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Recently, I was tagged by Jeff Belonger in his 2nd Meme post - The MEME's are back.... My MEME part 2.....  It's been a couple of days now and after much poking a prodding by Jeff I've finally sat down to write this!  So here goes...5 things you probably don't know about me:

1 - Can you guess my nationality?  I'm sure the first guess is Indian, which is partly correct.  The part that doesn't show through is that I am also half Filipino which most people will never guess.  My dad was from India, my mom from the Philippine's.  I believe they were the first from either of their families to leave home and migrate to the US.  I traveled to India when I was young and still have memories, but now most of my dads family is here as well so I probably won't be headed back.  I was in the Philippine's when I was 3...so needless to say, I don't remember a thing.  My moms family is now scattered throughout the world, so if I ever decide to travel, I will probably have a relative there!

2 - I have four kids!  A 4 1/2 year old boy, a 3 year old girl (They are 16 months apart - I know we are crazy!!) and two of the four legged variety!  Both Cockapoo's - a cocker spaniel and poodle mix...Piper and Cocoa.  Piper actually had surgery today!  She tore a ligament a few weeks ago and has been limping ever since.  We get to go pick her up tomorrow!  Cocoa sure does miss her sister!

3 - I spent my summers in the Brigantine Bay on my wave-runner growing up!  I loved that wave-runner and spent almost every weekend out in the water looking for waves!  The best was a weekend after a hurricane...I really got knocked around that weekend! 

4 - My first car was a Jeep Wrangler and I was novice 4 wheeler.  I actually still have the Jeep for the summers, it's pretty rusty these days, but my wife hasn't made me sell it yet!  I remember sinking it in the sand one time in Brigantine and it was impossible to get out.  I had to call a tow truck, and yep...the tow truck got stuck too!  That was a long afternoon! 

5 - I'm addicted to the TV shows 24 and Lost!  Between work and family, there isn't much down time these days, but I make sure Monday nights at 9 and Wednesday nights at 10 I'm vegetating in front of the TV!!  If you haven't checked it out...come visit the 24 Blog Group! 

So that's it for now!  I know I need to pick people to tag but I'll need to come back for that!  I need to get the kids ready for bed and I wanted to get this done before I get the tap on the shoulder from Jeff again! 

13 Normans Ford Dr
Sicklerville, NJ 08081

Offered at $210,900

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A must see!  Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse in Wiltons Corner that is only 2 years old and comes loaded with builder extras.  This end unit provides additional privacy with a side entrance.  First floor features hardwood flooring throughout, gas corner fireplace in living/great room, recessed lighting, extra cable and phone ports as well as a neutral decor.  Sliding glass doors lead to yard, features a large dining room and a second floor laundry.  All appliances included, 200AMP electric, 66 gallon water heater and an alarm system.  Full basement is ready to be finished off as well for even more room!

For more information on this home, or to find other Homes for Sale in Burlington or Camden County, visit my South Jersey Real Estate website

Update: Click for the 2009 Delran Easter Egg Hunt info

The Delran Easter Egg hunt will be upon us next weekend! It will be held on Saturday, March 24th 2007 @ 12:00 noon. The festivities will be at Conrow Park on Conrow Rd by the water tower. 


In case it rains, there is a rain date of March 30th.

So come on Delran residents - if you have little ones, come on out and enjoy the day! I hope to be there with my two!

Birchfield is a nice size development in Mount Laurel, NJ with its main entrance off of Church St.  Birchfield has just under 900 units - which are comprised of condominiums, town homes, ranchers and single family homes. 

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As you can see by the map and the pictures, the development surrounds 3 lakes which makes for a great place to walk, run and have picnics.  Many of the condos, town homes and ranchers are built along the lake which makes for a scenic view from the homes.

There are also two tennis courts, a basketball court, a swimming pool, a playground, an exercise facility and a clubhouse which are open to resident usage.  The excercise facility has two treadmills, a recumbent bike, a weight bench, dumbbells, and a Catalina machine. 

If you are interested in more information on Birchfield, Mount Laurel, or other towns in South Jersey, please email me or call me.  You can also Search Homes for Sale at my website.  

~Ravi Shah, Mount Laurel Real Estate
Prudential Fox & Roach

Holy Cross High School is a private Roman Catholic school located in Delran, NJ.  In fact, it's the only Roman Catholic school in Burlington County.  Starting this September, Holy Cross is taking a big leap into the 21th Century by requiring Tablet Computers for all it's incoming freshman.  The computers will be integrated into the school curriculum and will be used to for assignments, class presentations and for interaction between students and teachers.  The school will even support a wireless internet connection through most of the school. 

This sounds like a great idea to help set Holy Cross apart from other schools.  Holy Cross has suffered from decreased enrollment over the past few years and has seen some financial troubles well.  Through all this, the school has continued to take steps to move forward with quality education. 

The one downside to this of course, it that nothing is free!  The computers will be leased to the tune of $450/year for four years.  For many, this will be a small price to pay for the added benefits of using the computers as part of the school curriculum.  However, for the families that are already stretched to make the tuition payments, an extra $450 may be difficult for some.  All in all, I think this is a great idea and I hope it works out well for the school!

