Yes, we know it's November...but we like to believe November 1st is actually New Year's Day in the real estate industry. Why? Because when we start PLANNING for the coming year in November, we actually see results in January! So, what are YOUR PLANS if you want to buy, or need to sell, a home in Toms River, NJ, in 2011? If you plan to BUY a home in 2011:-When do you plan on moving?-Where do you plan to start your search?-When do you plan on getting pre-approved for a mortgage?-When do you plan on working with a real estate professional?If you plan on SELLING a home in 2011:-When do you plan on moving?-Where do you plan on going?-How do you plan on getting there?-When do you plan on meeting with a real estate professional?These are just a sample of the some of the questions you may need ... 11/04/2010

Street Num Street Name Sold Date Sold Price DOM 7 BAY SHORE DR 9/7/2010 299000 80 1554 RIDGEWAY RD 8/26/2010 310000 311 1846 MERRIMAC DR 9/17/2010 320000 127 728 CHARLOTTE ST 8/30/2010 347000 18 205 SAILFISH WAY 9/8/2010 375000 128 16 OAK GLEN RD 10/4/2010 390000 97 3411 JEFFERSON AVE 9/23/2010 393000 104 14 BLUE HERON DR 8/4/2010 410000 358 6 BLUE HERON DR W 8/3/2010 425000 76 1413 HOLMES AVE 10/1/2010 430000 93 3174 WINDSOR AVE 9/8/2010 460000 291 108 GRAND VIEW DR 8/20/2010 490000 72 20 PINECREST DR 8/31/2010 495000 27 3180 OCEAN RD 10/1/2010 525000 49 592 BARON ST 10/7/2010 540000 7 426 COVE CT 9/16/2010 575000 189 230 JOHNSON RD 8/2/2010 620000 17 242 JOSEPH ST 9/24/2010 637000 157 26 BAY POINT DR 8/20/2010 639000 105 238 LAGOON RD 10/22/2010 747000 44 361 ORLANDO DR 8/10/2010 750... 11/01/2010

ENERGY EFFICIENT MORTGAGES- How do they work? An Energy Efficient Mortgage is a useful option for people buying or refinancing a home that is in need of upgrades such as new Central A/C, fuel efficient furnaces, insulation, new windows, etc. Some of the benefits include the ability to include the cost of the upgrades in the new mortgage amount without affecting loan to value, down payment requirements, or debt ratios. If the home you are considering purchasing needs new air conditioning or heating, this may be the perfect program for you. If you have a home in need of upgrades & are considering refinancing- you may want to inquire about this feature, it could benefit you by being able to do a rate & term refinance to reduce your rate and still cover the cost of the repairs- with FHA loa... 11/01/2010

If you have an artistic talent you could try doing this in your sellers driveway!!!!!!!!   This will get some attention---------------------------------- This is known as 3-D chalk art and this is in NYC done by Julien Beeber...a world renowned Chalk artist in the USA, UK, NL and more he has done all sorts of neat stuff 10/23/2010

Neil Sedaka at Ocean County Library, on The Jersey Shore Neil Sedaka, the iconic pop singer, pianist, and songwriter will be at the Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch on November 7, at 3:00.  His career has spanned over 50 years, during which time he has written many songs for himself and others. Between 1960 and 1962, Sedaka had eight Top 40 hits, The British Invasion of 1964 eroded Sedaka's career, and from then until 1966, only three of his singles made it into the Top 100. Although Sedaka's stature as a recording artist was at a low ebb in the late 1960s, he was able to maintain his career through songwriting. He had hit songs recorded by The Monkees, The 5th Dimension and Frankie Valli. In the 1970's, Sedaka wrote songs for and/or recorded with such icons as Elton John, Elvis ... 10/23/2010

Toms River | Homes for Sale | Jersey Shore Overview Maps Photos Description Market Stats $249,900 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms Location 532 Lawrence AvenueToms River, NJ 08757USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Patrick Meehan Jr. RE/MAX At Barnegat Bay(609) 661-1604pat@sellitpat.comhttp://www.sellitpat.com Listed by: RE/MAX At Barnegat Bay Our recent listings Berkeley | Bayville | Homes for Sale | Jersey ShorePinewald | Berkeley | Homes for Sale | Jersey ShoreForked River | Lacey Township | Homes for Sale | Jersey ShoreSilveridge Park East | Toms River | Homes for Sale Adult CommunityBarnegat | Homes for Sale | Jersey Shore | Real Estate Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 10/20/2010

