This Month in Real Estate Ocean County December 2011

This Month in Real Estate is a monthly video news series, provided by Keller Williams, that offers an inside look at the national real estate market. Each edition provides a snapshot of the numbers and trends that drive the real estate market, as well as expert opinion and analysis. For information on your local real estate conditions, in your neighborhood, please contact Karl Hess or go to www.homevaluesinoceancountynj.com.

 

Ocean County Housing Statistics Summaries Report for Entire MLS from 11/1/2011 - 11/30/2011

As of today, there are 3932 single family homes for sale in Ocean County. The median list price for those homes is $315,000. The average days on market is 164 days.

There were 643 new listings for homes in Ocean County for the month of November with a median asking price of $299,900. 229 homes sold in Ocean County in November with a median sold price of $274,000 which results in a sales price vs listing price ratio of 93%. The average days on market for sold homes is 144, 396 listings expired or withdrawn in November 2011.

In comparison to November 2010: There were 694 new home listing with a median asking price of 299,900. 254 homes were sold and the median sold price was $280,000. The average days on market for sold homes in November 2010 was 118 for sold homes. 535 listings expired or were withdrawn in November 2010.

Average List Price for Ocean County Homes November, 2011

--Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed-- Prepared by Karl Hess of Keller Williams Realty Monmouth/Ocean on Monday, December 12, 2011 10:11 AM.

 

 

Independent Theatre in Toms River

The Traco Theater goes beyond the ordinary when bringing entertainment to downtown Toms River with independent films. One would have to drive up north to one of the many art houses to see films that will be shown here, but now independent films are showing at the Traco Theater in downtown Toms River. This small seventy seat theater is the perfect setting to watch an independent film in high definition with an exceptional sound system that is sure to excite the senses.

Movies such as “Margin Call” staring Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons and Demi Moore will be playing. In addition to having some of the finest independent films available to the Toms River downtown area, the Traco Theater will also host various events throughout the year. Everything from plays, comedians, guest speakers, readings and poetry are just some of the events the Traco Theater has waiting for you.

Stop in for dessert at The Cookie Cab and a movie at the Traco Theater, the perfect blend of taste and culture. The dessert and a movie special includes Gourmet Cupcake, House Coffee and Single admission to a movie at the Traco Theater for thirteen dollars plus tax. When purchasing tickets you must request the Dessert and a Movie Special so we can stamp your ticket stub to present at The Cookie Cab.

The Traco Theatre and The Cookie Cab…a great way to spend an evening.

Looking for a Home in Toms River? Contact Karl Hess, Toms River Real Estate

Homeless Vets on Veterans Day

Tomorrow, November 11, is Veterans Day. Tomorrow there will be over 100,000 vets living on the street with another 1.5 million at risk of being homeless. These veterans provided the rest of America with security; can't we return the favor?

America’s homeless veterans have served in World War II, the Korean War, Cold War, Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq, and the military’s anti-drug cultivation efforts in South America. Nearly half of homeless veterans served during the Vietnam era. Two-thirds served our country for at least three years, and one-third were stationed in a war zone.

About 1.5 million other veterans are considered at risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support networks, and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing.

Although flawless counts are impossible to come by – the transient nature of homeless populations presents a major difficulty – VA estimates that 107,000 veterans are homeless on any given night. Over the course of a year, approximately twice that many experience homelessness.

What can I do?

• Determine the need in your community. Visit with homeless veteran providers. Contact your mayor’s office for a list of providers, or search the NCHV database.
• Involve others.If you are not already part of an organization, align yourself with a few other people who are interested in attacking this issue.
• Participate in local homeless coalitions. Chances are, there is one in your community. If not, this could be the time to bring people together around this critical need.
• Make a donationto your local homeless veteran provider.
• Contact your elected officials. Discuss what is being done in your community for homeless veterans.

The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) has founded a National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline to ensure that homeless Veterans or Veterans at-risk for homelessness have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. 1-877-424-3838.

The fact that we give so much lip service to honoring our vets, how about we "honor" them with a place to live.

Information provided by the Veterans Administration and the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

And Castles Made of Sand Melt into the Sea…Eventually

Shored Up, the new documentary about the barrier islands of the U.S., featuring Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Surfers, scientists, politicians and residents help bring us a birds' eye view of the beauty and danger of the living in these low-lying communities on our ocean's edge.

Shored Up is a documentary that asks tough questions about our coastal communities and our relationship to the land. What will a rising sea do to our homes, our businesses, and the survival of our communities? Can we afford to pile enough sand on our shores to keep the ocean at bay? In Long Beach Island, New Jersey and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, surfers, politicians, scientists and residents are racing to answer these questions. Beach engineering has been our only approach so far, but is there something else out there to be explored? Our development of the coastlines put us in a tough predicament, and it’s time to start looking for solutions.

 

And Castles Made of Sand Melt into the Sea…Eventually

Shored Up, the new documentary about the barrier islands of the U.S., featuring Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Surfers, scientists, politicians and residents help bring us a birds' eye view of the beauty and danger of the living in these low-lying communities on our ocean's edge.

Shored Up is a documentary that asks tough questions about our coastal communities and our relationship to the land. What will a rising sea do to our homes, our businesses, and the survival of our communities? Can we afford to pile enough sand on our shores to keep the ocean at bay? In Long Beach Island, New Jersey and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, surfers, politicians, scientists and residents are racing to answer these questions. Beach engineering has been our only approach so far, but is there something else out there to be explored? Our development of the coastlines put us in a tough predicament, and it’s time to start looking for solutions.

 

And Castles Made of Sand Melt into the Sea…Eventually

Shored Up, the new documentary about the barrier islands of the U.S., featuring Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Surfers, scientists, politicians and residents help bring us a birds' eye view of the beauty and danger of the living in these low-lying communities on our ocean's edge.

Shored Up is a documentary that asks tough questions about our coastal communities and our relationship to the land. What will a rising sea do to our homes, our businesses, and the survival of our communities? Can we afford to pile enough sand on our shores to keep the ocean at bay? In Long Beach Island, New Jersey and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, surfers, politicians, scientists and residents are racing to answer these questions. Beach engineering has been our only approach so far, but is there something else out there to be explored? Our development of the coastlines put us in a tough predicament, and it’s time to start looking for solutions.

 

And Castles Made of Sand Melt into the Sea…Eventually

Shored Up, the new documentary about the barrier islands of the U.S., featuring Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Surfers, scientists, politicians and residents help bring us a birds' eye view of the beauty and danger of the living in these low-lying communities on our ocean's edge.

 

Shored Up is a documentary that asks tough questions about our coastal communities and our relationship to the land. What will a rising sea do to our homes, our businesses, and the survival of our communities? Can we afford to pile enough sand on our shores to keep the ocean at bay? In Long Beach Island, New Jersey and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, surfers, politicians, scientists and residents are racing to answer these questions. Beach engineering has been our only approach so far, but is there something else out there to be explored? Our development of the coastlines put us in a tough predicament, and it’s time to start looking for solutions.