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Information on March 18th Fundraiser. Purchase tickets, place ad in Sponsorship Book, donate to the "Gary Panter Benefit", please click here.

pdf version of the flier, please click here

In early January, Gary Panter, our friend and colleague at Keller Williams Realty, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After partial removal during surgery, it was discovered that he had brain cancer. Gary recently started an aggressive and intensive chemotherapy treatment with radiation treatment to follow at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Gary’s prognosis is encouraging and manageable.

Gary’s friends, his extended family and business colleagues are committed to supporting and helping him through this extraordinary battle. Our primary objectives are to show support through prayer, provide financial assistance, offer moral support, and to help, as best we can, in overcoming this sometimes dreadful disease.

A life-long resident of the Atlantic City area, Gary grew up in Brigantine and graduated from Holy Spirit High School-Class of 1973. Throughout his life, Gary has been continuously committed to helping his family, friends, casino industry and community.

For numerous years, Gary served as Entertainment Director at Bally's Atlantic City and is a former Vice President of Legends in Concert in Las Vegas. Previously, he served with the Galloway Township Board of Education. Today, he is a volunteer Firefighter with Galloway Township Fire Department and a member of Beacon Church.

A well-known & respected Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Northfield. Gary also worked for Balsley Losco and Prudential Fox & Roach. Over the years, he has helped many families realize their dream of home ownership.

On Thursday, March 18^th, the 3^rd Annual Atlantic Shore Cares Fundraiser, sponsored by Keller Williams Realty, will be held at Bally’s Atlantic City. The proceeds from the event will benefit Gary his wife, Mary Joe, and their three children Brittany, Brielle and Brandon as they face uncertain and challenging times ahead.

The contribution you make will positively impact Gary and his family. Attached, for your review, are a variety of support options incorporated into our Fundraising activities.

Online donations can be made, with a PayPal option. Please click here.

Ticket & Ad Order Form for March 18 Fundraiser at Ballys Atlantic City to Benefit Gary Panter.

Please Click Here to Order Online with PayPal Option

Click Here for Print Version of Order Form

Many of our friends and clients have asked us if there are there any good deals out there in the market. The answer is yes! Here are a few properties this month that are great buys. Please feel free to forward this post to anyone who might be interested. Reply back or call if you are interested in any of the properties. Contact us asap before these deals are gone.

Northfield - $139,000: 3 bedroom, 2 bath with basement. Not yet listed contact us to be the first to see it.

Egg Harbor Township - $189,900: 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 4 years old on 1 acre.

Mays Landing - $209,900: 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage, full basement.

Egg Harbor City - $59,900 2 bedroom, 1 bath, basement, walk up attic.

Best wishes,

Matt

I just put together some information for one of my clients and I would like to share it with everyone. Here is the link to the market statistics for Pleasantville, NJ 2008 to 2009.

If you open the link you can see information highlighted for 3 and 4 bedroom homes. Also there are details broken out in the worksheet for all single family homes and condominiums in Pleasantville.

The statistics for Pleasantville mirror the statistics of Atlantic County and the Atlantic City area. We see an increased number of homes sold and a decrease in price.

Here's my take on what is happening in the market. First of all our economy is not good with unemployment around 12.5% in Atlantic County. The main employer in the area is the Casino industry. Tough economic times and increasing competition from other casinos (many in Pennsylvania) have put a hurting on the casinos. Many people have lost their jobs. Things may get better or may not get any better with the casinos.

Our tough economy has led to many distressed sales, short sales and bank owned properties. This had helped put downward pressure on prices. Financing has been and will increasingly be more difficult to obtain. This shrinks the pool of potential buyers and limits what the buyers can afford to pay.

So prices are dropping but sales are up. Sales are up because it is a great time to buy. With tax credits for home buyers, grant programs for first time home buyers, very low interest rates, and dropping prices - I call this the perfect storm for home buyers.

For savvy home buyers and sellers my advice is to take advantage of the opportunity right now in the next few months. Do not delay or you will regret it.

Of course my team and I are here to guide you through this opportunistic market. You can call me with any questions at 609-484-9890 ext. 132.

Best wishes,

Matt

Matthew Haviland, Your Trusted Real Estate Expert For Life.