Sales of existing single family homes jumped by 7.3 percent in March, according to the National Association of Realtors survey released last Thursday, and were 13 percent above year-earlier levels. Median home prices were up as well, despite the heavy presence of foreclosures and short sales being pumped into the listing inventory. Median single family prices were up by 9 percent year over year in the Northeast region, and by about 7 percent in the South, Midwest and the West. Paul F. Stillwaggon NJ Estates Real Estate Group April 2010 LINKING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGYTO OLD FASHIONED SERVICE Copyright © 2010 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. If you've been waiting for rock-solid statistical evidence that the housing market -- and the national economy -- are well along into recovery mode, yo... 04/27/2010

SLEEPY HOLLOW AT WARRENCALL PAUL STILLWAGGON 908-310-1358 (CELL) CLICK ON PICTURE FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFOhttp://www.newjerseyestates.net/inslepwa.htm COMPLETE INFO UPDATED DAILY Current Listings Info Luxury New Homes Custom Build A New Home Land & Building Lots New Jersey Estates All New Jersey Homes Real Estate Listings Blogs Real Estate Info Blogs Open Houses & Directions Our Testimonial Letters Going Green/ Complete Info Somerset County NJ Real Estate Info. Union County NJ Real Estate Info. Morris County NJ Real Estate Info.Follow us on Twitter New Jersey Estates/ Weichert Realtors Watchung Office 908-561-5492 04/26/2010

Jim Brenn of Distinctive Domain has chosen a rural location for their new home to be built, scenic Dock Watch Hollow Road, Warren Township. The new home featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths with Maple Kitchen Cabinets, center island and granite counter tops will be located in Money Magazine's 2009 America's sixth best place to live. This half acre property with scenic backyard and quiet brook is a must see! Great Opportunity for a new home at a great price! Known for its many million-dollar-plus homes, the affluent Somerset County community of Warren is a prized place to live, desired for its semi-rural atmosphere and excellent schools. It's ideally situated just minutes off Route 78 (Exits 33 to 40) and Route 22 and approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour from Manhattan by train or car and ... 04/26/2010

Police Warning (Send to Everyone)I'm passing this along! People are R E A L L Y crazy! If you are female,take heed! If you are male and have a significant female in your lifewho you care about, whether it's your wife, your girlfriend, yourdaughter, your sister, your niece, your cousin, your next door neighbor;whomever..............pass this along! Always, "Better safe than sorry!"A man came over and offered his services as a painter to a femaleputting gas in her car and left his card. She said no, but accepted hiscard out of kindness and got in the car. The man then got into a cardriven by another gentleman. As the lady left the service station, shesaw the men following her out of the station at the same time. Almostimmediately, she started to feel dizzy and could not catch her breath.S... 04/25/2010

The following are some questions that will help you decide whether you're ready for a home that's larger or in a more desirable location than your current one. If you answer yes to most of the questions, it's a sign that you may be ready to move. Paul F. Stillwaggon NJ Estates Real Estate Group April 2010 LINKING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGYTO OLD FASHIONED SERVICE Copyright © 2010 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved Have you built substantial equity in your current home? Look at your annual mortgage statement or call your lender to find out. Usually, you don't build up much equity in the first few years of your mortgage, as monthly payments are mostly interest, but if you've owned your home for five or more years, you may have significant, unrealized gains.   Has your income or financial situatio... 04/22/2010

 I am an artist at heart. So I'm more drawn to "decorating" rather then staging. However, I understand and have been professionally taught how to reach a homes maximum potential for price and sale by staging appropriately. And I must admit that I am amazing at it. You can say anything bad about me that you want as I tell others in a joking way -but you can never say I'm not fabulous cook, artist and I can really, really, really stage a home....Thanks to shows like HGTV, many sellers are now aware of the concept and its important to know that it originated in California- and if you are selling there, you wouldn't consider not staging(both selling and staging go hand in hand).What makes me good at staging? First and foremost I am an artist. My hobbies are painting , sculpting, refinishing... 04/20/2010

Land / Building LotsCustom Build Your New Home 38.499 AcresReadington TwpHunterdon County This property of 38.499 acres is located on the westerly side of Route 31 South and on the southerly side of Stanton Station Road near the border of Readington Township and Raritan Township. The property is along a reverse jug handle at a controlled full intersection. Route 31 runs north south and intersects Interstate 78, 5 miles to the north and US Route 202 to the south. It is rural in character with minimal development along this section of Route 31. It is located in Rural Residential zone as defined by the township. $965,000 3 AcresWarren TwpSomerset County Perfect Opportunity to build the home of your dreams on this over 3 acre lot. Your chance to build a stately custom home in the no.6 best... 04/20/2010

