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Sunday, March 11, 2018

Are we being taken over by EMOJIS!



If you’ve been disappointed that there isn’t a bagel or a peacock emoji, guess what? Your prayers have been answered!

Yes, a new batch of 150-plus emojis is headed our way. I bet one day in the not-so-distant future, we won’t even have to use words to get our point across in a text message! In addition to the bagel and the peacock, you’ll also find items like lacrosse sticks, safety pins, and even an abacus (not that kids today are even likely to know what an abacus is).

Speaking of texting, if you need anything, you’re welcome to text me - or just give me a call. I’m always happy to help.




Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes

Union County Homes



Selling a home in Union County: Springfield, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Summit, New Providence, Westfield or Essex County: Maplewood, South Orange, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Millburn, Short Hills and Livingston involves many steps and having an experienced Berkeley Heights/New Providence New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Union County— Berkeley Heights, Summit, New Providence, Westfield , Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Springfield, Cranford, Westfield as well as Maplewood, South Orange, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Millburn, Short Hills and Livingston --by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your 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. Our www.unioncountyhomesnow.com brings us several new buyers every day which helps us sell our Union County Listings for more money and in less time. The same goes for our www.goodhomesforgoodpeople.com website
We are also luxury specialists if your needs so require.

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


I am also a Luxury specialist (CLHMS), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying and selling process. Not only does this extra training help me better understand this upper echelon in real estate, its benefit include a special luxury website: www.njluxhomes.com and a corresponding worldwide luxury network that helps to put luxury buyers and sellers together.


As your Springfield, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Summit, New Providence, Westfield /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.


Mark Slade
Mark Slade on ZillowMark Slade, ABR, Local Expert - Agent with KELLER WILLIAMS Mid-Town Direct RealtyMark Slade reviews http://search.goodhomesforgoodpeople.com/index.cfm?action=newsearchsession&search_mode=form&primarysearchtype=active&searchtype=city&state=NJ&single_family=y&min_price=0&max_price=1000000000&county=Essex&city=West%20Orange%20Township&resetform=1/lewellyn
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

51 Belgrade Ter West Orange Twp., NJ 07052-3954

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/65ZJAS/51-Belgrade-Ter-West-Orange-Twp-NJ-3449317
Newly Renovated West Orange Colonial featuring a designer eat-in kitchen, large living room, formal dining room, office and den on the 1st floor and 4 beds, including a master suite on the 2nd floor.
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Price: $550,000

For more information about this property, please contact MARK SLADE at 973-762-5400 or sladehomes@gmail.com. You can also text 4865869 to 67299.


See more listings at: http://midtowndirectrealty.com/


MLS ID: 3449317

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Maplewood 2017 Real Estate Market Recap: ANOTHER AMAZING YEAR!



2017 was a phenomenal year for Maplewood Real Estate. Here are a few fun facts:

Average price paid up 9% to $594,000

Ratio of Price Paid to List Price also up to 103.4% of asking, versus the 102.6% of asking that buyers paid in 2016.


Banner year for Million Dollar homes as 2 dozen homes listed for over a Million sold for over a Million; another 4 were listed under $1.0M but sold for more.

56% of the homes sold for more than their asking price, another 12% sold for asking; so the majority of the homes sold for asking and above, meaning that over 2/3's of Maplewood's Sales were for asking and above!

Twenty Eight homes sold for over $1,000,000 including four that were priced below $1.0 Mill, showing that buyers wanted them so badly that they were willing to pay the luxury tax, a.k.a. the millionaire's tax, to make their home purchase in Maplewood, New Jersey.


If you have any questions or would like to know how much your property might be worth, please feel free to call me at 917-797-5059.





Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



2017 was also a banner year for the Slade Homes Team. We closed $30 Million and 66 transaction, bringing our totals to over $200 Million and over 500 transactions. 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


I am also a Luxury specialist (CLHMS), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying and selling process. Not only does this extra training help me better understand this upper echelon in real estate, its benefit include a special luxury website: www.njluxhomes.com and a corresponding worldwide luxury network that helps to put luxury buyers and sellers together.


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.

Don’t forget These Helpful Sites:

For Open Houses:
www.maplewoodnjopenhouses.com
and
www.southorangenjopenhouses.com

For Homes For Sale:
www.latestmaplewoodhomes.com
and
www.latestsouthorangehomes.com


