Over 200 Residential Homes Sold in Maplewood NJ for first 3 quarters of 2011

by Karen Eastman Bigos October 26, 2011 Maplewood Village

From January – September of this year, 203 residential (single family) homes sold in Maplewood, NJ. The first 6 months of the year recorded 116 residential homes selling at an average sales price of $487,353 and 7 multi-family (2-4 family) homes sold at an average sales price of $326,771. Of the 116 residential homes that sold, [...]

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McCloone’s Boathouse Restaurant Opens in West Orange, NJ

by Karen Eastman Bigos October 23, 2011 West Orange

  McLoone’s Boathouse up close – what a handsome building October 21, 2011 is a day that many residents of North Jersey have been waiting for; the grand opening of a new and breathtaking restaurant called McLoone’s Boathouse, one in a chain with seven famous locations down at the Jersey shore and one in Maryland. Sitting [...]

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Selling your home is like dating

by Karen Eastman Bigos October 13, 2011 Helpful Hints in Selling Your Home

I’m sure there are people who can tell you they fell in love and got married after the first date. There are no studies on how many of those couples are still together and happily married, but it is rare when someone buys the first house they see after the initial visit.  The whole process of finding [...]

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Millburn NJ Street Fair – Come join the fun! Like the Chamber page & win $100 gift check!

by Karen Eastman Bigos October 2, 2011 Arts

Every autumn for over twenty years, The Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce sponsors a day of fun and games for the entire family to enjoy our wonderful shopping district.  The police close off part of Downtown Millburn, on Millburn Avenue to hold a street fair with artists, a food court, face painting booths, stationary pony rides and over 150 exhibitors who reserve [...]

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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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