Chatham New Jersey Home Shoppers.  Want to be able to search the MLS see what is out there, save your search so that you get notified by e-mail automatically anytime there is a price change or new listing that matches your search?Check out Chatham NJ Real Estate the link to the totally free MLS search is on the main page, Just click on the Search For Homes Link in the gray box near the top of the web page.Do all the research you desire before you are ready to talk to a Realtor.  Of course I would love to earn your business, and feel strongly that the high level of service I provide to home buyers would more than convince you that you have made the right choice in a Professional Realtor.Chatham New Jersey is one of the areas most popular towns to live in.  Great Schools, Great Transporta... 10/10/2007

Chatham New Jersey Home buyers, Now you can search the MLS for your next home for free, no registration needed, no Realtor is going to contact you until you are ready.  Check out Chatham NJ Real Estate the link to the totally free MLS search is on the main page, Just click on the Search For Homes Link in the gray box near the top of the web page.Do all the research you desire before you are ready to talk to a Realtor.  Of course I would love to earn your business, and feel strongly that the high level of service I provide to home buyers would more than convince you that you have made the right choice in a Professional Realtor. Thinking of moving to Chatham New Jersey or one of the many wonderful towns surrounding Chatham?  Check out the Chatham NJ Real Estate marketplace or anyplace in ... 10/02/2007

September home sales in Chatham New Jersey still moved forward though at a little slower pace than in August and July.  This is not a surprise to me with all the turbulence in the credit markets during August.  In today's market if you can get a mortgage, and most people who have taken care of their credit rating can, this is a great time to be considering buying a home.  Prices are great, interest rates are likely to be as low as they are going to be for the next few year, you don't get that mix very often.Here are the Chatham homes which sold / settled in September.ADD List Price StyleBedroomsBathroomsGarageBasement Sold Price DOM18 Ward Place $   514,000.00 Colonial31.11  $   490,000.00 11934 University Ave $   544,900.00 CapeCod321Y $   535,000.00 4210 Pihlman Pl $   589,000.00 Colo... 10/01/2007

The Chatham NJ Real Estate  & New Jersey Real Estate update for August 2007August 2007 had 28 homes selling in Chatham New Jersey.  A good number for the month of August.  It just goes to show you how the national news media is cramming real estate statistics which are way to heavily influenced by states such as California, & Florida, where the real estate markets are just horrible compared to New Jersey.  In fact in New Jersey Real Estate we are actually seeing a small amount of appreciation  in the lower and mid priced houses and condos.  It is a very small amount of appreciation but still it is appreciation rather than depreciation.Chatham NJ Real Estate  always seems to be in higher demand than many of the communities which are not on the Midtown Direct train line.  It is understand... 09/03/2007

TownPlace of WorshipAddressPhoneCHATHAMChurch of Christ382 Fairmount Ave,Chatham, NJ 07928(973) 635-6810Congregational Beth Hatikvah200 Main Street,Chatham, NJ 07928(973) 701-1665Friends Meeting-Summit Quaker158 Southern Blvd,Chatham, NJ 07928(973) 635-2161Chatham Township Presbyterian240 Southern Blvd,Chatham, NJ 07928(973) 635-2340Corpus Christi Roman Catholic6 Robert Dr,Chatham, NJ 07928(973) 635-0070Long Hill Chapel525 Shunpike Rd,Chatham, NJ 07928(973) 377-2255Gloria Dei Lutheran Church300 Shunpike Rd,Chatham, NJ 07928(973) 635-5889Saint Patrick's Church41 Oliver St,Chatham, NJ 07928(973) 635-0625Chatham United Methodist Church460 Main St,Chatham, NJ 07928(973) 635-7740Ogden Memorial PresbyterianMain Saint & Elmwood Ave,Chatham, NJ 07928(973) 635-5567Saint Paul's Episcopal Church20... 08/25/2007

What is happening in the Chatham NJ Real Estate market? Improvement is what is happening. That is what the statistics say about Madison NJ in the latest publication of How Are The Local Real Estate Markets Doing?. The local real estate markets in Chatham NJ and surrounding communities of Morristown, Florham Park, Madison & Summit NJ are all seeing consistent recovery according to the artical.Here are the actual homes which sold August 1st - August 21st 2007 Here in Chatham NJ.Address List Price StyleBedroomsBathroomsGarageBasement Sold Price Days On Market380 Main St. Unit 18 $   324,900.00 TwnEndUn210Y $   315,000.00 118 LINDSAY CT $   599,000.00 Colonial42.12Y $   600,000.00 42119 N SUMMIT AVE $   639,000.00 SplitLev321Y $   610,000.00 5547 Tallmadge $   645,000.00 Colonial32.11Y $   ... 08/24/2007

