Prices should be stable and flat for a while. It is essential for the price of a home
to be just under market value to sell quickly. Remember you want to stand out
from the competition and do not want to make any more mortgage payments by
having your home sit on the market. Most homes usually end up selling 93%
of the asking price.
Based on information from TReND for the period Q4 ‘06 through Q4 ‘07

Google Trends

This is Google Trend’s search volume for the keywords ‘Real Estate’. The activity
of online seekers spikes right after new year. If you look at the trend of search volume
vs the news volume these are buying indicators. This is mainly due to the mortgage
issues with homeowners. This is where deals are made!
Even on a national level:

These are healthy price corrections for these Metro cities.

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Looks like a place worth going to! I think Happy Hour and a couple appetizers will give you an idea if you like the place or not. They also serve Dinner as well. It looks like a swanky venue the ones you see in the city but we need your feedback on your experience. Please comment. Thanks!

Hello my angels!  I have some very exciting news for you.  This week, Princeton University’s Triangle Club stages it’s 117th production, “A Turnpike Runs Through It.”  This hilarious look at life in New Jersey is a sure-fire hit - last year’s production was SOLD OUT!  Buy your tickets now.

McCarter boasts that the show has more “ho-ho’s than Ho-Ho-Kus, plus Triangle’s infamous all-male kickline in which our own Jersey boys pay tribute to the ultimate Jersey girl. High kicks! High hair! Hi-larious!”

The show will only run this Friday, November 9th and Saturday, November 10th and can be purchased from McCarter Theatre’s website.   The show starts at 8 pm on both nights.  I am travelling for business in Pittsburgh and will miss both performances and I am truly disappointed.  So, if you go - please let me know what you think!!

UPDATE: Word on the streets is that the Triangle Club is bringing this production back in May.  So if you miss it this weekend, like me, you will have another chance to see it!!

UPDATE 1/27/08

The gym is open!

Here’s what I found on their site.  5 Day Trial:  http://workoutworld.com/getstarted_free_pass.php
You might want to check it out and see what all the buzz is all about.

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Have you seen that big construction going on off Route 130 near rt.33? I was guessing another strip mall with stores but to my amazement its a massive gym in the works. Never heard of WOW but I’ll have see how this stacks up to LA Fitness, Gold’s Gym, and NYSC. I’m going to guess this will be open by spring time in 2008. So keep an eye for it! It’s on the south bound end of route 130 nearing the cross roads to route 33.

Boy, I wish I had a lot of cash to burn!!  I just got back from the “Style on the Square” fashion show in Princeton.  It was so much fun!  I hope some of you were able to make it out there.

The fashion show was held at the Nassau Inn this afternoon and was the culmination of Princeton’s Fashion Week.  Participating stores included Aerosoles, Au Courant Opticians, Banana Republic, Bluemercury, Bucks County Dry Goods, Chico’s, Cotton Company, Dandelion, Design Within Reach, Ici Fashion for Children, Lace Silhouettes Lingerie, Nine West, The Papery of Princeton, Pawtisserie, Salon Vis A Vis, Stacy Gemma, and Talbots Kids.  The stores provided clothing for the models (women, children, dogs and one brave gentleman - all volunteers), who shined as they strutted their stuff on the runway.  Refreshments were provided, and a few raffles were held. 

With the fashions broken into career, weekend and evening sections, each participating store showcased their hottest styles for the fall.  The big crowd pleasers were the two young boys who hammed it up for the crowd with winks and muscles, the young girl models, and one lady who braved one of her runway passes like the best of them with shoes too big for her feet.  The common fashion themes included grey sweater dresses, opaque tights, chunky high heels, and green and brown anything.  I personally am obsessed with an adorable green jacket from Banana Republic.  I might have to splurge and buy it!

Were you at the “Style on the Square” Fashion Show?  Let me know what you thought!! Here are a few pictures I snapped at the show… Enjoy!

Animal Friends for Education and Welfare will host its 4th Annual Wine and Food Pairing and Art Auction on Saturday, October 20th.  A.F.E.W. is a 501c3 organization which aims to raise public awareness of animal issues by promoting public education in fostering respect, understanding and care for all animals, as well as placing special emphasis on spaying and neutering to help stop pet overpopulation.  A.F.E.W. established a network of foster homes that provide housing and socialization for animals until a permanent home can be found.

The Wine and Food Pairing will take place on Saturday from 5 pm to 8 pm at Enterprise Firehouse on Klockner Road in Hamilton, NJ. Hor d’oeuvres by Chef Ken Martin of Wegman’s will be featured alongside wines from around the world. Tickets are $40 and are not sold at the door, so be sure to purchase them ahead of time. All proceeds will benefits A.F.E.W.’s furry friends.  Call (609) 448-5322 or go to http://www.afewpets.org/index.php for more details.  Join A.F.E.W. next weekend for a purrfectly good time! 

Big news, ladies!!  Forget Milan, Paris, or New York.  Fashion Week lands in Princeton this very week!

Head down to Palmer Square for trunk shows. giveaways, raffles and more.  The promotions will last through Sunday, October 14th, and the week culminates with a Fashion Show at the Nassau Inn on Sunday from 1-3 pm.  It’s free!!  Come and see the latest styles in Career, Weekend, and Evening Wear.

