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Dec 23, 2011, 10:46 am
Keller Williams Village Square Realty is pleased to welcome experienced real estate sales associate Deborah Innocenti to its Ridgewood team.
A 16-year veteran of the industry, Innocenti is a perennial multi-million dollar producer as well as a frequent recipient of awards honoring her excellence ... Comment - Like
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Nov 13, 2011, 1:06 pm
Keller Williams Ridgewood Office Set for November 19th Grand Opening
Keller Williams Village Square Realty will be hosting a Grand Opening celebration at their new office location, 257 East Ridgewood Avenue (second floor) on Saturday, November 19th from 3 to 7pm. Individuals are invited to drop by ... Comment - Like
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Aug 28, 2011, 2:48 pm
Ridgewood Seems to Have Fared Pretty Well in the Wake of Hurricane Irene…All Things Considered
Below is a photo of several gutsy Ridgewood Storm Chasers (My sons Luke and Ben and our dog Spartacus).
Hurricane Irene Aftermath - Fairway Road in Ridgewood NJ
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Aug 6, 2011, 1:34 pm
Great Time for First Time Home Buyers and Investors to Enter the Ridgewood Real Estate Market
Below is a list of 12 Ridgewood Homes currently listed for under $400,000. It was not that long ago that it would have been difficult to find homes in Ridgewood under $500,000 – much less under $400,000... Comment - Like
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May 25, 2011, 11:24 am
Keller Williams Red Day in Ridgewood, NJ
Beneath bright and sunny skies, Keller Williams Village Square Realty in Ridgewood took a beautiful spring day and made it even more special. In support of the company’s RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate) initiative, the Ridgewood office sales team rolle... Comment - Like
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Mar 11, 2011, 11:17 pm
The increasing trend in existing home sales activity continued through January, and for the first time rose above year-ago levels when the home buyer tax credit was in effect. This marks the sixth monthly increase since July when the tax credit expired, and indicates a recovery that’s gaining a fi... Comment - Like
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Feb 26, 2011, 9:19 pm
Ridgewood’s Median Sale Price Rose 8.7 Percent in the Last Quarter
The New York Times recently ran an article entitled “In Market Reports, Some Affluent Towns Do Better Than Others”. The basic gist of the article is that towns that are convenient to Manhattan and have a local train station ... Comment - Like
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Feb 26, 2011, 8:57 pm
Aloysius Donohue to Open Ridgewood Keller Williams Office
Aloysius Donohue plans to officially open a new Keller Williams office in Ridgewood in the next 30 days, having left his namesake firm, Marron Gildea & Donohue to do so.
Keller Williams offers innovative educational resources along with cut... Comment - Like
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Nov 22, 2010, 8:46 am
Builder confidence is higher for the third straight month.
A combination of shrinking new home inventory and higher-quality foot traffic is making builders more optimistic about the future, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index
The November conf... Comment - Like
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Oct 10, 2010, 11:41 am
My Favorite Ridgewood Neighborhood
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Great for Ridgewood Families
This is my favorite Ridgewood Neighborhood and not just because I live here. The Colonial Square section of Ridgewood is a throwback to simpler times. Neighbors greet each other by name, fo... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2010, 10:16 pm
Ridgewood Home Sales Have Been Exceeding New Inventory for the Past Several Weeks.
The median list price in Ridgewood, NJ 07450 this week (October 6th) is $650,000. The 204 Ridgewood Properties currently on the market have been on the market for an average of 99 days.
Positive Outlook
The Rid... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2010, 1:36 pm
All Real Estate is Local
Peeling back the national numbers and focusing on New Jersey specific statistics will give you a much better idea of what is going on in Ridgewood and surrounding areas. Below is a recent video and a statement issued by the New Jersey Association of Realtors.
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Jul 31, 2010, 10:30 am
The VA Loan Process
- By Ridgewood Front Porch Guest Blogger Brandon Fischer
The VA Mortgage Program boasts some exclusive and attractive perks for veterans.
