by Tom Gibbons, Realtor-Associate There is something about the first warm days of summer that makes me want to celebrate with an outdoor cocktail.  And if your preference is beer, we now have 3 biergartens.  Here are a few of my favorite outdoor bars in downtown Jersey City.  Skinner’s Loft – 146 Newark Avenue Iron Monkey – 99 […]

These 5 bathrooms in homes that are currently for sale in Jersey City and Hoboken give us that feeling of rejuvenation — and make us just the tiniest bit envious. Spa-like in the city For sale: $2.398 million This condo is equal parts modern and traditional — and its sleek yet comfortable bathroom is exactly […]

Recent residential sales in Jersey City and the region. By Tom Gibbons, Realtor-Associate Each month, our survey of recent residential sales in Jersey City and the surrounding region focuses on homes that sold around a certain price point, allowing you to compare single-family homes, condos and co-ops in different locales. DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY | 1-FAMILY, […]

In the first quarter of 2019, the downtown townhouse market appears to be rebounding while the condo market has continued to soften. Townhouses With a 9.1% increase in median sale prices and a decrease in the number of days on the market by 13.6%, the townhouse market seems to be rebounding this quarter as buyers […]

Staging your home can help potential buyers picture themselves in the space — a crucial first step in getting them to consider making an offer. On average staged homes sell quicker and for more money than homes that have not been staged.   According to the National Association of Realtors, for every $100 invested in staging, […]

UNDERSTANDING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS April 1st is the deadline for filing an appeal to lower your property tax with the Hudson County Board of Taxation.  In order to show that your property tax is too high you will need to provide evidence that the assessment is unreasonable compared to the true market value. Your current […]

IMPORTANT MEETING:  Did you know that this City is about to embark on the largest and most expensive municipal project in its history? Did you know that it will paid for by rate payers like you?   Would you like to have input in how that money is spent? The next meeting to discuss the […]

Recent residential sales in Jersey City and the region. By Tom Gibbons, Realtor-Associate Each month, our survey of recent residential sales in Jersey City and the surrounding region focuses on homes that sold around a certain price point, allowing you to compare single-family homes, condos and co-ops in different locales. DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY | CONDO, […]

With mortgage rates dropping to 12-month lows, the prospects for the real estate are looking up.  Although it may not be as crazy as the summer of 2017, relatively speaking, 2019 might be the best time to sell your home.  Especially if you’re on the fence about selling this year or next, Nick Ron, CEO of […]

Although the 30-year fixed mortgage rate was expected to stay above 5 percent in 2019, it fell to a ten-month low of 4.46 percent during the last week of January. Now it has fallen even further to just 4.35%, a 12-month low, and is expected to stay low for the rest of this year. This […]