If you haven’t taken part in the Cranford Woman’s Club Home for the Holidays House Tour – this is THE YEAR to do so! 2019 is the organization’s 30th Anniversary of this holiday tradition and the homes on the list are sure to impress and delight the crowds! The Cranford Woman’s Club: The Cranford Woman’s Club, founded in 1949,…
Open houses in Cranford & Westfield NJ
Want to check out some open houses this weekend, November 9-10, 2019? Here are this weekend’s open houses in Cranford and Westfield NJ and surrounding areas. Please note that open houses this weekend in the Cranford/Westfield Areas of NJ are on Sunday from 1-4pm unless otherwise noted. (For instance, some are Saturday and some have…
Ask Sharon: How can I tell if a house has “good bones?”
According to HGTV, there are two types of houses — brand-new builds and aging homes with “good bones.” But aside from being an older home that’s still standing, what exactly does it mean if a house has good bones? And what should you look for if you’re hoping to find a house with a rich…
Cranford Resident Participates “America in One Room” Political Experiment
Cranford Resident Participates “America in One Room” Political Experiment A pivotal event took place over a long weekend in September which could change the way we approach presidential elections in the future. James Fishkin and Larry Diamond were the mastermind researchers behind “America in One Room ” (“A1R”), a Helena Project designed and led in partnership with…
Ask Sharon: How do I ace the final walk-through when buying a home?
Your final walk-through checklist By the time you complete your final walk-through as a homebuyer, you are typically just two steps away from owning a house (remember how long that checklist was when you first started it?) And while that’s an incredibly thrilling time, it also means that you are just two steps away from…
Ask Sharon: Should I wait until Spring to list my home for sale? (Maybe not)
Spring Fling or Winter Wonderland? “Should I wait until Spring to list my home for sale?” is a question I hear often from homeowners . As a matter of fact, just this week I was feature in a USA Today article “Your home can be a hot property, even when it’s cold out. Here’s how“!…
Ask Sharon: Buying for the first time? Start with these five SUPER important steps
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of buying your very first house. But as you complete the fun stuff — like house hunting and pretending like you’re filming your own personal episode of House Hunters — you’ll also have to pay close attention to some important financial details and tasks. Here are five steps first-time…
Ricardo Roig : Westfield Artist Reshaping the World of Art One Cut at a Time
Meet an artist like no other – Ricardo Roig from our very own Westfield, NJ! Before his gallery even opened its doors at 305 South Avenue West, his stunning and vivid hand cut prints stood out among the local Instagram feed. I was mesmerized by his talent and taking the ordinary into the extraordinary. Ricardo’s fresh…
Ask Sharon: I’m in love with two homes. How do I choose the best one?
Torn between two lovers? Feeling like a fool? Even in our low inventory market, it’s common for buyers to have to choose between two truly great houses. And after working with hundreds of buyers and homeowners over the years, I’ve identified trends and insights I like to share with buyers who are having a hard…
Ask Sharon: What are the best low cost, high impact updates to do before selling?
We all know that “web appeal is the new curb appeal,” but as a seller, how can you draw in online house hunters if your home hasn’t been updated since the Brady Bunch was airing? Fear not, I’m not going to recommend that you take on tens of thousands of dollars in updates and upgrades…
Sold By Sharon Stories: Eileen, Denis, Grace…. and Griselda the deer!
Here’s a “Sold by Sharon Story” that was so refreshing and unique. Usually when I am meeting clients who are about to be empty nesters – the talk is about downsizing to a smaller home. Denis and Eileen were a breath of fresh air and such delightful clients to work with. They had been loving…
Ask Sharon: I have very specific taste. Should I spend the money to stage my home?
When you’ve spent several years or even decades decorating and updating a house, it can feel frustrating to hear that you’ll have to stage your home — or neutralize its decor and design style — in order to appeal to the broadest set of buyers. But the reality is that home staging works, because…
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