Ocean County Planetarium Re-Opens  The new Novins Planetarium Sky Theater at Ocean Community College features some of the latest projection technology to bring you the universe in innovative and exciting new ways. The planetarium dome is a virtual 3-D video space, no longer restricted to simply an earthbound view of the sky, they can now take you on a journey from the smallest size scales to the edge of the universe. To see the night sky as viewed from Earth, the new fiber-optic star projector will provide a beautiful, crisp view of the night sky.   The newly renovated planetarium remains one of the largest and most active planetariums in New Jersey. New technology provides Planetarium staff with exciting new ways to bring you the wonders of the universe and you'll find a variety of pro... 10/20/2010

         Tony  & Fiona Barone with RE/MAX At Barnegat Bay listing and selling all week long!!! so help us KEEP THE WAVE GOING!!:„ø¤º°¨ ¨°º¤KEEP THE WAVE GOING¸„ø¤º°¨ ¨°º¤øº LETS GO Fiona!¤¤º°¨¨°º¤øº¤ø„¸¸ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨¨°ºL-E-T-SGO! „ø¤º°¨ ¨°º¤LET'S GO Tony...     I thought this would be a good way to catch peoples atttention on Facebook..........I have had some nice results :)   Try it out some time 10/14/2010

   Friday Morning would have been the time to lock in if you had a crystal ball!  We hit just about the lowest ever on Friday morning after a strong week, but that quickly evaporated Friday Afternoon and the credit markets sold off as the Stock market rallied above 11,000 ahead of the long weekend. By the end of the day Friday we lost 14/32nds on the day, but were still ahead 12/32nds for the week, so over all another good week in the mortgage world. This week is a short one since the Credit Markets were closed for  Columbus Day. There is a handful of data to chew on, but keep a close eye on the Auctions this week. Here is the Calendar: Monday October 11: Stocks were trading on Monday, but the Credit markets were closed. Tuesday, October 12: Treasury Auction with $32 Billion in 3 year n... 10/12/2010

Please read this--and then let me know what you think>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SHORT SALES AND FORECLOSURE CERTIFICATION Designed for real estate professionals at all experience levels, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) certification program is offered by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC). The program includes training on how to manage short sale, foreclosure, and real-estate owned transactions, and provides resources to help REALTORS® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves.Mission:The SFR certification program provides training and support that helps real estate professionals specializing in short sales and foreclosures build confidence and become ... 10/10/2010

  Agent Comments:This CMA is not an appraisal and should not be considered the equivalent of an appraisal. Information deemed to be reliable although not guaranteed.   Comparable Property Statistics Active properties Total # of Listings 19 Lowest Price Listing $149,900 Highest Price Listing $599,000 Average Price $310,156 Avg. Price/SqFt $14,612.80 Avg. Days on Market 135 Pending properties Total # of Listings 6 Lowest Price Listing $199,000 Highest Price Listing $329,895 Average Price $271,216 Avg. Price/SqFt $103.03 Avg. Days on Market 91   Sold properties Total # of Listings 5 Lowest Price Listing $175,250 Highest Price Listing $331,000 Average Price $249,450 Avg. Price/SqFt $102.99 Avg. Days on Market 85   Summary Graph/Analysis Cumulative Analysis Listing Category Lowest Price High... 10/08/2010

Who will you listen to? Don't be a "Little Jimmy"! With all the misinformation being disseminated by the various media outlets (including the National Association of Realtors), it is no wonder that today's home-buyers and home-sellers, in Toms River, NJ, don't know who to listen to! The NAR just released their latest, Existing Home Sales Report, which shows sales of existing homes in August 2010 were 19% below sales in August of 2009. What almost everyone has forgotten, or doesn't bother to read further than the first paragraph, is that August of 2009 was 90 days prior to the expiration of the Original Home-Buyer Tax Credit!So, what are the facts today?Most "experts" agree that home prices have returned to levels unseen since October of 2003. AND, even the "Castaways on Gilligan's Islan... 10/07/2010

Jim Breuer at Ocean County Library, Toms River, NJ  Jim Breuer from Saturday Night Night Live fame will be at the Ocean County Library on Thursday, October 7, at 7:00 PM.  Breuer will be discussing his book, I'm Not High. In this book Breur reveals the complex man behind the simpleminded persona, bringing to life true stories from a career that has spanned two decades.Jim talks about his years on SNL and the cast of characters in I'm Not High includes Chris Farley, Dave Chapelle, and Tracy Morgan- all who taught Jim lasting lessons about the high-stakes game of fame. Breuer, as I mentioned, first rose to fame as a cast member of Saturday Night Live. On SNL, Breuer's characters included "Goat Boy. He has previously guest starred in Home Improvement. A native of Long Island, New York, Bre... 10/06/2010

