Local headlines you may have missed regarding Hoboken real estate news & information…plus Jon Corzine’s condo at Maxwell Place & Wall Street Bonus season.

• Pending home sales stabilize [NAR]
• The Hunt – Hoboken [NY Times]
• A look inside former NJ Gov. Corzine’s Maxwell Place condo [NJ.com]
• “Jersey Shore” house renting for $3,500 per night [TMZ]
• Mortgage rates hold steady [Zillow]
• The Wall Street Bonus Bounce [NY Times]

Local headlines you may have missed regarding Hoboken real estate news & information…plus Henley on Hudson in Weehawken builds next phase & CNN’s Anderson Cooper may be purchaser of NYC Firehouse.

• Hotel Review: The W Hotel in Hoboken [NY Times]
• Garden Street Lofts Become LEED Gold Certified [NJ.com]
• Builders Reassess the Market-Henley on Hudson [NY Times]
• December existing home sales down, but prices rise. [NAR]
• Anderson Cooper New Owner of NYC Firehouse? [Zillow]

I recently had the opportunity to preview one of the Penthouse condos for sale at Gulls Cove in Jersey City. The condo features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, & its very own 600 sq.ft. private roof deck with New York City views.  The asking price is $759,000

Gulls Cove is located at 201 Luis Marin Blvd in the Liberty Harbor North section of downtown Jersey City. The steel & concrete building developed by Metro Homes LLC features garage parking, 24 hour concierge, on-site fitness center, common courtyard with a putting green & resident’s lounge. Gulls Cove is located across the street from the Hudson/Bergen Lightrail, minutes to the ferry to NYC and is a 5 minute walk to the Grove Street PATH Station. Read the rest of this entry

Local headlines you may have missed regarding Hoboken real estate news & information…plus FHA loan guideline changes and a relaunch of Trump Plaza Jersey City.

• Changes in FHA Lending [Wall Street Journal]
• New Hoboken Zoning Board [Hoboken411]
• Former NJ Gov. Jon Corzine to continue to live in Hoboken [NJ.com]
• 2 Second Act for Trump Plaza Jersey City [NY Times]
• What you can buy in New Jersey [Zillow]

Local headlines you may have missed regarding Hoboken real estate news & information…plus “Parking Wars” may be coming to Hoboken & a “Million Dollar Listing” price reduction.

• Mortgage Rates Decline [Zillow]
• Reality TV Show “Parking Wars” Looking to come to Hoboken [NJ.com]
• Hoboken Condo Sales from December 2009 [Living on the Hudson]
• Residents start to move into Crystal Point in Jersey City [The Real Deal]
• Brad Pitt expands LA compound [Celebrity Real Estate]
• “Million Dollar Listing” House gets price reduction [Zillow]

The Condos at 700 Grove

Below is the Jersey real estate market update for condominium sales for December 2009 in Downtown Jersey City. All information is gathered from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service.

Active Downtown Jersey City Condos

• There are 293 Active Jersey City condos for sale with an average listing price of $513,629. Average days on the market: 90 Days

Since December 1st, 93 new Jersey City condos came on the market for sale with an average listing price of $489,325.

• Active Downtown Jersey City Studio Condos: 13 condos for sale with an average listing price of $306,207. 96 days on the market.
• Active Downtown Jersey City 1 Bedroom Condos: 117 condos for sale with an average listing price of $389,900. 91 days on the market.
• Active Downtown Jersey City 2 Bedroom Condos: 135 condos for sale with an average listing price of $550,254. 86 days on the market.
• Active Downtown Jersey City 3+ Bedroom Condos: 25 condos for sale with an average listing price of $844,520. 102 days on the market. Read the rest of this entry

Local headlines you may have missed regarding Hoboken real estate news & information…plus Hoboken property taxes & singer Norah Jones fights to add window to her Brooklyn townhouse.

• 10 Things to Know About Real Estate in 2010 [Yahoo]
• Pending Home Sales Down in November [Inman]
• Hoboken Property Taxes Might Not Go Down [NJ.com]
• Optimism About the New Year For New Jersey Real Estate [NY Times]
• Singer Norah Jones Fights for Windows in Townhouse [Zillow]

Below is the Hoboken real estate market update for condominium sales for December 2009. All information is gathered from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service.

Active Hoboken Condos

• There are 421 Active Hoboken condos for sale with an average listing price of $543,783. Average days on the market: 107 Days

Since December 1st, 85 new Hoboken condos came on the market for sale with an average listing price of $471,031.

• Active Hoboken Studio Condos: 19 condos for sale with an average listing price of $352,510. 114 days on the market.
• Active Hoboken 1 Bedroom Condos: 130 condos for sale with an average listing price of $376,614. 85 days on the market.
• Active Hoboken 2 Bedroom Condos: 223 condos for sale with an average listing price of $571,032. 112 days on the market.
• Active Hoboken 3+ Bedroom Condos: 49 condos for sale with an average listing price of $937,452. 139 days on the market. Read the rest of this entry

Local headlines you may have missed regarding Hudson County real estate news & information…plus mortgage rates rise past 5% and Jennifer Lopez sells her Bel Air home.

• The Year in Hudson County Residential Development [Hudson Reporter]
• Taxpayer Group Asks Hoboken Mayor for Audits [NJ.com]
• 30 Year Mortgage Rates Pass 5% [Zillow]
• Jersey City vs. Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights [Curbed]
• Jennifer Lopez Sells Bel Air Home [Zillow]

Garden Street Lofts - 5 condos in the Top 9

The end of the year usually brings with it the many “Top 10″, “Top 25″ and “Top 100″ lists of hot topics within the past year. While people debate the top movies of the year or the top albums, here are the “Top 9 of ‘09″ for Hoboken condo sales. The data is gathered from the Hudson County MLS.

The Top 9 Hoboken Condo Sales of 2009

1. The W Hoboken Hotel & Residences: 225 River St. #2004. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,900 sq.ft. List price: $1,850,000. Contract date: 2/26/07. Closing date: 6/4/09.  Sales price: $1,800,000.
2. Garden Street Lofts: 1425 Garden St. #5B. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,060 sq.ft. List price: $1,485,000. Contract date: 2/7/09. Closing date: 2/12/09. Sales price: $1,458,000.
3. Garden Street Lofts: 1425 Garden St. #4B. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,060 sq.ft. List price: $1,450,000. Contract date: 2/7/09. Closing date: 2/12/09. Sales price: $1,420,000. Read the rest of this entry