History of Halloween

By John Bendall | Published: October 31, 2008

History of Halloween, like any other festival’s history is inspired through traditions that have transpired through ages from one generation to another. The history of Halloween Day is to help out those who are interested in washing off the superficial hues to reach the core and know things as they truly are. ‘Trick or treat’ … Continue reading History of Halloween

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10 Myths about the current Real Estate Market

By John Bendall | Published: October 30, 2008

1. Peak-to-trough home price declines to date have been about 20%. Wrong. Measurements of home price declines can be skewed depending on which homes in which markets are being measured. For instance, the Case-Shiller Index, which indicates that home prices are down 20%, is heavily skewed towards homes with subprime loans and other distressed home … Continue reading 10 Myths about the current Real Estate Market

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October Weekend Activities

By John Bendall | Published: October 29, 2008

If a costume party or trick-or-treating is not on your schedule this coming weekend there are still plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween in central New Jersey. The following are just a few suggestions for spooky celebration. Haunted Mill, Historic Red Mill Museum Village Clinton NJ As the moon rises and darkness reigns, the spirits … Continue reading October Weekend Activities

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New Features on Realtor.com

By John Bendall | Published: October 28, 2008

Those of you who have logged onto Realtor.com in the past couple of days may have noticed some subtle changes. In addition to some aesthetic changes, including a new look for featured homes, the site now offers improved search tools that allow users to find properties without using checkboxes or pull down menus. Changes to … Continue reading New Features on Realtor.com

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Interesting Statistics from the American Housing Survey

By John Bendall | Published: October 20, 2008

If there is something you would like to know about housing in America – no matter how important, inconsequential, or obscure – the American Housing Survey (AHS) probably covers it. How many total housing units exist in the U.S.? 128,203,000. How many of these consist of one room and how many of 10 or more? … Continue reading Interesting Statistics from the American Housing Survey

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Is Real Estate still a Resilient Investment?

By John Bendall | Published: October 19, 2008

Everyone has seen the news reports lately chronicling the roller coaster ride that the stock market has recently been on, with more valley’s than peaks. These stories as well as any others on the current state of the economy have investors concerned about all their investments.  Real Estate has historically been a fairly sound investment, … Continue reading Is Real Estate still a Resilient Investment?

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“Remembering Somerville, New Jersey”

By John Bendall | Published: October 14, 2008

Present day Somerville has lots to offer both residents and visitors from eclectic dining choices to quaint shopping and quiet tree lined residential streets scattered with architectural interest. Now a new book offers some insight into Somervilles’ historic past.  "Remembering Somerville, New Jersey" is a collection of Somerville-oriented columns written by Jessie Havens for the … Continue reading “Remembering Somerville, New Jersey”

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This Week at Re/Max Classic Group

By John Bendall | Published: October 7, 2008

  I want to help get your listings priced right or repositioned to sell before the end of the year, so I have come up with an idea and I will test drive it Oct 22nd in the training room in Branchburg (7pm-8pm). Here is the idea:   State of the market seminar for YOUR … Continue reading This Week at Re/Max Classic Group

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New Jersey Real Estate to get Help from HUD

By John Bendall | Published: October 1, 2008

New Jersey real estate has fared pretty well in comparison to many areas across the country over the last couple of years.  That is not to say that we haven’t seen a certain degree of decline and foreclosures.  The state as a whole has a foreclosure rate of about 4%, but in some areas the … Continue reading New Jersey Real Estate to get Help from HUD

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