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Westfield NJ Listings – Week Ending 12/17/2010

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Homes For Sale in Westfield NJ

Are you thinking about buying a home in Westfield NJI can understand why. My family and I have called Westfield home for over 10 years, and have loved every minute of it!

Here are the new Westfield listings that have come on the market in the last 7 days. They are sorted by list price. All information is provided courtesy of the Garden State MLS. It is believed to be accurate, but is not fully guaranteed.

(Note: The following listings are for the 2-week period between 11/26- 12/17)

# Street Town  Style #BR #Bth   Price
246 WINDSOR AVE Westfield Town HalfDupl,Contemp   3 2   $295,000
515 TRINITY PL Westfield Town SeeRem, 3 2   $399,000
108 CEDAR ST Westfield Town Ranch, 3 1   $408,000
248 ETON PLACE Westfield Town SplitLev, 3 2.1    $568,000
2011 GRANDVIEW AVE Westfield Town Colonial, 4 2   $590,000
217 MASSACHUSETTS ST Westfield Town Colonial, 4 2.1   $609,000
814 HIGHLAND AVE Westfield Town Colonial, 6 2.1   $625,000
1 BARCHESTER WAY Westfield Town Colonial, 4 2.1   $639,999
731 WARREN ST Westfield Town Colonial, 3 2.1   $669,000
1416 BOULEVARD Westfield Town Colonial, 4 2.1   $680,000
117 HARDWICK AVE Westfield Town Colonial,Custom 5 3.1   $829,000
111 Prospect Street Westfield Town OneFloor, 2 2.1   $910,000
411 PROSPECT ST Westfield Town Victrian, 6 4  $1,190,000
770 PROSPECT ST Westfield Town Colonial, 4 3.1  $1,279,000
772 PROSPECT ST Westfield Town Colonial, 4 3.1  $1,279,000

For additional information on these or any other homes for sale in Westfield, contact Hal Benz -Westfield NJ’s Home Sale Specialist. 908-216-4836

Building Community…One Neighbor At A Time!

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Westfield NJ Listings – Week Ending 11/26/2010

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Homes For Sale in Westfield NJ

Are you thinking about buying a home in Westfield NJI can understand why. My family and I have called Westfield home for over 10 years, and have loved every minute of it!

Here are the new Westfield listings that have come on the market in the last 7 days. They are sorted by list price. All information is provided courtesy of the Garden State MLS. It is believed to be accurate, but is not fully guaranteed.

(Note: The following listings are for the 2-week period between 11/12 – 11/26)

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Street Town Style #BR #Bth Price
895 NEW ENGLAND   DR* Westfield Town* Colonial, 3 3.1 $899,900
683 WILLOW GROVE RD* Westfield Town* CapeCod, 4 2.1 $659,000
323 ORENDA CIR* Westfield Town* Bi-Level,Custom 5 3 $799,900
54 FAULKNER DR* Westfield Town* SplitLev, 3 1.1 $525,000
717 Harding Street Westfield Town* Colonial, 5 2.1 $559,000
99 SURREY LN* Westfield Town* SplitLev, 4 2 $595,000
322 LAWRENCE AVE* Westfield Town* Victrian, 4 3.1 $1,175,000
109 WYOMING ST* Westfield Town CapeCod,Cottage 3 2 $389,000
215 LIVINGSTON ST* Westfield Town* HalfDuplx 3 2.1 $395,000
116 E DUDLEY AVE* Westfield Town* Victrian, 5 2.1 $875,000
750 MARCELLUS DR* Westfield Town* SplitLev, 3 2.1 $479,900
246 WINDSOR AVE* Westfield Town* HalfDupl, Contmp 3 2 $310,000

For additional information on these or any other homes for sale in Westfield, contact Hal Benz -Westfield NJ’s Home Sale Specialist. 908-216-4836

Building Community…One Neighbor At A Time!

