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Commuting from Short Hills NJ to NYC, A Great Choice!

A Great Choice! Commuting from Short Hills NJ to NYC

Everyone dreams of a job in New York City, but not everyone can afford to live there. In fact, New York City is consistently ranked among the least affordable cities in the US. What are your options if you work in New York but want (or need) to live elsewhere? Many in your situation have dropped roots in Short Hills NJ, less than 30 miles from New York City. Short Hills is the complete package,...

Perri K Feldman Receives 2019 Five Star Award

 Thank you so much to all of my buyers for allowing me to help them find the home of their dreams.  And to my sellers, for trusting me to market the houses they called home. This is the eighth year I have received the Five Star Real Estate Agent Award and I am so proud! Customer service is a cornerstone of my success and I strive to provide optimal customer service to all of my...

Do You Live in a Super Zip?

Do you live in a Super Zip Community as defined by The Washington Post ? "The Washington Post analyzed census data to find Zip codes where people rank highest on a combination of income and education. They are Super Zips. The ranks, ranging from 0 to 99, represent the average of each Zip’s percentile rankings for median household income and for the share of adults with college degrees. Super Zips rank...

Millburn Top Ranked NJ High School…Again

  Millburn High School continues to gain high marks in the National Press: Newsweek 2012 America's Best High Schools ranked Millburn High School #83 out of the best 1,000 public high schools in the nation that have proven to be the most effective in turning out college-ready grads...and #4 in the State. School administrators provided the six components by which the schools were judged: graduation...

Millburn Schools: SNOW DAY!!!!

  MILLBURN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS Message sent - 2/9/2010 Schools Closed Tomorrow A message from Dr. Brodow, Superintendent of Schools. Please be advised that schools will be closed tomorrow due to weather. Please stay save and warm.       To listen to the above message, you will need audio software and speakers on your computer. This e-mail has been sent to you by...

Millburn Real Estate 2009 Year in Review

With the 2009 real estate slump, less homes were sold in Millburn/Short Hills than the previous year (223 vs. 260). However,  Millburn/Short Hills benefits from having the # 1 High School in New Jersey In addition, the town boasts strong cultural events with the Papermill Playhouse and Metropolitan Orchestra and of course premium shopping downtown and at The Short Hills Mall. That said, the average...

How is the Millburn/Short Hills Real Estate Market?

At lunch yesterday after the Center Court Member Guest, I was asked How is the Millburn/Short Hills Real Estate Market?  Houses are moving after a sluggish early spring, especially if they are priced right! And, what priced houses are moving? In the past month, 35 homes have gone under contract at all different price points 5   Under $500,000 6   $501,000 to $750,000 4   $751,000 to $999,999 11...

New Jersey Mortgage Rates Plunge

Finally, some good news for New Jersey home buyers near the Midtown Direct Train line. In a move to increase credit availability, the Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Banks announced that they would purchase up to $600 billion in Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), exciting news that sent interest rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages plummeting below 6.00% and near the lows for the year! If you...

New Eyes for the Needy in Short Hills

New Eyes for the Needy in Short Hills, New Jersey celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year. It is a wonderful non profit organization that purchases new prescription glasses for poor children and adults in the US and recycles donated glasses for distribution for people in need throughout the world. ABC highlighted New Eyes for the Needy this past weekend with questions answered by Susan Dyckman, the...

Short Hills Open House Sunday

 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY OCTOBER 26, 2008 1-4 PM 345 Old Short Hills Road Short Hills, New Jersey   When Millburn High School was named the Top High School by NJ Magazine last month you could feel the sigh of relief ripple through Short Hills and Millburn. Everyone has been focused on the economy, more specifically home values. The accolades received from the #1 designation reinforced the strength of the...

August Hartshorn Home Sales in Short Hills

It has been so wonderful watching the growth of our Keller Williams office over the past three years. Red KW signs are easily spotted in communities along and adjacent to the Midtown Direct train line  Representing both Buyers and Sellers, Keller Williams home sales are closing...not easy in this economy. Just look at this one section of Short Hills. Out of the eighteen homes sold in the Hartshorn...

Millburn Sidewalk Sale June 18-21

It has been very busy in Millburn this week with the 5K race on Monday, the opening of the Farmers Market on Tuesday and the Spring Sidewalk Sale Days from Wednesday-Saturday June 18-21. You should stop by. There are many bargains from local merchants, from maternity (Shelly Belly) to furs (Schultz) to tabletop (Jalm at RBA's). Take a stroll down Millburn, Essex and Main Streets and enjoy this lovely...

Millburn High School 2008 Graduates Go Ivy

Every time I am asked "What is so great about living in Millburn and Short Hills New Jersey?" I can always point to the wonderful education provided to our children. Not only was Millburn High School awarded a national Blue Ribbon award this year, but twenty-nine of the 331 graduating seniors in 2008 are scheduled to go to Ivy League schools next year. Here is a glimpse into the number of students and...

Millburn Farmers Market Opens Today

Don't miss the opening of the Millburn Farmers Market Tuesday, June 17, 2008. The market will run every Tuesday through October 28th from 8am-2pm at the corner of Essex and Main Streets. Today's festivities include: 10 am Ribbon Cutting by Secretary of Agriculture, Charles Kuperus, Senator Tom Kean, Jr. and local dignitaries 11 am restaurant.mc will have a cooking demonstration & tasting. Two tickets...