May. 29, 2009 - This Week's Open Houses May 30-31

Franklin Township - Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31, 2009

Regardless of the listing agent, office or MLS service; if you are not already working with an agent, give me a call or send an e-mail and I will be happy to arrange a personal tour of any listed property or open house that you might find on the Internet, print media or yard sign. Contact Me

There is no need to feel overwhelmed. Click here for Buyer Advice.  And most importantly, as a buyer read why you might not want to venture out on your own... http://tinyurl.com/acv5zx           

At the time of posting the following properties are scheduled for an Open House, this coming Saturday and/or Sunday.  Click here to view pictures of this week's Open Houses.

The following are featured homes this weekend in Franklin Township and surrounding areas from Century 21 Moretti Realty http://tinyurl.com/c64npd 

Listing information provided by Garden State MLS  **Info. deemed RELIABLE but not GUARANTEED - ALL Room Sizes are Approx.**   The links will expire 60 days from 05/30/2009.

May. 23, 2009 - Memorial Day 2009

A Trubute to our fallen soldiers

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Thank You

May. 23, 2009 - This week's Open Houses - May 23-24

Franklin Township - Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24, 2009

Regardless of the listing agent, office or MLS service; if you are not already working with an agent, give me a call or send an e-mail and I will be happy to arrange a personal tour of any listed property or open house that you might find on the Internet, print media or yard sign. Contact Me

There is no need to feel overwhelmed. Click here for Buyer Advice.  And most importantly, as a buyer read why you might not want to venture out on your own... http://tinyurl.com/acv5zx           

At the time of posting the following properties are scheduled for an Open House, this coming Saturday and/or Sunday.  Click here to view pictures of this week's Open Houses.

The following are featured homes this weekend in Franklin Township and surrounding areas from Century 21 Moretti Realty http://tinyurl.com/c64npd 

Listing information provided by Garden State MLS  **Info. deemed RELIABLE but not GUARANTEED - ALL Room Sizes are Approx.**   The links will expire 60 days from 05/23/2009.

May. 20, 2009 - Housing market driven by first time buyers

Home buyers are leaving the fence

Year to year local home prices fell between 9 and 18 percent between 2008 and 2009.  This reduction in home prices along with low mortgage rates is fueling lower priced sales in the area and resulting in some competitive multiple bids on homes.

Jeffery Otteau, president of the Otteau Evaluation Group, provides statistics on New Jersey real estate trends.  Otteau reported the average price of a Middlesex County home fell from $370,508 in 2008 to $305,297 in 2009, a drop of 18 percent. 

In Union County, the average price in 2008 was $445,685 in 2008, but fell to $384,188 this year, down 14 percent.

In Somerset County, the average price of a home fell from $449,683 in 2008 to $408,337 this year, down 9 percent.

All signs are for those with stable employment, a sufficient down payment and qualifying credit now is an excellent time to purchase your first home.

At the same time, those home owners looking to remain in the same area but move up to a larger home, this too is an excellent time. Does moving up to a larger home make sense?  Ask yourself these questions to find the answer.   (Read more)

May. 19, 2009 - 1st Quarter Home Sales Report

NJAR responds to NAR report

Consumers who are first-time home buyers face a remarkable situation right now with an $8,000 tax credit from the federal government, plus the opportunity to obtain up to a $5,000 cash advance of this credit from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to apply toward closing costs and down payment.  Add to this, the fact that mortgage rates are unlikely to remain as low as they are today, the time to act is now.  (Read more)

May. 15, 2009 - This week's Open Houses - May 16-17

Franklin Township - Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, 2009

Regardless of the listing agent, office or MLS service; if you are not already working with an agent, give me a call or send an e-mail and I will be happy to arrange a personal tour of any listed property or open house that you might find on the Internet, print media or yard sign. Contact Me

There is no need to feel overwhelmed. Click here for Buyer Advice.  And most importantly, as a buyer read why you might not want to venture out on your own... http://tinyurl.com/acv5zx           

At the time of posting the following properties are scheduled for an Open House, this coming Saturday and/or Sunday.  Click here to view pictures of this week's Open Houses.