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New Westfield NJ Listings – Week Ending 11/12/2010

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Homes For Sale in Westfield NJ

Are you thinking about buying a home in Westfield NJI can understand why. My family and I have called Westfield home for over 10 years, and have loved every minute of it!

Here are the new Westfield listings that have come on the market in the last 7 days. They are sorted by list price. All information is provided courtesy of the Garden State MLS. It is believed to be accurate, but is not fully guaranteed.

# Street Town Style #BR #Bth Price
746 CENTRAL AVE* Westfield Town* HalfDupl, 3 1.1 $298,000
209 LIVINGSTON ST* Westfield Town* TwnEndUn,HalfDupl 3 2.1 $395,000
217 LIVINGSTON ST* Westfield Town* TwnEndUn,HalfDupl 3 2.1 $395,000
418 EDGAR RD* Westfield Town* CapeCod, 4 2 $499,999
30 GALLOWAE* Westfield Town* Colonial, 3 2.1 $839,900
895 NEW ENGLAND DR* Westfield Town* Colonial, 3 3.1 $899,900
530 N CHESTNUT ST* Westfield Town* Colonial, 4 2 $990,000
244 CANTERBURY RD* Westfield Town* Colonial, 5 2.2 $1,050,000
625 WESTFIELD AVE* Westfield Town* Colonial,Victrian 6 3.2 $1,250,000
4 FOREST GLEN CT* Westfield Town* Colonial, 5 3.1 $1,399,000
10 RODMAN LN Westfield Town Colonial, 5 5 $1,799,900

For additional information on these or any other homes for sale in Westfield, contact Hal Benz -Westfield NJ’s Home Sale Specialist. 908-216-4836

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Westfield NJ Home Sales – October 2010

Westfield NJ Home Sales – October 2010

(The following data is provided by the Garden State Multiple Listing Service, LLC. It is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.)

  • Number of Listings on Market = 206
  • Average List Price For Active Listings     =     $730,280
  • Number of New Listings Entering Market     =     54
  • Number of Listings Placed Under Contract     =     24
  • Absorption Rate =     7.58  Months
  • Number of Sales Closed During Month     = 19
    • Average Original List Price     =     $834,347
    • Average Sale Price     =     $788,895
    • Average OLP/SP Ratio =     94.55%
    • Average Days on Market     =     61

The Following Is The List of Sold Homes Sorted by Closing Date

Street# Street Town OLP SP CLOSED  DOM
769 NORGATE* Westfield Town* $959,000 $845,000 10/3/2010   179
124 BRIGHTWOOD AVE Westfield Town $1,195,000 $1,195,000 10/4/2010    58
433 DOWNER ST* Westfield Town* $279,000 $250,000 10/5/2010    28
642 SCOTCH PLAINS AVE* Westfield Town* $649,900 $536,000 10/14/2010   189
456 MOUNTAIN AVE* Westfield Town* $699,900 $710,000 10/14/2010    23
402 CLARK ST* Westfield Town* $659,000 $632,500 10/15/2010   133
753 MARCELLUS DR* Westfield Town $1,359,000 $1,300,000 10/15/2010    26
310 SPRINGFIELD AVE* Westfield Town* $336,900 $336,500 10/19/2010    6
629 CUMBERLAND ST* Westfield Town* $349,000 $355,000 10/19/2010    12
824 DORIAN RD* Westfield Town* $884,000 $843,000 10/20/2010    80
1325 BOYNTON AVE* Westfield Town* $469,000 $440,000 10/22/2010    48
38 NORMANDY DR* Westfield Town* $679,000 $650,000 10/25/2010    39
1234 PROSPECT ST* Westfield Town $1,050,000 $990,000 10/25/2010    51
2 TRAILS END CT* Westfield Town $1,500,000 $1,350,000 10/26/2010    93
725 EMBREE CRES* Westfield Town* $919,999 $860,000 10/27/2010    71
535 TREMONT AVE* Westfield Town* $1,650,000 $1,475,000 10/27/2010    43
218 EDGEWOOD AVE* Westfield Town* $589,000 $601,000 10/28/2010    18
738 MARCELLUS DR* Westfield Town* $549,900 $545,000 10/29/2010    10
617 LAWRENCE AVE* Westfield Town* $1,075,000 $1,075,000 10/29/2010    45