While you are there, support Dress for Success.  Bring gently used suits and business attire to the Fashion Show to be donated to those in need.  Strap on your Manolos - it’s time to get fabulous!

For more information about Fashion Week and Dress for Success, visit the Palmer Square website.  I will fill you in on all the juicy gossip after the show on Sunday!

McCarter Theatre Center is one of my absolute favorite things about this area of New Jersey.  The folks over there know how to do it right.  With three performance spaces, McCarter can offer an eclectic array of the arts that is unsurpassed in this region.

The theatre is located in the heart of Princeton, at 91 University Place, just off Nassau Street.  A perfect evening would start off with dinner and drinks at one of the many lovely Princeton restaurants (my personal favorites include Teresa’s and Winberies), catching a great performance at McCarter and then ice cream at either Halo Pub or Thomas Sweets.  Sounds good, right? 

Below is a listing of what McCarter Theatre Center has cookin’ for the month of October. Visit their website for this information and much more!

Theater:

Stick Fly Sep 7 - Oct 14 2007 There may be skeletons in the closet of the LeVays’ genteel beach house. When the younger son’s fiancée, who has not had wealth to cushion her color, arrives at the family’s home in Martha’s Vineyard, it ignites a dance of class, territory and duty, and explosive family secrets.

Tartuffe or THE IMPOSTER Oct 7 - Oct 28 2007 Tartuffe is the epitome of a houseguest from hell. Under a cloak of piety, he works his way into Orgon’s household and tries to run off with the family’s fortune and beautiful daughter. Everyone but Orgon sees through Tartuffe’s pose, but is it too late to save them from ruin?

Music:

Joshua Redman Trio/Brad Mehldau Trio Oct 15 2007 For 15 years one of the most compelling and fearless saxophone voices in jazz, Joshua Redman returns to the classic sax/bass/drums acoustic trio format. Pianist Brad Mehldau has subsequently forged his own path which embodies the essence of jazz exploration and pop allure.

Richard Goode, piano Oct 16 2007 Richard Goode’s reputation as the “pianist’s pianist” is widely acknowledged, He has long been admired as one of today’s leading interpreters of the Baroque, Classic and Romantic repertoire.

Taylor Eigsti Trio Oct 19 2007 Another of the current crop of jazz wunderkinds, Taylor Eigsti just turned twenty-two - and already has two Grammy nominations! Like Eldar (who’s a year younger), he dazzles on the keys, offering a varied palette.

Itzak Perlman Oct 23 2007 Itzhak Perlman will return to McCarter for the first time since 1982 when he joins with twelve string players from the Perlman Music Program for an evening of chamber music, including Mozart’s String Quintet in g, K. 516 (two violas) and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence for String Sextet, Op. 70.

Andrew Manze, violin/Richard Egarr, piano Oct 29 2007 Two conductors lay down their batons and take up their instruments in this joint recital: violinist Andrew Manze, the renowed specialist in baroque music and his longtime collaborator, Richard Egarr.

Dance:

Tango Buenos Aires Oct 30 2007 Who can resist the tango? This troupe of 20 dancers and musicians from the dance form’s very cradle showcases its roots, richness and passion, from its early beginnings more than a century ago, to the social dance that has become a worldwide passion.

Georgian State Dance Company Oct 31 2007 A Russian cousin to the mighty Moiseyev, the Georgians are an 80-member troupe that has performed to over 50 million people in 87 countries. This enthralling company preserves all the ceremony, comedy and acrobatic feats of traditional Georgian folk dance.

I have recently created a message board for residents in the Greater Princeton area. It’s a great way to socialize, meet others, and talk about things that matter in the community! Even if your an outsider looking to move to the area you can register and ask questions. When you go to the forum make sure to register and go to the ‘introduce yourself’ section and let us know who you are. Afterwards you may go to the city you live in and create a topic or discussion. Be the first to post in your city. We are looking to grow out the forum quickly! Let everyone know that lives in the area about it. See you there!
Link to Forum-http://www.greaterprinceton.com/forum.php

Tomorrow morning is the Tewksbury 5 Miler race. Tewksbury is a bit of a drive to get to from the Greater Princeton area, but if you are a runner, it might just be worth the trip!

Why?

Two things – they give away long-sleeved cotton tee-shirts. Us runners LOVE tee-shirts and the thought of a long-sleeve one makes me giddy! Also, there is a good amount of participants but it’s not very competitive. If you are a decent runner, there is a chance you could place and win a prize!

The start of the race is at the Christie Hoffman Farm Park in Tewksbury (Route 512, Hunterdon County). Registration tomorrow morning, Sunday October 7th, starts at 8:30 am. The one-mile fun run will start at 9:30 am and is $20 for day of registration. The five-mile race is $25 to register and will begin at 10:00 am.

The Tewksbury 5 Miler is organized by the First Aid and Rescue Squad. Post-race festivities include food, drinks, music and the award ceremony. I plan on going, if I can wake myself up early enough! Get more info by checking out their website. Check back at the blog tomorrow to see how it went!!