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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
What's been going on in the real estate market in Clark, NJ? Is it good news or bad news?     For starters, let's look at how long the average house is on the market before it's sold. The past 12 months have seen 3 hot markets, according to this data. In January 2012, May 2012, and August 2012, the inventory was flying off the shelves compared to the rest of the year. November 2011, March 2012, and July 2012 were slow months. Since closings are usually about 2 months after the home is seen, November doesn't surprise us - remember the weather in September last year? Hurricane Irene scared away some buyers. The slow sales in March can be explained by the holidays, but what explains the unusually slow market in July?                          When we look at a comparison of new listings and...
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
Congratulations to the administration of Clark's Arthur L. Johnson High School! In New Jersey Monthly's Top High Schools In New Jersey, published this week, Clark jumps from #101 in 2011 to #40 in 2012 - representing a 61 point improvement and earning it a place in the Most Improved Schools list!   According to New Jersey Monthly, some of the biggest moves are due to New Jersey’s new graduation-rate calculation - Instead of using the number of students moving on to postsecondary schools, this year's data uses the number of students actually graduating from a four year postsecondary school.   Another data compilation change that may have resulted in a move is that New Jersey Montly no longer uses student/computer ratio as a ranking factor. They have also increased the weighting of test r...
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
Clark Public Schools serve students in Clark from grades K through 12 and students in Garwood from grades 9 through 12. Opening day for all of Clark Public Schools in Thursday, September 6. Clark Preschool school hours are 9:00 to 3:15. Before care is provided starting at 7:00 am and after care is provided until 6:00 pm. Clark elementary school children are served by two schools: Frank K. Hehnly Elementary's school supply list is available here.  Information on summer reading can be found here. School hours are 8:40-2:55. Valley Road Elementary's school supply list is available here. Information on summer reading can be found here. School hours are 8:40-2:55. Carl H. Kumpf Middle School serves students from grades 6 through 8. Incoming 6th grade students must have received the DTAP and ...
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By For Sale By Owner Flat Fee MLS Listing For $395, Save 3-6% Commission
(RealmartRealty.com)
Home for Sale By Owner in Clark Twp, NJ 07066 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 56 Harding Ave Clark Twp, NJ 07066 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at MLS#2961306 2 Beds 1 Baths Charming, newly-renovated, cape cod in beautiful Clark. Great schools, quiet block on a corner property with lots of yard space. New kitchen with stainless appliances. New bathroom. New hardwood floors and carpet. Full basement with tons of storage and washer / dryer. Huge expansion potential to put additional level on house to add 3 additional bedrooms and bath. Great starter home with potential for growth. If you are interested in this Home for Sale By Owner in Clark Twp, NJ 07066- Flat Fee MLS Listing $395, please call 1-888-362-6543, enter the MLS#2961306 . You can make an appointment or ask any que...
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
Are you thinking about buying or selling a home in Clark, NJ? Team Zuhl, the number 1 Realtors in Clark according to Active Rain, can help you by providing a free market analysis of Clark and of your home.       Previous posts about Clark: 108 Homes Sold in Clark so far this year! It's time to buy in Clark! Clark, NJ, market study   Thanks to Barbara Todaro for the inspiration, these post cards are getting sent out this week!
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
Back in November, we had the idea to join a BNI Neworking Group. For those of you who are unfamiliar with BNI, it was founded by Dr. Ivan Misner and is a formal business networking group that meets weekly to help build business. What makes BNI unique is that each chapter has only 1 seat for each professional specialty - 1 life insurance salesperson, 1 carpenter, 1 plumber, 1 divorce attorney, etc., and 1 residential Realtor.  Through weekly meetings, the members get to know each other and develop relationships so that each member is comfortable referring the other members business.  The good news is that there's lots of success in BNI - through conscious networking, your business can build. The bad news is that there's only 1 seat for a residential Realtor, and, since residential Realto...
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
Clark, NJ, has enjoyed a robust first half of 2012. Here's a summary of the 108 houses that have sold so far this year: On average, they sold within 2  1/2 months and sold at 95% of the list price.    Description of Home # sold - 1st half of 2012 Average List Price Average Sale Price Average Days on Market Average Sale Price/List Price Ratio 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 1 199,000 195,000 13 98% 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath 4 244,000 226,275 94 92% 2 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath 4 414,325 381,250 66 92% 2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath 2 264,300 246,092 50 93% 4 Bedroom, 1 Bath 3 322,933 298,967 47 93% 4 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath 14 540,343 505,907 114 93% 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath 2 419,000 390,000 80 93% 3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath 13 349,277 330,346 87 95% 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath 12 275,075 263,758 69 96% 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath 9 444,644 427,278 75 96%...
