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Ridgewood NJ, As we move into fall and watch the leaves change color, our instinct is to naturally transition from the outdoor social activities of summer to nesting inside, leaning into warmth and coziness. Meredith Staggers, Founder and Owner of Cake & Confetti, shares smart, creative tips for tidying up the household as we welcome fall.
Renovations are a good way to give your home space a good new look. As good as that may sound, the whole process can be a real hassle. Now away with the hassle of the renovation itself, getting your house back together after it has been demolished and renovated can be a real pain. Let’s look at a few tips to help ease your life after an apartment remodel.
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According to many real estate experts, selling your home to a genuine house-buying company is the only option that is guaranteed to make a sale immediately. However, there are many other options to sell your house fast. Thus, there is no need to worry about “who will buy my house fast?”
This article will look at the options you have to sell your house fast to reliable buyers. If you have a property that you want to sell and do not know how, then this article is for you.
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Ridgewood NJ , Christie’s International Real Estate, the real estate arm of Christie’s, the world’s leading art auction house, welcomed over 400 brokers from 20 countries, including 20 U.S. states, to the network’s annual conference. At the conclusion of the forum, attendees were designated as a “Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist” by Christie’s Education.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Realtor.com the inventory of homes actively for sale in June decreased by 43.1% over the past year, a lower rate of decline compared to the 50.9% drop in May. A deceleration in the decline of inventory means the market is heading in an encouraging direction, but active inventory still remains at a historically low level. This decline meant there were 415,000 fewer homes actively for sale on a typical day in June compared to the previous year. Nationwide the total number of unsold homes that includes active listings and listings in various stages of the selling process that are not yet sold– is down 20.3% percent from June 2020.
We live in a world where almost everything, including our home decor items, is mass-produced. The production process of these consumes large amounts of energy and water while also contributing to environmental pollution. As consumers, we should be more responsible and socially conscious. Choosing to use handcrafted home decor products is a great way to move towards a more sustainable future.
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Ridgewood NJ, in big news in Ridgewood Real-estate ,an ongoing agent-poaching lawsuit between a Christie’s affiliate and Compass . Christie’s International Real Estate’s Ridgewood, New Jersey-based affiliate celebrated a preliminary victory against Compass and four former agents who jumped to the rival brokerage earlier this year after the defendants signed a consent order certifying that they do not possess confidential Christie’s information.
The price of rent is something that comes up a lot in politics and economics. The simple reality is that it is one of the most direct measures of how well the system is doing. When rent is both affordable to renters and lucrative to landlords, Ridgewood is doing well. When rent is too high or too low, we are met with potential issues.
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Paying for a house is no joke. Even if you’re only paying for a rental home, you still worked for that money you’ll be spending. Thus, many feel anxious when looking for a new home, especially a permanent residential property.
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As a seller, you’d normally start to fidget when it’s time for the home inspection. You’ve been on top of your game all along from pre-appraisals to negotiations and purchase agreements. But you’re nowhere. You don’t want the deal to fall through neither do you want to be placed with the costs of repairs if the buyer requests them as a contingency.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, an exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate, announced today that Carmela Holt has joined the company in the firm’s Ho-Ho-Kus Sales Gallery. The addition of Holt is part of Christie’s ongoing growth and expansion in the region. Moving forward, the brokerage has plans to continue its expansion deeper into the northern New Jersey market zone and beyond.
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Trenton NJ, Traditionally, a very cold January would have dampened prospectors looking for New Jersey homes, but according to New Jersey Realtors January market data, it seems like nothing can stop the pandemic push for properties.
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Saddle River NJ, it seems Rosie O’Donnell is having some trouble selling her $6 million Saddle River mansion. The “English country estate”, sits on over five acres of land and was built in 1928, the structure has undergone extensive renovations over the years . According to New Jersey property records the property has been on the market for the past five years and still can’t find a buyer.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, The Otteau Group, a real estate consulting firm, which specializes in the complex field of real estate market analysis. With broad based experience in real estate valuation and consultation, our firm engages in a diversified practice encompassing all property types. The firm identified for New Jersey Monthly ten municipalities that showed particularly strong home sales (they are listed alphabetically):
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