FTHB Where to buy?

[Steve1888]

Originally Posted by DannyHobkins

Fill out the form.. nobody can guide you on what was provided. Also whats a FTHB?

Hello DannyHobkins! What form? I’m new to this, I didn’t realize there was a form.

[Kiru]

Originally Posted by Steve1888

Hello DannyHobkins! What form? I’m new to this, I didn’t realize there was a form.

Here are the questions from the form. Answering these helps us recommend towns.

Where are you coming from?
Why are you moving?
Where will you be working ? If NYC, what part of NYC?

Will you buy or rent?
What is your budget ?
What kind of place are you looking for ?

Will anyone (spouse, children, pets) be moving with you ?
Do you need/want good public schools?

Briefly describe the kind of neighborhood you'd like to live in
(examples: families with young children, young, mature, artsy, diverse, safe, close-knit, block parties, etc)

List three things that are important to you in order of importance.(examples: nightlife, outdoor activities, rural/urban, safety, downtown area, charming, new construction, proximity to XYZ, family oriented, easy parking, short commute, etc)

[HastroX]

Originally Posted by HudsonCoNJ

I don't know much about Ewing but it's pretty far from Newark that house needs a ton of work.

OP, you need to list your priorities. Is a shorter commute most important? Nicer/bigger house? Good schools. There's a lot of options within 1 hr of Newark but without knowing what you value most it's hard to give good recommendations.

Ewing is not a good area for schools, and safety for areas that border Trenton

[HudsonCoNJ]

Originally Posted by Steve1888

Hello HudsonCoNJ! I’d say schools/neighborhood would be the most important. As far as the actual home, we tend to lean towards ranch style homes and I think anywhere from 1,200-1,600 sq/ft is more than enough. I currently live in Sparta, and my commute after work can sometimes be up to 90mins, but generally its about an hour in the morning. I am trying to shorten that to a maximum of an hour including any rush hour traffic.

Try Wayne. Some smaller ranches there sell for under 400k. Just make sure it’s not in a flood zone.

[Mayvenne]

Parts of Ewing are nice, but agree that the schools are not wonderful by any means.
I looked at the listing and thought it looked like a nice house , yes needing work but if budget is 400K it allows for work to be done on the house............but then I saw the street and that is a major street.
But, for someone looking for that area, it would be a good deal.
And yes, finally, too far from work.