Medford Township, NJ

Choose the right Realtor when seaching for homes! Janet Larsen is a full time top producing agent in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester County and has access to not only the local MLS but properties that are for sale before they come onto the market and post to Realtor.com.

It is essential to find an experienced agent that can negotiate and work for YOU on your behalf. Even in a tough real estate market, Janet has consistently been recognized by the NJ Association of Realtors and received the Circle of Excellence Award for 7 consecutive years as well as ranking in the top 50 in the State of all 3,600 Remax Agents.

Go ahead and talk to other Realtors, then call Janet Larsen and work exclusively with her to see any home out there. You will see, feel and know the difference!

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The township of Medford will celebrate it's 20th annual Dickens Festival, Saturday, Dec. 5th.

LOCATION: MAIN STREET (ROUTE 541) MEDFORD, NJ
EVENT DATE: SATURDAY DECEMBER 6, 2008, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
RAIN DATE: SUNDAY DECEMBER 7, 2008, 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Sponsored by the , it's the official Medford start to the Holiday season!

Kicking off the festival will be a tree lighting ceremony in the Main Street Gazebo at 18 North Main Street at 6:15 p.m. with events taking place continously throughout the evening.

Area residents and visitors are encouraged to stroll through Medford's historic village and into the past to experience an 18^th Century Dickens' Village lined with dimly lit lampposts, quaint shops trimmed with twinkling lights and dressed for the holidays. Plus, a live Nativity at Tomlinson Park and the town's ever famous Town Crier will ring in the season with the ever anticipated arrival of Santa.

Come and take a complimentary carriage ride through the back streets of Medford's historic village. Trolley will be available to shuttle you to and from designated parking lots.

There is something to enjoy for all ages.

(Source: Medford Twp PR, HMVA)

Copyright 2009 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

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The $8000.00 Federal Tax Credit for 1st time home buyers has done for the most part what it was suppose to, help boost housing sales in a lack luster housing market. With the expiration date of 11/30/09 on the horizon I am seeing last minute applications from 1st home buyers coming in at an alarming rate. Are we setting proper expectations with their buyers by informing them that due to the amount of incoming loan applications and current processing times, there is a chance that they may not be able to close their 1st time home buyers loan by the deadline...or are we just keeping our fingers crossed that the government will extend or expand this $8000.00 credit. My personal opinion is if the government wants to keep the real-estate market moving in a forward direction they are almost forced to do something otherwise this market will come to a screeching halt. in the past 10 months 65% of my mortgage applications have come from 1st time home buyers,25% from refinance clients and the balance from move up buyers. I am not sure about your area of the country but here in the northeast this has been the trend. In closing my hopes are we will see and extension or revision of the $8000.00 Federal Tax Credit for home buyers.

Yesterday I was speaking with another agent in my office about negotiating, and the topic of silence came up. This is one of the true secrets of success in face to face negotiations. The secret is that after you have stated your case and asked for what you want, Shut Up. I've often read, and seen in practice, that the first one to speak after an offer in made loses. Sometimes I'm amazed at the power of this technique. I was speaking to a potential seller about a property that I was considering purchasing earlier today, and after he stated his asking price I just stayed quite. After a few moments, without me saying a word, he was defending the price, and actually lowered it on the spot. This isn't the first time that I've experienced this, but it still amazes me how this simple technique really works. I think it's often because people are uncomfortable with silence, and most people are uncomfortable negotiating in general. They start talking to try to relieve the tension, and inadvertently they give up more than they had planned.

This technique is more difficult to employ when acting through an agent, but similar tactics can be used. this is one reason why it's important to hire an agent who is well versed in negotiating to represent your best interest. Give me a call if you'd like help negotiating your next purchase or sale.

Joseph Cacciapaglia, MLERE
Realtor Associate®
R&I Realty
15 Potter Street
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Office: 856.795.3111 x268
Cell: 979.218.2286
Jcacci1@gmail.com

MEDFORD NEWS RELEASE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FROM: THE DEPT. OF RECREATION DATE: 7/8/2009

Family Fun Day at Fort Medford Playground on July 18th

On Saturday, July 18^th make plans to join in the fun and also support a wonderful cause by attending the Family Fun Day at Fort Medford Playground located in Bob Meyer Park. The event will take place from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm with all proceeds going to help build the planned 100% handicapped accessible playground addition to Fort Medford.

For the past year dedicated members of the Fort Medford Playground Committee have been working diligently to raise the funds necessary to build this special playground designed for both children and adults with special needs, but also fun for all children of all ages. This addition is to be incorporated with the existing Fort Medford that was built in 1995 with donations and the labor of many volunteers.

The goal of raising the $100,000 needed is now within sight, but $20,000 is still required to begin building the playground, which will be the first of its kind in Burlington County.

The benefit that will be held on Saturday will include fun field games, an All-Star Band line-up including "The Feables" and "UFT," picnic food, face painting, clowns, a multitude of chinese auction gift baskets, and children's games complete with prizes. Your support of this event will help to make the dream of the not only 100% accessible, but also "green" eco-friendly playground, a reality in the very near future.

If you would like to volunteer for the Fun Day, call Dottie Spellman at 609-654-0563. If you like to make a donation, contact Committee Co-Chair Kyle Koszowski at 856-988-1552.

The Fort Medford Playground in Bob Meyer Park is located at 2 Commonwealth Road just off of Gravelly Hollow Road, next to the Township Public Works Facility. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held on Sunday, July 19th. For additional information, please call the Medford Recreation Department at 609-654-2512.

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CONTACT: Beth A. Portocalis, CPRP, RA, CPSI Director - Medford Recreation Department 17 North Main Street Medford, NJ 08055-2411 PHONE: (609) 654-2512 FAX: (609) 654-6536 E-MAIL: bportocalis@medfordtownship.com WEBSITE: www.medfordtownship.com