Sep. 29, 2006 - Prepare your garden for Spring's curb appeal

Thinking of selling your home next spring? 

Give your home a curb appeal boost by investing

a little time in your garden this fall season.

To learn more click here.

Sep. 28, 2006 - Named best newbie N.J. Blog

I Am Humbled to be named Best Newbie N.J. Blog by Maureen McCabe's Columbus Best Blog

Maureen writes, "The Ten Best RealTown Blogs list (IMHO) cross and recross (spell check tells me recross is not a word and suggests redress?... I will stick with recross...) gender lines in an effort to give credit where credit is due." 

1.  Best Cool Refreshing Blog - Real Estate Snippets by Bonnie Erickson... It's a Minnesota snowflake and I am one of her biggest fans.  Bonnie is one of Sellsius ^o Top 10 Women Bloggers.

2.  Best Newbie N.J. Blog - Somerset 08873 by Michael Adams

3.  Best use of a hogs head on a community blog  Welcome To Shavehead Lake On The Web! by Mike Bosela up in MI. The link will take you to the 'Hogs Head.'

4.  Best Curmudgeonly Blog and Best Ranting on an RT Blog-The Gene Molloy Real Estate Blog by the one and only Gene Molloy of Chicagoland.

5.  Best Use of a Long Geographically Titled Blog... All the points were tallied and it is a tie between: Real Estate Blog for Palo Alto, Mountain View, California, and Surrounding Communities by  Lynne Mercer and Real Estate Blog for the Golden Isles of GA including St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick, GA.... by Sally Hardman. 

6. Best Use of her Muse - Real Estate Bits and Pieces by Susan Pruden in Prince George's County MD. (That is pronounced "youze of her muze")

7. Best "Extra, Extra! Read All About IT!" coverage of local real estate news- Florida Real Estate Blog by Leanne Paynter. Love the little newspapers... all the news links.

8. Best Self Promotion - Ardell's Seattle Area Real Estate Blog by Ardell DellaLoggia. Ardell is one of Sellsius^o Top 10 Women Bloggers. Ardell is also part of the award winning Seattle's Rain City Guide.  

9. Best Charitable use of a blog the Web Women Giving Circle blog by Frances Flynn Thorsen and Joeann Fossland. Joeann is one of Sellsius^o Top 10 Women Bloggers.  I think of Fran a PA REALTOR® as my fairy blog mother, she was the first real estate blogger I knew of.  It's hard to keep up with all Joeann and Fran are involved in; they're everywhere, blog on multiple blogs....

finally in an effort to be an inclusive, worldly and sophisticated "BEST of" list....

10. Best use of a real estate blog by a transgendered person - Manhattan Loft Guy by Sandy Mattingly...

Sep. 27, 2006 - Open House - 2Bdrm/2.5Bath Townhouse $269,000

8 Canterbury Circle, Somerset, NJ 08873

OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2006, 1 - 4 P.M.

2 Bedroom/2.5 Baths   $269,000

BUYER INCENTIVES!

SELLER OFFERS A HOME WARRANTY AND $1,000 TOWARDS CLOSING COSTS.

Located in the Quailbrook section of Franklin Township, come see this 2 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath Townhouse with wall to wall carpet, private patio, ceiling fans and an eat-in kitchen. Included are: Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator, Range/Oven-Gas, Washer  This could be a great starter home for pre-approved buyers.

DIR:  Easton Avenue to Demott La; Rt on Martino Dr; Rt on Canterbury Circle

For more information contact CENTURY21 Our Town Realty,  Michael Adams (Showing Agent), 732-828-3700, ext 306 or by email.

CENTURY21 Our Town Realty 852 Eaton Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873      

Sep. 27, 2006 - Free Family Fun

Sep. 22, 2006 - A Message from Congressman Rush Holt

Dear Friends,

Protecting Your Vote

In a democracy, nothing is more valuable than your vote. Some recent troubling developments only highlight why it’s necessary to take additional measures to safeguard the franchise.

Last week, I visited Princeton University’s computer science lab to watch a team led by Dr. Edward Felten do exactly what all of us have feared possible: successfully hack an electronic voting machine. They did it in under a minute. We should count ourselves lucky that it was a mock election.

