Monmouth County Real Estate

Be in this charming Keyport Condo Rental for just &1250 per month.  Convenient to schools, shopping, bus, rail or boat.  This first floor condo has been recently painted, new hardwood floors and windows throughout.

If you have  some Asbury Park real estate to sell or you just want to raise the property value, keeping hip to the market trends is paramount Kitchens are one of the biggest selling points of any residential property  Energy efficient and sort effective are the catch words of the day and recycled is the way to go.  Here are a few of the newest Eco-friendly kitchen priducts 

1. EverHot -  Made by Water, Inc, the EverHot is an excellent addition to the trendy litches.  No more boiling water which makes it energy efficient and time saving. EverHt is an under counter instant hot water heater  It uses less electricity than a 40watt bulb but produces up to 60 cups of steaming water an hour.
2. Whirlpool – GS5VHAXW – A refrigerator of amazing proportions, the Whirlpool is considered the most energy efficient of tits type.  All sleek metal and beautiful lines this Whirlpool model does everything other fridges so (including providing purified water and making ice) on less than 550 kilowatts a year. Besides being energy efficient it has the benefit of Whirlpools long history of excellent customer care.
3. Bosch Dishawashers- Energy Star rated by Consumer Reports on a regular basis, Bosch dishwashers are the cleaning appliances to have in your Asbury Park real estate.  Critics rave about how quite they are, and the companyis the only manufacturer that uses EcoSense technology.  Push a button and the dishwasher is preprogrammed for optimum time, energy and water efficiency.  You can get better then that.

When you’re planning to sell or renovate your Asbury Park real estate, catch up with the trends, first.  Remeber – green is the way to go!

If you’re trying to get your real estate ready to sell, I can help.  Call me at 908-565-0457 or email me at anthony@aagrealestate.com

Links:

Eco-friendly kitchen products – www.greenandmore.com/kitchen.html

Whirlpool GS5VHAXWA – www.whirlpool.com/catalog/product.jsp?src=refrigerators&cat=96&prod=1574

EcoSense technology – www.greenbuildingsupply.com/utility/showArticle/?objectid=146

Are you looking at homes for sale in Belmar and feeling overwhelmed by the choices?  Back in the Dark Ages before the Internet (1986 or so), if you wanted to look at a house, you had to call a real estate agent, find out the address and then physically drive to the house.  Thanks to the Internet, however, you can start narrowing down your choices before you ever talk to an agent.

What do you need to know?

Looking online can give you the information you want to know about the homes for sale in Belmar.  However, if you just go surfing on the Web, that information can be as overwhelming as the number of choices.  Before you start shopping online, make a list of the things that are important to you about the city or neighborhood in which you want to live, such as:

• What are the average property taxes in the neighborhood?
• What is the average utility cost for the home?
• What is the neighborhood like?
• How high is the crime rate in the neighborhood?
• What is the average climate of the city?
• How are good are the schools?

Once you have your list of questions, go online with an eye to answering them.  Here is a list of links that might help you on your quest for information:

My Government Website -  Sunshine  http://sunshinereview.org/mygovernmentwebsite

Here you can find a list of cities with official websites.  Choose the city you’re looking for and be magically transported by way of the Internet to that city’s official website.  You’ll find all the great stuff that calls people to move to a particular city, including attractions, businesses, restaurants and beautiful housing developments.

City Data: www.city-data.com City Data is just that -  a website with nothing but data on U.S. Cities.  You’ll find the nice and not so nice information about any city.  Crime rates, shortest commute, weather patterns and more, all at your fingertips.  The only drawback is that the information is two years old.

Intererst:  www.Interest.com will show you the current mortgage interest rates for the area you’re interested in.

By gathering all this information, you have a much betterchance of choosing one of the homes for sale in Belmar that fits your needs.  Once you have it all, you can search online or take the information to your real estate agent and get help with your house hunting.

Are you looking for the perfect house? Let me help.  Call me today at 908-565-0457 or email me at anthony@aagreaalestate.com for more information.

