Manalapan, NJ

Manalapan New Jersey Real Estate

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I continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep my clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Manalapan's real estate statistics for the week of October 8 - October 14, 2009.

New Homes on the Market 23

New Homes Under Contract 9

Number of Homes Closed 6

Number of Homes Expired 9

To find out what your home is worth with a free over the net evaluation,, please visit my website: www.jodigoldberg.com

If you would like a free list of homes in this area/neighborhood, or would like more information about Manalapan, then give me a call at: 908-770-2150.

Jodi Goldberg

RE/MAX Central

908-770-2150 Mobile

www.jodigoldberg.com

jodigoldberg@remax.net e-mail

I love to have flowers in my Manalapan backyard. My yard backs up to beautifully manicured woods and I love to plant flowers along the border. The pop of color adds so much to greenery. I also have many pots scattered all around especially in the front yard. Since I am a Manalapan Realtor, I recognize the value of curb appeal. A buyer needs to feel that your home is well maintained and manicured landscaping is key. Many buyers just drive by and won't even go inside if they don't like the way the outside of the house looks. I digress...I was writing about flowers!

When I first moved to this home my husband painstakingly dug out beds for me all along the back of the property. Since it is partially shaded from the woods and trees, I plant impatiens. Every spring I buy 7 flats of impatiens, usually in 2 different colors, and spend 2 - 3 days planting them in the ground. I no time they are huge and gorgeous.

Every morning when I wake up, I look at my bedroom window to see them. They make me happy to be alive. Several years back, we were planning a family BBQ and my husband made sure that the yard was just perfect. He takes a lot of pride in manicuring his property. The morning of the BBQ, I awoke and looked out the window as I always do, and I could not believe my eyes. Every single flower was gone!! All that was left was the green stalks. My friendly neighborhood deer must have gotten word that we were having a party and didn't invite them, so they decided to help themselves to my precious flowers. I was devastated. Why on THAT particular day? They couldn't wait one more day until everyone had left and seen my beautiful blooms?

Needless to say my yard was dismal the rest of the year. I proceeded to do my research and found out that deer love impatiens. Who knew? So, the next year I planted begonias. Pretty, but not the same. They need more sun to grow large and I have too much shade. I decided that I was going back to impatiens the following year but was going to use one of the deer repellent sprays and hope for the best.

I came to find out that deer prefer a bland diet of plant material. Deer repellents are sprays that protect plants from being browsed by covering their leaves and flowers with a smell suggestive of either animal elements (from eggs or bloodmeal ingredients) or spicy taste (from minty oils, garlic or hot pepper ingredients). I was afraid of a chemical because my dog goes into the woods. Upon further investigation I determined that all of these repellents contain natural ingredients and are safe to use even with children and pets around. I spent a lot of time researching and decided to go with a product called Deer Off. Catchy name, I liked that. Deer Off protects two ways, by odor (from putrescent whole egg solids) and, in case Bambi has a stuffy noise, by taste (from capsaicin and garlic). OMRI certified organic. Dries clear.

I am here to report that Deer Off is hands down the best product I have every used. It works just as it advertises. Its smells really, really bad at first and then you hardly notice it. I see deer strolling around the yard and they make no attempt at all to go near my flowers. YAY!!! Until....you forget to follow up. You need to spray every few weeks to ensure safety. What we have been doing the past few years is that in mid to late September we just stop spraying and let the deer have their feast. They fill up for the winter. This past week, all the little Bambi's were out having a major feast at my expense. As much as I love seeing my flowers all summer, I do like to see the young deer munching on my flowers. I feel like I'm contributing to nature!

Great Neighborhood

Desirable Oak leaf Estates

3 Mallard Ct Manalapan NJ

$550,000

SITUATED ON A PRIVATE CUL DE SAC IN DESIRABLE OAK LEAF ESTATES THIS 5/6 BEDROOM 3 1/2 BATH COLONIAL FEATURES HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR & UNDER CARPETING UPSTAIRS FAMILY ROOM HIGHLIGHTS A WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE W/MARBLE SURROUND EXPANDED MASTER BATH W/OVERSIZED CORNER STALL SHOWER & SKYLIGHT FULL FINISHED BASEMENT INCLUDES BEDROOM, FULL BATH, OFFICE & REC ROOM KITCHEN SLIDER LEADS TO A PRIVATE YARD W/WOOD DECK OVERLOOKING HEATED IN GROUND POOL ALSO UNDERGROUND SPRINKLERS, CENTRAL VAC & SEC SYS AHS HOME WARRANTY INCLUDED.

Manalapan Parks and Recreation presents:

The 21st annual

Manalapan Monster Mania

Magic Show Parade and Costume Contest

&

Haunted Hay Ride

&

Fright Fest

Thursday & Friday, October 22 & 23, 2009

Open to ages 2 through 9

Spooky Schedule of Events

Thursday, October 22:

7:00 p.m. - Nightmare before Christmas Hayride

Friday, October 23:

6:00 p.m.- Halloween Magic Show by magician John Carlson

6:45 p.m.- Halloween Parade & Costume Contest

7:00 p.m.- Fright Fest (Crafts, games, monsters and more!)

Crafts & treats are for children in attendance only!

7:00 p.m.- Nightmare before Christmas Hayride

Hayride is suitable for all ages! Line begins at field #2.

All events, except for Hayride, are held at the Manalapan Recreation Center

Basketball Courts (near parking lot #1)

MRC located on Route 522 across from Municipal Building

The Manalapan Monster Mania is held rain or shine.

This program is free of charge.

Bring a camera for photo opportunities with

the Halloween ghosts & ghouls!

Manalapan New Jersey Real Estate

Click here for a Home Sales Heat Map to our hottest areas

I continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep my clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Manalapan's real estate statistics for the week of October 1 - October 7, 2009.

New Homes on the Market 21

New Homes Under Contract 12

Number of Homes Closed 14

Number of Homes Expired 8

To find out what your home is worth with a free over the net evaluation,, please visit my website: www.jodigoldberg.com

If you would like a free list of homes in this area/neighborhood, or would like more information about Manalapan, then give me a call at: 908-770-2150.

Jodi Goldberg

RE/MAX Central

908-770-2150 Mobile

www.jodigoldberg.com

jodigoldberg@remax.net e-mail