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
One of the best things about summer in Union County is shopping at farmers markets, and one of our favorites has been serving the people of Union County since 1903. The Schieferstein Family Farm at 393 Madison Hill Road in Clark is a  great source of fresh local Jersey produce, flowers, and garden supplies not to mention honey, jam, bread, and cider. You can visit them at their farm or at several farmers markets all summer! To find a farmers' market by you, check out the NJ Department of Agriculture.
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with Kim Cagle, lifelong Jersey Girl and self-proclaimed reformed lawyer, who along with her husband, owns the Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, located at 77 Central Avenue, Clark. Hand & Stone first opened its doors on November, 28, 2011, and is already a thriving business in the community. Hand & Stone is a full service spa offering massages, facials and waxes. Unlike some other spas, they customize all their experiences to each client. Their main goal is to help people. Many come in feeling stress or pain and leave feeling relaxed and refreshed. They have 20 specialists on staff, featuring many different modalities and specialties. The moment you walk in the door the experience begins. The check in staff is friendly and helpful and they star...
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
Memorial Day Events in Clark Clark will host a Memorial Day Parade on Monday, stepping off at 9:30 am. Following the parade will be services at the Arthur L. Johnson High School.  This year’s parade will dedicated to the memory of Clark native Sergeant James W. Harvey II who was killed in action in Afghanistan on June 20, 2011.  
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
Sunday is a great day in Clark where you'll be able to preview 7 homes.  120 Gertrude St is a 2-3 bedroom home with a large eat in kitchen with a dining room and patio. It's offered at $319,000 and will be Open on Sunday from 1:00-4:00. 89 Union County Parkway is an updated cape cod with new central air and high efficiency furnace as well as an updated kitchen adn bath. It's offered at $339,000 and will be Open on Sunday from 1:00-4:00. 4 Oak Street is a stone and brick custom ranch with an eat in kitchen, living room with a stone fireplace, dining room, and 3-4 bedrooms. It's offered at $349,500 and will be Open on Sunday from 1:00-4:00. 77 Riverbend Drive is a split level home in move in condition on a 92x125' lot. It has new windows, roof, kitchen, and central air conditioning.  It's...
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
In its quarterly report, Fannie Mae reported that 73% of surveyed people believe that this is a good time to buy.  48% of respondents reported that they believe that rental prices will go up, and on average they expect rental prices to go up by 4.1%. This is the highest level of consumer confidence in over a year, reports Keeping Current Matters.   It's becoming more and more obvious that buying a home is a better financial decision than renting. 84% of the general population believes that buying a home makes more sense than renting one.   Is buying a better emotional decision, also? We think so - owning your own home provides security and stability that renting can't provide. Home ownership allows you control over your living space that renting doesn't offer. If the time is right for y...
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By Scott Gleason, CRS, Westfield NJ New Homes Specialist
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
675 Raritan Rd Unit 12 Clark Twp., NJ 07066Come and see this home! SLIDESHOW VIEW A VIRTUAL TOUR SPECIAL FEATURES Asking Price: $399,900MLS Number: 2923627Bedrooms: 2Bathrooms: 3 DESCRIPTION Move in & enjoy. Beautiful, newly renovatedmost spacious model in sunniest, quietest location in community. New hardwood floors, carpet and fixtures. Luxury items include Sub Zero Fridge, Jacuzzisoaring great room, marble powder room, central vac, 3 zone heat and capacious closets everywhere. Kitchen boast top quality appliances including Jenn Aire electric oven with gas cook top.Basement fully finished with rec room, office, laundry, and workshop. SELLER CONTACT INFORMATION Scott GleasonNJAgency: RE/MAX Properties Unlimited Westfield Office: Phone: 908-233-9292Cell: 908-698-2630Website: http://www...
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
Clark, NJ, is a beautiful town easily accessibly by the New Jersey Parkway in southern Union County. The township is named for Abraham Clark who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Clark as its 33rd best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. The housing market in Clark reflects a picture not unlike that in the rest of the region. We analyzed data from Clark from January 2005 through January 2012 and discovered two trends. The first most obvious trend is that the number of active listings and the number of days a home remain on the market (DOM) correlate - as one increases, so does the other, and vice versa. This is logical because the more homes on the market, the longer each one takes to sell. The ...