For several years, I’ve had a bill to address this problem—The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2005 (H.R. 550)—and it now has 212 bipartisan co-sponsors, nearly half the Members of the House. It would require all voting machines to produce a voter-verified paper audit trail, and would create national standards for randomized audits. A hearing on the bill and the issues surrounding it finally is scheduled for September 28—the day before Congress’ targeted adjournment.

New Jersey Environmental Leaders Visit Washington

Sep. 21, 2006 - Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Sep. 17, 2006 - Housing Market Statistics

Property Statistics Report

Property Type: RES

AREA MARKET ANALYSIS REPORT FOR FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP BY BEDROOMS (Month To Date) SEARCH CRITERIA County Code: 27 Town Code: 2708 Start Period 8/1/2006 End Period 8/31/2006   BY TOWN: Franklin Twp. (2708) #Beds Active Listings New Listings Under Contract Sold Listings SP/LP   # Avg. LP Med. LP Avg. DOM # Avg. LP Med. LP Avg. DOM # Avg. LP Med. LP Avg. DOM # Avg. SP Med. SP Avg. DOM   0-2  213  291,883  282,900  72  44  286,390  273,000  16  24  274,125  264,900  66  20  289,698  275,000  48  98%  3  204  362,558  353,900  76  49  353,131  358,000  16  25  355,932  350,000  77  32  387,903  359,900  50  97%  4  221  519,764  489,000  99  51  538,900  474,900  17  19  490,285  415,000  79  16  530,624  485,000  61  98%  5+  40  659,836  589,900  93  11  578,991  579,900  20  3  562,633  499,000  63  4  640,500  595,000  73  96%  TOWN  678  409,136  359,900  83  155  411,338  362,500  17  71  372,966  339,000  73  72  406,373  359,900  53  98%    TOWN 1356 409,136   83 310  411,338   17 142 372,966   73 144 406,373   53 98%   © Copyright, Garden State MLS, L.L.C. **Info. deemed RELIABLE but not GUARANTEED - ALL Room Sizes are Approx.** MICHAEL ADAMS

Data reflect activity between August 1, 2006 - August 31, 2006

Sep. 16, 2006 - Taking Politicians

 Creature Comforts (Talking Politicians)

Sep. 16, 2006 - Scarlet Knights Schedule 2006

Are you ready for some Football?

Click here for this season's Rutgers schedule.

Sep. 16, 2006 - Township residents and Council are allies over taxes

By JARED FLESHER
Staff Writer, Courier News

Township residents and Council are allies over taxes

FRANKLIN (Somerset) -- Some residents of Franklin's age-restricted communities think their homes are assessed too frequently and that errors by the township assessor led to unfairly high assessments.

While complaints about property taxes are nothing new -- especially in New Jersey -- the residents have gained an important ally: the Township Council.

In July, the council asked the Somerset County board of Taxation for at least a one-year suspension of tax assessor Burnham Hobbs Jr.'s annual reassessment policy and a review of assessment practices within the township.

A council resolution stated: "The net effect of (annual reassessments) is to unduly increase the tax burden on homeowners and residents of the township."

Some of the highest property taxes in Franklin are paid by residents of the township's age-restricted communities, including Canal Walk, Somerset Run and Renaissance at Raritan Valley, Canal Walk resident Sara Alford said.

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Sep. 5, 2006 - Open House - Imaculate 4 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath $570,000

  11 Hageman Rd.  Somerset, NJ 08873  

Sunday, September 10, 1PM - 4PM

4 Bedroom 2.5 Baths -  $570,000

"Laurel" model with 2 tiered "trek" deck-3 yrs old,paver walkway . Formal dining rm Bay window-Brkfst rm , fireplace with marble surround/wood mantle, French doors to living room, center island in kitchen incl Dishwasher, Gas range w/ exhaust, Dryer, Refrigerator    Full Basement

Dir:  Amwell Rd to Van Cleef.  Right on Dermer, left on Rupert, left onto Hageman

For more information contact: Century 21 Our Town,  Michael Adams. 732-828-3700, ext 306

Sep. 5, 2006 - Hunterdon, Somerset residents earn most in state

Hunterdon, Somerset residents earn most in state