Why New Jersey Homes are Selling Like Hot Cakes

Are you looking at homes for sale in New Jersey? Places like Jersey City are currently offering especially low home interest rates to those who will both live and work there. If you are interested in the commercial shipping industry, New Jersey is next to the Atlantic Ocean, and serves as an ideal port of entry for shipping carriers transporting commercial goods to the United States.

New Jersey has plenty to attract new residents. Money magazine apparently believes that New Jersey is an excellent place for a home. Nine New Jersey cities made the Money Magazine 2008 rankings for the top 100 best places to live in America. Franklin Township was ranked 5th on that list. Some of the benefits of living in Franklin township are:

- Starter homes for less than $250 thousand in the Somerset area
- Many high-tech, high-paying jobs are available in the pharmaceutical, research and development fields
- A 95 percent high school graduation rate
- School reading scores five percent above state average
- School math scores 30.2 percent above state average
- Median family income $98,066
- A job growth rate over 16 percent between the years 2000 and 2007
- Personal and property crime rates are both below national average
- 113 colleges, universities, professional schools, junior colleges and technical institutes are located within 30 miles
- 4,295 restaurants within 15 miles
- 378 golf courses within 30 miles

Another city to break the top 100 list of Money Magazine is Parsippany/Troy Hills, NJ. It was ranked 13th. Some of the highlighted features are:

- Median family income $102,017
- 190 colleges, universities, professional schools, junior colleges and technical institutes located within 30 miles
- 6,270 restaurants within 15 miles
- School reading scores 19.5 percent above state average
- School math scores 41.9 percent above state average
- Personal and property crime rates are both below national average

Other cities on the list are Piscataway ranked 23rd, Edison ranked 35th, Hamilton at #51, Washington Township 58th, Union placed 75th, Howell ranked 77th and Wayne just made the list in the #100 position.

Of the nine New Jersey cities listed in the Money Magazine top 100 cities list, Howell has the lowest median home price at $329 thousand. The median family income of Howell is $94,185.

The Garden State is clearly a favored place to live, whichever city you choose. Call a local New Jersey Realtor today to get started on your search for a new NJ home.

About the Author

For more information on homes for sale in NJ as well as living conditions, contact a local RE/MAX (http://www.remax-nj.com/newjersey-real-esate.aspx) Realtor. They can speed up the home-sorting process and help you find the neighborhoods that you are looking for. Art Gib is a freelance writer.

Troy Hills Village Apartments For Rent – Parsippany, NJ

Sheraton Parsippany $109 Sheraton Parsippany > EWR > 199 Smith Rd > Parsippany > NJ > 7054>Location. This spa hotel is located in the business district, in Parsippany, close to Parsippany Main Library. Features. Sheraton Parsippany has a health club, an indoor pool, a spa tub, a steam room, and a sauna. This 3.5 star Parsippany property features spa services. Business amenities at this 3.5 star property include a business center, wireless Internet access, meeting rooms for small groups, and business services. Sheraton Parsippany has a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café. Room service is available during limited hours. Event facilities consist of a ballroom, exhibit space, conference rooms, and banquet facilities. The staff can arrange wedding services, dry cleaning/laundry services, tour assistance, and express check in. Additional amenities include a fitness facility, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a concierge desk. Guestrooms. Sheraton Parsippany has 370 guestrooms. Televisions are equipped with premium cable/satellite television channels , video game consoles, and VCRs. Guestrooms provide complimentary weekday newspapers and direct dial phones with voice mail. Guestrooms feature coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms offer bathroom phones, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. Additional amenities include climate control, air conditioning, and desks. In addition, amenities available on request include hypo allergenic bedding, extra towels/bedding, and wake up calls. Turndown service is offered nightly and housekeeping is available. Cribs (infant beds) are available. >

Days Inn Parsippany $42.3 Days Inn Parsippany > EWR > 3159 Route 46 > Parsippany > NJ > 7054>Location. This Parsippany hotel is close to Parsippany Main Library. Features. Days Inn Parsippany has a spa tub. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. Guest parking is complimentary. Business amenities at this 2.0 star property consist of conference rooms and banquet facilities. The front desk is open 24 hours a day. The staff can arrange dry cleaning/laundry services. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Guestrooms. Televisions are equipped with cable television channels . Additional amenities include air conditioning. >The preferred airport for Days Inn Parsippany is Newark, NJ (EWR Liberty Intl.) 29 km / 18 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

