Princeton, NJ Real Estate News

I'm joining the conversation because I have a hankering to contribute. I have this hope that my perspective and my experiences in the world of real estate - particularly as a realtor - might be useful/helpful, to a buyer, a seller, a homeowner, a renter, or another real estate professional. I am ... 06/30/2008

Luxury Princeton Homes for sale $1.5mlm-$2million   Discriminating buyers of luxury New Jersey  real estate, turn to Princeton as one of the towns with a wide array of choices of higher end  luxury homes as well as  the quality  of schools and convenient commute to  New York and Philadelphia. Rea... 06/16/2008

The good news for New Jersey real estate home buyers and people relocating from out of state is that they could find Princeton homes for sale unders $500,000. One of the first decisions home buyers usually have to make is what town in New jersey they could afford to buy in. For many home buyers t... 05/31/2008

How many times have you walked down Nassau Street and passed right by the white building with a sign on the front advertising the Historical Society of Princeton, wondering what was inside but decided to skip the visit?  Well, I went inside the Bainbridge House and discovered, to my delight, a wo... 05/28/2008

If you are in the Princeton area and you are wondering where the WiFi hotspots are, here's a list of several places.  You never know when you may need to access the internet and find the best REALTOR in Princeton! Bookstores Barnes and Noble-Princeton 3535 Us Highway 1Princeton, NJ(609) 897-9250h... 05/23/2008

   One  of the many reasons the real estate market in Princeton, West Windsor and Montgomery is holdings its own in a down market, is the attraction of Princeton University.  Spend some time in Princeton and take a little time to enjoy one of the following tours. Princeton University, web.princet... 05/17/2008

Princeton (Boro)  NJ Real Estate Activity First quarter results of residential sales, as compared to 1Q 2007 As compared to  Data courtesy of Trend MLS.  Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  Lisa Ryan, Your Princeton and Montgomery Real Estate Specialist Disclaimer: The opinions expressed... 05/10/2008

Palmer Square Management LLC has announced that they will be leasing four units at a discounted rate established by New Jersey Low and Moderate Income Housing Program.  Typically, a one-bedroom apartment in Palmer Square can be leased for $1,700-$2,000/month, depending on the lease term and situa... 05/01/2008

It was announced last week that Princeton Township and Princeton Boro will have a one year extension on their property revaluation excercise.  Originally, the revaluation was expected to be completed by 2009.  The municipalities have elected not to approve the current bids for revaluation and all... 05/01/2008

If you live or work in Princeton and it's the last Saturday in April then you know it's Communiversity Day!!Spring is here, and with it comes Communiversity 2008. This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Presented by The Arts Council of Princeton and the stude... 04/26/2008

  FHA credit revised........Piecing together your credit can sometimes be confusing. That's why you should always seek a qualified loan officer that is a FHA Expert. In all honesty, credit is not as difficult as it may seem and FHA has made it easier for you to qualify for your dream home. There... 04/22/2008

As we head into Spring, and a real estate market that is starting to take shape, we need to forge ahead and educate all around else. We need people to better understand the whole buying process, with details and not just assumptions. I want to put a challenge out there before I share with you th... 04/14/2008

 My husband and I just got back from a wonderful dinner tonight at Sotto Restaurant, right in the heart of Princeton NJ.Sotto is located on the corner of Nassau Street and Tulane.  Just step through the door and walk down a steep flight of stair and you will immediately feel like you are in a sma... 04/12/2008

   In the ever changing world of mortgages, it's been tougher in recent months, especially if you have to rely on another company to help you close a loan. Which sets that tone for a debate between brokers and bankers. Let's start off by defining each of the two and give you examples on how both ... 04/12/2008

The good news for the Princeton real estate buyers is that there is a lot of choice and the prices for some properties have come  down significantly. I have been showing a lot of houses in the last several weeks. This is the an excuse reason for having not written as much for the Princeton Real E... 04/07/2008

Monthly Statistics for the Date Range SelectedDateUnits ListedListed VolumeListed AveragePendedUnits SoldSold VolumeSold AverageAverage DOMApr 200853,782,400756,480111,200,0001,200,00036Mar 20083842,193,5881,110,357221513,125,485875,032202Feb 20085267,680,7001,301,551151317,357,5001,335,192108Jan... 04/07/2008

At the Weichert Princeton office Market Seminars we had 89 people, both buyers and sellers to learn about local market conditions. It was an amazing turnout. The Saturday session was in the middle of a monsoon and it was still a packed house. It was really incredible.We have scheduled two more se... 03/12/2008

This is a real estate market report feature of the Princeton Real Estate Blog I started this year, because people, even those who are not planning to buy or sell their homes, ask me about it so often.  This interest is understandable.  There is a deep concern about what the state of the housing m... 03/07/2008

While the economic news continues its downward sprial, locally in Princeton and the core towns surreounding  Real Estate continues to defy the odds (at least the odds of those who predict doom and therefore want doom to be proven right).  As of February 13th, nearly 40% of the the Weichert Prince... 02/25/2008

School Report Card for Princeton NJ-  High SchoolThe New Jersey Department of Education released the 2007 School Report Card earlier this week.  The report contains detailed statistical profiles of all public schools in the state in the areas of school environment, student information, student pe... 02/16/2008