Guess Who?

May 19, 2012

Can you guess which authors house is up for sale this time? Here is a hint: his book was made in to a movie with a distinctive theme song that starts like this…da dum, da dum, da dum, (getting faster) da dum. We can remember crawling under our seat in the theatre we were so scared.   We’re sure you’ve guessed it; yes it’s the author of Jaws, Peter Benchley.  His beautiful home is for sale in Princeton and it’s a stunner, no pun intended! http://www.callawayhenderson.com/listing/NJ/Princeton/35-Boudinot-Street/6052381/2329552    This home has it all!  A movie theatre (of course), swimming pool, tennis court, gorgeous kitchen, seven bedrooms, four full bathrooms, two half baths and amazing spaces throughout for entertaining be it formal or informal. All joking aside, this home is beautiful and Peter Benchley was an amazing man. Did you know that despite capitalizing on our fear of sharks, he was one of their biggest advocates?  Many shark species are endangered, so Mr. Benchley spent a good amount of his time and energy trying to ensure their conservation.  Please send us an email or give us a call if you would like to see this beautiful home. We also have 146 Hodge (former home of author, diplomat and historian  George Kennan) for sale as well. http://www.callawayhenderson.com/listing/NJ/Princeton/146-Hodge-Road/6031262/2090978  We’d be happy to show you both.  Cheers!  Sig&Syl

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Pi Day Princeton & Geek Freak Weekend

March 8, 2012

How about that for a headliner and how about that crazy hair! This truly unique Princeton event is not to be missed. It will be on March 14th as well as the weekend before from March 9th to the 11th. Einstein (one of Princeton’s many famous residents) was born on March 14, 1879. Just so happens that 3 14 is the numeric equivalent of Pi, hence the reason for the date of this celebration. This is the brain child of one of our favorites, the ever-so-fabulous founder of the Princeton Tour Company, Mimi O. There will be free trolley tours, pie-eating contests, an Einstein look-a-like contest (one of our favorites), pi recitation contest (you won’t see me in this one, but maybe Syl), Suzuki violin contest, mathlete contest, Dinky rides with Einstein and much much more. Princeton is an amazing town and it is special events like these that further highlight just how much this community has to offer. If you would like more information please go to www.pidayprinceton.com. Enjoy! Sig&Syl

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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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