Burlington Township Homes And More

Question:  Are Homes Selling In Burlington County, NJ in 2009?

Answer: YES!!!  I have seen a number of homes sell  in December 2008 and others that will sell early in 2009.  In some areas, activity has picked up. Especially in Burlington Township, Mount Laurel and Evesham

 

Question:  Is now the right time for me to buy to buy a home in Burlington County, NJ?

Answer: Maybe.......Maybe Not.  I always tell my clients that there is no one universal answer that fits everyone.  Each person's situation is different.  As a Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, the last thing I want to know is how many bedrooms and bathrooms are you looking for.  I have to take time to get to know you. I need to know about your life and your lifestyle.  I need to get to know YOU, Your FAMILY, YOUR LIKES and dislikes.   Why should I waste your time?  Time is valuable....both yours and mine.

 

Question:  Is now the right time for me to sell my Burlington County, NJ Home?

Answer:  Maybe......maybe not.  

Just like the buyers I mentioned above, it all depends on your personal situation.  I probably have turned down more listings than any other Realtor in Burlington County.  When we discuss whether now is the time to sell your home, I spend time getting to the real reason you are looking to sell  your home.  What are you looking to accomplish after you sell your home.  In most cases, the reason for selling has nothing to do with money.  Once we determine the real reason for selling, we discuss what you can reasonably expect to sell your home for in this market.  If that selling price will help you meet your goals, we move on to listing the house.  If it does not, I will suggest that now is NOT the best time to sell your home.  

I am a real estate consultant, I spend time getting to know your needs before I ever discuss how many bedrooms and bathrooms you want in your new home or how much you want to sell your home for.  The first thing I tell you is "there are thousands of agents who can help you buy or sell you a house, but only one that can help you find your home". You see, if I don't find out what's really important to you, I will NEVER be able to find your home. After we have spent some time talking and I get to know you and get to know what is most important to you (not necessarily related to real estate), then we can get down to finding your new home or selling your old house.  As a real estate consultant, I don't help clients buy and sell houses; I make their dreams come true. 

If you are interested to see how I can make YOUR dreams come true, text, email or call me at YOUR convenience.  I am here to help you.

Make This Year Your Best Ever,

Leander McClain, Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty, 15 E. Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016 609-505-6578(cell)

 

Just Sold

230 Amherst Drive, Pemberton, NJ 08068

$209,000 - $5,000 Seller Assistance

 

SPECIAL HOME LOAN FINANCING AVAILALE WITH LOW DOWN PAYMENT FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS.

This home is also eligible for the NJ 1st Time Home Buyers program, with a low interest rate and no points for qualified buyers. Preview this wonderful Lake Valley home today. This beautiful Bi-Level sits on a large 74 x 124 lot. There is plenty of room to entertain in either the large yard or on the second story deck. This home features 4 bedrooms and 1 1/2 bathrooms. The home has been lovingly upgraded with hardwood floors, ceramic tile floors, oak cabinets, ceramic backsplash and tile in the kitchen. All of the windows have been upgraded, the original roof has been replaced, an upgraded heating and air conditioning system and upgraded hot water heater have been installed. This home is 10 minutes from Fort Dix and 15 minutes from McGuire Air Force Base. This is the perfect home for the right buyers. The current owners have spent many happy years in this home. Now it is time for them to downsize.

If you are looking to sell or purchase a home in Pemberton Township, NJ, please text, email or give me a call. I specialize in Burlington Township.

I am a real estate consultant, I spend time getting to know your needs before I ever discuss how many bedrooms and bathrooms are required. The first thing I tell you is "there are thousands of agents who can sell you a house, but only one that can help you find your home". You see, if I don't find out what's really important to you, I will NEVER be able to find your home. After we have spent some time talking and I get to know you and get to know what is most important to you (not necessarily related to real estate), then we can get down to finding your new home. The best way to illustrate this is with a short story.