Mark Slade

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A picturesque town in Essex County, Maplewood is located on the East Branch of the Rahway River. Originally consisting of farms, mills and orchards, Maplewood is now a great mix of residential and commercial areas, culminating in the jewel of a downtown village and coming together to create a charming, tight-knit and diversified community. Maplewood has predominantly Colonial and Tudor style homes with sprawling porches and ample greenery, but you can also find some Victorians and a range of more modern style construction on its beautiful tree lined streets.
Maplewood is a diverse town with 6 elementary schools and prominent municipal building designed by famous architects, Guilbert and Betelle. In the center of town, famed landscape architects, the Olmstead Brothers, created the breathtaking Memorial Park; not to be overlooked is Ricalton Square, nestled between the train station and the downtown shopping; this area is frequently used for events including a Halloween Parade with hayrides and petting zoos, as well as featuring replica homes during the Winter Holiday Season. The town offers many activities to its residents from camps in the summer, arts and crafts classes, a public pool (with 4 pools ranging from a “baby” pool to toddler pool to large lap pool and a diving tank) and a farmers market when in season. There is even an annual musicalpalooza--Maplewoodstock—featuring a variety of bands and musical styles, showcasing local and national bands with booths for local businesses to set up.
The Village, also known as Maplewood Center, is a quaint, downtown shopping district with everything from restaurants with foods from all over the world, bakeries, dance studios, gyms, bookstores, a movie theater and bookstores. With its large variety of cuisines to choose from, Maplewood recently started a yearly town-wide Restaurant Week with over 30 eateries participating.
Easily accessible by its throughways and the New Jersey Transit, it's no surprise Maplewood has been ranked several times as one of the most desirable places to live in America by a number of surveys.
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31-41 Church 307 South Orange Village Twp., NJ 07079

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/Q3BFAX/31-41-Church-307-South-Orange-Village-Twp-NJ-3448960
Furnished SHORT TERM rental, available June 1 - September 30, in luxury building. Just steps to South Orange Village and train station. One assigned parking space in secure, underground garage. Second spot available for additional fee. Third floor unit with in-unit laundry. Building has exercise room, central air and elevator. NO smokers please.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $3,700

For more information about this property, please contact MARK SLADE at 973-762-5400 or sladehomes@gmail.com. You can also text 4861962 to 67299.


See more listings at: http://midtowndirectrealty.com/


MLS ID: 3448960

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Friday, February 23, 2018

22 Franklin Pl Maplewood Twp., NJ 07040-1320

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/JVXGK6/22-Franklin-Pl-Maplewood-Twp-NJ-3448454
Charming Maplewood Colonial with 3 beds and 2.5 baths and Eat-In-Kitchen.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Price: $549,000

For more information about this property, please contact MARK SLADE at 973-762-5400 or sladehomes@gmail.com. You can also text 4859550 to 67299.


See more listings at: http://midtowndirectrealty.com/


MLS ID: 3448454

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Friday, February 16, 2018

651 Valley St Maplewood Twp., NJ 07040-2668

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/AWVGVB/651-Valley-St-Maplewood-Twp-NJ-3446949
Ranch style living just steps to town and train. Newly renovated including a new kitchen. Perfect for a downsizing homeowner or one that is just starting out. Bonus of Golf Course views. Truly unique and charming property. Entirely refurbished 3 bedroom 1 1/2 baths extremely close to the train station and downtown. Lovely back bedroom can easily have a deck put in to further enjoy the incredibly spacious backyard which extends to the golf course providing an amazing landscape and complete privacy. There is simply not another house on the market that combines these features at this price. Tremendous investment potential. Near Tuscan Elementary and Maplewood Middle School.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $479,000

For more information about this property, please contact MARK SLADE at 973-762-5400 or sladehomes@gmail.com. You can also text 4847385 to 67299.


See more listings at: http://midtowndirectrealty.com/


MLS ID: 3446949

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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

New Providence Real Estate News 2017 vs 2016



2017 was a great year for real estate in New Providence, NJ. We saw substantial increases in prices paid and prices paid vs list price. I hope you enjoyed the video above.

If you are thinking of living in New Providence, I happen to have an amazing listing at 1049 Springfield Ave., New Providence asking $749,000 (It won't last long at this price)!.




Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes

Union County Homes




Selling a Springfield, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Summit, New Providence, Westfield area home involves many steps and having an experienced Berkeley Heights/New Providence New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Union County— Berkeley Heights, Summit, New Providence, Westfield , Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Springfield, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Springfield,/Mountainside/Berkeley Heights/Summit/New Providence/Westfield 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. Our website: www.unioncountyproperties.com brings us several new buyers every day which helps us sell our Union County Listings for more money and in less time.


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


I am also a Luxury specialist (CLHMS), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying and selling process. Not only does this extra training help me better understand this upper echelon in real estate, its benefit include a special luxury website: www.njluxhomes.com and a corresponding worldwide luxury network that helps to put luxury buyers and sellers together.


As your Springfield, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Summit, New Providence, Westfield /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.


Mark Slade
Mark Slade on ZillowMark Slade, ABR, Local Expert - Agent with KELLER WILLIAMS Mid-Town Direct RealtyMark Slade reviews http://search.goodhomesforgoodpeople.com/index.cfm?action=newsearchsession&search_mode=form&primarysearchtype=active&searchtype=city&state=NJ&single_family=y&min_price=0&max_price=1000000000&county=Essex&city=West%20Orange%20Township&resetform=1/lewellyn
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