RealtorIrene Blogs about Northwestern NJ Real Estate - Hunterdon & Warren: New Jersey: Great Meadows

Desperate to catch a fish,

I'm about to poach at the Pequest Trout Hatchery, Warren County NJ

I know they're in there because I've seen total strangers pull trout from the Pohatcong Creek right at my front yard. Even though it isn't being stocked right now, the darn things ARE in that water at my home!

My buddy Jim Heebner at The Owl's Nest showed me which end of the pole to point at the water - plus sells me squirmy worms genetically engineered to attract the very biggest trout. Well, Jim never mentioned the DNA business but I'm confident his bait is magical and not just pulled from the ground...

Almost to the extreme of buying a silly hat and a camo vest, I wanted to see what these fish looked like in the water. Perhaps those things that look like sticks aren't the best goal. A shame because I have am now a top stick reeler-inner.... So, the other day I popped into Warren County's Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center between real estate appointments. I shan't wear high heels there again, however.

I did learn that the Pequest Trout Hatchery has a variety of free programs geared for all ages. Perhaps Family Fishing Basics would be a great idea for this novice trout fisherwoman! Yeah, I'll sign up as long as they let me try catching that big one in the fountain!  Otherwise, perhaps a late night outing?

Nah, the bail will cost more than a trout dinner is worth!

Going the extra Mile for Sellers along the Route 78 Corridor - Tool for Pricing your Northwestern NJ Home for Sale

Although I publish monthly market reports for many of the Warren and Hunterdon County areas I serve, I'm helping potential sellers in Great Meadows decide whether or not to list their home for sale.  They do not have to move. Giving them solid facts is a job I take very seriously. Whether or not they opt to list the home along the Route 78 corridor is their business. The data upon which they decide is my business!

My brokerage has a fabulous report that I think far outweighs a basic CMA. We call it a Price Trend Analysis. It takes forever to pull it together but I'm delighted to do PTA every time. And I have that for discussing with these folks. Although the GSMLS system does not offer historic data in an easy to obtain fashion, with some efforts I can get what I need. Combine that with my knowledge of Excel and I have a new tool to offer anyone considering listing a home for sale along the NJ Route 78 corridor!

 I extracted average prices of homes for sale in the towns that a buyer would look if considering Great Meadows NJ. These are shown in red. For my post, I varied what these folks actually paid but the related impact on their actual price are the blue columns.  The real one also has the street address instead of "Listing Appointment."

Voila! I have just got that extra mile for potential sellers. Coming at a price analysis from 2 different directions - solid data within the last 12 months and historical average sale prices - we're in the same ballpark.

Will these owners along the Route 78 corridor decide to list the home for sale in Great Meadows NJ?  Who knows, but at least I'm confident they have the right tools to use in making a decision.

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Considering selling a home or looking to buy a house in Northwestern NJ - Warren County or Hunterdon County NJ? I serve the Route 78 corridor of Warren County & Hunterdon County. Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.