The following are featured homes this weekend in Franklin Township and surrounding areas from Century 21 Moretti Realty http://tinyurl.com/c64npd 

Listing information provided by Garden State MLS  **Info. deemed RELIABLE but not GUARANTEED - ALL Room Sizes are Approx.**   The links will expire 60 days from 05/15/2009.

May. 14, 2009 - Family Fun May 16-17, 2009

Events near Somerset

The Lindbergh Kidnapping   05/16/2009

1165 Hamilton St., Somerset, NJ 08873

www.themeadowsfoundation.org

(732) 690-6621 

Guitar Hero   05/17/2009

Franklin Township Public Library

485 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873

Call: (732) 873-8700

(Grades 7-12) Snacks provided

Stories on a Sunday Afternoon  05/17/2009

Franklin Township Public Library

485 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873

Call: (732) 873-8700

Parent must accompany child. No registration is necessary.

Beginning Birding  05/16/2009

80 Route 206 South, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

www.dukefarms.org  

(908) 722-3700

May. 13, 2009 - More good news for home buyers and sellers

That $8000 credit will be available at closing soon

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Federal Housing Administration announced Tuesday that first-time buyers may tap a federal tax credit of up to $8,000 for down payments on FHA loans. This will allow eligible home buyers to access the funds immediately at the closing table.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR), which has called for the change, believes this could boost its previous estimate that the tax credit will spark at least 300,000 additional sales. The National Association of Home Builders estimates an additional 160,000 new home sales.  Shaun Donovan, HUD Secrectary said 101,000 first-time buyers will receive the credit. Another 59,000 existing homeowners will be able to buy another home because a first time buyer purchased their home, he added.   Read more

May. 4, 2009 - Carriage Homes at Quailbrook - April '09 Sales Report

What’s happening in the marketplace, now – May 4, 2009

According to the Garden State MLS, currently there are three (3) homes actively listed for sale in this Franklin Township Townhouse development, at the time of posting.  All three are a 2-story townhouses with 3 bedrooms-2.5 baths. View these active listings.

One is a new listings since the last report to you on April 6th. All actively listed prices range between $298,000 and $299,500. 

There have been two Carriage Homes at Quailbrook sales since the last report; 247 Glastonbury Ln, 2-bdrm/2.5 baths - $260,00 and 371 Hawkshead Way*, 3 bdrm/2.5 bath - $317,000. *DOM=12

Three properties are currently under contract for sale and an additional two are in attorney review.

That's what is happening in the marketplace now, May 4, 2009.

If you have specific questions about a Carriage Home proprerty or any local property, email me at: mjadams@century21.com or call (908) 583-0409. 

Source: Garden State MLS, L.L.C. **Info. deemed RELIABLE but not GUARANTEED - ALL Room Sizes are Approx.**

May. 4, 2009 - Franklin Township Monthly Market Report -4/09

April 2009 Franklin Township Monthly Market Report

click to view

According to the Garden State MLS, the month of April, 2009 ended with 28 Franklin Township single family residences sold.  Sale prices ranged between $170,000 and $615,000 .

The month ended with 386 active listings on the market ranging in price from $120,000 to $1,265,000. There are 88 residential properties under contract.

That's what is happening in the marketplace now, May 4, 2009

If you have a question about a specific property in town, or stats for surrounding areas, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Source: Garden State MLS, L.L.C. **Info. deemed RELIABLE but not GUARANTEED - ALL Room Sizes are Approx.**

May. 1, 2009 - This week's open houses May 3, 2009

Franklin Township - Sunday, April 26, 2009

Regardless of the listing agent, office or MLS service; if you are not already working with an agent, give me a call or send an e-mail and I will be happy to arrange a personal tour of any listed property or open house that you might find on the Internet, print media or yard sign. Contact Me

There is no need to feel overwhelmed. Click here for Buyer Advice.  And most importantly, as a buyer read why you might not want to venture out on your own... http://tinyurl.com/acv5zx           

At the time of posting the following properties are scheduled for an Open House, this coming Saturday and/or Sunday.  Click here to view pictures of this week's Open Houses.

The following are featured homes this weekend in Franklin Township and surrounding areas from Century 21 Moretti Realty http://tinyurl.com/c64npd 

Listing information provided by Garden State MLS  **Info. deemed RELIABLE but not GUARANTEED - ALL Room Sizes are Approx.**   The links will expire 60 days from 05/01/2009.