Princeton, NJ Real Estate News

 The questions about the condition of the market are always on the mind of homeowners. Now, with all the credit woes and many predictions of weakness in the economy and possible recession, answers to these questions are more important than ever.  Like with many statistical approaches the answer m... 09/12/2007

Princeton Real Estate as well as Montgomery and Hopewell Townships have declines in the numbers of "pended" units in August 2007 vs. 2006. A sale is listed as Pending when the seller accepts a sales contract on the property. The reason this number is significant is because it is an indication of ... 09/07/2007

Why do people sell their homes? The question came to mind while I was reading an article in the “O AT HOME – an Oprah Magazine” . It describes how a seller changed her mind about selling the home after it was staged for sale. The article goes on to say, that she liked the new look and decided to ... 09/02/2007

In and around Princeton home prices and what you get for your dollar varies greatly from community to community. Here is a quick look at what $500K and less bought in the less 6 months.Princeton Borough and Township - 11 single family homes were sold, four of them had 3-bedrooms, the other -less.... 09/01/2007

Developer of Princeton Age-Restricted Housing Project Makes Request to Lower Qualifying Age from 62 to 55  RMJM Hillier, the developer of the planned age- restricted housing project on Bunn Drive in Princeton, has made a request to the Princeton Township Committee to lower the qualifying age for ... 08/31/2007

Buying and selling a home is high on the stress level – almost like changing or loosing a job, divorce and other life's troubles. The difference is that in other aspects of life, emotions can help to energize and lead to a better outcome. It’s rarely the case in real estate. How can we put the em... 08/30/2007

If you selling a house now, and have an interested buyer and a signed contract, it's important to know how to get to a cussessful close, since there are many steps between a signed contract and closing. This post is about why Contracts and Disclosure are so important and can make a big difference... 08/30/2007

I get asked this question many times a day. We all want to know how and if the turmoil and uncertainty of the broader markets affect our local real estate market. There is, unfortunately, no one answer that explains it all. That's why we may read so many contradictory views in the press and from ... 08/30/2007

You are ready to celebrate – your marketing was successful and you found a buyer, negotiated a great price and have a contract of sale. Unfortunately, deals can unravel even after this point. To smoothly get to closing there are several issues to keep in mind. In this post I discuss House Inspect... 08/30/2007

Moving To Princeton? – Here are 5 Reasons WhyProximity to jobs, convenient commute, quality schools, affordable housing and unlimited choices of things to do – these are the ingredients we look for when deciding on the best recipe for our next move. Here is a short list of why Princeton area is a... 08/22/2007

Princeton residents have two opportunities to give critically needed blood next week through to the combined efforts of the Princeton Regional Health Department and the University Medical Center at Princeton's Blood Donor Program.   Because summer is a time when blood supplies often reach dangero... 07/29/2007

Interrelated applications at sites on Route 206 at Leigh and Birch avenues Advertisement   Interrelated applications for a bank headquarters and a restaurant site were both approved by the Princeton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday after a revision of the restaurant plan was offer... 07/01/2007

Oh yes, it is  summer time in Princeton, NJ.  I an talking about down town Princeton, the heart of the Boro.  That is the location of Nations Real Estate Office.  It is such an incredible location, directly across from Princeton University.          A walk down the Nassau Street is so rich with s... 06/22/2007

When life throws us curves we don't expect...we wonder why?..why me?...what did I do?..can I fix this?.....is it really broke.We all have great days of joy and other days just...not so great.I just finished a book called....."THE SECRET" by Rhonda ByrneWhat do all the GREAT MINDS of the world do ... 06/02/2007

 Princeton Township Approves 49 Senior Luxury Housing Units  On May 3, the Princeton Regional Planning Board approved a long-awaited plan to build 49 market-rate senior housing units on the Princeton Ridge between Mount Lucas Road and Route 206, just northeast of the Redding Circle. The Board una... 05/30/2007

Do you know the difference, as a consumer or even as a realtor? It can be deceiving when shopping for a home, because you might think that you are fully approved, but you aren't. Why doe this matter? There are several reasons why.  Pre-Qualification Letter  Just a standard letter by the lender st... 04/10/2007

 Select your    Princeton New Jersey property search criteria and choose daily or weekly updates, We'll automatically search the entire local MLS database and e-mail you every listed property in Princeton New Jersey  matching your criteria. You'll know about the hottest properties first, often be... 03/16/2007

Monthly Statistics for the Date Range SelectedDateUnits ListedListed VolumeListed AveragePendedUnits SoldSold VolumeSold AverageAverage DOMFeb 20071313,007,5001,000,576432,820,000940,000178Jan 20071113,101,4001,191,036542,364,500591,12588         Totals:2426,108,9001,087,870975,184,500740,642127 ... 02/22/2007

Princeton Boro, Home of Princeton UniversityPrinceton Boro is the home of Princeton University, Westminister Choir College, Institute of Advanced Study and many other places of Higher learning.Any season of the year people can be seen strolling along Nassau Street, enjoying its shops, restaurants... 02/19/2007

Drumthwacket, Located in Princeton is the official home of the Governor of New Jersey.  Not all governors have choosen to live there.  Our current Governor, Jon Corzine. lives there part time.  The mansion is open to the public and is known for its Christmas Open House.  The former Governors Mans... 02/18/2007