Bridget Cella, e-Pro Realtor

New Jersey is joining forces to help spread the Awareness for Epilepsy around the world!

You can too!

Purple Window Fundraiser

When: March 26, 2009, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: The Jewelry Box, 17 North Dean Street, Englewood, New Jersey 07631
What: Purple Day window display and fundraiser. The Jewelry Box will be donating 10% of all sales on Purple Day (March 26) to the Purple Day Organizing Committee. Drop by and pick out something nice for yourself or a loved one! Visit The Jewelry Box to view some of the latest styles and trends.
Contact The Jewelry Box at 201-569-7076 for more information.

SCHOOLS WEARING PURPLE

Clifton T. Barkalow Middle School - Freehold, New Jersey

Health and Related Professions (HARP) Academy - Paterson, New Jersey

North Bergen High School - North Bergen, New Jersey

Round Valley School - Lebanon, New Jersey - view announcement in school news

BUSINESS WEARING PURPLE

Portage Handbags / The Jewelry Box - Englewood, New Jersey

Earth Hour 2009 is March 28th

On Saturday March 28th, 2009 let darkness fall on the Earth by shutting off all non essential lighting. You will be joining tens of thousands of people across 74 countries who want to make a difference by taking action on climate change. Visit earthhour.org for more info

Here is a great link with more info http://www.worldwildlife.org/sites/earthhour/index.html

Here is a great video on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjWD8pbK5t8

April 22, 2009 is the 39th Earth Day

In the midst of the many concerns going on in the world today I would like to bring special attention to the 39th annual National Earth Day taking place on April 22, 2009!

Special thanks needs to be sent to a woman by the name of Rachel Carson and the book she wrote in 1962 that changed the worlds view on how we treat our natural resources. The book was named Silent Spring and it exposed man's (and woman's) indiscriminate use of dangerous pesticides and the controversy over the use of DDT. For more information about DDT and the effect that it has on our environment please visit Wikipedia to learn more about this amazing woman and her findings.

We have all heard about things we can do to narrow our "carbon footprint".This is the amount of effect that our way of living has on the environment. Whether we use biodegradable plastics, Styrofoam cups, how many vehicles we have and how many miles we drive. How many loads of laundry we do a week or whether we opt for recycled products, EVERYTHING WE DO has an effect on our future and the future of our earth as we know it.

How many times have you driven down a street, maybe one that you grew up on but haven't visited in a while, only to see how many new homes have popped up, or the new mega stores that are now in place of that Mom & Pop corner mart where you bought your milk and bread every week for 25 cents. (You know, the one you walked a mile each way to get to in the snow, whith no shoes, up hill each way!)

The world is changing right before our eyes, every day in many ways!

What are you doing to help the Earth? In honor of this coming Earth Day on April 22nd we should all take a few minutes to evaluate what we are doing in our daily lives and how we can change for the better, and reduce our "carbon footpprint".

If you have made changes that have worked for you, please feel free to share them here so we can all make a difference!

Thanks,

PRESS RELEASE

Weichert.com Puts On-The-Go Convenience in the Hands of Home Buyers 3/11/2009

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., - In today's fast-paced world, people often rely on their cell phones for much more than just making calls. In fact, according to a recent study by Nielsen Mobile, over 40 million Americans use their mobile devices to access the Internet. Now, you can add being able to access more than 2 million listings on Weichert.com to the growing list of things consumers can do right from their phones.

"People don't always have the convenience or time to wait until they can get home and sit in front of their computer to go online," said Mike Montsko, president of the Weichert Lead Network, a division of Weichert, Realtors. "Our new mobile site allows us to provide the same search experience home buyers have come to expect from our traditional Web site directly from their cell phone or other mobile device."

The new mobile-compatible version of Weichert.com gives home buyers the ability to search properties for sale from any cell phone or other portable device with a data plan. The light and streamlined site design ensures a fast load time so home buyers on-the-go can get the information they want quickly and conveniently.

Weichert also provides a "click to call" feature to offer further convenience for buyers conducting their home search from a mobile device. If at any time while looking at listings the site visitor wishes to receive more information or set up an appointment to see the property, they can be put in touch with a Weichert sales professional with one simple click.

Weichert has nearly 18,000 sales associates in approximately 500 company-owned and franchised sales offices in key markets throughout the U.S. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. For more information, Weichert's customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD or at Weichert's Web site, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert franchised office is independently owned and operated.

With more than 30 properties having gone on the market in the last 30 days,

And over 100 townhomes and condos in inventory, and that is just in Washington Township!

Now is the time to take advantage of the "First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit" as part of President Obama's stimulus package!

Don't be left behind, time is running out!

Call me today so we can start looking for your perfect home!

609-352-1667

When pricing a home in today's market (or any market for that matter) it is important to know what an Absorption Rate is for the property in question.

Absorption Rate: The average number listings sold in the market per month over the previous 12 months.

*Keep in mind this will vary due to property size, style and location. Single family homes, condos, development locations, condition etc. all have different absorption rates.

It may be helpful to follow the guideline below when pricing your listings:

Absorption Rate

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I want my house sold now! (When you need to sell)

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My neighbor down the street sold their house in ___ days and mine is sooo much better than theirs! (Market Comps)

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I don't want to give it away! (What you want to settle for)

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I have to get $________ or I can't afford to sell! (What you need to settle for)

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Price!

A 6 months absorption rate is typically when the market in not a buyers or sellers. A rate of less than 6 months is a sellers market and more than 6 a buyers.

If you are wondering what the absorption rate is in your market call me at 609-352-1667 or email me at bridget@sjrealestateonline.com today!

Bridget Cella

Weichert Realtors