Photos from Lawrence Yerkes - Broker Associate, Southern New Jersey Real Estate Services
![Shopping Center - Trader Joe's and additional stores on Rt. 73 near Rt. 70. [late winter]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar118160551964792_l.jpg)
![Marlton Fire Company, No. 1 (original firehouse, now behind the new firehouse on Main St.). [late winter / early spring]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/activerain-image-store/image_store/region_images/ar11816044854331_l.jpg)
Main Street as viewed from the Library and Tomlinson ParkLocated in: Medford Village (Medford Township, NJ)
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South Jersey
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relocation information is provided as a service to
military personnel, governmental and civilian employees and their families who
are transferring and relocating to military installations in the South Jersey area. |
Welcome To South Jersey!
  Congratulations on your new assignment to the
McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), located in Southern New Jersey's,
Burlington, County, part of the greater
Delaware Valley region. We welcome you and can't wait to have you join
us.We've put together this information package to help orient you to the area and to make your transition as smooth as possible. If you don't see what you need here, please don't hesitate to contact us so we can help you get the information you need. The is a great area and we have a lot of exciting things to share with you about it. Each link you see on this page in the text (and graphics) will lead you to additional information resources. So relax, take your time, and enjoy the visit with us... Introducing: South Jersey! Southern New Jersey, more commonly called "South Jersey", has it's own distinct mind-set and culture from that of the rest of New Jersey. (See: "North vs South - New Jersey Style.") They even talk differently. (See: ""Survivor's Guide to New Jersey Speak".)  South Jersey is a great place to live, work, play and raise a family.
Whether you prefer an urban, suburban or country
environment to live, it's all here. And depending on where you live, you are
usually no more than 30 minutes to an hour away from
vast pristine wilderness areas, popular
shore destinations and
relaxing beaches, or the culturally rich greater metropolitan
Philadelphia area, allowing you access to major sporting events,
entertainment,
arts,
music,
museums,
aquariums,
historical sites and more!. And within another hour or two you can be in
New York City. South Jersey and the greater
Delaware Valley area is a center for local and nationally known shopping
outlets. malls and great bargains.
Our family friendly local communities provide excellent school systems, including support services for special needs children, and extensive school, regional and community recreational and athletic programs for all sports and at all levels of competition. (We even have the only sanctioned professional weekly rodeo east of the Mississippi.)  There's also sightseeing adventures,
recreational opportunities, shopping and dining experiences that await
you when you want to enjoy
great getaway evening, day or weekend trips around the nearby NJ, Eastern PA,
Delaware, NYC and East Coast areas.It's all within easy reach from any point where you will be living in South Jersey while stationed at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB). The areas surrounding the military bases of McGuire AFB and Fort Dix and the Lakehurst NAES offer a variety of styles and prices in housing. We have a wealth of resource to help you search and find the right community location for you and to find the best home for your budget... |
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Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.
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When looking at the year-to-month (using the most recently completed month of January) actual statistics, by year, for Mercer County, the results, by year, for residential homes on the market, sold, average price and days for sale before close is charted as follows:
| Yr Ending January | Units Listed | Units Sold | % Sold | Sold Avg. | Avg. Dom |
| 2008 | 8118 | 3899 | 48 | $359,970 | 82 |
| 2007 | 8900 | 4431 | 49 | $340,065 | 76 |
| 2006 | 8380 | 5353 | 63 | $338,762 | 58 |
| 2005 | 7496 | 5494 | 73 | $297,034 | 55 |
| 2004 | 6445 | 4855 | 75 | $267,553 | 57 |
This shows some interesting trends in the number of units going on sale remaining high, despite the decreased demand, which eventually begins to extend the average days on market, but not yet effecting upward price push.
The current inventory is 2444, with an average monthly Sold of 300, yielding a backlog of 8 months to sell off the inventory at current rates of sale.
