Midtown Direct Real Estate News

Morris Township Mayor Nace would like to get permission from the state to install traffic cameras at intersections across Morris Township.  The claim is that we have a problem with people running stop signs and red traffic lights. 
The reality of things is that installing such traffic cameras will allow which ever government agency has access to them to […]

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Holiday Home Selling Tips for NJ Home Sellers, Which Really Work. 
1. Keep it warm:  To show a home to its best advantage during the winter, think warm, cozy, and homey. Keep your thermostat at 70 degrees during home showing hours. If your home is vacant, install a programmable thermostat and set it to have the home […]

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Here is wishing all my friends and neighbors  a happy holidays. 
looking forward to a even more prosperous 2008.  If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in 2008 be sure to hire the best REALTOR for your situation.  Many and I should say most times the best REALTOR is not your friends or […]

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The Morris Township NJ committee has moved to approve the purchase of the Mount Kemble Ave property in Harding to build multipurpose fields. The location is very desirable as the property is sized properly for the construction of soccer, lacrosse and football fields said Morris Township committee member Jeff Grayzel. Harding Township officials are in support for […]

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Morris County NJ Affordable House Requirements May Go Up Dramatically Roof. The new rules proposed by the state council on affordable housing would affect Morris County dramatically.  Morris County may need to add 6,500 Affordable Housing Units.   The new proposals would lower the number of market-rate new houses & condominiums that could be built for every […]

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The Summit New Jerseys real estate market seems to have bottomed out now after dropping in the spring and early summer of 2007.  The only real price declines we are continuing to see are from home sellers who over priced their homes when they listed them.
What does this all mean for Summit New Jersey […]

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Friday December 14th 2007:  NBC’s Today Show has as a guest Refin Spoksman Glen Kelman, who was interviewed by Meridith Vierra.  The tag line they used was “everything you are being told by your Realtor may be wrong”.  Hmmm that drew me in, as I consider myself to be a very well informed REALTOR, Morristown […]

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What does that mean to our local towns?  That is what Morris County, Madison, Chatham, Morris Township, Hanover, Morristown, & Florham Park intend to find out.  
The Seven governmental bodies have combined to do a traffic study.  The study is projected to cost about $179,000 and will cover the following intersections.
Chatham New Jersey: $16,500
Watchung Ave […]

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The New York Jets are coming to Florham Park New Jersey.  They are redeveloping the former Exxon office park site. 
The site will have a 27-acre training and headquarters facility, an office complex, senior housing (likely 55 and up housing) and a hotel.  This is a major redevelopment for Florham Park and will have a […]

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Home buyers, there are 109 homes on the market for sale in Summit New Jersey as I type this.  Usually home sellers do not have their homes on the market this time of year unless they are truly serious about selling.  Home buyers looking for bargain, what are you waiting for, why not look at some of […]

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Madison NJ Area Home Owners, it is time to disconnect your garden hoses and put them away.  Not only will this help extend the life of your hoses, but it will help to keep the water pips that feed your outside faucets from freezing and bursting.  If you can, be sure to shut off the water supply to […]

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Here is a easy tip to maintain your hot-water heater, boiler and save on plumbing bills. 
Drain a few gallons of water from your hot-water heater and boiler.  This will help to clean out rust and grime that builds up in your systems.  Taking these things out will help to slow down the gradual deterioration of these […]

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According to a article in the Star -Ledger  on Wednesday the 5th of December, Morris Township plans to try to purchase about 16 acres of real estate between Rte 287 and Rte  202 South in Harding Twp (after Harter Rd and then after Frederick Place)  for sports fields baseball, soccer,  note that Harding Township wants, in  addition to […]

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I wanted to republish this article that my good friend Ryan Ward wrote the other day.  I feel very strongly about the issue and wanted to help get the word out.  The issue is NAR (National Association of Realtors) passage of a new regulation in which they can restrict the use of the term MLS […]

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Through December 1 2007 there have been 48 homes sold and closed in the Convent Station section of Morris Township.

MLS
ADD
 LP 
Style
TBRS
TBTH
GAR
BSMT
 SP 
DOM

2414670
53 Village Drive
 $   339,000.00
OneFloor
2
2
0
Y
 $   339,000.00
6

2374928
80 Village Drive
 $   359,000.00
OneFloor
2
2
0
N
 $   335,000.00
50

Data via gsmls, the local mls for Morris Twp. 
Morris Twp. is a great place to live, work and commute from.  For more info about […]

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