Multiple Offers? Buckle Your Seatbelt! What a Multiple Offer Situation Means for the Homebuyer

Multiple Offers? Buckle Your Seatbelt! What a Multiple Offer Situation Means for the Homebuyer

Here in Cranford, Westfield, Fanwood, and the surrounding areas, the spring market has been brisk so far, to say the least.  The combination of continued low interest rates, low inventory, and pent-up demand has resulted in many homes receiving...

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Should I get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage? What’s the difference?

Should I get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage? What’s the difference?

Often when first time homebuyers start looking for their home, one of the first questions they encounter is, should I get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage?  And often, they are not entirely sure of the difference between the...

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I Just Bought a House, Now What? Getting all the “stuff”

I Just Bought a House, Now What? Getting all the “stuff”

When we first purchased our house, we thought we had a good handle on everything that home ownership included.  We had previously owned condos and felt our experience would serve us well.  Sure, we knew there would be a...

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The Essentials, Part 4: Pizza

The Essentials, Part 4: Pizza

Forget all about Friday the 13th, did you know that tomorrow is Pi Day? (as in the date, 3.14.15, for those of you who aren’t math geeks).  So, Happy Pi Day (one day early)! In honor of Pi Day, here are my...

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The Essentials, Part Three: Wine, Cabs, Coffee

The Essentials, Part Three: Wine, Cabs, Coffee

Now that you’ve made some friends in town, get out, socialize, and have a glass of vino (or two)! Here are some great choices for wine bars.  And, of course for those who might have been “over-served”, here are...

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The Essentials, Part Two: Friends

The Essentials, Part Two: Friends

Of the ‘essentials’, in my opinion none is more key than having friends close by.  When we first moved from Hoboken, I worried about becoming isolated in the suburbs.  I was fearful of losing the tight circle of friends...

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The Essentials, Part One: Chinese, Thai, Sushi

The Essentials, Part One: Chinese, Thai, Sushi

SO where can you go to get the “Essentials” in the Cranford and Westfield area? In honor of the Chinese New Year (Gong Xi Fa Cai to all who celebrate!) , today’s post will focus on my picks for Chinese...

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The Nominations Are In! Best Movie Houses

The Nominations Are In! Best Movie Houses

Have you seen the films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar?  No? Me neither.  Like, not a single one.  For about the fifth year in a row. But I love the Oscars anyway and, rest assured, I will be...

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