Happy 2012

January 6, 2012

It has been an interesting 2011 and we are looking forward to a good 2012. The housing market is inching back and the Princeton area continues to hold steady. In Princeton the number of units sold was up +8.4% from 2010 and the average sale price increased slightly with +3.3%. Interest rates are at an all time low and rentals at an all time high.
Voters in Princeton Borough and Princeton Township set a precedent in N.J. by voting to consolidate the two towns into a single municipality. This is good news as it is expected to save as much as 3.2 million dollars a year by combining the two governments and services. We are hoping the rest of New Jersey will follow suit and help reduce the debt! It is smart decisions like this that keep Princeton on solid ground now and in the future. All signs point towards 2012 as a great year to buy!
Cheers! Sig&Syl

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The Residences At Palmer Square

November 22, 2011

We never dreamed living in the heart of Princeton could be so easy! Thanks to the new Residences at Palmer Square this dream is now a reality.  The Residences are a mixture of townhomes and condominiums designed with luxury and convenience in mind. Seven buildings in all and each with a unique floor plan. The townhomes offer up to 4500 square feet with up to 3 bedrooms and 3 ½ baths, private elevator, and access to on-site-garage parking. The condominiums offer up to 4100 square feet and access to on-site-garage parking as well. Finishes are the finest with granite countertops and Viking appliances in the kitchens, dramatic 9 to 10ft. ceilings and beautiful craftsmanship throughout. No luxury has been overlooked and the proximity to everything Princeton has to offer couldn’t be better. If you’ve been thinking of downsizing or have grown weary of dealing with a yard and all that entails, then this is the place for you.  Or if you’ve been on the fence about buying, there are brand new units available for rent as well.   To find out all of the fabulous details go to:  www.palmersquareresidences.com.  You can email us too as we’d be happy to give you a tour! Sigrid.Keough@hendersonSIR.com, Sylmarie.Trowbridge@hendersonSIR.com.  Enjoy! Sig & Syl

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Coffee Anyone?

September 27, 2011

When thinking about moving to a new place there is one rather small,
but very important detail that we feel should not be overlooked. Where is the local coffee hangout? Not the chains, but the place that all of the
locals like to go to meet up with friends, have a chat and find out what’s happening in the community. In Princeton you only need to know three words, Small World Coffee!  Owners Jessica Durrie and Brant Cosaboom, opened this vibrant community-centric coffee store in 1993 and
haven’t looked back. It is truly the heart of the Princeton community.  Not only is the coffee amazing, roasted locally, but there is often live
music as well as fantastic artwork on display by local artists.  You may run into a neighbor, a student, or a world renowned professor.
Honestly, Syl and I wouldn’t know what to do without our daily dose of Small World.  Enjoy! Sig & Syl

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Princeton Enviromental Film Festival

January 9, 2011

Now that the madness of the holidays is behind us we hope to grab your attention for an important festival, The Princeton Public Libraries Environmental Film Festival. This is the 5th year of the festival which runs from January 13th – 24th and hosts an interesting array of films and speakers. Each film has been carefully selected to give viewers a broad look at the state of our environment.
Featured films include:”Oceans,” “Houston, We Have a Problem,” ”Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home,” “Oceans,””Bag it,””I Bought a Rainforest” and “Gasland.” Featured speakers include: Chelsea Sexton, “Who Killed the Electric Car” and “Revenge of the Electric Car,” Josh Fox, director of “Gasland”, and Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of Jacques Cousteau. For the complete list of films and speakers please go to http://www.princetonlibrary.org/connections/index.html.
Don’t miss this incredible festival! The alarm bells are sounding around our planet and it is festivals such as this that can help us come together and see how we can help!
Enjoy!
Sig & Syl

P.S. Stay tuned for our ”The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” of  2011 real estate stats!

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Farmers’ Markets Galore!

October 7, 2010

Fall in Princeton has to be one of our favorite seasons.  The beautiful colors and the clean, crisp air make it the perfect time to get out and discover the area’s fabulous farmers’ markets.  But where do you start?  Well, it just so happens that our friend and colleague, Kim Rizk, just published a fantastic guide book on farmers markets.  It is full of all the information you need:  Essentials like where to find local produce, meats, poultry, cheese, wine and what’s in season in Central New Jersey.  When we pressed her for her favorite markets, she hemmed and hawed, saying things like, “That’s so unfair!” and “My favorite thing of all is checking them all out!”  Lucky for us, it’s in her book!  Her top three choices are: The West Windsor Farmers Market (Saturday morning), Trenton Farmers Market (Tuesday – Sunday, weekends only during the winter), and Terhune Orchards.  She also really likes Gravity Hill Farm because it has some of the most beautiful and unusual produce around and Griggstown Farm Market for all of their great prepared food and free-range poultry.  For more information about her book “Farm Markets of Centra New Jersey” check out Kim’s blog at http://www.gcaprincetonlocavores.blogspot.com/ or email her at farmmarketscnj@gmail.com.  Happy Shopping!  Sig & Syl

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