SUMMERFIELD PARSIPPANY $99 SUMMERFIELD PARSIPPANY > EWR > 1 RIDGEDALE AVE > Parsippany > NJ > 7981> PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONHYATT SUMMERFIELD SUITES PARSIPANNY IS AN ALL SUITE HOTELGEARED TO THE FAMILY AND LONG TERM STAYS. EACH SUITE COMESWITH A FULL SIZE KITCHEN, LIVING AREA, AND YOUR CHOICE OFSUITES WITH ONE BEDROOM ONE BATH OR TWO BEDROOMS AND TWOSEPARATE BATHROOMS. WE HOST MANY AMENTIES SUCH AS ACOMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST BUFFET EVERY MORNING AND A DINNERBUFFET MON THOURGH THUR.136 SUITES INCLUDING 1BEDROOM 1 BATH, 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH ANDTRIOS 2 BATH ARRANGEMENTS. FEATURING A COMFORTABLE LIVINGROOM, A FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN, PRIVATE BATHS AND SEPARATEBEDROOMS..AVAILABLE IN ALL ROOMS ADDITIONAL DESK OUTLET AIR CONDITIONING ALARM CLOCK BATHROOM AMENITIES CABLE NEWS CABLE TV COFFEE/TEA MAKER COLOR TV CONVENTIONAL OVEN CORDLESS PHONE DISHWASHER DVD PLAYER HAIR DRYER HIGH SPEED INTERNET ICE MAKER IRONING BOARD KITCHEN MICROWAVE PANS AND SERVING DISHES PLATES AND GLASSWARE POWER OUTLET AT DESK PRIVATE BATH RADIO REFRIGERATOR SILVERWARE SOFA BED SPEAKER PHONE STOVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL TOASTER TWO PHONE LINES VOICE MAIL WORKDESK LAMP.> FROM NEWARK INTL AIRPORT EWRTAKE RT. 78 WEST TO RT. 24 WEST. FOLLOW RT. 24 WEST TO 287NORTH. TAKE EXIT 39 FOR RT. 10 WEST TOWARD DOVER. ONCE ONRT. 10 WEST, MAKE YOUR FIRST RIGHT AT THE LIGHT ONTORIDGEDALE AVE.. FROM LA GUARDIA AIRPORT LGAEXIT ARIPORT VIA TERMINAL A/MARINE TERMINAL/RENTAL CARRETURNS AND MERGE ONTO GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W TOWARDMANHATTAN. GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W BECOMES I 278 E. FOLLOWI 278 E FOR 3 MILES TO I 87 N MAJOR DEEGAN EXPY . FOLLOWI 87 N TO I 95 S TOWARD G WASHINGTON BRIDGE LOWER LEVEL ANDFOLLOW SIGNS TOWARDS I 80/GARDEN STATE PARKWAY. TAKE EXITONTO I 80 WEST. FROM I 80 WEST TAKE EXIT 43A TO I 287 SOUTHTOWARD MORRISTOW/MAHWAH. TAKE EXIT 39B FOR US 10WEST TOWARDDOVER. TAKE IMMEDIATE RIGHT OFF EXIT RAMP. HOTEL IS ON THERIGHT.. FROM JOHN F. KENNEDY INTL AIRPORT JFKVAN WICK N. TO GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W TO MAJ.DEEGAN N TO CROSSBRONX W TO GEO. WASHINGTON BRIDGE. 80W TO 287S TO EXIT39B RTE 10W TO 1ST TRAFFIC LIGHT. TURN RT ONTO RIDGEDALEAVE..

Embassy Suites Parsippany $169.15 Embassy Suites Parsippany > EWR > 909 Parsippany Blvd > Parsippany > NJ > 7054>Location. This Parsippany property is close to Parsippany Main Library. Features. Embassy Suites Parsippany has an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. Business amenities include a business center, wireless Internet access (surcharge), meeting rooms for small groups, and audio visual equipment. Embassy Suites Parsippany has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. Event facilities include conference rooms. The staff can arrange event catering. Additional amenities include laundry facilities and room service. This property is self catering. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include coffee/tea makers. Guestrooms have cable/satellite television with pay movies. Business friendly amenities include multi line phones, desks, and voice mail. All guestrooms offer kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators. Bathrooms feature hair dryers. Guestroom services include housekeeping. Sofa beds are provided. >The preferred airport for Embassy Suites Parsippany is Newark, NJ (EWR Liberty Intl.) 29.1 km / 18.1 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Courtyard by Marriott Parsippany $127.41 Courtyard by Marriott Parsippany > EWR > 3739 Route 46 > Parsippany > NJ > 7054>Location. Situated in the business district, this Parsippany property is close to Parsippany Main Library. Features. Courtyard by Marriott Parsippany has an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. Business amenities include high speed Internet access, meeting rooms for small groups, and business services. Courtyard by Marriott Parsippany has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Event facilities at this 3.0 star property consist of conference rooms and banquet facilities. Guest parking is complimentary. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning, coffee/tea makers, and clock radios. In addition, amenities available on request include wake up calls. Guestrooms have cable television with premium TV channels and pay movies. Business friendly amenities include multi line phones and voice mail. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. Guestroom services include housekeeping. Sofa beds and rollaway beds are available. Notifications:Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. >The preferred airport for Courtyard by Marriott Parsippany is Newark, NJ (EWR Liberty Intl.) 30.7 km / 19 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

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