Homes in Cranford, NJ not in a flood zone. This is one of the first things that people looking to move into the area ask about.  With the crazy weather that we've had the past few years, first with Hurrican Irene and then with SuperStorm Sandy, people looking to move to this beautiful Union County town are wary. I live in Cranford.  I have raised my family here.  Cranford has it all.  It is a wonderful town with a thriving downtown area full of shops and restaurants.  Transportation to NYC via both train and bus make it great for commuters.  And the school system is consistenly ranked among the states best! But the Rahway River that runs through town, while a source of great pride and summertime fun (thanks to the Cranford Canoe Club), it is also a source of consternation for those who ... 11/21/2013

Thinking about buying or selling in Cranford? Here's what you need to know about the real estate market in Cranford. The inventory in Cranford remains higher than it was in 2012 but has dropped a bit since the summer. Currently, there are 104 homes offered for sale in Cranford - 20% fewer than at the peak of inventory in July but still 25% higher than October of 2012. Sixteen homes were sold in Cranford in October - about 50% fewer than sold in the peak of July 2013 but 100% more than the lowest point of March of 2013. . Prices in Cranford have gone up slightly in October. The average list price was $442,646 and the average sale price was $423,821 - 3% and 9% higher than October of 2012. Homes in Cranford continue to sell quickly. The average home in Cranford was on the market for 51 da... 11/15/2013

Home for sale by owner in  EGG CRANFORD TWP, NJ 07016 flat fee mls listing  395 only.Home for Sale By Owner in EGG CRANFORD TWP, NJ 07016 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 3 Besler Ave CRANFORD TWP, NJ 07016 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at MLS# 3095154 3 Bedroom 2 Bathrooms A true gem in the desirable and historic town of Cranford. Completely remodeled Colonial w/3 bedrooms & 2 full baths. Location, location, location! Located in the suburban Unami Park Area which offers a short walk to downtown w/lively shops & restaurants, NYC train line, (30 mins to NYC), consistently highly ranked schools, manicured parkland and a short drive to adjacent Westfield featuring upscale retail and nightlife. Nestled on a quiet street, this home features s Sun-filled kitchen w/Granite Counter... 11/04/2013

Cranford, NJ, is a lovely town in central Union County and is home to roughly 23,000 people. Cranford High School has consistently ranked in the top schools in the Country and State. If you're thinking of buying or selling a home in Cranford, it's important to know how the market has been faring lately. Here are some statistics to help you make decisions about buying or selling a home. There are currently 98 homes offered for sale in Cranford, down from 123 in July. Home sales in Cranford are also down - there were 13 homes sold in September, compared to 29 sold in July.   Cranford home prices peaked this summer with the average home sold at $448,211 in August, down to $413,192 in September. Compared to the past year, Cranford's September sales were still high, but showing a typical aut... 10/19/2013

Cranford, NJ, is a lovely town in central Union County and is home to roughly 23,000 people. Cranford High School has consistently ranked in the top schools in the Country and State. At the end of July, there were 121 properties offered for sale in Cranford. This represents a 4% increase over June and a 36% increase over July of 2012. 26 homes were sold in Cranfod in July, the highest sales per month in the last 18 months.  Increased sales has resulted in a decreased months supply in Cranford, despite the high inventory. As calculated, there are 4.5 months of supply in Cranford. A Months of Supply of less than 5 months is what real estate professionals often call a "seller's market." This means that there are more buyers than sellers in the area and homes are selling quicker than they a... 08/14/2013

Students at Cranford Public Schools have plenty to keep them busy in between trips to the town pool. Here are links to the summer reading lists and supply lists for Cranford school students: Grades K-8 Summer Reading K-1 Summer Math 1-2 Summer Math 2-3 Summer Math Cranford High School The first day of school for all Cranford Public School students is Monday, September 9th. Happy Reading! 07/21/2013

Real Estate Professionals judge the strength of a real estate market based upon the Months of Supply in the area. This number tells you how many months it would take for all the current homes for sale on the market to sell, based upon the rate of sales in the past. A Months of Supply of 5 months is considered average - buyers and sellers are about equal in the area and homes are being bought at about the same rate that they are being put on the market. A Months of Supply of less than 5 months is what real estate professionals often call a "seller's market." This means that there are more buyers than sellers in the area and homes are selling quicker than they are being put on the market. Typically, this increases prices.   A Months of Supply of greater than 5 months is what real estate p... 06/29/2013