It's been a long time since we've seen the Wall Street Journal run a front-page article suggesting that the national economy appears to be rebounding faster than most analysts forecast. But that happened last week. And over the past couple of years, we haven't seen retail sales -- a key barometer of consumer confidence -- jump by almost two percent in a single month. But we saw that last week as well. Paul F. Stillwaggon NJ Estates Real Estate Group April 2010 LINKING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGYTO OLD FASHIONED SERVICE Copyright © 2010 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. And then there's real estate: The latest Federal Reserve "beige book" on economic conditions nationwide, issued last week, said something we haven't heard in a long, long time. Housing activity is up in 11 of the 12 bank distric... 04/19/2010

Jim Brenn of Distinctive Domain has chosen a rural location for their new home to be built, scenic Dock Watch Hollow Road, Warren Township. The new home featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths with Maple Kitchen Cabinets, center island and granite counter tops will be located in Money Magazine's 2009 America's sixth best place to live. This half acre property with scenic backyard and quiet brook is a must see! Great Opportunity for a new home at a great price! Known for its many million-dollar-plus homes, the affluent Somerset County community of Warren is a prized place to live, desired for its semi-rural atmosphere and excellent schools. It's ideally situated just minutes off Route 78 (Exits 33 to 40) and Route 22 and approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour from Manhattan by train or car and ... 04/18/2010

52 Saw Mill Road Warren, Somerset County, NJ $2,200,000 Style: ColonialBedrooms: 6Baths: 5½Area: 6128 sq.ft.Acres: 5.44 Contact:Christine Vosler(908) 337-7872 CLICK IMAGESTO ENLARGE This distinguished residence, ready to be built, sits majestically on a private, level, 5.44 acre site bordered by large mature trees in the Watchung Mountains. An "Estate Quality" residence, presented by "Rica Properties LLC.", the home will offer a striking sunlit interior combining dramatic flare with extensive detailed wood work and exceptional quality appointments that are evident throughout the spacious rooms. The first floor boasts nine foot soaring ceilings, speciality hardwood flooring, custom fireplaces in both the Library and Family Rooms, Dining Room with Butler's pantry, large guest suite with ... 04/15/2010

FROM NEW JERSEY ESTATES REAL ESTATE GROUPA COMBINATION OF A RESTAURANTCRAFT SHOPPE AND RESIDENCE IN # 6 WARREN TOWNSHIP, NJWITH OVER 300' ON A BUSY ROADWAY & OWNER FINANCINGCALL PAUL STILLWAGGON 908-310-1358 (CELL) FOR COMPLETE INFO CLICK ON PICTURES FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO http://www.newjerseyestates.net/commercial/bethel167.htm CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INFO http://www.newjerseyestates.net/commercial/bethel167.htm CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INFO http://www.newjerseyestates.net/commercial/bethel167.htm COMPLETE INFO UPDATED DAILY Current Listings Info Luxury New Homes Custom Build A New Home Land & Building Lots New Jersey Estates All New Jersey Homes Real Estate Listings Blogs Real Estate Info Blogs Open Houses & Directions Our Testimonial Letters Going Green/ Complete Info ... 04/15/2010

 I wasn't aware of this one but I don't want the ticket and it is common sense.         New Law: If a patrol car is pulled over to the side of the road, you must change to the next lane (away from the stopped vehicle) or slow  down by 20 mph. Every state except Hawaii and Mary land and D.C. has adopted this law now.In  New Jersey , the "Move-over" law became operative in 2009, fine up to $500.   http://www.moveoveramerica.comA friend's son got a ticket for this recently. A police car (turned out it was 2 police cars) was on the side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. He slowed down to pass but did not move into the other lane. The second police car immediately pulled him over and gave him a ticket. He had never heard of the law.It is a fairly new law that states if any emerge... 04/12/2010

One could travel the world and find little to compare to this Traditional Colonial nestled on 1.7 acres of level, mature pine bordered property. Located in the sought after community of Warren Township # 6 in Money Magazines Best Places To Live.This residence offers the craftsmanship one would expect from "Rica Properties, LLC". Detailed Moldings, Hardwood Flooring and Granite Countertops. All those special touches that are selected with the finest of taste. This soon to be built residence offers five Bedrooms, Four and a Half Bathrooms, Two Laundry Rooms 1st & 2nd Floors, Formal Living Room and Dining Room as well as Master Suite with Large Sitting Room and a First Level Guest Suite. Your own sanctuary only minutes from all your everyday needs.     54 Saw Mill Road $1,359,000  Warren, ... 04/12/2010