For real estate resources, help and support services in acquiring or selling properties in New Jersey, Visit my web site: LawrenceYerkes.com
and visit Besthomes-NJ.com to shop for the latest New Jersey Real Estate property listings (Residential, Commercial, Multi-Family, Farm, Land).
Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.
When looking at the year-to-month (using the most recently completed month of January) actual statistics, by year, for Salem County, the results, by year, for residential homes on the market, sold, average price and days for sale before close is charted as follows:
| Yr Ending January | Units Listed | Units Sold | % Sold | Sold Avg. | Avg. Dom |
| 2008 | 1398 | 598 | 43 | $195,356 | 82 |
| 2007 | 1375 | 694 | 50 | $201,700 | 75 |
| 2006 | 1153 | 765 | 66 | $189,116 | 66 |
| 2005 | 1018 | 741 | 73 | $154,400 | 81 |
| 2004 | 907 | 631 | 70 | $141,300 | 85 |
This shows some interesting trends in the number of units going on sales, despite the decreased demand, which eventually begins to push down the price and extend the average days on market.
The current inventory is 555, with an average monthly Sold of 46, yielding a backlog of 12 months to sell off the inventory at current rates of sale.
For real estate resources, help and support services in acquiring or selling properties in New Jersey, Visit my web site: LawrenceYerkes.com
and visit Besthomes-NJ.com to find the latest New Jersey Real Estate property listings (Residential, Commercial, Multi-Family, Farm, Land).
Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.
When looking at the year-to-month (using the most recently completed month of January) actual statistics, by year, for Camden County, the results, by year, for residential homes on the market, sold, average price and days for sale before close is charted as follows:
Yr Ending | Units Listed | Units Sold | % Sold | Sold Avg. | Avg. |
2008 | 13266 | 5783 | 44 | $217,372 | 81 |
2007 | 13272 | 6719 | 51 | $214,120 | 61 |
2006 | 12049 | 7997 | 66 | $205,256 | 49 |
2005 | 11038 | 8035 | 73 | $175,332 | 49 |
2004 | 9909 | 7374 | 74 | $154,685 | 50 |
This shows some interesting trends in the number of units going on sales, despite the decreased demand, which eventually begins to push down the price and extend the average days on market.
The current inventory is 4025, with an average monthly Sold of 445, yielding a backlog of 9 months to sell off the inventory at current rates of sale.
For real estate resources, help and support services in acquiring or selling properties in New Jersey, Visit my web site: LawrenceYerkes.com
and visit Besthomes-NJ.com to find the latest New Jersey Real Estate property listings (Residential, Commercial, Multi-Family, Farm, Land).
Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), sponsors a FREE income tax counseling service for taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.
Trained counselors will be in Vaughan Hall on Medford Lakes-Tabernacle Road at Powhatan Trail, in Medford Lakes every Tuesday morning from February 5, 2008 through April 15, 2008, 9:00AM until noon, to assist taxpayers.
Appointments are not necessary.
Counselors can prepare noncomplex federal and New Jersey income tax returns, prepare New Jersey real estate tax rebate forms for 2007, review returns prepared by taxpayers, or consult on specific questions which taxpayers may have.
Certain counselors can prepare federal and New Jersey income tax returns by computer and file them electronically at no cost.
Source: Medford Lakes Colony Club News (see for more details)
For real estate resources, help and support services in acquiring or selling properties in New Jersey, Visit my web site: LawrenceYerkes.com
and visit Besthomes-NJ.com to shop for the latest New Jersey Real Estate property listings (Residential, Commercial, Multi-Family, Farm, Land).
Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.
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Southern New Jersey Properties and Services – Commercial Real Estate and Investment property, Homes For Sale, Global Moving and Relocation Support. Buy, Sell, Search, Relocate. We Get Results!
Your Southern New Jersey Real Estate gateway to Commercial Real Estate, Investment Property and Homes For Sale. Find the best South Jersey Properties from a local, full-time professional, RE/MAX Realtor. Please take advantage of our online resources, including our on-line property search, our "Real Estate Library", and our "More Resources", especially the "Local" resources" page. There you will find official links to local communities and surrounding areas, news, demographics, SCHOOLS (see also our "National" resources page), weather and more.
