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Is a Downsize in YOUR Future?

Manalapan Real Estate Food Chain

In recent years, adult community homes in Manalapan, New Jersey, have lost a greater percentage of value than single family homes, presenting a rare and attractive opportunity for people considering downsizing.

Comparing 2009 to 2006, median prices of adult community homes are down almost 34% versus around a 10% loss on a single family home for the same time period.

Adult community homes are the “top of the food chain” of real estate. Which means many homes have to sell with each buyer moving up, until the adult community home can sell.

Government incentives are finally having the impact to help these chains of purchases and sales occur, which will fuel the demand for adult community homes in the coming year.

Considering the spread of prices for adult community vs. single family homes, projected increased demand for the adult community sector, low inventory, low interest rates and Uncle Sam throwing in a $6,500 tax credit for existing homeowners who purchase a new home, this IS a great time to make the move to downsize. You could be looking at a significant amount of savings.

Contact me to find out what your home is worth and to get an idea of what downsizing or investment opportunities are available for you.

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And besides, do you really want to shovel your own snow again next winter?

 

 

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JoAnna Siminerio

JoAnna Siminerio
Weichert Realtors - Marlboro / Manalapan
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What's REALLY going on in the Manalapan New Jersey Real Estate Market!

I've got Big News!  REALLY Big NewsNews!

Hundreds of Single Family Homes SOLD in 2008 of single family homes Sold in Manalapan New Jersey in 2008!

I know... you probably don't believe me. 

Don't feel bad. 

I don't blame you. 

It's been tough for me, trying to challenge the doom and gloom that the media has been continuously feeding you guys for the past 2 years!

But I'm going to keep trying!

 

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In 2008, 232 Homes closed in manalapan in 2008homes closed in Manalapan Township. 

Granted, that is down about 30% from the number of homes that closed in 2007, but it still represents a huge number of families that were able to make a move!

 

 

 

Knob Hill Townhome Manalapan New Jersey

 

 

 

  • 108 Townhomes and Condominiums SOLD in 2008, down 28% from 2007.  Average price of a townhome or condo is down about 5% for the same time frame.

 

 

 

Covered Bridge Adult Community Manalapan Real Estate

 

 

  • 116 Adult Community Homes sold in 2008, representing a 10% increase... that means 11 more adult community homes were sold in 2008 than 2007!  Average selling price for an adult community home is down about 10%.

 

 

 

Northern Manalapan Homes For Sale

 

 

 

  • Number of homes sold in Northern Manalapan are down about 36%, yet average home prices are only down about 1% for the year.  191 homes SOLD in Northern Manalapan!

 

 

 

South Manalapan Homes For Sale

 

 

 

  • Number of homes sold in Southern Manalapan are down to 41 homes sold from 48 the year before!

 

 

 

 

Yorktowne Manalapan Homes For Sale

 

 

  • 24 homes closed in the Yorktowne Development.  That's 3 MORE homes than closed in 2007!  3 more families sold their home in 2008 than in 2007!  (Why didn't I hear about that on the local news?) Average home prices are down 8% and the median home price is down 6% when compared to 2007.

 

 

 

 

  • Homes priced under $800,000 are down about 35% in number of homes sold, with average and median prices only down about 2% on the year

 

  • Only 4 less homes sold in 2008 than 2007 when comparing homes priced above $800,000!  Average and median prices are down in this segment about 2%

 

Takeaway -

The bottom has not dropped out of the real estate market at least not in Manalapan Township

Homes are selling and selling quickly when priced competitively. 

money and interest rates Manalapan Real Estate

 

 

Affordability restored to the marketplace and interest rates at record lows, creating a perfect storm of opportunity for today's homebuyers.  There has never been a better time to buy a home!

 

 

 

 

Manalapan Township is made up of many different individual neighborhoods.  Upon request, I will happily prepare statistics on any specific development in which you are interested.

Jo

JoAnna Siminerio
Weichert Realtors - Marlboro/Manalapan
JoSiminerio@optonline.net
www.JoTheRealtor.com

 

___________________________________________________________________________________

Click to Search the Monmouth and Ocean County Multiple Listing Service.

Click to Sign Up For My Homefinder Service to receive automated emails when new homes come on the market that match YOUR criteria.

JoAnna Siminerio

JoAnna Siminerio
Weichert Realtors - Marlboro / Manalapan
732-598-6823 cell
732-536-4400 x112 (office)
JoAnna@JoTheRealtor.com
www.JoTheRealtor.com

Let's Connect!