The National Association of Realtors reported that pending sales jumped 8.2 percent for the month and were 17 percent higher than they were at the same time last year. Contracts in the Northeast were up by 9 percent, the Midwest by 22 percent and in the South by 9 percent. Only the Western region came in negative - down by 5 percent. But even in the West, pending sales were 15 percent higher than they were the year before. Paul F. Stillwaggon NJ Estates Real Estate Group April 2010 LINKING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGYTO OLD FASHIONED SERVICE Copyright © 2010 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. Signs of recovery in the housing market and the national economy keep popping up - and are even beginning to surprise veteran analysts on Wall Street and elsewhere. Though economists had expected the latest... 04/12/2010

FROM NEW JERSEY ESTATES REAL ESTATE GROUPA SPECIAL CUSTOM BUILT FRENCH INSPIRED ESTATE AT 52 GEIGER LANE IN WARREN TWP. NJCALL PAUL STILLWAGGON 908-310-1358 (CELL) FOR COMPLETE INFO CLICK ON PICTURES FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO http://www.newjerseyestates.net/eliterep/geiger52.htm CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SPEC SHEET http://www.newjerseyestates.net/eliterep/geiger52/geiger52b.pdf CLICK HERE FOR FLOOR PLANS http://www.newjerseyestates.net/eliterep/geiger52.htm COMPLETE INFO UPDATED DAILY Current Listings Info Luxury New Homes Custom Build A New Home Land & Building Lots New Jersey Estates All New Jersey Homes Real Estate Listings Blogs Real Estate Info Blogs Open Houses & Directions Our Testimonial Letters Going Green/ Complete Info Follow us on Twitter Somerset County NJ Real E... 04/11/2010

In meeting the top brokers and managers, I have found some commonalities. Below are systems that are currently active in the top offices in North America. Paul F. Stillwaggon NJ Estates Real Estate Group April 2010 LINKING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGYTO OLD FASHIONED SERVICE Copyright © 2010 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. I have the privilege of speaking at several franchise and board event, have personally sold a house a day over a long career, and understand other offices that "get it." 1. Top offices understand inventory. More listings bring more activity, more buyers, more double-ended transactions, more sellers, more recognition, and more recruits! Higher splits are paid on listing sales. Every new listing taken is discussed each week at the office meeting. Awards are given to listing g... 04/07/2010

FROM NEW JERSEY ESTATES REAL ESTATE GROUPA COMBINATION OF A RESTAURANTCRAFT SHOPPE AND RESIDENCE IN # 6 WARREN TOWNSHIP, NJWITH OVER 300' ON A BUSY ROADWAY & OWNER FINANCINGCALL PAUL STILLWAGGON 908-310-1358 (CELL) FOR COMPLETE INFO CLICK ON PICTURES FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO http://www.newjerseyestates.net/commercial/bethel167.htm CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INFO http://www.newjerseyestates.net/commercial/bethel167.htm CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INFO http://www.newjerseyestates.net/commercial/bethel167.htm COMPLETE INFO UPDATED DAILY Current Listings Info Luxury New Homes Custom Build A New Home Land & Building Lots New Jersey Estates All New Jersey Homes Real Estate Listings Blogs Real Estate Info Blogs Open Houses & Directions Our Testimonial Letters Going Green/ Complete Info ... 04/06/2010

Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it! Rule 2: The world doesn't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity. Rule 6: If you mess up,it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them. Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to ... 04/06/2010

This kind of "reverse growth" is a blessing when it comes to cost savings. The average U.S. household spends around $1,900 a year on utility bills. The U.S. Department of Energy says green ways can cut your bills by up to 25 percent. Functional design is a good place to make big changes. Paul F. Stillwaggon NJ Estates Real Estate Group April 2010 LINKING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGYTO OLD FASHIONED SERVICE Copyright © 2010 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. The recession may have you staying put instead of moving up. Let's look at what the experts say are some of the green design trends for your home in 2010. The American Institute of Architects reports that "without the rapid appreciation in home values seen between 1995 and 2005, design of kitchens and bathrooms has recently been somewhat more... 04/05/2010

    5 Dock Watch Hollow Road Warren, Somerset County, NJ $650,000    Style: ColonialBedrooms: 4Baths: 2½Click for Spec Sheet (Word) Contact:Paul Stillwaggon(908) 310-1358 CLICK IMAGESTO ENLARGE Jim Brenn of Distinctive Domain has chosen a rural location for their new home to be built, scenic Dock Watch Hollow Road, Warren Township. The new home featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths with Maple Kitchen Cabinets, center island and granite counter tops will be located in Money Magazine's 2009 America's sixth best place to live. This half acre property with scenic backyard and quiet brook is a must see! Great Opportunity for a new home at a great price! Known for its many million-dollar-plus homes, the affluent Somerset County community of Warren is a prized place to live, desired for its se... 03/29/2010