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I have lived and worked in the Ridgewood area for over 38 years in many different facets. When I was a kid I delivered The Ridgewood News, worked for the Glen Rock pool, Kilroys and then when I graduated Glen Rock High School I had worked for Smith Brothers Restaurant, owned my own business Even Flow, Inc., became a realtor for Burgdorff ERA and now I am an independent contractor / sales associate / REALTOR for RE/MAX Elite Associates in Montvale.
I have found a wonderful place to work and I just want everyone to know about it.I am here to let you know that you now have a new choice in town for all of your Real Estate needs.
RE/MAX delivers their powerhouse tools, technology and information to their agents which in turn provides to you a superior Real Estate experience. RE/MAX agents are afforded top notch information, marketing tools and training along with RE/MAX's brand name that everyone knows, whether you live in New Jersey or California or any where in between.
We sell homes and commercial properties in Ridgewood and the surrounding areas.
If you are interviewing REALTORS for selling your home, you need the RE/MAX Elite Associates Choice, the Jeffrey Helton Choice.
If you or anyone you know of that is considering buying or selling real estate in the Ridgewood New Jersey area, whether it is Residential or Commercial, call
Jeffrey Helton
201-566-8272 cell
RE/MAX Elite
305 W. Grand Ave. Suite 100
Montvale, NJ 07645
201-476-0777 office
201-476-0888 fax
RE/MAX Elite Associates
and
Jeffrey Helton
What a great team!
About the author: Jeffrey Helton is a RE/MAX Elite Associates sales agent/ REALTOR in Montvale, NJ and specializes in Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Wyckoff, Ho Ho kus, Hillsdale, Westwood and Washington Township. If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in these areas contact Jeff at 201-566-8272 or visit his high tech website at GettingMyHouse.com. Jeffrey is also the creator of RidgewoodBuzz.com an online experience for Ridgewood residences.
Have you ever taken a super ball and accidentally dropped it in a room filled with chairs and watched it go from here to there, to up there and down there and over there and then you duck before it hits you in the head and before you know it, SMASH---it broke the vase with the flowers on the desk. Well, all I can say is -----DUCK------(see the last sentence of this article)
On Friday the financial markets took a plunge while investors retreated to the Treasury market to find refuge in a more stable arena. Why? Because the reports for unemployment rose higher than expected to 5% when economists expected it to be around 4.8%, and when employers only added 18,000 jobs when they expected 70,000. In fear of the economy moving into a recession the Dow Jones fell almost 2%, the S&P 2.5 % the Russell 2000 3.2 and the Nasdaq 3.8 %.
Bonds rallied, the dollar fell versus other currencies and Oil and Gold prices retreated from their recent highs. The average hourly earnings rose 0.4 percent when economist were expecting .03 percent.
The government is scrambling around to stabilize the economy by political and financial means. The markets are expecting the Fed to cut rates again by as much as a half a percentage point. The Federal Reserve also announced that it is increasing the funds available to the new auction that was created to help out cash strapped banks as a result of the sub-prime mess. The auction was created as an alternative to the direct loan approach to banks since they were not taking advantage of the program because of their belief those investors would shy away from bank that had to use such funds. The auction has been a success so far attracting bids for up to three times the $20 Billion amount. The Federal Reserve will be increasing the amount to $30 Billion for the next two auctions. They have also pledged to continue this program "for as long as necessary to address elevated pressures in short-term funding markets"
President Bush, while maintaining that the overall economy is fundamentally strong, may propose his own measures to help maintain the stability. What those measures are is uncertain for now but the word on the street is it may be in the way of a tax cut, like the one we saw right after 9/11 where taxpayers could receive $300 tax cut. One of the many questions, if the tax cut was proposed, is how to pay for this since in 2001 we had a surplus and now a deep deficit.
Congress has several different measures that President Bush supports in terms of housing related legislation. One of them being a temporary increase to the size of mortgages that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can purchase, which is currently at $417,000 for a "conforming" loan. This would help people in obtaining mortgages, especially in areas where the prices of homes are drastically over the average home price in the US.
What does this mean for the average Ridgewood, NJ area home owner? Basically it means help is on its way to make your home sell faster and in less time which is a critical aspect of the recovery. Housing in the US is a huge part of the economy and they, the government, knows it. They are working hard for you to keep your home values where they are now and are looking to create appreciation in the future.
