What do higher rates mean for you? Does it even make sense to talk about this now? After all, while rates sometimes rise, they reduce a few days later. However, change is coming. Because the future will be different, I believe the time is now to discuss this. Expect mortgage rates to be higher next… Read more »
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Bergen County Homes from Covid to Today
From Covid to today, Bergen County homes have been in high demand. At the same time, I can report that a change is happening. To understand the real estate market today, we need to go back to 2020. Everyone knows that we are living in a very different time. Covid, social unrest and the mortgage… Read more »
September Events This Weekend
There are 3 teriffic September events this weekend – Pearl River Auto Show St John Orthodox Cathedral Greek Festival Bergen County Fall Harvest. It’s so nice to see the Pearl River Auto Show back. So much was cancelled last year. While Pearl River is in New York State, it’s also next to Bergen County. As… Read more »
Lot’s To Do This Weekend
There’s lot’s to do this weekend in Bergen County. We are a big County with 930,000 people. As a result, there’s always something happening. Ridgewood Car Show The Ridgewood Chamber Of Commerce Annual Car Show is back. Cancelled last year due to Covid, it’s happening Friday night (Sept 10) from 6 to 10 pm. Cars… Read more »
National Night Out And More
This week we have the National Night Out on Tuesday night throughout Bergen County. This is a community building event held annually on the first Tuesday in August. It’s goal is to build stronger relationships among neighbors and between law enforcement and the public. As a result, everyone in town is invited to this free… Read more »
Van Saun Park – A Bergen County Jewel
Van Saun Park in Paramus NJ is truly a Bergen County Jewel. This County Park seems to get better every year. It has everything from walking along a pond to a small but very cool zoo. In between there is so much more. Picnic tables, ball fields, tennis courts, a big playground for children, dog… Read more »
Hello Summer!
Hello summer! Summer is here and people are out. While spring was unusually cold, summer weather is back and this means outdoor fun. Because summer is a big vacation time, once you get into mid July special events become less and less. There’s still plenty to do here in Bergen County. It’s just that so… Read more »
The First Half of this Year In Real Estate
The first half of this year in real estate has been very strong. We all know this from the media. It seems every week there’s a report about how homes are selling. Bergen County homes have been flying but there are some surprising trends. Home buyers and homeowners need to know what’s happening. So does… Read more »
Why Are There So Many Buyers?
Why are there so many buyers? Every time you find a house, it seems so do others. While I know this is frustrating, it’s not going to end soon. Because it won’t, waiting is not a good idea. Let me explain it all for you. We’ll start with traditional reasons why people buy a Bergen… Read more »
Home Buyers Should Demand More
Home buyers should demand more. Why do buyers accept so little? I see buyers accepting less than they should so often. Absent Agents I5 groups came to my open house Sunday on my new listing. When I asked if they were working with an agent, 12 said yes. However 9 didn’t know “their agent’s” name. They… Read more »