For additional information on these or any other homes sold in Westfield, contact Hal Benz -Westfield NJ’s Home Sale & Short Sale Specialist. 908-216-4836

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New Westfield NJ Listings – Week Ending 11/5/2010

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Homes For Sale in Westfield NJ

Are you thinking about buying a home in Westfield NJI can understand why. My family and I have called Westfield home for over 10 years, and have loved every minute of it!

Here are the new Westfield listings that have come on the market in the last 7 days. They are sorted by list price. All information is provided courtesy of the Garden State MLS. It is believed to be accurate, but is not fully guaranteed.

# Street Town Style # BR #Bth Price
53A SANDRA CIR Westfield 1st Flr,Colonial 1 1 $132,000
585 TRINITY PL* Westfield Town* TwnIntUn, 2 1.1 $399,900
149 BELMAR TER* Westfield Town* CapeCod, 3 2.1 $439,000
1911 GRANDVIEW AVE* Westfield Town* CapeCod, 3 2 $475,000
830 RAHWAY AVE* Westfield Town* Colonial, 3 1.1 $475,000
2 AZALEA TRL* Westfield Town Colonial, 5 2.1 $869,000
846 SHADOWLAWN DR* Westfield Town* Colonial, 4 2.1 $879,900
8 FLORAL CT* Westfield Town* Colonial, 4 2.1 $1,089,000
525 Lawrence Avenue Westfield Town* Victrian, 7 3.1 $1,100,000
416 COLONIAL AVE* Westfield \ Colonial, 4 2.1 $1,265,000
27 SCUDDER RD* Westfield Town* Colonial, 6 4.1 $1,625,000

For additional information on these or any other homes for sale in Westfield, contact Hal Benz -Westfield NJ’s Home Sale Specialist. 908-216-4836

Building Community…One Neighbor At A Time!

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New Westfield NJ Listings – Week Ending 10/29/2010

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Homes For Sale in Westfield NJ

Are you thinking about buying a home in Westfield NJI can understand why. My family and I have called Westfield home for over 10 years, and have loved every minute of it!

Here are the new Westfield listings that have come on the market in the last 7 days. They are sorted by list price. All information is provided courtesy of the Garden State MLS. It is believed to be accurate, but is not fully guaranteed.

# Street Town Style #BR #Bth Price
55 SANDRA CIR Westfield Town OneFloor, 1 1 $139,900
515 TRINITY PL* Westfield Town* FirstFlr, 1 1 $310,000
537 CUMBERLAND ST* Westfield Town Colonial, 4 1.1 $429,900
609 ARDSLEIGH DR* Westfield Town SplitLev, 4 1.1 $450,000
604 KENSINGTON DR* Westfield Town* SplitLev, 3 3 $459,900
244 HAZEL AVE* Westfield Town Bungalow, 4 3 $574,900
321 HYSLIP AVE* Westfield Town Colonial, 4 2 $639,900
216 SCOTCH PLAINS AVE* Westfield Town* Colonial, 3 1.1 $650,000
751 CRESCENT PKWY* Westfield Town Colonial, 4 2.1 $719,000
726 TUXFORD TURN* Westfield Town* Colonial, 4 3.1 $925,000
30 GENESEE TRL* Westfield Town Colonial,Victrian 4 2.1 $1,195,000
454 OTISCO DR* Westfield Town Colonial, 5 3.1 $1,195,000

For additional information on these or any other homes for sale in Westfield, contact Hal Benz -Westfield NJ’s Home Sale Specialist. 908-216-4836

Building Community…One Neighbor At A Time!

