By Pascack Press

Real Estate & Business Section

In today's housing market, homeowners need to be more proactive than ever before when it comes to selling their homes.

Whereas the real estate boom at the turn of the century made things easy on sellers, the current real estate climate is not so seller-friendly.

To make their homes more attractive to prospective buyers, these are small and easy projects, but if neglected they'll give buyers the impression that other, bigger things might have been neglected as well.

If your home has a front porch or stoop, be sure to inspect it for cracks. An older porch or stoop should be replaced, and any chips or cracks in the steps should be fixed.

• Ready the roof. A new room is very expensive, and buyers understandably often run from homes that need a new roof.
  

Sellers should hire their own home inspector to determine the condition of the roof before putting the home up for sale. If you wait until after putting the home up for sale, it will likely take more time to sell the home, and buyers will wonder why the home was listed so long.

Know the home's ups and downs before putting it up for sale to minimize any potential concerns from buyers.

• Perfect the paint job. For homes without siding, be sure that the paint job is up to snuff. Any areas with peeling or chipping paint should receive a fresh coat of paint, and this is another job that should be handled wel ebfore listing the home

• Lavish the lawn with attencion. Buyers love a lush green lawn, and that the lawn goes a long way to creating a solid first impresson. The first thing buyers will see once they pull up curbside is the lawn. If the grass is dry with brown spots or apprears neglected, many buyers will find that hard to over look.
  

Homeowners preparing to sell their home in the fall should lavish attencion on their lawn throughout the summer, keeping it watered and possibly hiring a landscaping service to make it more appealing. Consider planting flowers or other decorative folliage.

Hillsdale NJ Real Estate Report|May 09' Single Family Home Sales saw Eight homes closing in the town of Hillsdale in the month of May. The 2009 Spring Real Estate market is in full bloom. With interest rates low and the First Time Home Buyer Incentive program, qualified Buyers can take advantage of some wonderful opportunities to own a piece of Small Town America! There's no place like A New Hillsdale Home!

The town of Hillsdaleis constantly changing to keep up with the times while maintaining that desirable small town feel. Residents can take advantage of the many amenities offered by this Pascack Valley town.

April showers have certainly brought beautiful May flowers to the Garden State.

Hillsdale Real Estate Market Activity:

Total Homes Sold..........................8

Average List Price..............$ 512,231

Average Sold Price.............$ 461,375

Median Sold Price..............$ 431,000

Sale/List Price....................... 90.072 (9-10% differential)

There are currently 40 Actively Listed homes in the town of Hillsdale with an average List Price of $604,160. There are some fantastic opportunities in this popular town with prices for every budget. Report

Click here to view all Hillsdale Local Listings

For more information on Listings in the Pascack Valley area of Bergen County, New Jersey, call Bob & Lisa at (201)218-6802, or visit us online at www.HammersTeam.com your Pascack Valley Real Estate Resource at "Your Service"! It's a great time to "Buy A Home" in the Pascack Valley. We're keeping an eye on the real estate market for you....

Click on the links below to view some scenes of the picturesque Pascack Valley towns.

EMERSON

HILLSDALE

RIVER VALE

WESTWOOD

PARK RIDGE

MONTVALE

WOODCLIFF LAKE

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

PASCACK VALLEY SPRING SHOW

PASCACK VALLEY SUMMER SHOW

PASCACK VALLEY FALL SHOW

PASCACK VALLEY HOLIDAY SHOW

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •

Part 2 in our Series of Pascack Valley, New Jersey Restaurants visits the town of Hillsdale.  Part I of our Series visited The Emerson Hotel and bid farewell to Fricke's Old Hook Inn.  In Part 1 we shared more of the convenient Eatery Stops the Pascack Valley town of Emerson has to offer.

The popular town of Hillsdale offers many choices with something sure to appeal to everyone!  Upon entering downtown Hillsdale, the first to catch your eye will probably be The Cornerstone located at 84 Broadway.  Call (201)666-8688 for more information.   





Here you can sit in a relaxed pub-style atmosphere and enjoy a sit down dinner with your family and friends. 

 Head on down the street to 116 Broadway for some delicious Authentic Mexican Food at Cinco De Mayo.  Call (201)722-1172.  For more information.    
   

But Don't stop now!

In the mood for some of that famous Starbucks?  At 126 Broadway you can sit and look out at the Park or read the papers.  No need for reservations here but for more information, call (201)664-2224.

 






Start the day off at 118 Broadway with some Hot Bagels from Ronnie's Hillsdale Hot Bagels & Cafe before catching your Train!  You can call them for today's specials at (201)664-4543.

 Not enough choices to decide, you say?!  Next door at 138 Broadway is where you can get your fill of Chinese at Peking House.  Call them to see what's on the menu at (201)666-0868.

Who wants Ice Cream?!!!! Head around the corner if you're in the mood for some Ice Cream.

 You'll find Friendly's Ice Cream Shop at 441 Hillsdale Avenue.  Call them for information (201)666-8522.

At 387 Washington Avenuein the Hillsdale Plaza, treat yourself to some scrumptious fine Italian dining at Bensi.  Call (201)722-8881 for today's specials.  Can't wait?  Call ahead and order your take-out selections. 

  Sushi you say?  Well that can be found here in Hillsdale too at Matsu Sushi Grill - 140 Broadway.  Call (201)722-9388.

Is it a special night for a sit down affair?  Make your reservations at Cafe Capri - 343 Broadway.  Call ahead (201)664-6422 to get your special table. 

 Last, but not least for Today's Series of Hillsdale Restaurants is one you won't want to miss as you are leaving Hillsdale.  At 456 Broadway stop in at Bella Campania and tell Chris (the Chef) that Bob sent ya'.   Chris will cook it the way you like it and you are sure to like it!   Call ahead (201)666-7700 to get today's specials or to order a Pie to pick up or deliver.  Thin Crust Pizza is the House Specialty!  Don't forget to try their Italian Pastries for desert.    Private parties or catering is also available.


 

There are so many great places to eat in Hillsdale that I could fill up another page full of pictures as well.

We'll be back for another series of Pascack Valley Restaurants but for now, click on the link below to take a tour of Hillsdale's Restaurants.

Hi everyone,

Below are some graphs of the past month in Hillsdale and how the market is continuing to get hotter as the temperatures join in on the fun as well.

The Past 13 Months look like this:




Currently from through the month of May:



The Raw data from the past few years shows our uptick is progressing.



Currently there are 41 active listings in Hillsdale.

In contract pending closing are 15 homes.

and 8 have sold in the last month.