Today in response to the Mortgage lender turmoil that has been affecting the Stock Bond and Real Estate Markets over the past few weeks, the Federal Reserve Cut the Discount Rate.  The discount rate now sits at 5.75% and is the rate that banks lend money over night to each other.  It is expected that the Federal Reserve will soon cut the more important federal funds rate which currently sits at 5.25%.  The federal funds rate is (The interest rate at which a federal reserve member banking institution lends immediately available funds to another federal reserve member banking institution overnight).According to a artical in the Kansas City Star (KansasCity.com) A big problem is that much of the additional liquidity provided by the Fed hasn't been percolating to where it's needed. To boost... 08/17/2007

What is happening in the Chatham NJ Real Estate market?  Slow but steady recovery is what is happening.  That is the message delivered in the latest edition of Are The New Jersey Midtown Direct Real Estate Markets Recovering?. The local real estate markets here in Chatham NJ and surrounding communities of Florham Park NJ, Madison NJ, & Summit NJ all seeing slow but steady improvments according to the artical.So what sould would be home sellers do to ensure that their home will sell for what it is really worth?Pricing is critical!  Over price your home by even 3% and you may end up having to do a 10% price reduction later just to get the attention you have lost back to your home.  Remember a home sells for the highest price possible when it sells in the first 3 weeks. Make your home as c... 08/16/2007

The Real Estate market here in Chatham NJ is still soft and considered a buyers market.  Homes are selling but mainly those which have been priced to show value, or had drastic price reductions to give the impression of value.  In reality those which have had huge price reductions may or may not be good values.  Back in the late fall of 2006 and the early to mid spring of 2007 their were many homes which came on the Real Estate market at prices which we now know were as much as 10% and sometime more above the price at which any home buyer was going to be willing to pay.  Now many of these homes have had big price reductions sometimes as much as $150,000 but they still may not be a good value.  This is where having a good Realtor can be very helpful.  A good Realtor knows the market and ... 08/09/2007

This weeks issue of the Recovery In the New Jersey Real Estate Markets came out today.  In it we continue to explore the local Real Estate markets of Morristown, Morris Township, Madison, Chatham, Florham Park, Parsippany, Short Hills, Millburn, Maplewood, South Orange, & Livingston.  It continues to look like we have a small recovery going on.  When you go past the numbers and actually look at many of the individual home sales in the report what becomes very clear is that pricing is critical.  The homes that were over priced in the beginning had to go though multiple price reductions and sat on the market for as many as 180 days before selling.  The homes which were priced right from the start sold within 30 days, usually with no price reductions.  In some cases it is even possible to ... 08/06/2007

July was yet another month with improving results.July 2007 home sales for Chatham New Jersey.Address List StyleBedroomsBathroomsGarageBasement Sold DOM9 Pihlman Place $         469,000.00 Colonial41.11Y $   450,000.00 135178 Weston Avenue $         499,000.00 Ranch311N $   475,000.00 2082 Woodland Road $         509,000.00 SplitLev321Y $   498,000.00 5521 BRIDGE ST $         529,000.00 CapeCod321Y $   535,000.00 13132 North Hillside Ave. $         529,000.00 CapeCod321Y $   502,500.00 2589 ELMWOOD AVE $         589,000.00 CapeCod421Y $   575,000.00 865 Raymond Street $         594,900.00 SplitLev321Y $   607,000.00 14148 CENTER AVE $         649,900.00 Colonial322Y $   649,900.00 43277 HILLSIDE AVE $         649,900.00 Colonial31.11Y $   625,000.00 308 BARTOW LN $         689,000.00 Co... 08/06/2007

 July 1st though the 7th home sales for Chatham New Jersey.ADD LP StyleTRMSTBRSTBTHGARBSMT SP DOM34 Kings Road $    699,000.00 Colonial631.12Y $   655,000.00 6915 CHATHAM ST $    749,000.00 Colonial931.12Y $   727,000.00 4818 Runnymede Rd $    834,900.00 Ranch8332Y $   834,900.00 17201 Longwood Avenue $    999,000.00 Colonial932.12Y $   999,000.00 77Information gathered from GSMSL, the MLS System of Morris, Essex, & Union Counties of New Jersey.For more homes went to a sold status in the first week of July.  Looks like things may be picking up a little bit in Chatham.  The home buyers are coming in and writing offers which are below asking price but when there is value in a home, they jump on it.  The lesson to learn from this is when pricing your home, make sure that you demonstrate th... 07/14/2007

 June 2007 Chatham NJ home Sales ADDLPCModStyleTRMSTBRSTBTHGARBSMTSPDOM380 MAIN ST UNIT 6385000  TwnIntUn4210Y3700002913 UNIVERSITY AVE409000 YRanch5211Y3870003190 North Passaic Ave.430000  Colonial7311Y407500536 Taft Street510000  CapeCod8421Y5170001927 ROOSEVELT AVE610000  Colonial731.11Y6100003116 Willow Street624900  Tudor8321Y6050001834 Tallmadge Ave640000  Colonial731.11Y6400001915 Yale Street649000  Colonial7321Y6250007244 VAN DOREN AVE669900  Colonial731.11Y6550002244 JACKSON AVE730000  Colonial831.11Y71500010420 Fuller Ave.**NEW PRICE795000 YColonial1142.11Y7900006228 CLARK ST819000 YRanch7322Y7800001038 East Coleman Avenue825000 YColonial841.11Y8050002781 Orchard Road925000 YColonial731.12Y92500071F AVON CT339000 YOneFloor511.11N3200004018 Manchester (Unit I)340000  TwnIntUn52... 07/05/2007

