Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Assemblyman Robert Schroeder sponsors bill requiring emblem on buildings where solar panels are attached to the roof to protect firefighters from electrocution.
With an increasing number of buildings investing in alternative energy, emergency responders are often unable to immediately identify structures that have installed solar panels on their roofs — putting them at risk of electrocution in the event of a fire. In an effort to protect firefighters against the danger of electrocution posed by solar panels, Assemblyman Robert Schroeder (R-Woodcliff Lake), a volunteer firefighter in the Township of Washington since 1980 who has twice served as fire chief, has sponsored a bill that would require buildings to clearly label with an exterior emblem whether they have solar panels. The bipartisan bill was approved by the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee, on which Schroeder …
Saturday, March 10, 2012
A look at open houses on Sunday, March 11.
Town Address List Price Style BR BA Hours Belleville 416-418 GREYLOCK PKY* $339,900 Cape Cod 4 2 1-5 Bloomfield 294 HOOVER AVE UNIT 13* $124,900 First Floor Unit 1 1 1-3 Bloomfield 40 MILL ST APT 5* $189,900 One Floor Unit 2 1 1-4 Bloomfield 404 BERKELEY AVE* $199,000 Colonial 3 1½ 1-4 Bloomfield 37 BIRCH ST* $239,900 Cape Cod 2 1 2-4 Bloomfield 15 ELSTON ST* $285,000 Cape Cod 3 1½ 1-4 Bloomfield 1 RACE ST* $289,900 Colonial 3 3 2-4 Bloomfield 110 BEVERLY RD* $339,900 Split Level 4 2 2-4 Bloomfield 94 GOLF RD* $347,000 Split Level 3 2½ 1-4 Bloomfield 463 ESSEX AVE* $389,000 Colonial 3 1½ 2-4 Bloomfield 10 WINSOR PL* $395,000 Colonial 4 2 12-3 Caldwell 3 DOMESSINA LN C00F1* $269,900 Contemporary, Townhouse-Interior 2 2 2-4 Caldwell 7 …
Friday, January 28, 2011
Also, how do you choose between moving or remodeling your home?
The incredible amount of snow this winter has not put a damper on activity in the Millburn-Short Hills real estate market. There are currently 78 homes actively listed for sale, according to Garden State MLS, and 16 of them just came on the market since the beginning of January. Last year in January, there were four new homes added to the “active” roster. This is a strong indication that sellers are regaining a confidence in the marketplace after having waited out the recent downturn. Home values have inched up year-over-year and there is hope 2011 will continue the trend. Buyers are still found in abundance, whereas interest rates continue to be low. There are 25 homes under contract and five since the new year started. The following is a…
Monday, January 3, 2011
Home values on average by 5 percent last year, and more homes sold.
Last year proved to be a stronger year for Millburn-Short Hills real estate than the year prior. Interest rates continue to be low, and buyers have a pent-up demand for property. Sellers have also begun to realize that the market is settling back into what may be the "new norm." The following is an MLS comparison of the last 12 months (December 2009 through November 2010; full December 2010 data is not available as of this writing), compared to the same 12 month period of the year prior: The number of active listing has been steadily declining from the fall as we get deeper into the winter. There are currently 72 houses on the market, according to Garden State MLS. This is down from 166 in September, 103 in October and 91 in November. …
Saturday, October 30, 2010
And how to assess the real cost of a fixer-upper house.
It's Halloween weekend, but that is not putting a damper on Millburn-Short Hills real estate. Buyers are still actively looking as interest rates continue to be low. Sellers are also being aggressive with at least 14 advertised open houses around town. According to Garden State MLS, there are 103 active properties on the market in Millburn-Short Hills. This is down from 166 just last month, which is typical this time of year. However, the season is not over with 19 additional homes listed just during the month of October. As of Oct. 28, 35 homes were under contract to close (19 just in the past month). These homes were listed between $319,000 and $2.25 million with half (17) in the $800,000 or higher category. Thirteen homes sold since the…
Friday, October 1, 2010
A list of September real estate transactions and tips on negotiating the price to buy a new home.
As is typical, homes sales began to slow as school opened. There is, however, still an optimistic amount of transactions happening in the Millburn-Short Hills community. Throughout September, 15 homes sold, and, once again, the majority of them were sold for over a million dollars. There also are 29 additional homes under contract and waiting to close, of which 10 of them went into that status since September 1. Of those 29 preparing to close, another six are in the $1 million+ price range. According to Garden State MLS, there are 166 active properties (37 of them have been newly listed in September). As was the case last month, the more expensive homes continue to buck the trend and are selling at a quicker pace than the lower to mid-…
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
It's at number 86 on the list with a median house price of $1.6 million.
Short Hills is on a new Forbes Magazine list for the most expensive zip codes to live in the United States. The zip code for Short Hills ranks at 86th on the Forbes list. The website lists Short Hills as having a median house price at $1.6 million and a median household income of about $185,000. The price of the homes has increased by 6 percent, according to the website, and homes that sold were on the market for an average of 107 days. The list ranks the zip codes based on the median price for home sales. Tops on the list is Duarte, Calif., which is part of Los Angeles, with a median home price of $4.3 million. The top three zip codes are in California. The top New Jersey zip code is Alpine at number four with a $3.8 million median home …
Friday, September 3, 2010
Plus regular maintenance can help your home's value.
August is usually a month where the real estate market starts to slow down, but it has been very active in Millburn-Short Hills. According to Garden State MLS, 25 homes were sold—15 of which were priced over $1 million. An additional 17 houses were put under contract during the month with asking prices between $500,000 and $1.5 million. Also, 19 more houses were added to the roster, with new listings ranging between $525,000 and $4.1 million. Overall, the houses that sold were on the market an average of 56 days, but the million dollar plus homes were put under contract faster at an average of 44 days. It's a good sign for the community. While home prices are still lower than they had been in the past, there seems to be a stronger consumer…
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Plus tips on how to make your home sale profitable at closing.
The second half of July continued to be an active one for home sales in the Millburn-Short Hills community. Sixteen homes were sold, with ten of them at a price point of over a million dollars. On average they were on the market for only 60 days. According to Garden State MLS, there are 117 additional homes on the market, of which 11 came onto the market just since July 15. Of those 11, six are priced over $850,000 and three are over $1 million. Home Sales in Millburn-Short Hills (July 15-29): When you're ready to close on the sale of your home and move, you may be so close to the finish line that you coast, thinking there's nothing left for you to do. Not so fast. It's easy to waste a few dollars here and for mistakes to creep into your …
Friday, July 16, 2010
They ranged in price of $436,000 to $3.6 million.
Millburn-Short Hills saw an incredible 43 homes change hands over the last 30 days. They ranged in price from $436,000 to a high of $3.6 million. And, according to Garden State MLS, there are 56 more homes currently under contract. Until the deadline was extended, homebuyers had to close by June 30 to take advantage of the recent tax credit. It caused the large amount of activity over the past few weeks. There are 125 additional homes active on the market for sale. Sellers, who have been holding back over recent months (and years), are starting to realize the marketplace is in a correction mode. Mostly homes are selling quickly, especially those with the lower price points in part because they are priced right for the market. On average, …
Chris Hansen
5:37 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
WTFF38 You make some interesting, thoughtful points. There may be a story here. more ›