Pascack Valley NJ Real Estate : October 2008

The weather is beginning to feel like Fall in the Pascack Valley area of Bergen County New Jersey.  Before long old man Winter will be upon us so now is the time to get ready to Winterize Your Pascack Valley Home.  The following is our HammersTeam's Cool Weather Check List.

 

1. Seal & Insulate Windows & Doors with caulk or plastic
2. Block Drafts with A/C covers and Door Drafter Stoppers
3. Check your Furnace & Thermostats to make sure they are operating properly
4. Replace Screens with Storm Windows
5. Turn outside water faucets off
6. Drain outdoor hoses and store in shed or basement
7. Have chimneys cleaned
8. Keep firewood for fireplaces stored away from the house
9. Rake & blow leaves away from the home per town ordinances
10. Clean gutters
11. Repair any leaders and downspouts to assure proper drainage
12. Trim all bushes in landscaping and clean up garden beds & store all gardening tools as well as pots & planters
13. Check snow blowers and shovels
14. Replenish rock salt supplies
15. Have outdoor water sprinklers winterized by a professional
16. Have pools winterized by a professional
17. Remove window air conditioning units and store in a dry place
18. Cover outdoor Central Air Conditioning Units to protect from weather
19. Put Basement Windows Well Covers over the basement windows
20. Cover the outdoor furniture

When the weather is mild it's easy to forget these things but once it turns cold it could be too late.  So be sure to Winterize Your Pascack Valley Home by following HammersTeam's Cool Weather Check List.

If you or anyone you know is thinking of Buying or Selling a Pascack Valley Home, call Lisa & Bob at (201)218-6802. 

 

 

 

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •

The HammersTeam Invites You to an Open House this Weekend!

We will be holding an Open House this weekend, Sunday 10/26/08 From 1PM-4PM! 





It's Fall and We wanted to share our Pascack Valley Fall Leaf Peeping Show with you.


 

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •

The following graphs represent Market Reports for the last 12 months in the Bergen County New Jersey areas as well as the Local Pascack Valley area.





The Pascack Valley Local Market Report:

Call us for your Real Estate needs in the Pascack Valley and surrounding areas of Bergen County New Jersey!

Lisa: 201-218-6802

Bob: 201-315-8618

 

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •

Hillsdale New Jersey History - The October 13, 2008 edition of the local Pascack Valley's Hometown Newspaper The Pascack Press,  talked about the October 7th meeting of the mayor and council where the landmark Hillsdale Police booth received a plaque noting it's historical significance.

The article, written by correspondent Sonia Kinzler,   went on to talk about the country's hard times and how the town of Hillsdale is doing it's part to keep the local food pantry stocked with donations from residents.

According to the president of Hillsdale's Historic Preservation Committee, Beverly Rosenstein, the longtime residents might remember when the Traffic Booth was located in the middle of the intersection of Hillsdale Avenue and Broadway, as pictured below in the picture on the righthand side. 

Having grown up in the town of Hillsdale, my husband Bob remembers a time when his father John recalled his father Sebastian Hammerstein was a local builder.  Hammerstein Family lore rumored that there was some possibility that grandfather Sebastian Hammerstein may have been involved in the design of the Traffic Booth.  The historic plaque being dedicated to the Hillsdale Traffic Booth honors the name John Oley, with whom the Hammersteins were friendly.

Ms. Rosenstein's mention was recalled by both my husband and I as we remember when the Hillsdale Traffic Booth was moved.  Time fades many a memory but it's still a great feeling to drive through the town of Hillsdale and see the icon poised proudly in the town center.

                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more Hillsdale New Jersey History, call Bob & Lisa at (201)218-6802 - your Pascack Valley Hometown Real Estate experts.

 

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •

Bergen County New Jersey Weather Report from your hometown Realtors, The HammersTeam.   The weather here in Bergen County New Jersey for today October 17, 2008 promises to be in the mid 50's.  We awoke this morning to what appears to be the onset of Fall in the air.  The skies are blue but if you were heading out early this morning you needed a jacket to stay warm. 

 

As I drove over to River Vale on this crisp Fall morning via Emerson, the school traffic on Main Street stopped to allow a family of deer to cross the road.  There were about six of them and they were all sizes.  The deer came from the woods near the Emerson Centennial Park and crossed over to the woods on the other side of the Emerson High School. 

Sights such as these are common in the Pascack Valley area of Bergen County New Jersey.  We are reminded that Fall is here and the beauty of the season is all around us.  Driving along Bergen County roads during the Fall season is like driving under an umbrella of color!  Today promises to be a Great Day in Bergen County New Jersey!   If you are looking for a wonderful place to live, call Bob & Lisa at (201) 218-6802 for your Bergen County New Jersey Real Estate needs or visit us online at www.HammersTeam.com.  

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •

 

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •

Back in January of 2007' I wrote a post that focused on the Success of the Husband and Wife Realtor Team.  The post was all about how my husband and I have worked together to be a successful team.  Recently my husband, Bob, took a fall while out for some exercise on his bicycle.  The fall seemed somewhat minor and he never even mentioned the fall to me.  Weeks later he ended up having surgery on what turned out to be a broken thumb.  Some might think "no big deal", how bad can a broken thumb be?  Normally a broken thumb might not be such a big deal except for the fact that it was his right thumb and well you guessed it - he's right handed!

