Saturday, October 29, 2005















Century 21 Crest Real Estate
Colleen A. McMahon
142 Rt. 23 North
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
973-646-7419 Direct Line
973-214-5250 Cell
800-950-5021 Toll Free

Your Century 21® Professional Agent for the past 11 years. I have served the housing needs of individuals and families in Pequannock Township as well as many of the surrounding areas. I am a lifelong resident of Pequannock Township which increases my knowledge on the community and has given me an understanding of all aspects of the real estate market….homes in several price ranges, schools, taxes and places of worship.
Whether buying or selling, I will work with you to develop an approach that will be the best for you. When selling, I will work with you to develop a marketing plan that attracts the right price. My experience and partnership with the Century 21 system will ensure you of receiving the attention you deserve.
Full Time Real Estate Professional for 11 Years
Member of Pequannock Township Fair Housing Committee since 1999
COAH Rules & Regulations
Member of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Member of NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Member of PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS®
Member of Garden State Multiple Listing ServiceCareer Highlights
New Jersey Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence Award 1999-2004
Century 21® Masters Award, Ruby 2003, Emerald 2004
Century 21® Pacesetter Platinum Award January- June 2004
Century 21 Broker Council Gold Award 1999
CENTURY 21 Crest Real Estate TOP ACHIEVER 2004
Graduate 21 Plus® Training Course
Certified Member of VIP® Relocation Service
Certified Member of Mature Moves®
Certified New Construction Agent
Multiple Recipient of the CENTURY 21® Northern New Jersey Broker Council Quarterly Achievement Awards
Graduate REALTOR® Ethics TrainingHere Are Some Of My Finest Property Listings:
$239,900 Excellent updated 1st floor unit (Wayne)(CR2091531) $339,900 Just Unpack and Enjoy! (Butler) (CR2045713) UNDER CONTRACT $399,900 Unpack & Enjoy! (Pompton Lakes) (CR2078458) UNDER CONTRACT $439,900 Meticulously kept Cape Cod (Pompton Plains)(CR2097191) $459,900 End Unit (Pompton Plains)(CR2106968)

Friday, October 14, 2005

Survey Reveals New Trend for Homeowners
RISMEDIA, Oct. 13, 2005 - A recent survey of 5,000 homeowners indicates that homeowners may not be as willing or able to buy a new home as they used to. Sunnyvale California based remodeling expert Dan Fritschen, author of the book Remodel Or Move," conducted a survey of 5,000 homeowners in the spring of 2005. The data shows that homeowners are overwhelmingly leaning away from new home purchases in favor of remodeling the home they presently live in. The survey focused on those who felt underserved by their current living quarters. All participants were considering remodeling their existing home or moving to a different one. Participants had lived in their current home (with a average home value of $419,000) for an average of 8.5 years. Survey respondents overwhelming stated that this will be their last big change in housing for a very long time. On average, they expect to stay in their current home or the one they are about to move to for 18 years. This is dramatically longer that all previous indications. Fritschen says that the results are surprising and indicate that people may not be as willing and able to pay for ever-increasing prices for new houses. Fritschen said, The boom in the new housing market may be coming to an end. People may be at or close to their limits." Fritschen has developed considerable expertise helping people analyze whether to remodel or move. He says that while remodeling may be fun and cost effective for some, there are also situations where it just may not be the right thing to do. Remodel or Move: Make the Right Decision" contains strategies and tactics designed to help homeowners work through the decision process. The book contains an ample combination of unbiased reference materials and no-nonsense advice. RISMedia welcomes your questions and comments. Send your e-mail to: editorial@rismedia.com. Copyright Relocation Information Service, Inc. - all rights reserved 2004. For access to top real estate professionals and additional information on home buying and selling; relocation; mortgage financing or other key services related to home ownership; please visit www.RISMedia.com.