Roosters MGC Opens In Summit, NJ

by Karen Eastman Bigos September 20, 2011 Summit

It’s Official: The ribbon cutting ceremony and Grand Opening at Roosters MGC is Tuesday, September 20th from 5:30 to 7:30. A fun-filled event is planned as locals in Summit, NJ, along with Mayor Jordan Glatt and many friends and family of franchise owner Jody Frank, will appear to check out the newest store in the shopping strip at 545 Morris Avenue, near [...]

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Home Inspection Hot Buttons in Short Hills, NJ – What’s lurking in your basement?

by Karen Eastman Bigos September 15, 2011 Helpful Hints in Selling Your Home

What causes problems on home inspections and how can you avoid renegotiating the sale price after you sign a contract? Address the issues before you list your home. Invest in a pre-listing home inspection and start fixing items 3 to 4 months before you decide to invite the public inside. People tend to make mountains out [...]

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Your Above Ground Oil Tank – Is it bolted to the ground?

by Karen Eastman Bigos September 8, 2011 Helpful Hints in Selling Your Home

As many people know the recent flooding in New Jersey, after Hurricane Irene, has created horror stories of water in basements, ruined yards, loss of power, water everywhere (except where we need it in our sinks and showers), fallen trees and total destruction of personal property. Many neighborhoods in New Jersey can only be navigated [...]

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The Millburn Pet Shop in Millburn, NJ – they deliver!

by Karen Eastman Bigos September 5, 2011 Millburn

If you live anywhere near Millburn, NJ and you have a pet, then you should make sure to visit the Millburn Pet Shop at 378 Millburn Avenue, across from Millburn Town Hall near the new Babyland Toy Store and next to The Garden Path. Perhaps you remember this store originally as Maplewood Pet Shop? They were located one town [...]

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Millburn, NJ after Hurricane Irene – Now what?

by Karen Eastman Bigos September 3, 2011 Community

Compared to many sections of the East Coast effected by Hurricane Irene, my hometown of Millburn, NJ is getting back on it’s feet rather quickly, but not fast enough. Widespread complaints about the how long the utility companies are taking to restore service is well documented. It took three full days for crews from Denver, CO to [...]

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Tips for selling your home from Towne Realty Group

by Karen Eastman Bigos August 23, 2011 Helpful Hints in Selling Your Home

Thinking of selling your home? At Towne Realty Group in Short Hills, NJ, we know that that more you do before you list your home, and the better your house looks, the faster and higher your home will sell. You have only one chance to make a good first impression so time to take some notes [...]

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Buying a home in Short Hills, NJ? It pays to be nice!

by Karen Eastman Bigos July 28, 2011 Helpful hints in Buying a Home

I recently listed the home of an 85 year old man who had lived in his Short Hills, NJ house since 1968.  Almost half of his lifetime was spent in this charming colonial known at 26 Meadowbrook Road and it was a difficult process for him to have so many strangers walking through. He had been [...]

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4th of July Fun in Millburn, Short Hills, Maplewood, Summit, NJ

by Karen Eastman Bigos June 24, 2011 Millburn

Looking for some good old American fun on our country’s birthday? A great tradition continues all over New Jersey as hundreds of towns commemorate our Independence Day. Whether you head to the Jersey Shore, catch a train into Manhattan or hop on a boat ride around the Hudson River, there are so many great places to [...]

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Short Hills, NJ Real Estate Market update

by Karen Eastman Bigos May 16, 2011 Housing Market

The news continues to report a lack of stability in the real estate market and while thousands of sellers in NJ are either selling short or heading for foreclosure, there are very positive signs in some communities like Millburn and Short Hills, NJ, with good schools, good commutes to Manhattan and strong property values.  The month of May is right smack in middle of the [...]

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Home Saftey Check-Up – How old are your Carbon Monoxide Detectors?

by Karen Eastman Bigos April 23, 2011 Home Safety & Maintenance

Sindee Buchalter, of Towne Realty Group’s Short Hills Office, reported this important information to our team today. This data could save your life and I hope you will share this with friends, neighbors and relatives. Sindee wrote “I learned something valuable today and thought that perhaps I am not the only one who did not know this. If you have CO detectors [...]

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