Buyers who purchase a property with someone else may wonder about their ability to claim the homebuyer tax credit. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued tax credit eligibility guidelines for co-borrowers purchasing a home.   One of the most commonly seen situations is when a parent co-signs their child's mortgage and both names appear on the note. If the parent owns a home, they are not eligible for any portion of the credit. However, if the home-buying child has not owned a home in the previous three years and meets the other requirements, he or she can qualify for the full $8,000 first-time buyer tax credit. In other cases, unmarried individuals purchase a home to live in together. If only one of the co-borrowers meets all of the requirements, the eligible buyer may claim... 12/18/2009

Akeena Solar (AKNS) shares are soaring this morning after the company announced that its Andalay solar panels are now being sold in 21 Lowe's (LOW) stores in California. Akeena said its panels have built-in inverters that produce AC power, "so there is no high-voltage DC wiring."   Read more: http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2009/12/10/akeena-soars-to-sell-through-some-lowes-stores/ Paul Stillwaggon, For All Your Real Estate Needs Contact New Jersey EstatesReal Estate Group E-mail: njestates@gmail.comWeb: http://www.newjerseyestates.net908-561-5492 (Paul S) 908-310-1358 (Cell) NJ Estates Real Estate GroupWeichert Realtors908-561-549255 Stirling Road, Watchung, N.J. 07069 Equal Housing Opportunity Current Listings Info Luxury New Homes Custom Build A New Home Land & Building Lots... 12/14/2009

Always choose your water bottles very carefully in order to prevent chemicals in the plastic from leaching into your water and your body. Plastic water bottles are very convenient for carting water around when we are on the go, as they don't break if we drop them. However, it is worth paying attention to the type of plastic your water bottle is made of, to ensure that the chemicals in the plastic do not leach into the water. If you taste plastic, you are drinking it, so get yourself another bottle.To be certain that you are choosing a bottle that does not leach, check the recycling symbol on your bottle. If it is a #2 HDPE (high density polyethylene), or a #4 LDPE (low density polyethylene), or a #5 PP (polypropylene), your bottle is fine. The type of plastic bottle in which water is us... 11/12/2009

Some of you may have guessed what kind of twisted economist would ask that question. It's Steven Levitt (with Stephen Dubner), in the sequel to Freakonomics -- SuperFreakonomics. The subtitle is: "Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance." Hope there's a reference to Rick James. This is from the publisher's press release: How does that question make you feel? Paul Stillwaggon, For All Your Real Estate Needs Contact New Jersey EstatesReal Estate Group E-mail: njestates@gmail.comWeb: http://www.newjerseyestates.net908-561-5492 (Paul S) 908-310-1358 (Cell) NJ Estates Real Estate GroupWeichert Realtors908-561-549255 Stirling Road, Watchung, N.J. 07069 Equal Housing Opportunity Current Listings Info Luxury New Homes Custom Build A New Home Land... 11/10/2009

The Watchung Reservation and its woodland nature trails are a major recreational resource for the borough. Echo Lake Park offers fishing and boating and free concerts on summer evenings. Residents can also join the community swim club at the pool near Borough Hall. Next to the pool are softball fields, tennis and basketball courts and a jogging trail. The borough also provides organized sports and other activities. Its 50,000+ volume public library sponsors story hours for children.          MOUNTAINSIDEThere is a lingering sense of the past in Mountainside Borough, which was settled by Dutch and English farmers in the 17th century, and it is reflected in the vintage residences. Although the business district of Mountainside straddles Route 22, down a series of wooded back roads in this... 09/21/2008

  RE/MAX Achievers - Summit James Rembish Cell: (908) 462-4802 Office: (908) 522-9444 Business Fax: (908) 522-9455 Website: http://www.jamesrembish.com/GS2517478 E-mail: jamesrembish@remax.net Just Listed- Distinctive Custom Colonial/Cape Cod style home nestled in the premier community of Mountainside. This impeccably maintained residence boasts a spacious floor plan including 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, lovely skylit family room, eat-in kitchen, living room with wood burning fireplace, central air...and more. The large property further enhances the home’s appeal. Reasonable taxes are a plus! Set on a tranquil tree-lined street...yet moments from shops, schools, transportation and recreation...this home has it all. . A True Commuters’ Dream……...Thinking about selling or just curious abou... 08/09/2008

In Mountainside, the pace is unhurried and customs are a bit old-fashioned, by choice. Sidewalks and street lights are rare, the grocer makes home deliveries and people turn out in force for the annual Little League parade. And although many residents liken the borough to an isolated country hamlet, they revel in the fact that from their perch they can see Manhattan just 24 miles away. Mountainside continues to attract new residents, and the most recent arrivals have been young professional couples with children. Families are often drawn to the community because of its attention to education. Many attend Deerfield School, the borough's only elementary school and continue their studies at Berkeley Heights schools.         MOUNTAINSIDEThere is a lingering sense of the past in Mountainside... 02/10/2008

         MOUNTAINSIDE New JerseyThere is a lingering sense of the past in Mountainside Borough, which was settled by Dutch and English farmers in the 17th century, and it is reflected in the vintage residences. Although the business district of Mountainside straddles Route 22, down a series of wooded back roads in this Union County borough lies a rustic preserve of homes terraced on the Watchung mountains. Almost half of the Watchung Reservation's 1,945 acres and most of the 147-acre Echo Lake Park, with its three large lakes, lie within the borough's borders - making nearly a third of its four square miles park land. General Information Incorporated:Population:Area:County:Websites:18956,6574.0 Sq. Mi.Unionhttp://www.mountainside-nj.com/http://www.unioncountynj.org/School Report Cards G... 12/27/2007

The numbers for Mountainside, NJ for October, 2007 are below.  There were no solds for the month, therefore, no data for DOM and list to sales.  Looks like things have slowed down quite a bit in Mountainside last month.  Let's hope for a better November in Mountainside.New Listings = 8                                                                    Under Contract = 4                                                                Sold = 0                                                                                 Barbara MulcahyRE/MAX Classic Group908-898-0800http://www.sellwithmulcahy.com/ BMulcahy@ClassicNJ.comServing: Berkeley Heights, Cranford, Mountainside, New Providence, Scotch Plains, Summit, Westfield, Chatham, Long Hill Township, Madison, Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Warre... 11/05/2007

         MountainsideThere is a lingering sense of the past in Mountainside Borough, which was settled by Dutch and English farmers in the 17th century, and it is reflected in the vintage residences. Although the business district of Mountainside straddles Route 22, down a series of wooded back roads in this Union County borough lies a rustic preserve of homes terraced on the Watchung mountains. Almost half of the Watchung Reservation's 1,945 acres and most of the 147-acre Echo Lake Park, with its three large lakes, lie within the borough's borders - making nearly a third of its four square miles park land. General Information Incorporated:Population:Area:County:Websites:18956,6574.0 Sq. Mi.Unionhttp://www.mountainside-nj.com/http://www.unioncountynj.org/School Report Cards Governor Liv... 08/19/2007