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Jon Stewart’s Rally On The Mall

To Whom It May Concern;

I will be taking off on Saturday, October 30th. If you need something, please do your best to anticipate your needs in advance, and plan accordingly. I will not…and I repeat…WILL NOT…take any phone calls, emails or text messages.

Why?

Because my 16 year old daughter and one of her best friends came to me yesterday. They asked me to drive them to Washington D.C. on the 30th.  Why? I asked.

They told me that they wanted to attend a political rally. Say What?! They said that they wanted to attend Jon Stewart’s rally on the mall on October 30th.

Now… I know who Jon Stewart is. He’s the comedian from The Daily Show… a satirical new program that airs on Comedy Central. And I had some vague knowledge that he’s behind a demonstration of some kind in D.C. But I have to admit, I didn’t know what it was.

My daughter went on to tell me that the program is called The Rally To Restore Sanity. She wants to go because she’s worried. She’s worried about our country, and she’s worried about her future. Why?

She’s NOT worried because radical elements on the right or the left are taking over the political debate. She’s worried because in her view...THERE IS NO DEBATE!! There’s just a lot of people screaming at each other. Nobody seems to be listening to each other, and nothing productive seems to be getting done in our nation’s capital. And she’s afraid of what that means for her future.

So I did my research…like any father of a 16 year old would do.

What I learned is that Stewart’s rally is designed to reach out the what I believe President Richard Nixon was referring to when he coined the term “the silent majority”. They are the every day people who work hard, take care of their families, and want to leave the planet a better place then when they found it.

But I also believe that they’re people who understand that reasonable people can disagree…even on the big issues. They understand that a different point of view does NOT automatically make one a Nazi...or a Communist.

We are all Americans. And we don’t always agree on everything. But if we’re going to survive as a nation, we need to engage in meaningful dialogue, and try to find points of common ground. The screaming “made for TV soundbites” don’t really help anyone. They only drive us further apart. Apart from each other, and from real solutions.

So on Saturday, October 30th, I’ll be getting up early. I’ll fill the thermos full of coffee, and we’ll be driving south. I won’t be taking any calls, so don’t try to reach me. My wife and I will be 100% committed to helping our daughter become part of the political process.

I’ll be back on Sunday the 31st. Proud… so very proud of 2 great kids who got up at the crack of dawn while their buddies slept… and tried to take control of their future. Want join us?

America is in good hands…

To learn more about The Rally To Restore Sanity please view the 3 1/2 minute video below.

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New Westfield NJ Listings – Week Ending 10/22/2010

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Homes For Sale in Westfield NJ

Are you thinking about buying a home in Westfield NJI can understand why. My family and I have called Westfield home for over 10 years, and have loved every minute of it!

Here are the new Westfield listings that have come on the market in the last 7 days. They are sorted by listing date. All information is provided courtesy of the Garden State MLS. It is believed to be accurate, but is not fully guaranteed.

 

Street #  Street Town Style  #BR  #Bth    Price
41 C-1 SANDRA CIR Westfield Town OneFloor,FirstFlr 1 1 $149,000
1121 WYCHWOOD RD* Westfield Town Ranch, 3 1.1 $649,900
825 HARDING ST* Westfield Town Colonial, 3 2.1 $669,000
417 WOODLAND AVE* Westfield Town Colonial, 3 2.1 $699,000
55 CANTERBURY LN* Westfield Town Colonial, 3 2.1 $699,000
29 GALLOWAE* Westfield Town* Colonial, 4 3.1 $719,000
731 MOUNTAIN AVE* Westfield Town* Colonial, 5 2.1 $750,000
117 HARDWICK AVE* Westfield Town Colonial,Custom 5 3.1 $869,000
901 WYANDOTTE TRL* Westfield Town* Colonial, 6 3.1 $1,349,000

For additional information on these or any other homes for sale in Westfield, contact Hal Benz -Westfield NJ’s Home Sale Specialist. 908-216-4836

Building Community…One Neighbor At A Time!