As you begin preparing to sell your home, here are a few steps you need to make early in the process. First, if there are any repairs necessary in your home, make them now, before you list the home. Things like leaky plumbing, stained carpet, or broken windows need to be in working condition before you show your home.  You may want to consider making improvements that will increase the value of your home, depending on your time frame and budget. Some home improvements - like a new front door, for example - that will help to sell your home faster and will increase the price you get for your home.  Educate yourself on the home selling process. Here is a link to a free video called "Preparing your home to sell." It's filled with information that can help you make decisions about what to d... 06/04/2013

Real Estate Market Report for Cranford, NJ for April, 2013 Cranford, NJ, is a lovely town in central Union County and is home to roughly 23,000 people. Cranford High School has consistently ranked in the top schools in the Country and State. Looking at the housing inventory in Cranford, it's plain to see that the low inventory days are ending.  There has been a 27% increase in inventory since January and a 17% increase in inventory in April 2013 as compared to April 2012.                                    With an increase in inventory, prices typically drop, and that's exactly what is being seen in Cranford this spring. The average sale price in April of 2013 was 5% lower than the average sale price in March of 2013, 17% lower than the average sale price in December of 2012, and 21% lo... 05/07/2013

Home for Sale By Owner in Cranford, NJ 07016 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 15 Franklin Ave Cranford, NJ 07016 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at MLS#3026123 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Charming, completely updated 3Br, 1.5 bath colonial in friendly neighborhood. Open floor plan w / WB fpl, soapstone counters, hardwood floors, central AC, mudroom, park like fenced yard. Move right in! If you are interested in this Home for Sale By Owner in Cranford, NJ 07016- Flat Fee MLS Listing $395, please call 1-888-362-6543, enter the MLS#3026123 . You can make an appointment or ask any questions about the property. Realtors welcome, buyer commission is paid to any realtor. Please see additional listing details at Realtor.com featured by Realmart Realty. If you have a Home for Sale in Cranfor... 04/24/2013

Market Analysis of Cranford, NJ, Real Estate Market for January-March, 2013   Total number of properties available - 99 Total sales - 29 Average sale price - $372,275 Average list price - $434,859 Average Days on Market - 109 Average Sale Price/List Price ratio - 96% Absorption Rate - 4.6 months of inventory (4-6 months is a "normal" market, less than 4 months is a "sellers market" and more than 6 months is a "buyers market.") While Cranford sellers enjoy a pretty active market, buyers are finding themselves in competitive bidding situations. For a list of all active properties available in Cranford today, please click here and click on "Search Homes." For a free market analysis of your home, please email us at TeamZuhl@gmail.com. For more information on Cranford Real Estate: How long w... 04/17/2013

Cranford, New Jersey, is a beautiful place to live and work. Like most towns, it shows off its beauty with the change of the seasons, and spring is no exception. A recent tour of the town revealed these beautiful vistas - check out the train trestle, the downtown stores and restaurants, and the budding trees. Don't forget Union County College and Cranford High School, as well as the Dreyer Farms, the only operating vegetable farm in Union County. If you love Cranford as much as we do, give us a call and we can help you find the perfect home this spring!                     04/17/2013

Conventional wisdom may tell you that winter isn’t a good time to sell a home, but that doesn’t hold up for this winter in Cranford! 12 Homes sold in Cranford this January – that’s 50% more than sold last January.  The number of total listings in January, 2013, was about 25% fewer than in 2012 also, which adds to the sellers market that Cranford appears to be entering.  Open houses this winter have been crowded - buyers certainly seem to know that this is the time to buy. With mortgage rates beginning to go up just a tad (see Mortgage Rates - Where are they Now?), there's a certain element of excitement and eagerness among buyers that hasn't been there for a long time. The average home that sold in Cranford this January was on the market for less than 3 months.  Slightly higher than las... 02/23/2013

