Day dreaming Wednesday Happy #Hump Day!

Caught myself daydreaming this cool Wednesday afternoon and I am staring at this amazing picture. The person that shared it had a caption with the picture and all it said was "morocco"... I would love to know where this is, Morocco is on my top 4 next destinations to visit <3 br="br">

Can't you picture yourself sitting here right now sipping a cup of Moroccan tea and a little pastry while watching the sun go down?

 

Or a glass of chilled white wine and a chic tunic on like this one? Ahhhhh

 

Want more Moroccan inspiration? Check out my blog post on decorating!

Happy Hump Day!!Where do you escape to?

Highest and Best - Again??

Yes, this week I participated in a highest and best, twice.

As most of you that are tuned into the current Hoboken and Jersey City Real Estate Market know, the current environment is extremely competitive. Multiple bids are now common place.

Well just yesterday, we submitted an offer for a property in Hoboken that ended up having a total of 7 bidders. And, get this. Four out of the seven, made the exact same offer of $31,000 above asking price.

So when the agent realized she had a four way tie, the seller's couldn't choose and they decided to have another highest and best.

Can you believe that!? Insanely nerve wracking for the buyer's involved.

Lesson learned, if you find yourself involved in a multiple bidding war, consider also what the other buyer's may be offering, if you think they will arrive at your number too, then throw in a little extra $$ to give yours the winning edge, you never know, it could literally be a matter of $100!!!

 Have you recently won or lost a bidding war? Share your experience!

Downtown Jersey City Monthly Market Update

It's The Downtown Jersey City Monthly Market Update!

The downtown Jersey City real estate market is also experiencing a shortage in inventory. Homes are selling close to asking and sales are down from August. However, this area has more new development and inventory sold direct that is not reflected in the MLS data, so I believe Jersey City is performing better than these numbers indicate. Buildings like 77 Hudson and Dixon Mills don't report sales to the MLS. Inventory shrank from 165 units to just 134.

Sales:
For the month downtown JC reported 25 sales down from 39 sales in August.
The Median List Price was $449,900
The Median Sale Price was $442,000 - a discount of just 1.7%
and The Median Days On Market was 36 days.

Pending:
In September 56 units were reported under contract.
Their Median List Price is $487,444
The Median Days on Market is 42 days.

With just 134 units for sale and an average of about 35 units selling per month, downtown Jersey City has an absorption rate of about 3.8 months indicating a seller's market.

Now could be a great time to sell your property and capitalize on this rare opportunity. If you are considering selling please contact me for a consultation.

Search for downtown Jersey City condo's here and select your price range and number of bedrooms.

Information provided by the Hudson County MLS deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Make sure to check back for my monthly Real Estate Market Condo Sales Updates

Hoboken Real Estate Monthly Market Update

It's the Hoboken Real Estate Monthly Market Update!

Wow, the real estate market is incredibly busy and it seems for every property there are a dozen buyers. Inventory is still low and activity high. There is no sign of any flooding of inventory or even a shower coming soon. In fact, home sales traditionally slow down in Q4 and we expect inventory to slowly lower into the winter months when seller's who are not in a rush to sell will take their homes off the market to enjoy the holidays in there home and try again in the Spring.

Sales:
For the month of September there were 57 sales reported. A drop off of about 38% compared with August
The Median List Price for the month was $489,000 
The Median Sale Price was $480,000 A discount of about 1.8% of the asking price and up about the same from August's Median Sale Price.
The Median Days On Market was 42 days.

Pending:
For September Hoboken reported 56 units as under contract
The Median List Price for those pending is $497,000
The Median Days on Market is 44

Hoboken is averaging about 55 sales a month, with just 153 units for sale our current absorption rate is just 3.5 month's worth of inventory indicating a seller's market. Now could be the time to sell your home and capitalize on this rare opportunity. Please reach me for a consultation if you are considering selling your home before the Spring rush in 2013.

If you're looking for a home make sure to visit my website to search for the right place for you at www.myhobokenproperties.com

Information from the Hudson County MLS deemed reliable but not guaranteed. 
Check back soon for more Hoboken Real Estate Market Updates.

A Hoboken Festival Find! DollyMoo Products

While at this years Hoboken Arts and Music Festival, my sister, hubby and friends were stopping at booths looking for great finds, when we came across DollyMoo's table.

Nicole, creator and owner started her line of all natural products and we're so glad she did!

We bought her Rose Hip facial serum $24, Rosewater face mist $5, and we got to try a beautiful all natural toner that I don't remember what was in it, her body scrubs $24, and two lip balms $6! She let us take home the lip balm - I snagged the lavender one of course since it's my fave smell in the world.

Everything smelled amazing and it is a huge bonus that she makes her stuff with all natural organic ingredients.

 Check out her website DollyMoo.com!

I don't know if all of her products are on her website but I am in love with the few I bought home and will be reaching her for more!


Did you score any finds at this years Hoboken Arts and Music
Festival? Let me know!
I have more to share ;)

Nutella In A Food Truck in Hoboken/NYC

Yes that's right, Nutella has a food truck and it's coming to NYC with a stop in Hoboken. LUCKY LUCKY YOU

Photo from instagram @jimlokay

The Nutella food truck is part of a new promotional Nutella Breakfast tour. The truck will be outside Hudson Place near the PATH station on Wednesday October 3rd from 7a.m. until noon. In addition to getting a morning Nutella fix, probably your second that morning, you can take a picture with their giant inflatable nutella jar! Kim Kardashian be jealous!

