Gloria @ Coldwell Banker Blog

 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP GETS HONOR FOR HELPING GREEN AMERICA SEVENTH YEAR FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP NAMED TREE CITY USA   FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey-April 13, 2009-The National Arbor Day Foundation has named Franklin Township a Tree City USA for 2008 in recognition of Franklin's program to care for commun...

  An update of Franklin Township's Master Plan recommends the development of a park for active and passive recreation in the southern end of the township.  Officials have identified three(3) potential park locations in the Franklin Park area.  Prior to moving forward with the concept plans the To...

NOW ASKING $3750 PER MONTH - FRANKLIN PARK, NEW JERSEY THE RENTAL HAS JUST BEEN REDUCED ON THIS BEAUTIFUL 6 BEDROOM/4.5 BATH COLONIAL SITED ON ALMOST 3 ACREAS OF LAND.  UPGRADES INCLUDE BUILTIN CABINETRY, WALKOUT BASEMENT, SUNROOM, 2 FIREPLACES, 3 CAR GARAGE, AND MUCH MORE. GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLST...

  An update of Franklin Township's Master Plan recommends the development of a park for active and passive recreation in the southern end of the township.  Officials have identified three(3) potential park locations in the Franklin Park area.  Prior to moving forward with the concept plans the To...

I just completed the core course requirement for my NAR GREEN certification and it was unbelievably enlightening.  The course encourages the real estate professional to become an advocate for Green principles in the design and use of homes and to become a positive force for creating sustainable c...

I hope that I am not being overly optimistic but it looks like the home shoppers are starting to come out in full force.  All of a sudden my phone is jumping, my email Inbox is full of inquiries, and the Showing Desk in my office is very busy making appointments.  I know that we are now moving in...

I just attended a briefing session conducted by ERA Home Mortgage on the changes to FHA Mortgages and I have to say that I am impressed.  FHA has streamlined its process to the point where it can now effectively compete with conventional mortgages.  BRING ON THOSE FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS!! Gloria ...

I just added a page on my website for First Time Home Buyers and I list 5 reasons why the time is right for the First Time Homebuyer to buy now. As everyone knows, these are truly challenging times in the real estate industry and the fact that we are not alone doesn't make me feel any better. But...

Have we reached the saturation point in availability of large parcels of land in Somerset and Middlesex Counties?  I have been tirelessly looking for a 10 ac + parcel for a client and have not had any luck.  Oh but I have to clarify, I have found parcels but they either require septic systems (wi...

Located in Franklin Township, NJ - rated #5 on MONEY MAGAZINE'S 2008 list of best places to live in U.S. This 8 year old home is situated on almost 3 ac of land and offers magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.  The home has 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a large eat-in kitchen with adjacent s...