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Where are 2009 Millburn High School Graduates Going?

99.4 percent of the approximately 330 Millburn High School 2009 Graduating Seniors are going on to college, with 95 percent of those going on to four-year institutions. One is returning to her native country, one to the US Army and one to the US Air Force Academy.

There are 34 graduates of the 2009 Millburn High School class going to Ivy League Universities next year.

Millburn High School Graduation 2009

Millburn High School Graduation 2009

11 Cornell
6 University of Pennsylvania
4 Princeton University
4 Yale University
3 Dartmouth College
2 Brown University
2 Columbia University
2 Harvard University

Full University List of 2009 Millburn High School Graduates

For more information about education in Millburn and Short Hills please contact Perri K. Feldman at 973.650.4727 or Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com

NJ First Time Home Buyers

NOW IS A GREAT TIME FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS
TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW JERSEY HOME OWNERSHIP!!!

First-time home buyers have until December 1, 2009 to purchase their principle residence
to take advantage of the Home Buyer Tax Credit.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has a very valuable website: http://www.housingmarketfacts.com/ with easy to understand question and answers for first-time New Jersey home buyers.

With historically low interest rates today (yes we are seeing them start to creep up!) and affordable housing prices in the key Midtown Direct communities of South Orange, Maplewood, Millburn/Short Hills, Summit, Chatham, Madison, Montclair, Glen Ridge and Westfield, as well as Livingston, West Orange and Springfield...

New Jersey Homes for Sale

Contact Perri K. Feldman @ 973.650.4727 or email Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com for more information
about Homes for Sale Along and Adjacent to the Midtown Direct Train.

What are the prices of the homes selling in Summit, NJ?

Average list price of the 163 homes currently on the market in Summit, NJ is $1,187,509 (6% below 2008).

38 homes have gone Under Contract in the past 30 days...thus putting the Summit housing market about 19% behind 2008 in number of home sales pending.

8 Under $500,000
2 $501,000-$600,000
6 $601,000-$700,000
4 $701,000-$800,000
3 $801,000-$900,000
3 $901,000-$999,999
5 $1,000,000-$1,500,000
3 $1,500,001-$1,999,999
4 $2,000,000+

Real Estate Market Chart by Altos Research www.altosresearch.com

Why buy a home in Summit, NJ? NJ Magazine ranks Summit High School #20 in the state, the Midtown Direct Train Express puts you at Penn Station in twenty minutes and the vibrant downtown has shops/restaurants for your every need.

Contact Perri K. Feldman to learn more about living in Summit, NJ 973.650.4727 or Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com.

Are Homes Selling in Madison, NJ?

There is Good News and Bad News about Madison, NJ Real Estate:

There are a lot more homes on the market in Madison, NJ than last year...22 more (90 vs 68)!

But the good news is...22 homes are under contract at an average list price of $895,342.

The even better news, is that homes are selling both under $600,000 and over $1,000,000+

6 Under $500,000
5 $501,000-$600,000
2 $601,000-$700,000
2 $701,000-$900,000
2 $901,000-$999,999
5 $1,000,000+

Madison, NJ is a wonderful community rich in history (Washington slept all over the town!), with an excellent school system and an easy commute to NYC.

Contact Perri K. Feldman at 973.650.4727 or via email Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com to learn more about Madison, NJ real estate and the community.

Are Homes Selling in Maplewood, NJ?

You Betcha!!!

Thirty five homes went under contract in Maplewood NJ in the past 30 days and 11 have just entered attorney review.

Maplewood is HOT!

Is it the 30 minute commute into NYC via the Midtown Direct train or the vibrant downtown that is bringing buyers?

There are currently 140 homes for sale in Maplewood, NJ with an average list price of $526,605.

But what are the prices of the 35 homes that are now selling?

4 Under $200,000
6 $201,000-$300,000
5 $301,000-$400,000
7 $401,000-$500,000
8 $501,000-$600,000
3 $601,000-$700,000
1 $701,000-$999,999
1 Over $1,000,000+

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