I had a couple come in the office and they were looking for a two story colonial, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath. Seemed like a simple request. In talking to the couple, I found that the wife's to priority was to have a fenced yard for her children. The husband was a car buff so, the garage was very important to him. I showed them two story colonials in the areas they were interested in and nothing really seemed to leap out at them. I asked "do you mind if I show you something that I think may suit your needs". They agreed and we went to look at a ranch home with a detached three car heated garage with an attached workshop and a fenced yard, sitting on a large lot. As soon as we walked in both the husband and the wife fell in love with the property. I made their dreams come true.

As a real estate consultant, I don't help clients buy and sell houses; I make their dreams come true

Leander McClain, Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty, 15 E. Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016 609-505-6578(cell)

Just Sold: 21 Brook Drive, Burlington Township, NJ 08016

Tiffany Hollow

Selling Price: $305,000

Unbelieveable value in Burlington Twp. Property is in move in condition, open back, large rooms, family room and so much more!!! Fast closing possible.   

 

 

 

If you are looking to sell or purchase a home in Burlington Township, NJ, please text, email or give me a call. I specialize in Burlington Township.

I am a real estate consultant, I spend time getting to know your needs before I ever discuss how many bedrooms and bathrooms are required. The first thing I tell you is "there are thousands of agents who can sell you a house, but only one that can help you find your home". You see, if I don't find out what's really important to you, I will NEVER be able to find your home. After we have spent some time talking and I get to know you and get to know what is most important to you (not necessarily related to real estate), then we can get down to finding your new home. The best way to illustrate this is with a short story.

I had a couple come in the office and they were looking for a two story colonial, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath. Seemed like a simple request. In talking to the couple, I found that the wife's to priority was to have a fenced yard for her children. The husband was a car buff so, the garage was very important to him. I showed them two story colonials in the areas they were interested in and nothing really seemed to leap out at them. I asked "do you mind if I show you something that I think may suit your needs". They agreed and we went to look at a ranch home with a detached three car heated garage with an attached workshop and a fenced yard, sitting on a large lot. As soon as we walked in both the husband and the wife fell in love with the property. I made their dreams come true.

As a real estate consultant, I don't help clients buy and sell houses; I make their dreams come true

Leander McClain, Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty, 15 E. Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016 609-505-6578(cell)

SOLD: 8 Hawkins Lane, Burlington, NJ 08016

Selling Price: $305,000 with $3,000 sellers concession

This Edgewood model is priced to sale quick!! Make your move to Sunset Ridge now!! This colonial style home boasts formal living and dining room, Large eat in kitchen with breakfast area, great room features crown molding, chair rails and gas fireplace. Enjoy the large master suite with 3 closets and the master bath has double sink, soaking tub and separate shower stall. The finished basement has many possibilities. Large backyard with shed and newer vinyl fencing. There is cable and phone lines thru-out the home. This is NOT A SHORT SALE!! 1 year AHS Home Warranty!

If you are looking to sell or purchase a home in Burlington Townshipi, NJ, Please text, email or call me.  I am a Realtor and Real Estate Consultant and I specialize in Burlington Township.  As a real estate consultant, I spend time getting to know your needs before I ever discuss how many bedrooms and bathrooms are required.  The first thing I tell you is "there are thousands of agents who can sell you a house, but only one that can help you find your home".  You see, if I don't find out what's really important to you, I will NEVER be able to find your home.  After we have spent some time talking and I get to know you and get to know what is most important to you (not necessarily related to real estate), then we can get down to finding your new home.  The best way to illustrate this is with a short story. 

I had a couple come in the office and they were looking for a two story colonial, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath.  Seemed like a simple request.  In talking to the couple, I found that the wife's to priority was to have a fenced yard for her children.  The husband was a car buff so, the garage was very important to him.  I showed them two story colonials in the areas they were interested in and nothing really seemed to leap out at them. I asked "do you mind if I show you something that I think may suit your needs".  They agreed and we went to look at a ranch home with a detached three car heated garage with an attached workshop and a fenced yard, sitting on a large lot.  As soon as we walked in both the husband and the wife fell in love with the property.  I made their dreams come true. 

