South Jersey (Trenton, Paramus, Cape May: mortgage broker, home, employment)

[MoorestownResident]

Sicklerville is getting slammed due to overcrowding and problems with the schools.

[Jerseyt719]

Crime prevalent? I'm not saying I would go there, just wondering why these seemingly beautiful homes with sprinkler systems and extras up the wazoo are going for under $300k.

[MoorestownResident]

I don't think it's crime related. I think Sicklerville was dramatically overbuilt and the local schools have become a major problem to the point that people are selling in droves driving the prices down. Probably lots of foreclosures as well.

[mike0421]

A dirty secret: towns that are required to comply by the Mount Laurel vs Burlington County NAACP to provide low and moderate income housing can transfer these parcels to other towns, and still be in compliance. Sicklerville is a town that embraces these transfers. They willingly take them from other towns. Hence, the reason for the cheaper housing.

[DecayingAngel]

Originally Posted by mike0421

A dirty secret: towns that are required to comply by the Mount Laurel vs Burlington County NAACP to provide low and moderate income housing can transfer these parcels to other towns, and still be in compliance. Sicklerville is a town that embraces these transfers. They willingly take them from other towns. Hence, the reason for the cheaper housing.

I was going to say much the same thing. If houses are really cheap, there always is a reason why, even in these times. I would stay away from Sicklerville, even if you don't have children who would have to use the school system.

Wish I could recommend even farther south but in all honesty the job market, even in the medical field, has been drying up big time. My hubby is a nurse and has been hit hard by this. Down here houses really are bargains and they are in nice areas but if the jobs aren't there, or you don't feel like commuting one hour each way, then it doesn't do any good.

[Lucario]

Originally Posted by MoorestownResident

The hospitals are concentrated in Camden and Burlington Counties. Towns to check out include Collingswood, Haddonfield, Cherry Hill, Marlton, Mount Laurel. Check the apartment guides for rents, there are some very nice developments in these towns. Mount Laurel has a high concentration of condos and townhomes that you could rent as well.

Lots of apts and a major hospital in Voorhees as well.

[frankgn87]

great recommendation I think. Super area and abundant amount of town homes there..

Originally Posted by Sunil's Dad

Lots of apts and a major hospital in Voorhees as well.

[STrapani1105]

i currently live in Morris County too. it depends what area of Morris you're in right now, because you wanna be somewhere different. are you considering the shore area? i would'nt go as far down as 609 area code... down there is a little weird.

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by STrapani1105

i currently live in Morris County too. it depends what area of Morris you're in right now, because you wanna be somewhere different. are you considering the shore area? i would'nt go as far down as 609 area code... down there is a little weird.

I guess you're not talking about Cape May. That's 609 area code.

[timneh5]

Originally Posted by STrapani1105

i currently live in Morris County too. it depends what area of Morris you're in right now, because you wanna be somewhere different. are you considering the shore area? i would'nt go as far down as 609 area code... down there is a little weird.

"Down there" isn't the only area that has the 609 area code. What normal area are you from?