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Archive for February, 2010

This Month in Real Estate – February, 2010.

This is an excellent synopsis of the national picture from Keller Williams Realty. There is a good review of  some first-time home buyer trends and statistics. And guess what? Location or neighborhood was the #1 “must have” for 36% of all first timers. (The Town Broker likes that!) Watch this short video to get all the information.

But remember…all real estate is local. To learn what’s happening locally, give me a call!!

Tags: National real estate news

It’s Restaurant Week in Westfield!!

OK…I may need to spend the month of March on my treadmill, but it will be worth it!  Westfield celebrates its winter Restaurant Week this week. The festivities began on Sunday February 21st, and will run through Saturday February 27th. During this time, downtown eateries will feature a $20 two-course dinner, and a $10 two-course lunch. (Woo Hoo!!) There will also be drawings for restaurant gift certificates, and even $10 parking cards !! 

Sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation, this event is a real winner! We had lunch at Read the rest of this entry »

Westfield Market Report – January, 2010

In Westfield NJ, the month of January closed with average sale prices, up and days on market down. Here are the key numbers for the month:

Number of Active Listings:          145

Number of Closed Sales:               11

Average Days on Market:             54

Average Sale Price:                      $941,682 

Check out this video report for more detail and analysis.

Tags: market report, real estate statistics, Westfield