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Sunday, October 4, 2015

Why I made the move from Brooklyn to Maplewood, a.k.a. Brooklyn West


Our little family of five just made the move to Maplewood this past week after about a year of looking all over Queens, Beacon, Rockland County (Nyack, etc), Westchester (Tarrytown, Ossining, Peekskill, etc) and, finally, Maplewood. After having heard so much about how many people were moving here from NYC, we were thrilled to have found a house that's walking distance to the excellent-rated elementary school, the community pool and two libraries, as well as having a direct train to Penn Station. When we came to look at open houses, it was almost as if the entire neighborhood had been staged — kids walking to soccer practice at a nearby park, father and son riding their bikes, kids hanging out on a stoop across the street.

Having known or heard of so many Brooklyn families that were moving here made it seem as it had been vetted.

While I'm not so sure about the "Brooklyn West" designation, it does seem to be full of New Yorkers. Our neighbors are from Manhattan, and there are a couple of former Brooklyn Baby Hui families within a few blocks of where we are. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/realestate/maplewood-nj-if-brooklyn-were-a-suburb.html

There's a decent roundup of things going on around town:: http//www.maplewoodonline.com/

I don't know Montclair, though I'm sure it's lovely, too, and this piece makes me think it's pretty comparable: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/realestate/moving-out-of-brooklyn-because-of-high-prices.html

Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Bruno (Cat, 35m; Felix, 18m; Oliver, 3w)

Mark Slade: Bruno agreed to let me repost this group reply.



Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.


As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers


As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.


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