So stop Ducking, get back up, clean the mess and let's do some business. Houses are still selling and buyers are still buying. Welcome to 2008. Happy New Year!
About the author: Jeffrey Helton is a RE/MAX Elite Associates sales agent/ REALTOR in Montvale, NJ and specializes in Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Wyckoff, Ho Ho kus, Hillsdale, Westwood and Washington Township. If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in these areas contact Jeff at 201-566-8272. Jeffrey Helton is the proud owner of GettingMyHouse.com and creator of RidgewoodRealEstate.ning.com
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I have lived and worked in the Ridgewood area for over 38 years and know it like the back of my hand. Let's get stated NOW with website tools that make a difference! http://GettingMyHouse.com
RE/MAX sales agent for residential and commercial properties.
Jeffrey has lived and worked in the Ridgewood, New Jersey area for about 40 years and knows it like the back of his hand. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, rent, lease, short sell, land lease, 1031 exchange or other real estate transactions like selling a business, Jeffrey can help.
Jeffrey has empowered you with top notch tools that can be found on his new website GettingMyHouse.com. There you can search for real estate for sale including homes and properties, save searches, receive automatic e-mail updates, view featured properties, find information on mortgages and interest rates, obtain local town information, research what the buying and selling process is, requests for more information forms, find real estate sold history, information about financing, blogs and so much more.
RE/MAX Elite Associates and Jeffrey Helton are an asset no matter which side of the transaction you are using us for. Jeffrey has been able to sell properties that were never listed by leaving no stone unturned. Creating opportunities where seemingly there were none. Jeffrey understands that just about everything in the world has a selling price and the word "No" really means "That's not my price". RE/MAX also delivers outstanding tools to their agent to enable Jeffrey to market properties all over the country while he is sitting in his Ridgewood, NJ office. No single franchise sells more real estate than RE/MAX and that is why Jeffrey brought his unique talents here.
There are 70 Bergen County communities in New Jersey and Jeffrey specializes in Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Wyckoff, Ho Ho Kus, Hillsdale, Westwood and Township of Washington. If you are considering buying or selling real estate in New Jersey, Jeffrey Helton can help you get it done.
Professional Profile
Licensed New Jersey real estate sales associate, Master Plumber and Contractor. New Jersey Certified Emergency Medical Technician. Has previously had a New Jersey license for Life and Health Insurance. I also have a fishing license, marriage license, dog license and a driving license too.....
Known for his positive, upbeat attitude
Local real estate market specialist in both residential and commercial
Specialist in Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning for 24 years
Lieutenant for the Washington Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps. 2004-2008
Taught Goju-ryu Goshindo Aiki-Jujitsu for 18 years
Attended Montclair State University State University, William Paterson University Paterson University
Self-employed for over 20 years
Personal Background
Longtime Bergen County resident since 1968. Lived in Glen Rock, Wyckoff and now lives in Washington Township
Graduated Glen Rock Jr-Sr High School.
Has lived in Washington Township since 1995
Married to a wonderful wife with two great children
Lieutenant for the Washington Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Enjoys athletics, fishing, spending time with his family
"I see you smiling" is Jeff's famous saying since around 1994
Helton's expertise includes over 25 years of Residential and Commercial aspects in Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Construction. Now a realtor, Helton raises the bar, providing his clients with a higher level of service with nearly 20 years of running a contracting business.
Helton is no stranger to both the Residential and Commercial markets.He has been able to contract properties that were not listed by leaving virtually no stone unturned to find that gem. Placing his client's interest first is a prime directive resulting in his success.
Helton's client's successes are the results of his dedication to them. His business thrives from referrals of existing clients and those whom he meets on a day to day basis.
Celebrating a multi-million dollar year in 2007 for sold properties, he would love to include you as his next client.....
Community service as a volunteer for the Washington Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps. has helped Helton give back to his community. Helton has been Lieutenant since 2004 helping the Corps run on a day to day basis while by being on the executive board since 2001. He has also been responsible for spearheading the recruiting of new members over the last few years resulting in a strong membership.
Helping the Corps. celebrate it's 50th Anniversary in 2007, resulted in a very successful event held at the Township's Swim Club.Helton is also on the Executive Board lending a hand with the overall business of the Corps.With over 700 Emergency Calls since 2001, Helton has been credited with one of the best CPR survival rates.When an emergency hits time is of the essence and Helton raises to the occasion.
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