We provide relocation support services for those moving into South Jersey and the Delaware Valley area and those relocating within the area. 
If you are currently in South Jersey and planning to move out of the area, we are able to connect you with a competent, local real estate professional in your new location and then coordinate with that person to insure a smooth and stress reduced transition. And at no additional cost to you! We have also established special military relocation support services for those military personnel, as well as government and contract personnel, transferring into and out of the South Jersey area installations, such as Fort Lee and McGuire AFB.
Our professional and experienced Commercial Division provides full Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (retail, industrial, warehouse, office, multi-family, land, site, lease, business) service and Investment opportunities in the Delaware Valley area. We understand your business needs for timely and professional research, analysis and support.
We provide access to the best homes and investment properties in New Jersey.
We offer a vast array of online resources, sales and extensive search capabilities for Sellers and Buyers, relocation support services and moving resources; plus local information, tips, tutorial articles and free reports.
Serving the areas of Medford, Southampton, Mount Laurel, Evesham, Moorestown, Shamong and Tabernacle townships in Burlington county and the greater South Jersey communities, including Voorhees, Cherry Hill, Berlin, Atco, Medford Lakes, Marlton, Lumberton -- the Lawrence Yerkes Action Team. We get results!
If you are transferring and relocating to another area, then check out our moving support services page.
Depending on whether you, or people you know or with whom you work, are buying and/or selling a house, here are links to resources talking about the process I trust you will find helpful:
The Process of Selling Your Home
The Process of Buying Your Home
If you buy, sell or lease commercial property we hope you will find our Commercial resources and services helpful.
Visit my personal web site at http://LawrenceYerkes.com for past client testimonials and FREE resources to help you in selling, buying or renting a property and relocating.
Note: We love agent referrals!
Larry wants to be your Real Estate Professional in the South Jersey Area.
You can trust Larry to handle your referral professionally and with an understanding of the client's needs.
Let's connect! Call or e-mail,
AREAS SERVED:
Our team covers the greater South New Jersey area, including the counties of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Atlantic, Ocean, Cumberland and Salem. And also the Greater Delaware Valley area. Below are some of the communities we have serviced within a few example counties:
Burlington County - Burlington Township (Twp), Cinnaminson, Delran, Edgewater Park, Easthampton, Evesham, Hainesport, Lumberton, Marlton, Maple Shade, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel (Mt or Mt. Laurel), Mount Holly (or Mt Holly), Riverton, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle Westampton and Willingboro and more!
Camden County -- Audubon, Barrington, Bellmar, Berlin, Cherry Hill, Gloucester Township, Clementon, Collingswood, Haddon Heights, Haddonfield, Haddon Township, Lindenwold, Merchantville, Magnolia, Laurel Springs, Pennsauken, Pine Hill, Runnemede, Sicklerville, Somerdale, Stratford, Voorhees, Waterford, Winslow and more!
Gloucester County -- Deptford, Harrison, East Greenwich Twp, Greenwich Twp, Glassboro, Harrison, Logan, Mantua, Monroe, Pitman, South Harrison Township, Swedesboro, Washington Twp, West Deptford, Williamstown, Woodbury and more!
Professional Background:
Licensed NJ Real Estate BROKER/SALESPERSON.
Member of the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR).
NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Awards.
RE/MAX 100% and Million Dollar Club member.
Member of the TriState REALTORS Commercial Alliance.
Member of the National Association of REALTORS. (Click here for "What is a Realtor" and "Why use a Realtor".)
Member of multiple local county Boards of Realtors in South Jersey, providing maximum access to real estate markets throughout area.
Constituent member of the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA).
Transnational Referral Certified (TRC) to work with clients referred from international agents of other countries desiring to obtain property in the USA and to work with local clients in connecting with foreign real estate professionals to accomplish their objectives in areas outside the USA.
e-PRO certified for the optimum in customer service. (In the top 1% of all real estate professionals nationwide with an e-PRO certification.)
