Tips for Green Grass During Dry Summers - 06/24/07 09:46 PM
Care and patience makes the difference between a healthy lawn and a horrid gray eyesore, especially when rain is rare. If you will check your moisture regularly, you can alter your schedule to better meet your lawns needs. According to the Oregon State University Extension Service, many people water their lawn … (0 comments)
Best School Districts in New Jersey: Top 10 School Districts - 06/21/07 07:26 AM
Here are the top 10 school districts as rated by New Jersey Monthly for 2006. McNair Academic (Jersey City - Hudson County)Tenafy (Bergen County)Millburn (Essex County)Montgomery (Someset County)Mountain Lakes (Morris County)Glen Rock (Bergen County)Northern Highlands Regional (Allendale - Bergen County)Pascack Hills (Montvale - Bergen County)West Windsor - Plainsboro South (Mercer County)Glen Ridge … (0 comments)
"Finders Fees" Fall Flat for FSBOs! - 06/16/07 05:58 PM
Say that fast 5 times! I've come across the "finder's fee" offer from FSBOs a few times for "bringing a buyer." So, once I bring this buyer, what will I do? Drop them there on the stoop and walk? No, that's where the ignorance of the general public of the entire buying … (12 comments)
..."The Service of Full Time Real Estate People is a MUST!!!"... - 06/16/07 05:44 PM
A letter arrived the other day that really made my day. I had contacted a FSBO back in January and got an appointment to see the house. Great house, not so great attitude... Anyway, back to the letter. I won't bore you with the entire contents but one paragraph got my attention... "I … (2 comments)
June Home Maintenance Tips - 06/13/07 09:07 PM
Maintaining your home can be an overwhelming task, but not if you break down the maintenance into monthly, seasonal projects. Here's a practical list to tackle in June... Clean & seal wood decks during a sunny stretch. When the deck is dry, apply deck cleaner and scrub. Next day, apply deck sealer. … (2 comments)
Relocation Resources at Your Fingertips! - 06/13/07 09:01 PM
You're considering a move to a new area...wouldn't it be great to access community, school and area reports on ONE website? Are you visiting one website after another looking for demographics, crime rates and school information? Consider all the time you'd save if you could find everything you need in ONE PLACE! If … (0 comments)
Showing Techniques ... Share Your Best! - 06/10/07 08:00 PM
Everyone has their own style of showing a home. I developed mine over time and have definitely scaled back in the verbiage while walking through the house. I think that there's nothing more annoying than constant background chatter pointing out the obvious. The customer can SEE this is an eat in kitchen. … (8 comments)
Agent-Provided Home Warranty ... Marketing Tool or Gift? - 06/10/07 07:51 PM
Please provide your feedback and opinions on the following scenario:I've decided that it would be a wise marketing move, a viable sale incentive, and a self-protective measure, to provide home warranties for each of my listings. The listing is protected by a home warranty for the term of the listing; the … (12 comments)
CMA's Work Both Ways - 06/09/07 09:00 PM
Of course you perform a comparative market analysis when it's time to determine a competitive listing price for the prospective client.However, in order to prepare a competitive and fair offering price, you need to run a comparative market analysis for your buyer as well. That's the only way to determine if … (3 comments)
Aren't Agent Bonuses Illegal? - 06/09/07 08:36 PM
If they are, why are they still being offered up so boldly? I showed a home where the bonus offered was listed as 25% IF THE OFFER WAS A CERTAIN DOLLAR AMOUNT. Ok, so as a fiduciary agent, I am now being asked to defer my client's best interest to my own … (12 comments)
The Seller Isn't the Only One... - 06/08/07 07:56 PM
...who must be satisfied with the final negotiated price on the home. Of course, the buyer has to be at ease with the fact that they're making a purchase that's at market value price. But what about the appraiser? Yes, that lender who's forking over hundreds of thousands of dollars will … (5 comments)
BTW, I've been working with a REALTOR but... - 06/08/07 06:56 AM
Last week I received an inquiry from a customer asking for more info on one of my listings. She responds to my initial response which offered her a showing of the listing this way....BTW--------I should mention that I have been working with a Realtor. She isn't terribly familiar with Morris County so … (4 comments)
We Need a Standardized Code for "Could Use a Little Work!" - 06/05/07 08:32 PM
How many times have you read through listing information, gone to the home, only to find that the description is...to be quite delicate...stretching the truth a bit?Sometimes I wonder if I'm even at the right house! For example, a lovely lake home (which it was actually) was purported to have a "gourmet kitchen." … (6 comments)
Preferred Buyer Status...The Home You Want at the Price You Can Afford! - 06/02/07 07:26 AM
Are you ready to become a Preferred Customer? Buying a home is an exciting time in one's life. Making the smart move of enlisting in my Buyer's Advantage Program is your first step to ensuring that your new home and community meets your needs. My services and experience range from providing you … (0 comments)
Preferred Lakefront Buyer Status...Get Listings Immediately! - 06/02/07 07:20 AM
Preferred Buyer Status brings a host of benefits to your table. As a Preferred Buyer, you'll be added to my customer list and receive listings for lakefront homes AS SOON AS THEY'RE LISTED! If you've had your eye on a lakefront home that's priced out of your range, you'll be informed … (0 comments)
Lake Hopatcong, NJ - Lakefront Living at Its Finest! - 06/01/07 05:28 AM
Lake Hopatcong, NJ offers a lifestyle unrivaled by any other location. Many locations around the Lake offer no additional fees (such as application and association fees, etc.), unlike other lake communities in Morris and Sussex County. Some application fees can run as high as $2000! There are currently two websites serving Lake Hopatcong. They're … (0 comments)
Jefferson Township, NJ Real Estate Market Report - May 2007 - 06/01/07 05:05 AM
Welcome to the Jefferson Township Real Estate Market Report for May 2007. All data is compiled from the Garden State Multiple Listing Service and may be deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. There are currently a total of 230 ACTIVE listings in Jefferson Township, with 66 listings being classified as UNDER CONTRACT. Following … (0 comments)
What's happening in the Morris County NJ real estate market? Sales data for Denville, Rockaway Twp., Jefferson Twp., Boonton Twp. real estate and other Morris County markets. What LAKEFRONT HOMES are available for sale on Lake Hopatcong? What has sold and at what price? Is that Lakefront home REALLY worth the asking price? Get the straight facts right here! If you have RELOCATION concerns, they can be addressed with the tools available on my website, www.AntoinettesHomes.com.
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Care and patience makes the difference between a healthy lawn and a horrid gray eyesore, especially when rain is rare. If you will check your moisture regularly, you can alter your schedule to better meet your lawns needs. According to the Oregon State University Extension Service, many people water their lawn … (0 comments)
