Selling Your Home Why Sellers Should Consider Getting a Pre-List Inspection When you decide to sell your Westfield area home, there are a few steps you need to take before it ever actually hits the market. First, find yourself a good REALTOR®. Second, start the decluttering and staging process. And third, fix the things you let fall by the wayside while living in your home. That’s […]
Local Events 2023 Property Tax Appeal Seminar I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas. With the new year upon us, you may want to start planning for your 2023 taxes. I know. Not the most fun topic. But Uncle Sam rests for no one. If you have questions about your property taxes, please sign up for the 2023 Property Tax Appeal Seminar […]
Home Buyers How to Get The Best Mortgage Rate 2022 was quite a wild ride for mortgage rates. We started off the year at an average of 3.22% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. By the end of October, rates peaked at 7.08%. After dipping slightly for a couple of weeks, they hit 7.08% again in early November. But since then, rates began to decline. […]
Market Reports December 2022 Market Update Curious about your home’s value? Please click below for the market update of interest to you: Chatham Clark Cranford Fanwood Garwood Madison Millburn Mountainside Scotch Plains Short Hills Summit Warren Watchung Westfield by Grade School: Franklin Jefferson McKinley Tamaques Washington Wilson Scott Gleason scott@luxuryhomesnj.com Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Realty – East, NJ Luxury Homes
Home Buyers What’s the Difference Between Pre-Qualification and Pre-Approval? Most of the headlines lately talk about how the market has turned in the buyer’s favor. Well, that may be true in other areas of the country but not in the Westfield real estate market. Sellers still have the upper hand here. In fact, a five-bed/one-and-a-half bath Westfield property just sold recently for $36,000 over […]
Local Events Westfield Winter Wonderland 2022 Brrr. The weather outside is frightful. But the holidays are so delightful. If you want to celebrate the season with the family, make Westfield Winter Wonderland 2022 your destination of choice. What: Westfield Winter Wonderland 2022 Where: Foundation Park When: December 18th, 12 pm to 4 pm Westfield Winter Wonderland 2022 City officials transform Foundation […]
Home Buyers Homeowners Insurance vs Home Warranty When purchasing a new luxury NJ home, it is important to do in-depth research on all facets of the home buying process. One thing you’ll need to understand is how to best protect yourself and your investment if anything were to go wrong. Check out the information on homeowners insurance versus home warranty below to […]
Local Events Westfield Area Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2022 Now that Thanksgiving is over, it is time to focus on the next big holiday: Christmas! But we cannot forget about Hanukkah (which begins on December 18th) or Kwanzaa (which runs from December 26th to January 1st). A couple of Westfield area tree lighting ceremonies take place over the next week to celebrate all of […]
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Market Reports November 2022 Market Update Curious about your home’s value? Please click below for the market update of interest to you: Clark Fanwood Garwood Madison Scotch Plains Short Hills Summit Warren Watchung Westfield by Grade School: Franklin Jefferson McKinley Tamaques Washington Wilson Scott Gleason scott@luxuryhomesnj.com Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Realty – East, NJ Luxury Homes
Local Events Westfield Area Y Men’s Club Christmas Tree Lot 2022 First, sit down for a huge Thanksgiving dinner with your loved ones. Then, tackle those Black Friday sales. But on Saturday, make plans to visit the Westfield Area Y Men’s Club Christmas Tree Lot to get started on your Christmas decorations. What: Westfield Area Y Men’s Club Christmas Tree Lot 2022 Where: Field Across from […]
Local Events Westfield United by Light 2022 For most people, Thanksgiving means sitting down with your loved ones over a wonderful meal and sharing the blessings they received throughout the year. Unfortunately, not everyone feels the same way. Statistics show that one in five adults suffers from a mental illness. So, chances are good that you know of someone with a mental […]
Home Buyers Top Tips for House Hunting Online Hunting for a new luxury NJ home online is a great place to start your search. In fact, a National Association of REALTORS® study found that 90% of home buyers use the internet to look for homes at some point during their home search. However, this should not be your “end all be all” to […]
Market Reports October 2022 Market Update Curious about your home’s value? Please click below for the market update of interest to you: Chatham Clark Cranford Fanwood Garwood Madison Millburn Mountainside Scotch Plains Short Hills Summit Warren Watchung Westfield by Grade School: Franklin Jefferson McKinley Tamaques Washington Wilson Scott Gleason scott@luxuryhomesnj.com Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Realty – East, NJ Luxury Homes
Local Events Cranford Scarecrow Stroll 2022 Westfield continues celebrating native son Charles Addams and his spooky creation The Addams Family with AddamsFest throughout the month of October. Neighboring towns celebrate the season with their own festivities as well. So, if you want even more Halloween-themed fun, come see the fun designs created downtown at the Cranford Scarecrow Stroll. Cranford Scarecrow Stroll […]
Local Events Westfield AppleFest 2022 Ah! Fall is in the air. After the wet weather we saw last weekend, this weekend appears to offer sunny skies and warmer temperatures. Sounds like the perfect time for the annual Westfield AppleFest to take place. What: Westfield AppleFest 2022 Where: Reeve House Lawn (314 Mountain Ave) When: Saturday, October 15th, 12 pm to […]
Local Events Bike MS NYC 2022 It’s that time of year again. Team Guys and Dolls is saddling up to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Bike MS NYC 2022 takes place on October 23rd. And we need your help to reach our goal of $5000 before race day. Bike MS NYC 2022 Why We Do This For over […]
Local Events AddamsFest 2022 – Haunt Your House Decorating Contest Downtown Westfield fills up with live music during the summer, thanks to the Sweet Sounds Music Festival. Now, fall is in the air. And October in Westfield means only one thing: AddamsFest! This year, organizers practically filled up the entire month with great events. Which one are you looking forward to the most? AddamsFest 2022 […]
Home Buyers When Is It OK to Waive Contingencies? Last week, I talked about common contingencies to ask for when buying a home. I recommend including these in your typical sales contract. However, there are times when it is OK to waive contingencies. This works in a buyer’s favor when they wish to stand out among other buyers. And even though the Westfield area […]
Market Reports September 2022 Market Update Curious about your home’s value? Please click below for the market update of interest to you: Chatham Clark Cranford Fanwood Garwood Madison Millburn Mountainside Scotch Plains Short Hills Summit Warren Watchung Westfield by Grade School: Franklin Jefferson McKinley Tamaques Washington Wilson Scott Gleason scott@luxuryhomesnj.com Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Realty – East, NJ Luxury Homes
Home Buyers Common Contingencies to Ask for When Buying a Home Just like much of the rest of the country, the Westfield real estate market appears to be transitioning from a hot seller’s market to a more balanced one. We see fewer and fewer bidding wars nowadays. In turn, buyers now seem more comfortable asking for certain conditions (aka contingencies) than they have in a while. […]