James Thomas Boyer

Please join us in celebrating the life of

James Thomas Boyer

(3/9/69 – 1/9/10)

Though Jim’s life on earth is complete, his everlasting life and his support of us from heaven has just begun.  Whether you are a client, partner, friend or family, I hope that you will join us in celebrating the life and legacy that Jim will leave as well as his departure to a brighter place where he will be given everlasting life.

 He has made us laugh

He has made us smile

Now it is our turn

Let’s do it in STYLE! 

Jim is survived by Darren Frankenberger (Partner), Noah James Frankenberger (Son), Mary Desmond (Mother), Tom Boyer (Father), Pam, Pat and Kris (siblings) and his dogs Annie, Taylor and Russel.

Jim found his calling in Real Estate and with the help of social networking, he learned the tools and techniques to build and maintain google ranking in the internet.  His business prospered and he was on track for a very successful career.  Jim is a people person and he will always be remembered for the joy and love that he brought to our lives.

 Jim:  We will miss you.

 Wake will be held at Jim’s home on 1-13-2010 from 3-8.  Service to begin at 5:45PM.  (Kleenex provided, smiles requested)

 To send condolences, please respond to   Darren Frankenberger via Jim’s direct number, 973-647-0253 or use the contactus on this page.

(This post was created by Darren Frankenberger)

Just a short informational post offering information on the $7500 first time home buyer credit.

$7500 First Time New Jersey Home Buyer Tax Credit

Contact me today at Morris Essex Union & Somerset County homes to get the full report e-mailed to you about the $7500 first time home buyer credit currently being offered by the federal government.  Be aware that there is wording in the documentation I have that says you have to pay it back over 15 years, but it is my understanding that the repayment provision is being removed.

James Boyer
Morris County Realtor
Morris County Real Estate Specialist
RE/MAX Properties Unlimited
973-539-6300 Office
973-647-0253 Direct

I have also recently posted a link to the Morris County NJ school closings update page.

I write this today for the Morris County NJ home buyers out there who are scared to make a move, thinking that they should try to time the real estate market hoping that they will catch the bottom.  Bad idea, if you try to catch the bottom you will likely depend on the news media who will tell you it is ok to go ahead about 12 to 18 months after the bottom has come and gone.  Just like they did when the market topped.

Homes in Morris County NJ are selling

Here are sales numbers for many of the local Morris County towns.

2007     2008

133  84   Chatham Boro New Jersey 07928

165        146      Chatham Township New Jersey 07928

174  130  Madison New Jersey 07940

318        260      Morris Township New Jersey 07960

171   167  Morristown New Jersey 07960 

 74          52        Morris Plains New Jersey 07950

 59         29         Harding New Jersey 07976

 87         77          Florham Park New Jersey 07932

 81         65         East Hanover New Jersey 07936 

As you can see, the number of sales is down in every one of the towns, though the hardest hit is the Luxury real estate market of Harding New Jersey, while the lightest hit are towns on the Midtown Direct train line and those towns which have more housing at the lower end of the price range such as condominiums and first time home buyer type homes. 

Towns which are better suited for first time home buyers by price, are Morristown, Morris Township, Madison, Florham Park, East Hanover, and Morris Plains.

Truth be told this is a fabulous time to be a Morris County NJ home buyer.  There are some great prices out there, as well as interest rates quoted this week below 4.75% on a 30 year fixed rate.

If you are thinking of purchasing a home in the near future, consider moving forward now.  There is a $7500 first time home buyer tax credit availible to Morris County NJ home buyers who close on their home before July 1, 2009.

James Boyer
Morris County REALTOR
RE/MAX Properties Unlimited
973-539-6300 Office
973-647-0253 Direct

This comes from a real life experience I have had and a swear I do not know what the New Jersey REALTOR was thinking when he/she said this.  I do know that it was one of the worst things that could be said in front of buyers from outside of the United States. 

My impression of what people from outside of the United State think of this country is, that the US is full of violent crime and that everyone experiences it at some point in their lives.  We all know that this is not true, but this is my perceived view of what people from other countries think of us.

So I was at a real estate closing with my home sellers attorney, and the home buyers attorney, the buyers REALTOR and the home buyers of course are all sitting in the conference room with the door to the conference room wide open, so we can hear everything that is being said in that conference room.   All of the sudden the buyers had a question about the alarm system in the house, and who should they call to activate it right away.  The home buyers REALTOR chimes in and says, oh you don’t have to hurry, I still have not hooked up my alarm system, and I have not had a problem.  He/She continues by saying, even after the guy across the street from me was kidnapped and murdered I did not feel like the alarm was needed. 

Now to this everyone who was not in the room just winced and wondered out loud, he/she did not just say that did they?  I still cannot believe a New Jersey REALTOR would even talk about such a thing in front of any home buyer, let alone home buyers who are moving here from another country.

New Jersey Real Estate Agents should know better than to say anything so shocking, be it true or not true, it is just not a good subject to talk about, and possibly could be viewed as a violation of ethics to be talking about crime in specific neighborhoods.  I know that everything I have learned in the five years I have been a full time REALTOR has taught me never to say such things.  Being a New Jersey Real Estate agent comes with some things that just are not to be talked about.

James Boyer
New Jersey REALTOR
RE/MAX Properties Unlimited
973-539-6300 Office
973-647-0253 Direct

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