Benefits
Although somewhat similar to conventional loans, big differences set the VA Loan apart. The government backs the VA program. Th... Comment - Like
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Jul 13, 2010, 8:59 am
From Jazz to Rock & Roll – The Ridgewood Summer Concert Series Has Something for Everyone
Make sure to bring a few lawns chairs or a big blanket. The Kasschau Band Shell is located on Veteran’s Field (corner of Maple Ave and Linwood Ave), directly behind the Ridgewood Public Library and Vil... Comment - Like
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Jul 6, 2010, 5:10 pm
Video Tour of Ridgewood NJ
This video still needs some work but it is a very helpful guide to understanding the things that make Ridgewood such a great place to live.
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Below is the script from the Ridgewood Video.
Welcome to beautiful Ridgewood New Jersey... Comment - Like
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Jun 18, 2010, 10:10 pm
Final Ridgewood Planning Board Meeting Scheduled for June 21 at George Washington Middle School at 7:30 p.m.
If you have been on the fence about this issue you won’t be after watching this video.
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Jun 15, 2010, 10:30 pm
You Trust Kent Blair with Your Children – So Your Money Should Be a No-Brainer
Kent Blair - Center in Cub Master Uniform
After working for nearly twenty-five years for large institutional Wall Street firms, Kent Blair has created a more personal and entrepreneurial venture. Van Dien Asset Mana... Comment - Like
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May 28, 2010, 9:26 pm
Ridgewood Photo Contest Kicks Off
The Rotary Club of Ridgewood is looking for your best photos of Ridgewood and it’s residents. Children and adults are invited to submit photos to the Club’s photo contest fundraiser. They’re looking for photos of nature, the business district, arc... Comment - Like
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May 18, 2010, 8:47 am
There’s a Right Way and a Wrong Way to Use a Cash Gift
Mortgage guidelines for Ridgewood Home Buyers are becoming more strict and down-payment requirements are increasing. It wasn’t that long ago that you could finance a home with zero down. Today, many mortgages require at least ten... Comment - Like
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May 11, 2010, 9:11 am
Christine Bremer joins MGD
“I am thrilled that Christine decided to join our Ridgewood office,” said Aloysius Donohue, a managing partner at the firm. “Christine has great interpersonal skills and she is very bright but her greatest attribute is probably her passion for all things related t... Comment - Like
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May 2, 2010, 10:23 pm
New Jersey Home Sales Improve for 10th Month in a Row
The numbers speak for themselves. See article and accompanying chart below from the Otteau Valuation Group. Jeffery Otteau is considered by many to be the foremost expert on New Jersey Real Estate.
Ridgewood’s Higher-End Homes Are Par... Comment - Like
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Apr 25, 2010, 10:02 pm
201 Magazine Names Junior League of Bergen County, located in Ridgewood, its Best Kept Secret for 2010
For the first time, 201 Magazine readers selected a charitable organization as Bergen’s Best-Kept-Secret. Below is the very worthy mission statement from the The Junior League of Bergen ... Comment - Like
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Apr 22, 2010, 8:47 am
Recent Ridgewood Tax Assessments Are Way Too High – And You May Be Paying Way Too Much
According to an industry trade group, more than 60 percent of U.S. homes are over-assessed. Homeowners in Ridgewood are paying more in property taxes than they should. You might be one of them.
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Apr 9, 2010, 8:47 am
Pending Home Sales Exceed Already High Expectations
Nationwide Pending Home Sales Chart
Pending Home Sales Burst Out with 8.2% Gain
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said Monday its seasonally adjusted index of sales contracts rose 8.2 percent from January.
The Pending Home Sales Index i... Comment - Like
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Apr 1, 2010, 10:39 am
Ridgewood Easter Festivities – April 3rd (10am – 2pm)
As with all major holidays, Ridgewood has some great things planned for Easter this year. The fun starts at Winberies at 10am and then continues at Van Nest Square and other locations throughout the Village of Ridgewood. See full... Comment - Like
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Mar 16, 2010, 9:59 pm
Are You A Spectator in Life – Or a Participant?
Obviously, there is a risk associated with all investments but a home is much more than an investment. If you are buying a home strictly to make money than you need to look at things differently. However, if part of the reason you are con... Comment - Like
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Mar 16, 2010, 7:54 pm
The Median Price of Ridgewood Homes Have Increased in the Last One, Five and Ten Year Periods*
Ridgewood Homes – 10 Year Chart
People love to talk about bad news and no other industry has seen more “doom and gloom” reports over the past few years than the Real Estate Industry. H... Comment - Like
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