The President's stimulus plan has many hoping for a ray of sunshine in Metuchen real estate market. Here are a few ways the new plan can help give the New Jersey market a shot in the arm: · The stimulus plan includes a financial boost for the mortgage industry to help with new loans on housing.  · There is a tax incentive included that will give first-time home buyers a huge tax break.  · 50 billion dollars targeted at bailing out failing mortgage institutions means there will be financial opportunities for home buyers. Along with the stimulus plan, home sellers are getting creative in selling their homes. Making sure their properties are in excellent condition and have good curb appeal is more important than ever before. Selling your Metuchen real estate is easier, faster and more prof... 03/01/2009

So your New Year's Resolution is to get your Metuchen home clutter free; it can seem like a daunting process.  However, if you follow these few suggestions, you'll be on your way to keeping your New Year's Resolution. Work in Small Bits of TimeIt's best to break the project down into pieces.  You could work as little as fifteen minutes at a time or up to a few hours, if you prefer.  Just be sure to pick a time frame that doesn't overwhelm you.  Set a timer to make sure you quit when the time is up.  Here's a great online timer you can use.  Pick a RoomChoose one room to start in. It doesn't have to be the messiest room, just one you think you can handle. Look for a shelf or closet that needs sorting, and don't forget to look under your bed. If the whole room is in need of de-cluttering,... 02/20/2009

You need to protect your Metuchen home during cold weather.  Frozen pipes can burst and cause water damage that is very expensive to repair.  Here are a few things to think about before the cold weather harms your property. Locate Your PipesIf your pipes are located next to an outside wall, you'll need to inspect that wall for cracks and other damage.  To keep the cold air away from your pipes, thoroughly caulk all the damaged areas.  Protect Your PipesThe best way to protect your pipes from freezing and bursting is to insulate the walls where the pipes are located.  If that's too expensive, you can buy pipe jackets to cover the pipes.  Pipe jackets can be made of plastic foam, wool felt, or fiberglass.  They have a lengthwise split down the middle to make them easy to install. If the a... 02/17/2009

Any Metuchen (New Jersey) real estate agent will tell you that it's harder to sell your home in the winter.  The days are colder and shorter, leaving less time to show your home to potential buyers.  The good news is that most of the buyers who are looking at houses in the winter aren't just killing time.  They're serious enough about finding their new home to go house hunting at a time that most people would rather stay inside. There are a few things you can do to make a good impression on home buyers this winter: · Make sure all walkways are safe.  Spread out ice melt or sand to provide traction during snowy weather.  Shoveling the snow on the driveway and sidewalks will make your Metuchen property appear more inviting and well maintained.  Be sure to place a mat for visitors to wipe ... 02/15/2009

3rd Pig® SOLUTION$$MART IDEAS FOR $MART PEOPLE!   The Mortgage Xchange An information source for Real Estate Professionals in New Jersey, Florida and New York brought to you by Rick Lomax, Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist, d.b.a. 3rd Pig Solutions - Smart Ideas for Smart People! September 5, 2008                                       Vol. 2, Issue XXXV You are invited to subscribe to this publication for free. Send me an email request and you will be added. You may also share this publication with your colleagues and associates, if you do forward a copy to anyone, please copy me as well so that I may add them for future issues, RLomax@PremierMtgCorp.com. Subscribers now total over 695 and climbing!  A mortgage plan will have a powerful impact on your overall financial plan. Consu... 09/05/2008

The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission is proud to present The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Next Stage Ensemble, performance of Richard II, by William Shakespeare on Saturday, AUGUST  9th at Tommy's Pond, on Lake Avenue in Metuchen at 5:00pm. ( In the event of rain, we will move to the Metuchen Senior Center, 12 Center Street). For more then 16 years audiences across the state  have enjoyed high quality abridged productions of classic plays. Richard II is a poignant and poetic play about English history and contains some of Shakespeare's most impassioned descriptions of his homeland but it is also the deeply relevant tale of one of man's inner struggles between his essential humanity and the absolute power of his office. 08/08/2008