 The Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission is using its Web site to alert Chatham citizens about spraying and other efforts to control mosquitoes. The Web site, http://www.morrismosquito.org/, is updated on a regular basis. Marc Slaff, Ph.D., superintendent of the Mosquito Commission, said information about spray operations, including times and specific spray locations and neighborhoods, will be posted on the Web site as soon as possible. "The Mosquito Commission will use the Web site to keep the public up to date about our mosquito control efforts," Slaff said. "That includes when and where spraying and water management activities will be taking place, or if any of the viruses associated with mosquitoes are discovered here in Morris County." Slaff said spraying has already st... 07/02/2007

Realtor.com Launches Their Blogs, Active Rain Killer?? Just in case you missed it.  Here is that Realtor.com as in store with their blogging platform.Realtor.com Blogs  Check it out, it really is a good looking blog platform, and if you are itching for another avenue to get the word out to your customers this may be a good choice, time will tell of course, and it the link juice is weak then the work will not get out and the Realtors will see that in not seeing their blogs in the local google search results. Could this be the end of Active Rain?  Probably not but Realtor.com can carry a lot a weight when it comes to the Real Estate Community, and many times what they say is like the word of god to many in the Real Estate community. Check it out, you may question their approach and Active... 06/30/2007

Chatham NJ is a wonderful little city with a great downtown area smack dab in the middle of everything.  You have the wonderful Short Hills Mall just a few miles down the road, you have Madison NJ just up the street with it’s fabulous downtown, and Summit NJ just a few miles in the other direction. If you live in Chatham, you already know that besides all the great things that the town has to offer, one of the best is it’s train station. This where you can catch the Mid Town Direct train to NYC’s Penn Station.  Makes commuting into the city fast and easy.   If you are thinking about buying or selling in the Chatham NJ area visit James Boyer at any of the following links for expert advice on your local Real Estate needs.   Real Estate Chatham   Morristown Real Estate   Madison Real Esta... 06/24/2007

The Rebound in New Jersey Real Estate is it happening already, is it about to happen, the numbers will tell us.A hunt for the New Jersey Real Estate Market sales rebound has begun.  You can follow the hunt here at The Rebound in New Jersey Real Estate  Since we all know that Real Estate is a intensely local thing, the hunter (James Boyer) is hunting in specific towns:Morristown   Chatham  Madison  Morris Township  Florham Park  Parsippany  Short Hills / Millburn  Maplewood  South Orange  Livingston  All towns in New Jerseys Midtown Direct area as the hunter calls it.Stay tuned for continuing updates on the hunt.  When we have the rebound in our sites we have to be ready to pull the trigger don't we? About the Author James Boyer, Realtor is a real estate consultant specializing in Real E... 06/20/2007

The Real Estate Market for Chatham NJ June 17 2007As of today there were 82 homes under contract and 128 homes on the market here in Chatham NJ.  Though we are not in a sellers market there are still things that need to be done to make your home more competitive so that you get more money for it that you other wise would.There are the normal things that all Real Estate agents tell you to do:Wash all the windows in the home, inside and out. If it has been over a year since the carpets have been cleaned, now is the time to have them cleaned. Wood floors should also be waxed or polished. Put bright light bulbs in every socket made for a bulb. Buyers like bright & cheery. Clean out closets, cabinets and drawers. Closets should look like they have enough room to hold additional items. Get ev... 06/17/2007

Are we turning the corner in the Chatham real estate market?? There are currently 126 homes on the Chatham Borough and Township markets as of June 6th 2007 priced between $328,000 and $3,395,000.    As of today there are 75 homes under contract between the price of $339,00 and $2,575,000.  This is a great improvment over this time last month where there were more homes on the market, and vastly fewer under contract.  This may be a strong sign that he local real estate market is starting to turn.  One thing that many are saying though is pricing is still critical.  When pricing a home today it is best to take the best most recent comp and list your home for about 99% of the price that one sold for and you will have a quick sale at a better price than if you price the same as the most rec... 06/06/2007

Chatham New Jerseys newest Real Estate pit stop.Take a look.  Very soon you will be able to search for all the homes in Chatham New Jersey for free.  You will not even have to register  until you are ready, Just search all the homes you want, take all the time you need.Real Estate ChathamChatham is such a great city with such a wonderful downtown that I cannot help but want to spend time there.  Being as I live just 4 miles down the road in Morris Township that is not to much of a problem for me.   If your thinking of making a move,  put Chatham New Jersey on your list of strong possibilities.  I know you are going to love Chatham. James BoyerKeller Willimas Realty973.647.0253About the Author James Boyer, Realtor is a real estate consultant specializing in Real Estate Morristown , Real ... 06/05/2007