| title | comments | date |
|---|---|---|
| SOLD! My Listing at 48 Dundee Court, Mahwah | 0 | Sep 08, 2010 |
| Northwest Bergen Monthly Market Report - AUGUST 2010 | 0 | Sep 07, 2010 |
| DON'T MISS THE FIREWORKS! | 0 | Sep 02, 2010 |
| Real Estate is Local!!!!!!!! | 0 | Aug 30, 2010 |
| SELLERS: IT'S IMPORTANT TO PRICE YOUR HOME CORRECTLY | 0 | Aug 27, 2010 |
| A Different Kind of Post | 0 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Summer in Northern New Jersey | 0 | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Who do you know? | 0 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Another Great New Listing: 73 Elbert Street, Ramsey! | 0 | Aug 18, 2010 |
| NEW LISTING! FABULOUS EXP RANCH IN WYCKOFF! GREAT LOCATION! | 0 | Aug 11, 2010 |
Sep
8
Posted by under For Buyers, For Sellers, Listings, Wyckoff
Date Sold: September 7, 2010
Congratulations to the Sellers, Tom and Maritza!
Wishing you many years of happiness
in your new home!
And congrats to the Buyers, Stephen and Amanda!
Welcome to New Jersey and I hope
you will be very happy here!
Sep
7
NORTHWEST BERGEN MONTHLY MARKET REPORT
Single Family Homes
For the period
August 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010
|
Town |
Listings Sold |
Avg. List Price |
Avg. Sale Price |
Sale Price/
|
Average Days on Market |
Active Listings(as of 9/1/10) |
Avg. List Price |
|
Allendale
|
13 |
$780,385 |
$755,769 |
96.846 |
44.46 |
34 |
$929,439 |
|
Franklin Lakes
|
7 |
$1,104,414 |
$1,013,000 |
91.723 |
81.71 |
123 |
$1,543,538 |
|
Glen Rock
|
13 |
$665,523 |
$624,827 |
93.885 |
76.46 |
49 |
$599,916 |
|
HoHoKus
|
3 |
$1,051,000 |
$958,333 |
91.183 |
124.67 |
35 |
$1,018,571 |
|
Mahwah
|
9 |
$606,856 |
$566,000 |
93.268 |
72.33 |
103 |
$1,008,135 |
|
Midland Park
|
2 |
$485,000 |
$441,000 |
90.928 |
113.50 |
34 |
$498,835 |
|
Oakland
|
8 |
$521,463 |
$480,750 |
92.193 |
81.25 |
76 |
$556,592 |
|
Ramsey
|
6 |
$786,424 |
$713,333 |
90.706 |
71.67 |
74 |
$641,962 |
|
Ridgewood
|
31 |
$877,423 |
$840,852 |
95.832 |
39.35 |
128 |
$836,463 |
|
Saddle River |
2 |
$1,614,500 |
$1,380,000 |
85.475 |
151.50 |
76 |
$3,808,849 |
|
Upper Saddle River
|
8 |
$1,028,094 |
$ 923,625 |
89.839 |
139.50 |
91 |
$1,329,508 |
|
Waldwick
|
7 |
$412,257 |
$382,429 |
92.765 |
75.57 |
82 |
$475,074 |
|
Wyckoff
|
15 |
$1,044,773 |
$929,267 |
88.944 |
75.80 |
91 |
$816,909 |
Statistics from the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service.
Information deemed reliable, not guaranteed.
Not responsible for typographical errors.
Sep
2
Posted by under For Buyers, For Sellers, For Realty Professionals, General Information
WYCKOFF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL FIREWORKS FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
The 53rd Annual Fire Department Fireworks Display and Band Concert Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010 (Rain Date, Monday, September 6, 2010) on Memorial Field, behind Memorial Town Hall (340 Franklin Avenue). Please plan to arrive early and enjoy the concert beginning at 6:45 pm featuring The Shots. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 8:30 pm.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $10.00 each, (children under 12 are free) at the following locations:
Parkwood Deli - 342 Erie Avenue, Midland Park
You can go to Wyckoff on the Web (www.wyckoff-nj.com) and click on “Up to the Minute” for updates.
Aug
30
Posted by under For Buyers, For Sellers, For Realty Professionals, General Information
At the end of last week there were a few articles in the news that were very negative regarding the real estate market. I need to remind you all once again that real estate is a very local thing. The negative articles that I saw were about the entire country! You cannot lump the entire country into one article! Yes, there are some parts of the country where real estate is hurting tremendously, such as Las Vegas and parts of Florida and California.
While we are certainly not “flying high” in North Jersey like we were in real estate in the early 2000’s, we are far from dead here!!!! In fact, the market has been fairly active, especially considering that this time of year people are often distracted with end of summer, and getting ready for college and school, etc.
The Buyers realize that there are tremedous bargains available and the mortgage rates are so low. It is an amazing time to buy! While the numbers of Buyers may be lower than at other times in the past, they are commited and serious about buying.
So please, whenever you see a real estate article in the press, realize that the gloom and doom is probably about some other area of the country and not our part of the country.
