour to the internet for all listings.  I use a unique service and hire a professional photographer.  He takes the pictures, re-draws the floor plan and posts it on the internet.  I then can burn CD’s for clients who visit the property.  It is not like most tours that give you that fish eye view that makes you dizzy!  I just had one done for my new listing in Basking Ridge at Amherst Mews.  I’ll post it here when it is ready!  Meanwhile I do have all the floor plans for every  townhome community in Basking Ridge.  So if you need a copy of your floor plan let me know!

I just listed a gorgeous townhome in Basking Ridge in Amherst Mews at 47 Dickinson Road.  This one owner home was custom designed to accommodate three generations of living area.  The woman that owns it designed the ground level to have 2 bedrooms, a living/media room, fully applianced wet bar with separate eating area and an exercise room/office.  Her college age daughters lived there so she customized the full bath with 2 separate vanity areas separated by a floor to ceiling built in for accessories.  She also separated the tub/shower room for ultimate privacy and function!  The first floor has a gorgeous kitchen and family room overlooking the NJ National Golf course!  The first floor master suite has separate sitting area and french door to private deck!  The second floor of this  Birkdale II model was customized for her mother with a huge bedroom suite with walk in closet and full bath.  Two additional bedroooms are on this level and another full bath.  There is a loft with custom coffered ceiling and chandelier  that ovelooks the two story family room.  I will be having the new listing open house ther this Sunday, January 24th from 12 – 4:00.  Stop by if you can!

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Ten Reasons why it is a good time to buy!

Happy new Year to all Buyers and Sellers of townhomes, condominiums or single family homes! Here’s hoping for a great 2010!  By the way I am completing a file of all the floor plans for all the townhouses and or condominiums in Basking Ridge.  I can pretty much tell by the listing which floor plan they are but if anyone needs a scanned copy of a condominium floor plan, please email or call me!