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September 9, 2021 What is Rosh Hashanah? This week our Jewish friends celebrated Rosh Hashanah. One of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar, Rosh Hashanah is a time to celebrate the Jewish New Year as well as the Creation of the World. It is also a time for reflection, introspection and prayer. For […]

Sept. 1, 2021 Isn’t Technology Wonderful? Over the past 18 months, the whole world has learned to do almost everything virtually. The pandemic has forced us to adapt in so many ways using a plethora of technologies. Getting things done has meant getting things done without being “in person.” And – sadly – we have […]

August 27, 2021 In-Person or Virtual? I feel really conflicted about how in-person gatherings are faring these days. Being the eternal optimist, I want to believe that we are making phenomenal progress in beating COVID-19. Clearly, recent statistics say otherwise in many states. So, are we getting together – or not? Many people who are […]

August 2021 Habitat for Humanity: A Hand Up, Not a Handout You have probably heard of Habitat for Humanity. But if you’re not entirely sure exactly what it is, you are not alone. Habitat has an interesting history dating back to 1976 and a couple named Millard and Linda Fuller. The organization is even older, […]

July 26, 2021 Smiles Count We attended an event yesterday on Greenwood Lake. It was held in a beautiful little community in West Milford known as Awosting. As we drove through the area on our way to the event, every man, woman and child we passed smiled, waved or said hello – almost without fail. […]

July 1, 2021 Looking into My Crystal Ball… These days, the most Googled question in residential real estate is one variation or another of, “Is this a bubble?” (By the way – that question surfaces 2,450% more than the next most Googled!) It is clear folks are concerned that 2007 will repeat itself. Spoiler alert: […]

June 21, 2021 School’s Out – But Does it Matter? For most students in New Jersey, this week marks the end of a school year that has been unlike any other. And in the past, this had a direct impact on home sales. There was traditionally a bump-up in the number of homes that went […]

June 1, 2021 Dos and Don’ts for Buying a Home at Warp Speed Yes, it’s true that throughout the country, and certainly here in New Jersey, the real estate market is moving at warp speed. So, as a buyer, how do you prepare for buying a home now? We’ve put together a list of Dos […]

May 17, 2021 How Will You Celebrate This Memorial Day? I’ve always thought of Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer – as do most Americans. It signals that good weather and outdoor adventures lie ahead – and that the end of school is in sight. When I decided to investigate the actual origins […]