"Get Informed"  Public Meeting to be held Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Quality Inn, 815 Rt. 37 West, Toms River, NJ The EPA added the Ciba-Geigy site in Dover Township, New Jersey to the Superfund National Priorities List on September 1, 1983 because of harmful chemicals found in the soil and ground water.  The 1,400 acre Ciba-Geigy site located in Toms River, Dover Township, New Jersey contained a facility that manufactured dyes, pigments, resins and epoxy.  Sludge and processed waste were disposed of on the site and seeped into the ground water, contaminating it with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are potentially harmful contaminants that can easily evaporate into the air.  Site ground water flows east toward the Toms River and adjacent wetlands.    The Township... 10/05/2010

  Is it just me, or does it seem like the year is flying by like a speeding bullet? I cant believe it's October already!  Well Last week we ended up with a pretty positive week again with Fannies gaining 9/32nds by time the bell rang in the credit markets on Friday afternoon. We managed this gain with some mixed news on the economy, and with GDP being stronger than anticipated. The best news was the auctions all being solidly bid, with the 7yr being the strongest bidding since 2009. As it stands now Fannies are trading with in spitting distance of its high of the year putting rates darn close to their all time lows.  This week we have two huge numbers on the calendar: Monday October 4: August Factory Orders anticipated at -0.4% actually ended up being reported a tad worse at -0.5% which... 10/04/2010

   Last week was another positiveone for mortgages with Fannies gaining 11/32ndsby the close on Friday. An interesting trend I have seen over the past 6 weeks... We have had a significant sell off on the past 6 Fridays, with a bit of a rebound every following Monday.  It appears that there is profit taking at the end of each week going into the weekends and buying on Mondays when traders return for the week. The big news last week was partially the home sale numbers that looked strong on the surface, but are still at historically low levels, and Fed Comments.  The FOMC meeting went off pretty much as expected but they did hint at buying Treasuries and said they are prepared for additional accommodations if necessary. This week has its share of news that will bounce things around, here i... 09/27/2010

        Have a great week! Rob Robert Rauf Mortgage Banker NMLS ID# 248937 www.RobertRaufHomeLoans.com   or my blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/rrauf (732)223-1630 x102 RRauf@REMN.com Since 1987 I have been helping my clients fulfill their dream of home ownership! Real Estate Mortgage Network Inc.        NJ Mortgages, New Jersey Mortgages, Mortgages in NJ, mortgage in New Jersey, Mortgages in New Jersey, Toms River NJ 08753 Brick NJ 08723 09/22/2010

  Last week was another bouncy week in the market. The past 3 weeks have all started off the same: Great day on Monday typically gaining back all of Friday's losses and then a sell off at the end of the week. Well last week was more of the same, but this time we had a small gain of 5/32nds for Fannies by the end of the week. Both PPI& CPI were stronger on the headline number but weaker on the more important Core Rate than anticipated, yet we still lost some ground with these reports at the end of the week. This week has its share of potential bumps and grinds: Here is the calendar: MondaySeptember 20th: No news day today, the strange part of today is the mortgage market has managed to gain a few 32ndseven with a pretty healthy rally in the Dow. It doesn't make a lot of sense, but I'll t... 09/20/2010

Many people shop the market for months and look for the best deal....bank owned and short sales are not all peaches and cream. So the person who made the accepted offer on this home got everything they wanted and the sellers were very easy going.The transaction is going nice and smooth ,a far cry from what you hear and read about. Great right!!! yes its fantastic, except for the fact that these people spent the better part  of a year looking for that sweet deal 2 contracts and homes later they make a nice deal with a nice seller but until then it was wasted time and money between attorneys and home inspections not to mention the stress that people take on when trying to make logic come out of a seller who has not paid their mortgage for 2 years...many those people have already given up ... 09/19/2010

RE/MAX at Barnegat Bay Toms RiverFiona Barone Office Phone: (732) 914-0074Cell: 732-674-2904Business Fax: 732-914-0063Website or Mobile:http://www.fbarone.remax-nj.com/JS3042147E-mail: fbarone1@verizon.net Many people shop the market for months and look for the best deal....bank owned and short sales are not all peaches and cream. So the person who made the accepted offer on this home got everything they wanted and the sellers were very easy going.The transaction is going nice and smooth ,a far cry from what you hear and read about. Great right!!!yes, except for the fact that these people spent the better part  of a year looking for that sweet deal 2 contracts and homes later they make a nice deal with a nice seller but until then it was wasted time and money between attorneys and home... 09/19/2010