Innovative, High-Tech Music Systems That No Homeowner of the 21st Century Can Live Without

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What home would be complete without the surround sound of pristine quality music? Even if you’re not a music enthusiast, the moment you hear the notes vibrating through the air you are instantly transformed to another place.

Today, I wanted to share with you an amazing company that has been around for a long time now and continues to provide the utmost of quality service and products. We meet Ralph Tarnofsky of Professional Audio Consultants and he shares with us some of the most innovative products out on the market today.

As a new homeowner or even an existing one, there are some great things the company can do, ranging from assisting with existing music, audio and such systems to helping to install new systems. It can be anywhere from a simple set-up to as complex as you need.

Serving the Millburn and Short Hills area plus surrounding communities, some of the things PAC provides include home entertainment and electrical systems that can be remotely controlled from your smart devices. Lights, music, HVAC and other systems can be seamlessly integrated and controlled with ease from afar. Home theatres, unique music and media systems such as state-of-the-art wireless controlled music libraries that are accessible through your existing music network are just a few of the things PAC offers.

If you are in the process of moving, they also come out to your place and help to de-install, store and then redeliver and reinstall your complete home music and entertainment system. This is an ideal undertaking particularly during renovations as the walls and other building components are open and exposed, allowing added flexibility.

Some new products that are very popular are the Sonos system, which wirelessly gives you access to all Internet and iTunes based music systems plus Sirius, Pandora, Rhapsody and more. The new mirror TV is futuristic yet very much available today. You can set up a mirror that actually turns into a TV with the push of a button; ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms, rec rooms, even offices – the possibilities are endless!

You HAVE to check out this company! Push button, turnkey music, entertainment and convenience that you will realize you never could live without in the first place. Contact Ralph and his team. Visit their website at www.pac-nj.com. Check out their showroom: 182 Essex St. in Millburn. You will NOT regret it!

And of course, if you need anything at all with your real estate endeavors, please call your trusted real estate advisor Shannon Aronson at 973 214 0691.

Hurricane Sandy Momentarily Stalled the Real Estate Market But We Are Back and Stronger Than Ever Before!

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When Hurricane Sandy hit our region there was obviously much despair going on and subsequently a lot of damage suffered by many homeowners to their property. I want to take a moment to reach out and extend my deepest concern for those that have endured the suffering that can only be expected from such an enormous storm. Please know that in my many years of service in this industry, I have come to know and trust a lot of quality contractors. So if you need anyone to help repair, renovate or rejuvenate your home after the wrath of Sandy’s damage, let me know.

In terms of our real estate outlook, things could not be better. Just before the hurricane hit our region we had been seeing a continued strong surge of home sales as well as inventory levels that continuously dropped. Today, we are back in the same swing of things and our market is very strong. In fact, we are seeing very strong indications of a highly active spring market yet to come.

With inventory levels as low as they are and buyers out there very eager to lock in amazing interest rates that are still available at historic lows, this is an excellent time to buy AND it’s an excellent time to sell.

For buyers: it goes without saying that this kind of opportunity may never happen again in our lifetimes. Rates this low have never been seen and they might never be available again so at savings that amount to several hundred dollars as compared to what you might have paid at just a couple more percentage points, buy now!

For sellers: Fewer homes on the market during the cooler months of the year means less competition. In fact, sellers today are enjoying the best time in years to sell their home, often with multiple offers and even price wars for some homes. As long as you price competitively and show the home well, you should be able to sell it for top dollar.
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If you have been unsure of whether to list your home, trust me when I tell you that now or even the spring is going to be one of our strongest markets ever. If listing in the spring seems more in the cards, utilize the holidays’ down time to spruce up your home and prepare it for sale. You’ll be glad you did come closing time when you are able to get the most money for your property in the least amount of time!

As always feel free to call me, your trusted real estate advisor, for more information about this or any other real estate needs you may have. I would be happy to identify some of the things you can do to get the home ready for the market.

Harness Your Selling Power As Inventory Levels Continue to Drop in Summit, NJ

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For a long time now, we have been receiving the same inquiry from homeowners that are unsure whether or not it is a good time to sell their homes. And for equally as long a time we have been cautious in our advice keeping in mind the struggling market we saw after the housing industry crashed in 2007. But today is a new day and now we have new advice.

Inventory levels have consistently dropped over the past couple years – so much so that today, we are looking at one-fifth fewer homes on the market as compared to just one year ago. That is a huge difference and the impact it has on our marketplace is also very significant.

For sellers, this means that there is less selling competition on the marketplace allowing them to expect better returns for their home. Buyers will have to get really creative as inventory levels decline further since there will be fewer and fewer good choices available to them.

Looking at statistics again, when you compare the number of homes that have gone under contract during the past year – that is when things really start to stand out. With a twenty-four percent increase year-to-date as compared to the same time frame last year, we can clearly see that there is more buyer activity despite fewer homes on the market.

This amounts to one thing for our sellers; now is a great time to list your home.

Now, many people are wary of the upcoming election and concerned that it may have some bearing on the success rate of homes that are for sale. That is simply not true. In fact, if you spend some time online and browse reputable websites you will see that much of the speculation about election-based housing marketing fluctuations, are just that – speculations. And it is important to keep in mind that even if the election outcome had an impact on the real estate market, those changes would take a considerable amount of time to show up on the ground.

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All in all, right now the signs point to a favorable market for both sellers and buyers alike. Sellers will likely be successful in their endeavor to sell their home and buyers can continue to enjoy record setting low interest rates – that seem to be here for at least a bit longer.

If you would like to sit down and discuss your real estate situation, contact us today for a no-pressure conversation about your options and how the current marketplace would translate your real estate needs. Call 973 214 0691 or email ACutAbove@ShannonAronson.com. I look forward to serving you!