School contact information is as follows:
Holy Cross High School
5035 Rt. 130 S
Delran, NJ 08075
(856) 461-5400

~Ravi Shah, South Jersey Real Estate
Prudential Fox & Roach
856.914.4853

For Cinnaminson residents, present and future, the welcome redevelopment of the old Cinnaminson Mall is underway! 

For those not aware, there is a ~$21 million plan in the works to redevelop the Cinnaminson Mall and to reconfigure the five-point intersection between Church Road, Branch Pike, Cinnaminson Ave. and Rt. 130. A 335,000-square foot shopping center is going to be built on the old site and the highway around it improved which is currently ranked in the top 20 worst intersections in New Jersey.

This great news for area residents as the Cinnaminson Mall has been vacant for years and an eye sore to passing motorists.  For anyone who has tried to navigate that five-point intersection, it's almost as bad as trying to drive through one of New Jersey's famed Circles!  All too often I've seen people going down the wrong way of the poorly marked one way street by the gas station, and people always struggle to merge coming from Branch Pike. Neighboring Delran has just completed similar projects along Rt. 130 as Target recently opened in the revitalized Millside Plaza along with the creation of Hartford Corners. 

UPDATE 5/21/07 - The new shopping center will be called The Shoppes at Cinnaminson and is scheduled to open Spring 2008.  Some of the stores currently in the plans include: Shop Rite, Ross, Starbucks, Famous Footwear, Hallmark, Wachovia & Bank of America. 

Update 8/25/08 - Shop Rite is still on the list to open here.  Burlington Coat Factory has been added as well.  Starbucks has been replaced by Saxby's Coffee.  Last I heard, they were hoping to get a Sonic also.

Ravi Shah, REALTOR^®
South Jersey Real Estate Blog
Prudential Fox & Roach
O: (856) 222-0077 x153
C: (609) 760-7852

 Image Source:  Google Maps

Well...right now no one knows!  The future of the Public Library in Moorestown, NJ (previously voted #1 place to live by Money Magazine) is in limbo. 

A brief history is as follows:  The library closed last October 2006 to prepare for a major renovation.  A $3.7 million project was in the works to reconstruct the library and double it's size. Unfortunately, those plans were halted by town council. Due to actions taken by the General Contractor, the township was forced to rescind the contract.  So after being closed for almost 4 months, the township reopened the library on January 29th and hired a consulting firm, Library Development Solutions, to help plan what the future should be. 

Now many outsiders may not think this is a big deal, but for Moorestown residents...this is a big deal!  The library is just one of the many things that makes Moorestown such a wonderful place to live.  Growing up, I spent countless hours in that library cramming for tests and getting homework done.  It was a great place to go to get away from distractions, and as a kid, it was only a bike ride away.  Located right in the center of town, it is easily accessible from almost anywhere in town. 

So, what is the future of the library?  Well, the town wants to hear your thoughts!  They will be hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, March 20th 2007 from 7 - 8:30pm at the library.  All are welcome to attend and are encouraged to attend.  You can view the notice on the library website.  If you care about the library, come make your voice heard! 

You can visit my previous posts for more information on Moorestown
~Ravi Shah, Moorestown Real Estate
Prudential Fox & Roach
856.914.4853

Source of library image is Moorestown Library Website

Here is the February 2007 Cinnaminson NJ Real Estate Update.  If you're curious about what your neighbors house sold for or just want to know what homes are selling for, you've come to the right place.  In February, Cinnaminson saw 9 homes settle with an average price of $260,803 and the average Days on Market was 90 days.  There were also 25 homes that went up for sale this past month with an average list price of $328,895.

Here are some of the details of the homes that sold:

Based on information from Trend for the month of February 2007 on Mar. 7th 2007

Moorestown residents - are you curious about what your neighbors house sold for?  Thinking of moving to Moorestown and want to know what homes are selling for? 

Here is the February 2007 Moorestown Real Estate Update.  You can visit my previous posts for more information on Moorestown as well as past updates.

The number of homes selling in Moorestown continue to increase.  We're up to 22 this month, compared to 16 in January and 12 in December.  You'll also want to take note of the days on market.  For the most part, the amount of time that homes are on the market are continuing to drop as well.  As long as the home is properly priced, it will sell! 

~Ravi Shah, Moorestown Real Estate
Prudential Fox & Roach
856.914.4853

Based on information from Trend for the month of February 2007 on Mar. 2nd 2007

Curious about what your neighbors house sold for?  Thinking of moving to Delran and want to know what homes are selling for? 

Here is the February 2007 Delran Real Estate Update.  More information on Delran can be found on the Delran Community Website

Delran jumped up to 21 homes sold in February, up from 11 in January and 10 in December.  Homes that are priced right are now selling within 60 days (if you're counting, that's 11 for February)  The average sold price of all the homes in February was $299,061 with an average Days on Market of 71 days

If you are interested in more information on Delran or other towns in South Jersey, please email me or call me at (856) 914-4853.  You can also Search Homes for Sale at my website.  

~Ravi Shah, Delran Real Estate
Prudential Fox & Roach
856.914.4853

Based on information from Trend for the month of February 2007 on Mar. 1st 2007