Thanks for reading my North Jersey Real Estate Blog!
Sally Ponchak, ABR, GRI
Coldwell Banker, Wyckoff, NJ
201-848-3214
Email: sally@sallyponchak.com
I can help you purchase a home or
sell your home in the towns of
Allendale, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock,
HoHoKus, Mahwah, Midland Park,
Oakland, Ramsey, Ridgewood, Saddle River,
Upper Saddle River, Waldwick, Wyckoff
Aug
27
If you are thinking about selling your home here are some tips!
1. Ask a Realtor to help you! A Realtor has access to all the homes that have recently sold that are similar to yours. The Realtor can also show you homes that have failed to sell. It is important to look at these also so you can see pitfalls to avoid.
2. Compare your home to listings that are currently on the market - these will be your “competition”. But, keep in mind that the prices are ASKING prices and may not reflect the true value of the home, or what it will sell for. Ask the Realtor to tell you how long these homes have been on the market at that price and if they started at a higher price and have been reduced.
3. Consider what is happening in the market. Is the Real Estate market busy? slow? What percentage of asking price are homes selling for? Is it a Buyers’ Market? or a Sellers’ Market? Here in northern New Jersey we are still in a Buyers’ market, meaning the Buyers usually have the upper hand in negotiations because there is a large inventory of homes.
We are finding that homes that are well-priced are selling quickly and often at or close to asking price. The key is to be properly priced from the start! This is not the kind of market where you should “try” a high price and see what happens. Your home will become stale on the market as Buyers ignore it in favor of better-priced homes.
If you’re thinking of selling I would be happy to assist you!
Aug
25
Posted by under For Buyers, General Information
This is a different kind of post for me. It has nothing to do with real estate or the area, but I think it is so interesting that I wanted to share it with you in case these types of things fascinate you as they do me!
THIS AUGUST HAS/HAD:
5 SUNDAYS,
5 MONDAYS,
5 TUESDAYSAll in one Month…
It only happens once every 823 years.
Also…
On August 27th the whole world will be waiting for the planet Mars to be as bright as the moon in the night sky.
It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye.
This will happen on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles off earth.
Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2 moons.
The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.Share this with your friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY had or will ever see it again.
Aug
20
Summer in northern New Jersey is a delight!
There are so many things to do - Farmer’s markets, “pick your own” fruits and vegetables, outdoor concerts, day trips to the beach (what we in NJ call “the shore”) and just plain relaxing! By the way, the corn and tomatoes available at Abma’s Farm right in my hometown of Wyckoff have been amazingly delicious!
It is also a great time to take a trip into New York City. Because August is such a popular vacation month, the city is much less crowded and the driving is easier! If it is hot and humid you can go to one of the many fabulous museums. On a nice day it is fun to take the Circle Line boat tour around Manhattan, or visit the Statue of Liberty, or ride around in the double decker red tour bus.
You can also pick up discounted tickets for Broadway shows at the TKTS booth in Times Square! While you’re in Times Square be on the lookout for the “Naked Cowboy”, a young man who strolls around playing his guitar wearing nothing but his “tighty whities”! A true New York phenomenom!
There is no shortage of fun here!
If you would like more information about fun things to do in the area, just give me a call! 201-848-3214
Aug
19
Posted by under For Buyers, For Sellers, General Information
As you know, for the past two years there has been a shift in the real estate market. Experience shows that more and more people are caught off-guard with the current economic difficulties. I imagine you may know people who are in a dilemma like never before, and they don’t know what to do. As you look at these three categories ask yourself, “Who do I know that’s in one of these three situations?”
(1) People who bought their homes within the past five years, or refinanced, or took out an equity line, who now are finding that their homes are worth less than what they owe on it;
(2) Homeowners facing financial difficulties: job loss, loss of a spouse, divorce, or possibly heading into foreclosure;
(3) Home sellers who wish they had sold a year or two ago, but for whatever reason didn’t. Now they feel trapped and don’t know what to do.
These people need help, and they need it NOW! The next time you’re in conversation with someone who is in any of these three categories, stop, pick up your phone, look up my number (201-848-3214), and call me immediately. You can count on me to be empathetic, to be there for them, exploring all options, and treating them with the utmost dignity and care.
Aug
18
Posted by under For Buyers, Listings, Wyckoff, About Ramsey
Another Great New Listing!
3BR/2BA Cape Cod on
one of Ramsey’s favorite streets!
Curb appeal, character and charm are all here
in this pristine Cape Cod home.
Fireplace, hardwood floors, beautifully
updated bathrooms, finished basement
with wine cellar, one-car attached garage.
Conveniently close to downtown Ramsey,
with its commuter train, shops and eateries.
This home is a winner!
More photos and information at
http://www.sallyponchak.com/elbert.asp.
Aug
11
I have a great new listing in Wyckoff!
294 Central Avenue
Deceivingly large!
4BR, 2-1/2 BA Expanded Ranch
Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac
Walk to elementary school & town
Additional information and photos at
http://sallyponchak.featuredwebsite.com/central.asp.
Call me for an exclusive showing!
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