Archive for November, 2009
Apartment hunting can be dangerous
November 26th, 2009Chana and Esther Leah have been having a lot of fun checking out new building projects in Modiin. Think they can start a trend with their new head coverings?...View Property
Investment property – Galilee – SOLD
This is an example of an investment opportunity. Typical rent in Karmiel is NIS 2,000 per month for this type apartment which would yield about 8% return. This apartment is newly renovated with a beautiful view...View Property
Rare Double Rainbow in Modiin
November 24th, 2009It rained in almost the whole country today. We got wet in Beit Shemesh while our daughter got rained on in Eilat. We had to look at some apartments in Modiin this afternoon with a client...View Property
Let’s meet at Mamilla Motzei Shabbos
November 23rd, 2009Beginning in November, Shabbat goes out really early giving lot’s of time for friends to meet in Jerusalem (Video below). Whether you’re coming from Beit Shemesh, Modiin, or a suburb of Jerusalem it’s just a short...View Property
New Chareidi (Ultra-orthodox) Town in the Negev?!
November 19th, 2009The government’s general planning committee decided yesterday to recommend the establishment of a new Ultra-Orthodox town in the Negev. Ten thousand apartments will be built to house 50,000 people. The town will be built near Arad,...View Property
Beit Shemesh to Jerusalem – for Coffee
November 12th, 2009It’s a short drive through green forests along a modern highway from Beit Shemesh to Jerusalem. Why not hop into town for coffee with friends? It only takes 30 minutes to get there. ...View Property
Best Coffee Deal in Modiin
November 9th, 2009Sometimes you’ll find the prices at coffee shops on Jaffa Road or Ben Yehuda in Jerusalem pretty pricey. Well if you want a great espresso, or an americano at prices rivaling any Starbucks then check out...View Property
Great View Modiin – Moriah – SOLD
This is a lovely two story apartment with great views of the sunset. Main floor has guest room/office with a 3 piece bathroom adjacent which could be converted to an ensuite guest room. Large sukkah patio...View Property
Modiin for Torontonians
November 5th, 2009In order to give you a perspective of the size of Modiin for Torontonians, I’ve overlaid a map of Toronto onto Modiin. If you line up say the Village Shul in Toronto with the new Ashkenazi...View Property
SuperPharm – enjoy Canadians
November 4th, 2009Had to buy a last minute birthday gift tonight. We were looking for a pair of sunglasses. The prices at the mall were a bit steep (NIS 300). So I thought to myself, “where would I...View Property
Ramat Beit Shemesh “Gimmel” – no metzias
November 4th, 2009The local Haredi Beit Shemesh newspaper, “Chadash” reported that because of the fierce competition between contractors and developers bidding for the rights to build in the new Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel neighborhood, the price to buy...View Property
Tour of Modiin and “Moriah” (formerly Buchman) Neighborhood
November 2nd, 2009We’ve had a lot of requests for information about Modiin and the “Moriah” (formerly Buchman) neighborhood, especially since we are planning b’h’ to move there. Here’s some info from wikipedia: The cornerstone for present-day Modi’in was laid in...View Property
Housing inventory at a multi-year low, sales slowing down
November 2nd, 2009INVENTORY LOW Globes magazine reported that housing inventory is at a multi-year low. There were 13,155 homes for sale in January 2005, and only 7,651 in September 2009. Housing inventory has fallen every month this year. SALES SLOWING Housing demand has...View Property
Sukkot in Beit Shemesh
November 1st, 2009My favorite holiday in Israel is Sukkot. I have memories of shivering in the Sukkah in Minneapolis during kiddush and then putting some cardboard on the grass to help keep my feet warm during the meal. G-d...View Property
