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Where The Boys Are

Where The Boys Are
By Robin Benjamin, Buyer Specialist - Sue Adler Team

In my last blog I "sang" The times they are a changin'." In this one, it's "Where The Boys Are."No, I'm not going through a mid-life crisis, or reminicing about the "good old days." While the nation debates school vouchers and the decline of public education, I'm reflecting on the kids that graduate from the Millburn/Short Hills school system. Not only has our system been rated as one of New Jersey's best, but most of our kids graduate with something that only a great educational environment can provide. Character. As a mother of two Millburn graduates - one a scholar the other a scholar/ athlete, but neither perfect - I constantly see proof of this character as I run into kids I've known for years. Good kids. Polite kids. Confident kids. And often very loyal kids.

On a recent foray into NYC to watch a football game with my youngest son, a Penn State graduate, I dreaded sitting by myself in his favorite pub. That dread soon turned to joy as one Millburn graduate after another walked in to greet me and support my son and his beloved Nittany Lions. The boys were not only from his graduating class, but from the class that graduated with his older brother. It felt like old home week, surrounded by kids displaying a loyalty and bond that was formed in the classrooms, halls and playing fields of our wonderful school system. An anomaly you say? Hardly. The next day, I found myself cheering at a Millburn soccer game. Just a few seats away were several boys, all Millburn graduates, cheering on their alma mater right along with me. Trust me, while certain parts of my body froze, sitting on those aluminum bleachers, my heart was never warmer.

While many parents worry about their kids once they leave the nest, I can tell anyone who moves to the Millburn/Short Hills area that you'll know "Where The Boys Are." They're in a good place, taking care of themselves and supporting the town and school that helped make them into the young men that they are today.

Joining me were from the class of 1995 ; Tim Milton, Josh Rossoto, Neil Smaldon, Neil Halinan, Steven Sarpi, and missing was my son Tyler, who’s living in London . We all sat together cheering on the Nittany Lions until the last 6 seconds . I was in my glory.

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The Times They Are A Changin!

Post by Robin Benjamin - Accredited Buyer Representative - Sue Adler Team

Buyers Beware! The next time you see me, I'll be walking down the street in my Manalo Blanco’s harmonica in hand, singing The Times They Are A Changin'.
But I'm not talking about political "change." I'm talking about a change that is more subtle, yet in some ways just as important.
Home buyers want to be connected again.
Buyers of all types are looking to scale back, be closer to schools and trains, and be more connected to the community. A recent New York Times article documented the trend in an article called "Where Walkable Encounters Affordable." There is even a popular website, walkscore.com, that ranks more than 2,500 "walkable" towns near the 40 largest cities in America, and is being used by buyers and real estate professionals across the country. One of the blog entries on their site says it all,
"With gas prices going through the roof, buyers want homes closer to where they work, local stores, and public transportation. Not only are walkable homes smart investments in an age of $4 gallon gas, they're better for your waistline (people in walkable neighborhoods weigh about 7 pounds less) and they're better for the planet."
Well, I don't know whether it's the price of gas, global warming, or just wanting to get into a size 6, but a growing number of my clients in Millburn/Short Hills, Summit, Maplewood, South Orange, Chatham & surrounding New Jersey towns are longing for the benefits of community, and the four listings that follow are "walkable" properties especially for them.
www.sueadler.com/11PineTerraceEastShort Hills, http://www.sueadler.com/39OberlinMaplewood, http://www.sueadler.com/159Hobart ,Short Hills, and www.sueadler.com/227Tillou South Orange
The only thing my clients are probably not longing for, is seeing me strolling along in their "walkable" town, wailing out protest songs from the 60s.
Hey, at least I'll be in a size 6!

Robin Benjamin, Buyer Specialist

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