Home for Sale By Owner in Cranford Twp, NJ 07016 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 9 Dartmouth Rd Cranford Twp, NJ 07016 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at MLS#2999378 5 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Great street, great neighborhood and excellent Brookside Place School district!!! Five large bedrooms including a Master suite with fireplace, a 13x11 Master Bath and a 13x9 Master Closet!! Four additional bedrooms and full bath complete the second floor. All harwood floors throughout first and second floors. Open floor plan family room with beautiful bay windows that let in natural light. Family room has a gas fireplace. Stainless steel appliances and wainscotting make up the eat-in country kitchen. A large dining room and oversized living room with a fireplace on first floor as well. Secon... 02/19/2013

Hey Cranford - what are you doing tonight? Emma's Brick Oven Pizza in Cranford was chosen as one of the best pizza places in Cranford by the Patch and by BooRah. If you haven't been there yet, we love their Pan Fried Risotto Cakes almost as much as their pizza. But tonight is a great night to visit Emma's. Not only is the parking free ......   But Emma's is also featuring magician Henry Carlyle. Mr. Carlyle is a regular at Emma's, and he'll be performing his show from 7:00 to 9:00. See you there! 12/22/2012

If you’re buying or selling a home in Cranford, NJ, here are the details you need to know! The real estate market in Cranford experienced a very high inventory this summer but things have slowed down a bit lately with the inventory dropping significantly in November to be the lowest of the year.  Things could be tough for buyers in Cranford right now as the supply is relatively low.       Homes were selling fast this summer in Cranford this summer with an average Days On Market under 40. Coupled with the high inventory, this was a busy summer real estate market in Cranford. Things slowed down this fall and now homes are selling slower – on average, it takes more than 80 days of showings to  put a house under contract.          Homes in Cranford sell for an average of about $365,000, but... 12/21/2012

The Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012. Does that foretell doomsday for us?  Should we even bother doing our Holiday shopping and baking? On Saturday, December 8th, the Amateur Astronomers, Inc., will present a workshop to discussing this topic. The talks start at 8 pm with "The End of the World - But Don't Lose Any Sleep On It." At 9:00, Chabot Space and Science Center will present "Tales of the Maya Skies." A third talk, "Tales of the Maya," will begin at 9:40. The workshop will be held at Sperry Observatory on the Cranford campus of Union County College. Observing through the 10" and 24" telescopes at Sperry will be available all night. For more information, email info@asterism.org or go to the webpage at www.asterism.org.   Please follow us at Union County RE! 12/03/2012

    He's making a list   And checking it twice.   Santa is arriving in Cranford at the annual Cranford Holiday Tree Lighting which will be held at 6:00 pm tonight - Friday, November 23rd.   See you there!         Thinking of Buying or Selling in Cranford? Here's what you need to know! What's going on with the Cranford Real Estate Market? How does the number of bath or beds affect market value in Cranford? 70 Osborne Place, Cranford - Price REDUCED!  Cranford Home for Sale Free Market Analysis of Cranford, NJ  Just listed - 4 BR, 1 1/2 Bath in Cranford, NJ  11 Union County High Schools Make the Top 1000 List!  Cranford Marketing Report     11/22/2012

Cranford, NJ, is a lovely town in central Union County and is home to roughly 23,000 people.  The real estate market in Cranford has remained healthy throughout any dips and twists that the rest of New Jersey has taken. A sharp decrease in inventory over the summer, leading to a corresponding increase in prices as shown in the graphs below.     These two statistics together lead us to the absorption rate. The absorption rate of a town is the number of months it would take for the current inventory to be sold off at the current rate of sales. In Cranford, the absorption rate has been dropping since late spring and has only just begun to increase with the predictable and typical autumn decrease in sales.  The absorption rate is the data upon which real estate professionals identify a mark... 10/25/2012

  How do additional bathrooms or bedrooms affect market value in Cranford?     In all, 164 homes were sold in Cranford from January 1-June 30, 2012. The details of these sales were analyzed to determine how the number of bathrooms and the number of bedrooms affected sales price. The most obvious statistic is that the more bedrooms a home has, the higher the sales price. 2 bedroom homes sold for 50% more than 1 bedroom homes, and 3 bedroom homes sold for nearly 52% more than 2 bedroom homes. Above 3 bedrooms, however, the sales price increased by about 24% for each additional bedroom.   Nearly 50% of the homes sold in Cranford are 3 bedroom homes, and about 30% are 4 bedroom homes. Increasing the number of bathrooms in a home improves sales price also, but not nearly as much as increasin... 10/12/2012