Midtown Direct Real Estate News

January 2008 home closings in Chatham Boro & Chatham Twp
2008 has started out strong for home sales closings in Chatham New Jersey.  16 homes sold and closed during the month.  To be sure most if not all of these deals actually came together before January, but January itself has been a uncharacteristically strong month with buyers being especially active […]

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Did you know, the Federal Reserve has cut the interest rate they charge banks 1.25% over the past few weeks?
Have you talked with your mortgage person lately?   With every 1% mortgage interest rate reduction the typical mortgage payment drops 9%.  This can make a huge difference in the home you can afford.  For example, if […]

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There is a dirty little secret that some Midtown Direct Real Estate listing agents are keeping.  This little secret eventually gets out but usually not until it is to late for the home owner or anyone else to do anything about it.
It all starts with the real estate commission which is negotiated at the time […]

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Trying to sell your New Jersey home, but the home buyers just are not making any offers?
 The current buyers market here in Northern New Jersey has left many home sellers wondering what they need to do in order to get their home to sell at a reasonable price.
Many New Jersey home sellers don’t seem to understand that the […]

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Old Glen Road In Convent Station Morris Township NJ Closed Jan 8th from Turtle Road to Fairfield Dr West.  Fairfield Dr will remain open from where it will remain open from Fairfield Dr West to where Fairfield Dr East meets Old Glen Road.

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The first night Morris New Years celebration was a success.  The weather on the Morristown NJ green was clear and good, the shows were wonderful, it seemed that the predicted 10,000+ people who were expected did turn out.  There were even two fireworks displays, one at about 9:30 and then at the end of the evening to […]

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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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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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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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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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25 Homes for sale in Convent Station Morris Twp, and it seems like all of them started out over priced.  There currently is only one home that is under contract.  I am continually amazed at the homes coming onto the market at prices that seem to ignore the fact we are in a buyers market […]

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Monday the 19th of November was the first snow day of the 2007 / 2008 winter.  The leaves still are not totally down off of the trees yet.  This has been a totally goofy fall.
Here are a few pictures from our first snow.
   

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1st Annual 5K Turkey Trot
& 1 Mile Fun Walk

Thanksgiving Morning Nov. 22, 2007
Ginty Field Complex,
 
Date & Location:
Thanksgiving Morning
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Ginty Field Complex, Morris Township, NJ 07960

Schedule:
7:00am Registration
8:30am 5k Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk
9:15am Kids’ Trot 150 yard run
9:30am Awards Ceremony

Registration:
Online at www.active.com or by mail. 

Course:
USATF Certified. Fast loop on scenic residential streets. Two […]

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Here are more pictures of downtown Morristown NJ from Halloween 2007.  Thought you would enjoy them.
    
The Convent Station Kids had such a great time.  In 2008 you sould take your kids trick-or-treating in downtown Morristown it is very fun and very safe.

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Halloween was just a joy for the kids and adults this year.  The weather was unseasonably warm, dry, and everyone was in such a good mood.  I thought I would share some of the pictures which I took while the kids were making the rounds in Downtown Morristown.

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Halloween will soon be here, 2 days and counting kids, and everyone looks forward to the big evening.  Don’t forget to take the kids to downtown Morristown about 4:30 for trick-or-treating at the local businesses.  It is lots of fun, and their may even be a shock or two.

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Hello Everyone,
It is Wednesday, cloudy and rainy all day.  looks like Friday is going to be a nice Sunny day.  I will be making the rounds of the neighborhood taking pictures of the great decorations people have put up for this coming Wednesdays big event for the kids.  You all know what I am talking […]

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The Morris Township Board of Adjustment meet last night.  On the agenda was the Madison Gas Mart (Dunkin Donuts/Mini Mart) proposal.  There were quite a number of people in attendance, and the mood seemed to be fairly negative.
The issue was postponed until the January 28th meeting as all of the studies had not been completed […]

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The Morris Township BOA meeting is Monday night 10/22 to discuss the proposed DD/Mini Mart proposal.  7:30pm is believed to be the time of the meeting.

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Hello Everyone,
I wanted to start this off with a brief little intro about what the intent of this blog is. With this blog post a new method of communication is being launched for our neighborhood.  Here at the Convent Station News you will be able to find out what is going on in our local neighborhood, […]

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