 As a real estate consultant, I don't help clients buy and sell houses; I make their dreams come true

Leander McClain, Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty, 15 E. Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016 609-505-6578(cell)

Burlington Township, New Jersey 2008 Real Estate Market Statistics

Some of my clients want to know how the real estate market is doing in Burlington Township, NJ.  I usually tell them that houses are selling, however.....numbers usually do a better job of explaining the facts.  So I will post every month a simple table of market statistics.  Just the facts and nothing but the facts.

Burlington Township, NJ Market Statistics
December-08
Single Family Homes		Townhomes		Total
Total Inventory	135	Total Inventory	24	159
Settled	9	Settled	2	11
Percentage Sold	7%	Percentage Sold	8%	7%
Absorption Rate (months)	15.0	Absorption Rate (months)	12.0	14.5

Analysis

In December, 2008, there were 159 homes available for sale in Burlington Township.  Eleven (11) of those homes were sold (settled).  Very simply, 7% of the total inventory sold or 93% of the inventory did not sell.  If we were to continue to sell homes at the rate of 11 per month, it would take us 14.5 months to sell all of the home currently for sale in Burlington Township.  This assumes of course that all of the homes currently for sale would remain for sale and that no additional homes would be added to the inventory.

There are many factors that come into play.  Each of my clients must make the decision to buy or sell that is right for themselves and their family.  If you would like to discuss whether now is the right time for you to buy or sell, please give me a call.  There is NO Pressure.  In fact, I have told many people that now is not the right time for you to make a move.  My clients appreciate my honesty and come back to me when they ARE ready.  Funny thing is, they also refer their family, friends and people they care about to me.

Any questions, please, text, email or call me.

Make This YOUR Best Year Ever

Leander

Leander McClain, Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty, 15 E. Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016 609-505-6578(cell)

Make 2009 Your BEST YEAR Ever

 

This is the time that many people make New Years resolutions.  Many times resolutions are made on or before January 1^st and broken by February 1^st.  Several years ago, I made a change.  I stopped making new years resolutions in the traditional manor.  First of all, I no longer wait until January 1^st to start my goals for the New Year.  I usually start somewhere in the middle of November.  Secondly, I stopped setting myself up for failure.  What I mean by that is, I stopped setting particular health and money goals.  You may be thinking....

 

Leander, what type of resolutions do you make?

 

I make one general change to my mindset for the year.  Any other goals that I make support that mindset change. 

 

2008 was a great year for me.  My wife and others who are very close to me know that I struggled for most of the year with personal and financial issues.  In fact many of those issues were not solved.  Readers of my blog would have never known.  Why?  Because I chose not to focus on my problems.  My resolution for 2008 was that I was going to make it a "Great 2008".   In all that I did, I focused on making it a Great 2008.  Did I make some changes in my eating habits to improve my health?  Yes I did.  Did I make a concerted effort to save more money?  Yes I did.  Did I do a little more exercise than I did the year before?  Yes I did.  Did I go to the gym?  No.  Did I give up eating pretzels?  No (but I did switch to unsalted).  By NOT making a resolution, I was able to keep my resolution for the year. 

 

My 2009 theme is "It's Mine in 09"

 

2009 will be my best year ever.  I invite all of you to join me in making 2009 your best year ever.

 

Have a Great Day

Leander McClain, Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty, 15 E. Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016 609-505-6578(cell)

My colleague Lenn Harley has come across some information that may be invaluable for Military Homeowners who have negative equity

If you are in this situation and are looking for help, please give me a call so we can formulate a plan

Leander McClain, Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty, 15 E. Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016 609-505-6578(cell)

If you are interested in purchasing or selling real estate, you need to know the language.  Sergio Rebollo Jr. of Exit Prime Realty has done an excellent job of defining some key real estate terms.

Thanks Sergio

Leander McClain, Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty, 15 E. Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016 609-505-6578(cell)