Chris and Lauren are enjoying this amazing 5 bedroom Brick Front Colonial within a one of Howell’s most desirable neighborhoods.  This large estate home in Howell has a magnificent 2 story entrance with 18 foot ceiling in family room that bost brand new hardwood floors.  Resort like yard with a huge deck, new in ground pool complete with tasteful waterfall.  Over-sized patio surrounding the pool backing to untouchable Green Acres.   Spacious eat in kitchen loaded with the best GE profile appliances a growing family could as for. Master suite w/ tray ceiling , spa like bath & custom walk-in closet.  All of this covered with new lifetime timberline roof and sprinkler system to keep the grounds green and plush.  Congrats and best of luck in your new home.

If you think Middletown homes are in style, you just might want to look around.  The building trends for 2009 range from green to efficient and more.  Here’s a quick peek at the new trends – many of which look like they’re here to stay.

Smaller Homes – Mansions are out and, believe it or not, matchbox houses are in.   Some buyers want downright tiny homes, and are even willing to build their own to get it.  If you own one of the Middletown homes with a lot of square footage and want to sell, you might start counting.  How may of thoes rooms do you really need?  Can you knock out a wall to create larger, more open spaces?

More storage- Flat walls are out, closet are in. Homebuyers are demanding storage spaces, from walking closets to built-in storage systems.  Look around; see if you have areas that can be maximized for storage.  Consider turning that small fourth or fifth bedroom into a walk-in closet.

Living outdoors – Over the years, the rise in individuals that want an extended outdoor space has gone up.  If you have a porch or a patio but its exposed to the elements, look into  screening it in.  Outdoor spaces that can be used year-round (or close to it) are big sellers.

Home Office space- The need for a home office is rising as well.  Windows and space are essential for working in a relaxed environment,  If you have a room that can be converted into a comfortable office space with ease, dont forget to add it to your sales pitch.

Green and healthy – Green homes  are no longer a trend; they’re more the norm now.  Buyers want efficient homes and features that reduce utility costs.  Better insulation, recycled materials, carpets with no/low gas emussions and paints with low VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are all the rage.  This is one trend that doesnt seem likely to go away.

If you own a Middletown home, pay attention to the building trends.  They aren’t just what buyers say they want; these trends are what they’re buying.

If you’re thinking of selling your home but aren’t sure whether you should update it first, I can help.  Call me at 908-565-0457 or email me at anthony@aagrealestate.com for more information.

If you have a Red Bank home for sale or you’re thinking about buying a home to flip it, here’s something to keep in mind: walking distance. Why?  Because a new study commissioned by CEOs for Cities shows that homes within walking distance of amenities sell for more.  Environmental concerns are rising.  More people are walking whenever possible and would rather walk than drive.  They’re also becoming more environmentally conscious, as well as health conscious.

If there is a Red Bank home for sale within walking distance to schools, parks, restaurants, coffee shops, libraries and shopping areas, it’s more likely to be snatched up.  This is true even in the current economy. “Walk-ability,” says Joseph Cortright, the man who analyzed the data, “adds value to residential property just as additional square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms and other amenities do.” In many places, walk-ability can lead to a sales price of as much as $34,000 more than in areas where you can’t get around without a car. Of course, this isn’t true for every city.   In Las Vegas, more walk-able areas correlated to places with lower housing cost. Bakersfield, California, didn’t show any difference at all.

Why is being able to walk around such a big deal? Several reasons:

•  The more walk-able neighborhoods usually have better mass transit systems.
•  People living in walk-able areas generally weigh less, by at least seven pounds.
• Less money is spent on gas.
•  Car owners don’t need to drive as often, and when they do, they don’t have to go as far.

What does this mean for you, the homeowner? If you live in a walk-able neighborhood and have a Red Bank home for sale, you have an excellent selling point. Make sure you tell your real estate agent how easy it is to get around. With this knowledge, they can market your house towards all those people looking to use a little bit more leg power and a little bit less engine power. What’s your walk score?

If you’re trying to sell your home, or looking for a home in a walk-able neighborhood, I can help. Call me at 908-565-0457 or email me at anthony@aagrealestate.com for more information.