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
  The real estate market in Clark in January 2012 was only slightly less active than January 2011 with 6 homes selling for 95% of list price in 2011 compared to 9 homes sold for 100% of list price last year.   Overall, the 2011 data in Clark reflects no significant change compared to 2010 except in the area of length of time it takes to sell as shown in the graph below.  Homes in Clark took longer to sell in 2011 except over the summer.   The market in Clark continues to be strong with the average home selling for about 95% of list price.     If you're interested in buying or selling in Clark, NJ, Team Zuhl offers 2 realtors for the price of one!    
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
How’s the Market in Cranford?     Active Listings Average List Price Sold Listings Average Sale Price Average Days on Market SP/LP January 2012 74 387,244 8 413,306 68 95% December 2011 73 377,499 6 373,367 58 90% November 2011 85 395,950 12 414,158 60 96% October 2011 90 396,413 14 339,857 64 93% September 2011 101 407,302 12 433,300 61 95% August 2011 103 399,000 20 403,325 66 97%   It appears as though the inventory in Cranford dropped, predictably, over the winter and that homes are still taking about 2 months to find a buyer. An even more revealing statistic is the Sale Price to List Price ratio which has remained relatively steady throughout the last six months. Therefore, when you’re looking at homes in Cranford, expect to pay 95% of the list price. If you’re selling a home in Cr...
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By Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate
(Remax First Realty II)
We ventured out a week or two ago to Bistro 1051 on Raritan Road in Clark. This BYO restaurant features a unique mix of Italian cuisine and sushi. Service was fantastic and food was great and portions were very large (doggie bags all around). Their Brick oven flat bread with vodka sauce, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella was delicious.  The Dynamite Shrimp was exactly as described - dynamite, and the Kobe burger was juicy and served with fantastic sweet potato fries. Next time, we're trying the Pear Endive salad and the sushi rolls. Have you tried it yet? Tell us what you thought!
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By For Sale By Owner Flat Fee MLS Listing For $395, Save 3-6% Commission
(RealmartRealty.com)
Home for Sale By Owner in Clark Twp, NJ 07066 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 6 Garside Pl Clark Twp, NJ 07066 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at MLS#2903598 3 Beds 3 Baths Single Family Home' Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Satellite Dish/Antenna, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, Eat-In Kitchen, Carpeting, Wood Floor, Walk-In Closet, Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Family Room, Inside Entrance, First Level Rooms: Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Kitchen, Living Room, Second Level Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Master Bath Features: Stall Shower If you are interested in this Home for Sale By Owner in Clark Twp, NJ 07066- Flat Fee MLS Listing $395, please call 1-888-362-6543, enter the MLS#2903598 . You can make an ...
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By For Sale By Owner Flat Fee MLS Listing For $395, Save 3-6% Commission
(RealmartRealty.com)
Home for Sale By Owner in Clark Twp, NJ 07066 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 4 Orchard Ter Clark Twp, NJ 07066 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at closing !Please check listing details here at MLS# 2825262. 5 beds, 3.5 bathrooms Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, Trash Compactor, Wall Oven(s), Eat-In Kitchen, Wood Floor, Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Inside Entrance, Office, Outside Entrance, Powder Room, First Level Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Second Level Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Inlaw Suite, Inlaw Suite Includes: One Bedroom, Full Bath, Master Bath Features: Jacuzzi-Type, St...
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By For Sale By Owner Flat Fee MLS Listing For $395, Save 3-6% Commission
(RealmartRealty.com)
Home for Sale By Owner in Clark Twp, NJ 07066 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 1545 RARITAN RD Clark Twp, NJ 07066 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at closing! 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms Beautiful 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath cape cod in immaculate condition bordering the town of Cranford. Recenly renovated bathroom and Eat-in kitchen. Hardwood floors thru-out. Finished basement with dry bar. Beautiful large backyard with vinyl privacy fence. New front step and new exterior finish. Great neighborhood, great location & low taxes. If you are interested in this Home for Sale By Owner in Clark Twp, NJ 07066- Flat Fee MLS Listing $395, please call 1-888-362-6543, enter the MLS# 2852719. You can make an appointment or ask any questions about the property. Realtors welcome, buyer commission is...
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