Eugene Jones

Plainfield, NJ market analysis for September 2008

Compared to August 2008

September: August:

Active Listings = 470 505

Average LP = $ 298,847 $ 299,721

New Listings = 57 69

Average LP = $ 270,181 $ 287,575

Under Contract= 18 19

Average LP = $ 332,361 $ 233,476

Sold Listings = 14 15

Average SP = $ 229,536 $ 305,733

Average DOM = 69 95

Average SP/LP = 96% 97%

*Statistics based on information from Garden State MLS, L.L.C. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Somerville, NJ market analysis for September 2008

Compared to August 2008

September: August:

Active Listings = 84 80

Average LP = $ 342,031 $ 339,620

New Listings = 17 20

Average LP = $ 341,264 $ 297,954

Under Contract= 7 1

Average LP = $ 273,507 $ 250,000

Sold Listings = 2 8

Average SP = $ 253,250 $ 305,700

Average DOM = 65 64

Average SP/LP = 98% 96%

*Statistics based on information from Garden State MLS, L.L.C. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Somerset, NJ market analysis for September 2008

Compared to August 2008

September: August:

Active Listings = 545 590

Average LP = $ 411,035 $ 405,488

New Listings = 105 95

Average LP = $ 395,126 $ 370,599

Under Contract= 51 69

Average LP = $ 352,681 $ 349,012

Sold Listings = 48 55

Average SP = $ 332,106 $ 336,275

Average DOM = 82 79

Average SP/LP = 95% 96%

*Statistics based on information from Garden State MLS, L.L.C. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Bridgewater, NJ market analysis for September 2008

Compared to August 2008

September: August:

Active Listings = 386 380

Average LP = $ 557,709 $ 563,104

New Listings = 77 64

Average LP = $ 491,374 $ 483,889

Under Contract= 32 28

Average LP = $ 521,434 $ 469,978

Sold Listings = 35 55

Average SP = $ 475,520 $ 475,832

Average DOM = 68 52

Average SP/LP = 96% 96%

*Statistics based on information from Garden State MLS, L.L.C. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed

With all that's going on today, wall street crashing, gas prices rising (although lately they have been coming down), and all the foreclosures affecting various markets, I hear even Jack O' Lantern is taking a hit too. Due to weather conditions in certain areas, pumpkins used for craving during this festive time of year will be scarce.

Luckily for my 2 youngest (Jordyn & Jaden), along with my 2 God-children (Cj & Simone) they were able to get their slim pickings at the Hillsboro Farm's Pumpkin Patch last weekend. They enjoyed hayrides, a blow-up haunted house, and some good old running around. For those who are often trying to find things to do with the little ones, pumpkin picking isn't a bad idea.