Lucky for me, I will be there!!

RT this blog post once a day and mention how you like to eat Nutella in the morning with the hashtag #hoboken and we could be entered for a chance for the Nutella truck to make it's way back!
Click here for Official Rules: http://www.facebook.com/nutellausa/app_353337184750596

Want more? Here's the entire tour's schedule:
• Saturday, September 29 | 6th Ave Fair (6th Avenue from 48th & 49th Street) | 10am – 3pm
• Sunday, September 30 | NYC Oktoberfest (Lexington Avenue from 50th & 51st Street) | 10am – 3pm
• Tuesday, October 2 | Rutgers University (249 University Ave, Newark, NJ) | 7am – 12pm
• Wednesday, October 3 | 1 Hudson Place, Hoboken, NJ (by Path Station) | 7am – 12pm
• Thursday, October 4 | NYU (Washington Square St btwn Sullivan St & MacDougal St) | 7am – 12pm
• Friday, October 5 | SoHo (Broadway btwn Prince St & Spring St) | 7am – 12pm

Downtown Jersey City Street Festival

Downtown Jersey City is hosting a street festival this Saturday September 29th

This annual festival will feature dozens of vendors, artists, restaurants, and craftspeople plus lots of activities and free concerts happening all day from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.!

Make sure you stop by and get a feel for why downtown Jersey City residents love their city so much and take in the culture!

The festival will be set up on Newark Avenue from Grove St to Jersey Ave. You can easily access Grove St by taking the Grove St PATH.

Hope to see you at the Downtown Jersey City street festival!

Hoboken Weekend Beat

LaVidaSquare's  Hoboken Weekend Beat

Looking for something different to do this weekend?

The Hoboken Arts and Music Festival - Sunday September 30th 2012
Where: Washington Street strip from Observer Highway up to 7th Street
 When: Sunday September 30th, 11a.m. to 6PM
 Who: Lots of local vendors including restaurants, artists, crafts and musicians
 What: Besides all of the tents and tables that will be set up, make sure to check out nearly a dozen bands!
Why: Help support local businesses and artists and make some new friends
 Learn More at http://www.hobokennj.org/2012/09/hoboken-to-host-fall-arts-music-festival-2/

Bark in The Park - Saturday September 29th 2012

Where: Church Square Park Between  4th and 5th Streets, Garden St, Park Ave and Willow Ave.
When: Saturday September 29th, from Noon to 5PM
Who: The Liberty Humane Society
What: A walk and a doggy fashion show with the shelter animals sporting doggy couture donated by supporters!
Why:  A Fundraiser to help raise money and support the sheltering of animals that aren't adopted within 7 days.
Learn More at  http://libertyhumane.org/dogwalk.php


Go, Dog. GO! - Saturday and Sunday
Where: Mile Square Theatre 720 Monroe St 2nd Floor
When: Saturday Sept 29th 2PM and 5PM and Sunday September 30th, 11am and 3PM
Who: The Miles Square Theatre performers and... dogs
What: A show with a "mix of movement, music, and ... dogs"
Why: Proceeds benefit the Hoboken Charter School'
Learn more at http://www.milesquaretheatre.org

Photo Walking Tour Of Hoboken

Where: Starting at The Neumann Building, 300 Observer Highway, 4th floor
When: Saturday September 29th, bright and early at 9a.m.
Who: Hoboken photographer Jean-Paul Picard
What: A walking tour highlighting differeent photography techniques and professional tips
Why: You spent $1000 on a Canon you've been dying to use
For more information and to register contact Jody Zulueta at (201) 780-7952


If you'd like to see more Hoboken Weekend Beats - drop a comment!

A Greener Way To Shop For Groceries In Hoboken - ZipGrocery

Looking for a greener way to shop for your groceries in Hoboken? Business entrepreneur Sinan Guven was looking for a way too, until he created Zip Grocery, an online website ordering system that allows you to order your daily groceries plus other convenience store items - even wine, from a local store in Hoboken.

I sat down with Sinan Guven at La Bouche cafe to catch up and discuss his idea.

Sinan Guven has a deep interest in living green and finding ways to minimize air pollution and waste. And he came up with a great idea. Instead of ordering from big delivery chains such as Fresh Direct, who get their products from huge warehouses, that have trucks deliver to them from all over the country, and then another huge truck barreling through Hoboken, he thought, why not get our local shop owners involved in creating the same idea but on a localized platform.

And ZipGrocery was born.

"The website is a work in progress, it takes lots of hours of inputting inventory to the system and working so that it functions just right", but everyday the website is developing and I am adding and approaching new vendors to add to the site - said Sinan.

All you do is log into www.zipgrocery.com, select from the items listed in one of the drop down menus, and zipgrocery will deliver to your door on either bike or foot, in a paper bag or no bag at all.

And because you are supporting your local merchants, you are doing double green duty by staying local and supporting local! Give it a try? Know of a merchant that would like to be added to Zip Grocery? Make sure to contact Sinan - by emailing SINANG@rocketmail.com