Bergen County luxury homes are flying. They are selling in substantially greater numbers than they have for the past several years. This is because of Covid 19 as well as the high cost of living, dense population and quality of life in cities. Let’s take a look at a few areas comparing 2019 to 2020 through April. Alpine Alpine New Jersey is well known as one of the most exclusive…
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Bergen County 2014 Real Estate Market Update
Here is my real estate market update for 2014: 2014 will go down as a positive year for Bergen County homes but also quite a varied year. Let’s look at the county’s over all performance comparing 2013 to 2014 – Fewer Sales by 5% – from 8,890 in 2013 to 8,434 in 2014. Why? Fewer homes for sale = fewer closings. The median sold price went up by 3% –…
It’s Maple Sugaring Time in Tenafly
It’s maple sugaring time in Tenafly NJ at the Tenafly Nature Center. The Tenafly Nature Center is a wonderful facility. However it’s not the only one. Bergen County is so lucky to have many great nature centers. They are all so very important because they teach us to appreciate and understand the natural world. The Tenafly Nature Center is one of the very best Bergen County has to offer. “Yes Virginia” …
Tulips and Tenafly
Tenafly NJ has a rich heritage. Originally settled by the Dutch who came here to farm the land in the 1600’s, Tenafly has always been a town where tulips are important. The Dutch settlers created extensive farms and mills and many of those farmers helped supply General George Washington’s army when they were at Fort Lee on their famous retreat across New Jersey. Today tulips are a prominent plant in the town gardens reflecting this…
New Construction Financing Exists
When the financial crisis exploded in 2008, new construction financing ended. Actually, most credit was taken off the table then and for good reason. On new homes being built, many banks pulled existing mortgage loans creating havoc for builders. This also hurt individuals who were in the middle of new construction projects. Since then, getting a bank to loan on new construction in Bergen County has been difficult if not…
Quick Town News – Tenafly NJ – Get A Tree Planted For Free
Trees and nature have always been important in Tenafly NJ. When I bought my Tenafly home I was amazed to learn how important trees are to the town. Even the Tenafly Planning Board is focused on this. A good example is Walnut Manor. This is a development of homes built in the late 1950’s and very early 1960’s. It’s across from the Stillman Elementary School off of Tenafly Road. The…
What’s Happening In Tenafly, Englewood, River Vale or….
You don’t have to own a home in Tenafly to know what’s happening there. Go to the town website. That’s all you have to do. The Borough of Tenafly website is where you’ll discover that Tenafly is doing a revaluation right now. Let’s say you’re thinking of buying a home in Englewood. You see that many of the homes there are from the early 20th century so you’d like to know about…
Selling A Home? Get A Pre Listing Inspection
A major source of stress for people who are selling their home is the home inspection. No matter how well you’ve maintained your house, there can be unpleasant surprises. It’s smart to pre-empt a buyer by doing a pre listing inspection before the home is listed for sale. Buying a home is often the biggest purchase buyers make in their lifetime. Home inspections are additionally stressful for buyers because most are ill…
Bergen County Real Estate Has Stabilized
Bergen County real estate has stabilized. This was my projection last year and I am very happy to say that I was right on target. What I’d said and written was that by the end of 2009 the market would stabilize. It has done exactly that. Our housing market is improving. New Jersey MLS data, bank appraisers and housing reports all say the same thing: We have clearly bottomed out and…
Tenafly East Hill Homes
On January 27, 2009, a home at 221 Churchill Road was listed for sale at $1,590,000. This was an extremely well kept original ranch on a gorgeous acre lot. It was listed twice – as a single family home and as a building lot. Tenafly East Hill original homes are in high demand. Their acre properties are sought after by builders as building lots. Builders knock these homes down to construct a…
