The winter holidays are here and you might be wondering if it is worth the trouble to put your house on the market or to keep your house on the market during this busy time of year. There are both pros and cons to selling now and here are a few to think about. Let’s…
Tricks for Making Your Ceiling Feel Higher
We all love high ceilings for the feeling of space and openness they give us. Unfortunately many homes in this area have standard 8′ ceilings. Here are some great ideas to help create the illusion of height in your home.
Happy Halloween 2015
Children in the West Essex area look forward to a special event on Halloween when they are invited by The Caldwell Merchants Association to a “Safe Halloween” event to be held on Halloween along Bloomfield Avenue. Trick or Treating along the Avenue in Caldwell will be held on Saturday, October 31 from 12-4 pm with…
Time to Get Organized!
If you are like many people, one of your new year’s resolutions was to get organized. We are two weeks into 2015 so it’s time to get going. If you don’t know where to start, Sara Adrienne Knowles , a Seattle interior designer writing for Zillow.com has some suggestions for you. Learn to let…
Decorate for the Holidays
December is the most wonderful time of the year to fill your home with holiday cheer! These tips from Century 21 Home Matters will have your home holiday and open house ready in no time. 1. Decorate the door: Make a great first impression. Decorate your doorway with garland and hang a wreath from your front…
Living in North Caldwell
In 2013 North Caldwell was named as the 3rd best place to live in New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. The magazine hired independent researchers at Leflein Associates to rate the the quality of life in over 500 New Jersey communities. Categories rated include home values, property taxes, crime rate, school performance and “lifestyle factor.”…
Is Your Home Ready for Spring?
It finally feels like spring in the West Essex area after one of the worst winters we have had in years. The winter not only took a toll on us but also on our homes. The National Association of Home Builders recently published their top 10 tips for home owners to get ready for…
15-Minute Home Makeovers
We are all starved for time these days. It is overwhelming to plan large “do it yourself projects” when it feels like there is never enough time to do the things that need to be done on a daily basis. Lisa Kaplan Gordon, writing for HouseLogic.com, came up with 7 ways to freshen up your…
Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates went down slightly last week. Freddie Mac reported the following national averages for mortgage rates for the week ending March 6: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 4.28 percent, with an average 0.7 point, dropping from last week’s 4.37 percent average. Last year at this time, 30-year rates averaged 3.52 percent. 15-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged…
Mass Transit Options in West Essex
Located less than 20 miles from midtown Manhattan, the West Essex Area is very easy to access from New York City and area airports. Route 80 and Route 280 are major highways that run through Fairfield and Roseland respectively to enable an easy commute to points north , south, east and west. Public Transportation DeCamp…
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