Larry adds, "I stay familiar with current trends and technical aspects of buying and selling in today’s demanding market. I will be your real estate guide to market values, locations, buying and selling tips and criterion search."
Earned the GRI (Graduate, REALTOR© Institute) designation, awarded after successfully completing a rigorous program of course work covering a variety of areas of the real estate field. (Individuals who have attained their GRI are considered leaders in the real estate profession.)
"Because buying and selling property has become increasingly complex, a keen understanding of real estate transactions is more important than ever. New technology, laws, procedures and the increasing sophistication of clients require real estate agents to perform at a higher level of professionalism. I've invested time to equip and prepare myself to be the best I can in serving your needs."
Awarded the ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative) designation by REBAC (Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council) of the National Association of Realtors. (In the top 2% of all licensed real estate persons nationwide with an ABR designation.)
"As an Accredited Buyers Representative I am a real estate agent that proudly displays the ABR® designation and I am a professional in the field of buyer representation."
Awarded the designation of SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) by the Senior Real Estate Council in Murphys, California.
As a seniors specialist Larry and his team are qualified to help mature adults make informed decisions about selling the family home, business or investment property, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues.
Prior to his becoming a realtor Larry had experience in buying/selling personal homes and land, acquiring commercial office space and assisting in relocation of corporate offices to new headquarters. He has executive management and hands-on experience in the areas of Information Technology, Operations, Project Management, Customer Service, CRS, Security, Finance and Facilities Management. He also had success in direct marketing and has been a principle in several businesses. This variety of experience, including military service, has enhanced his ability to adapt to any given situation and better understand your needs -- enabling successful real estate transactions yielding maximum results for you.
New Jersey Real Estate Rely on Larry and his team for all your real estate needs.
Residential, Commercial, Land, Farm (including Horse Farms), Investments, Property Management
Global Relocation and Referral Services
For additional information about me and for our extensive real estate resources and support services, please visit my personal web site:
www.LawrenceYerkes.com
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed New Jersey BROKER/SALESPERSON.
Member of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR)
e-PRO certified for the optimum in customer service
Earned GRI (Graduate, REALTOR© Institute) designation
Awarded ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative)
Awarded designation of SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist)
EXPERIENCE:
Larry has personal experience in buying/selling property, acquiring commercial office space and assisting in relocation of corporate offices to new headquarters. He has executive management and hands-on experience in the areas of IT, Operations, Project Management, Customer Service, Security, Finance and Facilities Management. He also had success in direct marketing and has been a principle in several businesses. This variety of experience, including military service, has enhanced his ability to adapt to any given situation and better understand your needs -- enabling successful real estate transactions yielding maximum results for you.
For additional information about me and for our extensive real estate resources and support services, please visit my personal web site:
www.LawrenceYerkes.com
Some additional references that are appropriate and also apply: epro, remax agent, consulting, business brokerage;
locations: delval, del valley, pa, penna., pennsylvania, philly, world wide, worldwide, world-wide;
certifications that also apply: broker associate, broker-associate, broker license, position title: senior vice president, commercial division;
Serving the military, armed forces, army, air force, navy, coast guard, government, corporate.
Farming - equestrian related properties: barns for horses, sporthorse, dressage, hunters, jumpers, vacation, show, eventing, areas, riding paths, training rings, arena.
Vacation Properties include: waterfront, water front, beachfront, beach, shore.
Commercial properties include: technology, flex, flexible, flex-building, shopping centers, strip malls, R&D, research and development, park, parks, commerce, stores, retail store, retail shops, auto repair garages, garage, automotive shop. In addition we provide sales and services for: business parks, distribution facilities, transportation terminals, hotel, hotels, motel, motels, restaurants, retailing, offices, office space, facility, medical, laboratories, sites, pads, and pad sites,
We provide leasing, lease, renting, rentals, lease-purchase.
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