The real estate offices of Vickie Martin of www.vickiesellshouses.com can help you find homes in Bridgewater and Branchburg New Jersey. I specialize in homes for sale in the Bridgewater and Branchburg areas and would love to assist you. You can search for properties or get a neighborhood information from our website.

Do you want to find homes in Bridgewater or Branchburg? If so, let me assist you in finding the perfect home for your family. We can provide numerous avenues for you to find the dream home of your choice.

You can also obtain information on the local schools or community events just by browsing our website. Visit Vickie Sells Houses – Remax to get all the real estate information you need.  Let us be your guide to purchasing area homes in the Bridgewater New Jersey and Branchburg NJ area.

Would you like to know the value of your house? I can provide the needed assistance to help you make an informed decision about the selling your house or buying a home in our area.  Give us a call or visit our website for more information.

Edison Township was named by Money Magazine as Number 28 of the ‘100 Best Places to Live’ in 2006. Edison is the 6th largest township in New Jersey. It offers safe, family neighborhoods in suburban settings. Styles of homes range from condos and town homes to large, new homes that sell for over $1 million. And then, there’s everything in between! Check out Edison Homes For Sale to find a selection of homes in most price ranges in Edison. The school systems offer an excellent education and many Edison students go on to attend the top universities in the country. Many of Edison’s schools have been ranked among the top 100 schools in New Jersey. J.P. Stevens High School ranks among the top 50 high schools in New Jersey, with Edison High School not far behind. Edison has 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools and 2 High Schools. Edison does not have a true town center and many residents go into Metuchen to enjoy the main street. View Metuchen Homes For Sale at Jackie Safran’s website.

Edison is made up of many different neighborhoods with both single-family homes and townhome complexes. The north side of town is very suburban with homes and shopping. The south side of town is a mixture of family neighborhoods and commercial areas. Add to that a direct train line to Manhattan, major highways, shopping malls, restaurants and parks and you’ll find Edison a great place to live. Visit www.jackiesafran.com if you are looking to buy a home in Edison or you would like to find out further information.

The troubled commercial real estate market continued to ravage the community banking sector last month as federal banking regulators closed 23 banks, the highest monthly toll in nearly a year according to Darryl R. Isherwood of Fox Business. Check out New Bern NC Homes at www.ncpropertiesonline.com for housing information in the New Bern North Carolina area. In total, the April bank closings cost the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation nearly $9 billion as banks loaded with commercial real estate and construction loans continued to falter at a record pace.

Palatka, a small town of less than 11,000 residents in Northeast Florida, has already seen its share of commercial real estate woes. Last month, another Palatka bank, First Federal Bank of North Florida, was shuttered by regulators when its capital slipped into negative territory from the pummeling it received at the hands of the commercial real estate market.

“Judging by what we’ve seen so far we think the size of the problem is going to increase,” said Matt Anderson, managing director of real estate analysis firm Foresight Analytics. Foresight’s bank watch list, which at the end of 2009 totaled 590 banks, is now at 645, Anderson said. For an up to date market report of real estate in New Bern see our website at www.ncpropertiesonline.com. In February, commercial real estate prices slipped again after four months of increases, bringing the peak to current drop in prices to a whopping 41%. With so much value flushed away, it is unlikely that loans written during the peak years of 2006 and 2007 will ever recover, Anderson said.

The April carnage brings the total in 2010 to 64 failed banks totaling $61 billion in assets. That is more than double the pace set through the first four months of 2009, a year in which 140 banks were shuttered.

Foreclosures are not over running our local real estate market here in New Bern NC but they are popping up even more these days. In fact there is one in my neighborhood that would be a great buy for someone.

This house has about 1 acre of usable flat land, a swimming pool that is in ground, 3/4 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, open bonus room, 2 car garage and more.

Contact New Bern NC Real Estate for more information on this and other homes in foreclosure.

Also, People from foreign countries are taking people’s information from their websites and are posting it on Craig’s list. These people claim to be the owners of the property in the ad but they are not. In fact these scammers are out of the country so they are unable to show the home to the potential renter. See Homes in New Bern for more information. Real estate agents need to be aware of these scams. Here is an example ad.

Date: 2009-06-12, 2:53PM EDT This fabulous home was built in 2004. Bonus Room is 4th bedroom with 1/2 bath. Breakfast area, breakfast bar, formal dining room, gas fireplace with blower, laundry room, 2 walk-in closets in master suite. Hardwood floors in foyer, living & dining rooms.

Address: 203 Fishing Creek Drive City: New State: NC Zip Code: 28562 County: Craven
Close To: Ben Quinn, River Bend
Sq. Footage: 1848 Lot Size: .24 acres Basement: Slab/none Year Built: 2004

Fishing Creek Drive

• cats are OK – purrr
• dogs are OK – wooof
• Location: New Bern, NC
• it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

The Chapel Hill Real Estate market is doing well.  This information provided by Durham Homes For Sale
•    Closed sales are down 12%.  This is actually a great number since this time last year sales were down close to 25%.
•    Median prices are up 3%.
•    Average prices are down .5%
•    Days on market increased from 81 to 97.
I am happy to report that sales are down less and that prices are holding their own.  Yes, it is talking a little longer to get homes sold but the great news is that they are selling.  I only expect things to get better in the coming months.
Don’t forget to make Chapel Hill Real Estate a favorite so that you can see monthly updates on the Chapel Hill real estate market.

Here are some tips from New Bern NC Real Estate about selling your home.
•    Make Your Home Beautiful: The Top 30% of the most beautiful homes sell, therefore clean everything, make your home sparkle. Stage your home with a professional stager. Look at your home with the eyes of a buyer, would you buy your home again?
•    The Bottom 30% Rule: The homes that are selling are priced in the bottom 30% of their square footage category.
•    If it is Broken, They Will Find It: Sure you can get by with doing the least amount to your home but it will only hurt you in the end. Most buyers will get a home inspection and the problems will be discovered so find it and fix it first.
•    Just because you think your home is worth it, does not make it so: Pay attention to the numbers your agent gives you, what has sold, pended, and what is currently active in your neighborhood. These numbers will tell you the true value of your home.
•    Keep the Faith: It does take longer now to sell your home so be patient and listen to the people you have hired.
You can see more selling tips here www.ncpropertiesonline.com