Since I have received messages from other couples considering going into the Real Estate business together, I thought that a follow up to this post was in order.  One of the points I listed in my old post was to determine who does what.  My husband is the technical strength of our Realtor team but when he broke his thumb, working on the keyboard became very difficult and even painful.  In addition to his limited keyboard access, he lost his ability to drive (doctor's orders). 

Think about all the things you use your right hand for in the Real Estate business.  How many hands do you shake a day?  How many times do you have to juggle keys and listings while opening doors and showing homes?  What about answering phones and writing down notes while talking to a customer.  An exercise to try to illustrate this dilemma is to hold your right hand behind your back as you go about your business and you will see what it would be like. 

The biggest point is patience with your partner and picking up the slack when they need you.  Bob and I will be celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary in a few weeks.  Working together has been a true test of how much we really respect and care for each other.  I guess that is the most important thing to consider when embarking on working together with your spouse.  That's what makes for the Success of the Husband and Wife Realtor Team!

For your Pascack Valley Real Estate needs, call Bob & Lisa at (201)218-6802.

 

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •

Small Town America can be found in any one of the eight Pascack Valley Towns in Bergen County, New Jersey.  Spotlight the small town of Westwood New Jersey.   At the center of the Bergen County area of the Northeast corner of New Jersey, you will find the quintessential suburban small town of Westwood.  This quaint town is one of the towns that comprises the area named "The Pascack Valley". 

Westwood has a trendy downtown Business District with specialty shops and boutiques that line both sides of the Avenue with something that is sure to appeal to everyone. A variety of Restaurants and a Movie Theater as well as a charming Park with a Gazebo are all centered around the Train Station with the Pascack Valley Train line running to the Hoboken Path.  Westwood, earned it's name the "Hub of the Pascack Valley" because of it's location at the center of the Bergen County.  People coming here will find a town rich in history and drenched in charm.  Just ten miles North-Northwest of the George Washington Bridge, the Pascack Valley Train line has been a draw for commuters coming to enjoy the tranquillity of suburban life in a Small Town setting.  Around the Holiday Season in December, the town and it's merchants go all out on decking the halls, making for a Norman Rockwell-like setting to behold. 

 

 

 

 

Peaceful tranquility lies along the outskirts of this popular town on the Bogerts Mill Pond or the Pascack Brook Park.  Here residents can enjoy the beauty of nature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are searching for a place to put down roots Small Town America spotlight Westwood New Jersey.

Click Here to view all Local Listings in Westwood NJ

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •

Small Town America can be found in any one of the eight Pascack Valley Towns in Bergen County, New Jersey. Spotlight the small town of River Vale New Jersey. In the 2007' article published by Money Magazine called "The Top 100 Best Places to Live", the Small Town of River Vale New Jersey earned the #29 spot.

The community has a lush, park-like character, prompting some to call it the "Garden Spot" of the Pascack Valley. The scenery is further enhanced with quaint, winding roads and scenic, historic homes. River Vale is tucked between the neighboring communities of Woodcliff Lake, Park Ridge, Montvale, Lake Tappan in Old Tappan, Harrington Park, Emerson, Westwood and Hillsdale. New York City lies 22 miles southeast. Although River Vale is a small town of only 10,000 residents, it offers many of the advantages of a much larger city. For example, New York City is close enough so that residents can experience its many educational, cultural and economic opportunities.

Since River Vale mainly consists of families, the most popular free-time activities involve youth sports, community events and civic groups. Several independent youth sports organizations keep the kids fit and active. Weekends are busy at the local parks and schools, which host baseball, softball, soccer and basketball games. Parents can get their exercise with a round of golf at Edgewood Country Club or Bergen Hills Country Club. Additionally, nearby lakes and the Wood Dale County Park have a variety of recreational facilities.

As you enter this small townof River Vale you are greeted by the unassuming town center called "The Four Corners" where the two main roads of River Vale Road and Westwood Avenue intersect by a traffic light and anchored by a town clock. The Pascack Valley town of River Vale is lush with Golf Courses and a general sense of peace amidst it's green lawns. Another Pascack Valley small town community rich in History. River Vale residents also enjoy community events as an opportunity to get together with their neighbors. Seasonal celebrations, parades and events are scheduled throughout year, offering fun activities for all ages. The annual Easter egg hunt and fall Octoberfest are particularly popular.

 

 

If you are searching for a place to put down roots Small Town America spotlights River Vale New Jersey.

Click Here to view all local listings for River Vale New Jersey

 

 

 

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •

Small Town America can be found in any one of the eight Pascack Valley Towns in Bergen County, New Jersey. Spotlight the small town of Hillsdale New Jersey. In an article published in 2004, the real estate section of The New York Times called Hillsdale "A Haven for Commuters with Families".

As you enter the bustling town of Hillsdale you are greeted by the quaint historic Victorian Train Station that is the town icon. Walk across the Hillsdale Avenue and Broadway intersection to find yet another of the town's popular icons - the red brick Traffic booth. The small town of Hillsdale is a community rich in history from a much simpler time when life seemed to move at a slower pace. The Pascack Valley Train line serves as a link to New York City just 18 miles away. For the many commuters who long to return home at day's end to a peice of Small Town America, the town of Hillsdale is sure to meet your family's needs. Hillsdale is just under 3 square miles with approximately 10,000 residents and a strong sense of community.

If you are searching for a place to put down roots Small Town America spotlights Hillsdale New Jersey.

Click here to view homes for sale in the town of Hillsdale, New Jersey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lisa & Robert Hammerstein • Sales Associates • Coldwell Banker • (201)218-6802

• Address • 50 Broadway • Hillsdale, NJ 07642 •