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Westfield’s Millionaire Home Seller

I recently re-read The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller, Dave Jenks & Jay Papasan. It’s an awesome book and a must read for anyone in this business. In it, the authors chart a course for business success…success beyond the limits of what most people consider possible. (And for the record, the word “Millionaire” in the title does not necessarily mean that everyone who reads the book will become a millionaire. The word is simply a “place holder” for the ability to achieve success beyond the limits of your current belief system. It holds a similar meaning in the title of this post.)

One of the basic truths that comes out of this book is that achieving BIG success in real estate isn’t that complicated. It requires BIG thinking and BOLD action. And it requires the flawless execution of proven MODELS that work. It’s really that simple.

But most of us don’t trust simplicity. We frequently believe that to achieve great results, the solutions must be complicated, difficult and time consuming. In short…out of reach for most of us.

I think the same holds true for sellers in today’s housing market.

I have spoken to lots of home sellers over the past few months who are intimidated by what they see on the evening news. They’re AFRAID of the current economy and what it means for their ability to sell their home. They’re running scared, thinking that they can’t achieve THEIR DREAMS that involve selling their current home. And NOTHING could be further from the truth!

Make no mistake…these are unprecedented and challenging times in the housing market. But there ARE proven models that can help you achieve YOUR DREAM…if you put them in place, and execute them flawlessly.

And that’s where I can help.

Jazz legend Charles Mingus once said “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, AWESOMELY SIMPLE, that’s creativity.” I couldn’t agree more.

So take a few moments to see how I work with sellers. It will serve as a “preview” of the model I use to bring simplicity to the process, and achieve success for my clients. Does it work? Well let me answer it this way: Year to date, we have achieved the best outcomes for our sellers of any company in the Westfield market.

So don’t limit your dreams with a belief system that says I CAN’T. Yes…these are complicated times, but the solution is simple. Call me TODAY at 908-216-4836 to find out for yourself!

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New Westfield NJ Listings – Week Ending 10/15/2010

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Homes For Sale in Westfield NJ

Are you thinking about buying a home in Westfield NJI can understand why. My family and I have called Westfield home for over 10 years, and have loved every minute of it!

Here are the new Westfield listings that have come on the market in the last 7 days. They are sorted by listing date. All information is provided courtesy of the Garden State MLS. It is believed to be accurate, but is not fully guaranteed.

Street# Street Town Style Rooms BR’s Bth Price
56 C3 SANDRA CIR Westfield Town OneFloor, 5 2 1 $167,000
749 WARREN ST* Westfield Town CapeCod, 7 4 2 $440,000
827 WILLOW GROVE RD* Westfield Town* CapeCod, 7 4 1.1 $479,900
815 W NORTH AVE* Westfield Town* Colonial, 7 3 1.1 $484,900
212 BENSON PL* Westfield Town Colonial, 8 4 2.1 $624,900
236 HYSLIP AVE* Westfield Town* Colonial, 8 4 1.1 $639,900
825 HARDING ST* Westfield Town Colonial, 8 3 2.1 $689,000
29 GALLOWAE* Westfield Town* Colonial, 10 4 3.1 $719,000
1065 LAMBERTS MILL RD* Westfield Town Colonial, 9 4 3.1 $735,000
5 STARLITE CT* Westfield Town* Colonial, 10 4 2.1 $749,000
307 ROANOKE RD* Westfield Town* Colonial, 8 4 2.1 $750,000
570 COLONIAL AVE Westfield Town Colonial, 10 4 3 $824,900
420 KIMBALL AVE* Westfield Town Victrian,Colonial 9 4 3.1 $1,089,000
713 GIRARD AVE* Westfield Town Colonial, 9 4 3.1 $1,225,000
522 COLONIAL AVE* Westfield Town Custom,Colonial 10 5 4.1 $1,750,000

For additional information on these or any other homes for sale in Westfield, contact Hal Benz -Westfield NJ’s Home Sale Specialist. 908-216-4836

Building Community…One Neighbor At A Time!

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