During the month of May 2009 there were ten newly listed properties in Franklin Borough, NJ with an average asking price of $210,350.00 and as of this date these properties were on the market for an average of 21 days.

Nine properties went under contract having passed the Attorney Review process with an average asking price of $188,166.00 these properties were on the market for an average of 85 days! ("If you price it right, they will come")

Four properties transferred title With an average asking price of $73,200.00 and an average SOLD price of $70,500.00 these properties had been on the market for an average of 156 days.

If you own a property in Franklin Boro., NJ and would like to know its value in todays market, please call Gary Rocks at the number listed.

During the month of May 2009 there were twenty newly listed homes in Hardyston Twp., NJ. These properties have an average asking price of $333,544.00 and have only been on the market for an average of 18 days.

Seven properties went Under Contract having passed the Attorney review process these properties had an average asking price of $289,800.00 and had been on the market for an average of 51 days. ("Price it right and they will come!")

Sixteen properties transferred title with an average asking price of $294,509.00 and an average SOLD price of $274,409.00 these properties were on the market for an average of 142 days.

If you own a home in Hardyston Twp., NJ and are looking to sell your property give me a call, my office is located on Route 23 South in Franklin we are the gateway to Sussex County.I can be reached at the number listed.

During the month of May 2009 there were seven properties newly listed in Andover Twp., NJ with an average asking price of $366,800.00.

Eight properties went under contract having passed the Attorney Review Process. The average asking price of these properties was $360,212.00 and they were on the market for an average of 69 days.

Four properties transferred title with an average asking price of $233,675.00 and an average SOLD price of $235,112.00 this number climbed because many of the buyers had added features built into the asking price and used the FHA mortgage. these properties were on the market for an average of 33 days.

It just goes to show when you have an agent actively marketing your properties and knows the market values your home is bound to sell. Interest rates are very favorable and home price are were they should be. If you are a buyer and looking to make a wise investment in your future and want the best properties available give me a call at the number listed.

If you are a seller and need or want to sell your home in a relatively quik period of time give me a call, I'll get you moving.

During the month of May 2009 there were thirty newly listed properties inHopatcong Boro. with an average asking price of $313,827.00. There were sixteen properties that went under contract and passed attorney review, the average asking price for these homes was $183,256.00.

During the month there were a total of eleven homes that transferred title they had an average asking price of $205,709.00 and an average Sold Price of $197,605.00. these properties were on the market for an average of 129 days!!. These figures represent a 96.06% of List Vs. sold price.

If you own a home in Hopatcong Boro., and would like to know it's price for resale value please give me a call at the number listed.

This report has been written by; Gary J. Rocks of Sussex County Real Estate and the information has been supplied by the Garden State Multiple Listing Service.

During the month of May 2009 there were six two newly marketed properties with an average list price of $282,701.00.

During the month there were twenty-four properties placed under contract having gone through the Attorney review process. The average list price for these properties were $188,764.00.

Fifteen properties closed title the average asking price for these properties was $225,972.00 and the average sold price was $210,893.00. These numbers represent a 93.32% List to sold Average.

If you own a property in Vernon Twp., NJ and would like to sell or just know the value of your home in today's market please contact Gary Rocks at the number listed.

Its so obvious but, many people don't know that we need to market it.

The obvious message here is cheap houses available in all area's well duh!! But the simple fact is that very few people are getting the message out.

Its so inexpensive to do, no high cost 800#'s with a monthly charge just slap your message on a piece of plastic or wood set it in a good location and the calls come rolling in to you.

Most people are pleasantly surprised that they get to speak to a real person!

 Be packed with information and know the area you are placing your message in and you will be surprised how much people warm up to you.

Finally, they are speaking to a Pro!! And lets face it, most all the area's out there have Short Sales and Foreclosed properties so you have an endless supply of cheap houses. Not to mention an endless supply of well qualified buyers for when you go on listing appointments you can show to your sellers.

The above sign cost me about $1.85 to produce and in the first week received 212 phone calls, some pan out and some don't its a numbers game.

The Borough is alive with Fantastic Opportunities!

8 Walnut St. Sussex Borough, NJ 07461 SHORT SALE!!

This is a beautiful 10 room 4 bedroom 2 bath colonial built in 1925 but remolded in 2004, it features newer hardwood flooring, windows, doors, furnace, hot water heater. Fully updated kitchen & baths with formal dining room. Basement is full and waiting to be finished by its new owners. There is a two car detached garage with deck and a newly sodded rear yard great for entertaining. The home is serviced by public utilities and heated with propane gas. It is in close proximity to schools, shopping, off Broadway play house, houses of worship, Route 23 and hospital within walking distance to the home. This home is a great find and a great value at an asking price of $179,900.00 subject to Lenders approval.

For a view of this beautiful home call me today at the number listed.

Part II

How I generated some decent referrals in today's market without trying!

Today, while ordering lunch for delivery to my office, I had the great fortune of getting one of my usual delivery guys who had another lead for me. In conversation he had mentioned to me that he delivers a lot to Realtor homes and, at first I thought I was getting hammered for a larger tip.

This guy tells me that I am the first to ever ask for referrals out of any of them. When speaking about the subject further I asked him if they asked would he give them the referrals and he said he doubts it because none of them tip worth a damn!

I couldn't help to think that for just a mear $5.00-$10.00 tip we as Realtors would pass up on this great opportunity to have someone in the field everyday hunting down referrals for us.

Look at it this way, we all can't be in all place's at all times. These people are everyday. If we mailed to 100 people at regular rates .42 x 100 = $42.00 we might get one solid lead, might! Then we have to secure that lead and listing or sale. We have to eat everyday anyway, if we all took that hour to hour and a half off each day to pick up the food and eat it how much is that time worth? It has to be more than $10.00 or your in the wrong business! So, if you order out 3 times a week times your tip of 5-10 dollars or 15-30 dollars and all who deliver know you are a generous Realtor who tips well, than you are still stimulating the economy for less money than it would cost you to do a mailing that is most likely going to end up in the circular file anyway. Does any of this make sense to you?

For less time effort and money you can be getting the same amount of listing or selling leads or more, and you don't have to spend all the time doing it and one of the best parts about it is that you are not using your gas to do it.

The Pizza guy tells me that most people couldn't drive their car to the pizzeria and back for the cost of what they tip the delivery guy now that is sad.

Oh! the lead that this guy gave me not only does a Realtor live in the same neighborhood, but this guy also delivers to that Realtors home.

Hoping that this will help many of you out there. For the past 4 months I have decided to do my best to help my fellow neighbors feel better about themselves and the local economy and didn't expect it to get any referrals from it but, I did.

What I did is simple, I just started tipping people. You know the people who don't expect to be tipped, like the guys at the gas station or cleaners and anyone who gave me some sort of service. Eventually, you get into a conversation with these people and before you know it they are handing you referrals. The guy at the gas station I go too noticed some Realtor stuff in the back seat of my car and before you know it I am renting one of his apartments and selling one of his customers homes.

The tips usually run anywhere between .15-1.00 for place where I pull up to. The pizza guy who comes to my house has already given me 6 referrals of people who are selling their house. When he comes to my house I always give anywhere between $5.00-$8.00 but never less than $5.00, the first time he came I handed him a $5 and my card and told him to remember this address and that was for a $3.00 order. On the 6 referrals 3 of them panned out and I tip where I know it makes them more than happy.

This works so well, that I am thinking of spending a large portion of my marketing dollar on delivery services to my home.

Give it a try, the worst thing that can happen is that you will make someone feel appreciated today!

During the month of September 2008 there were Thirty nine newly marketed properties with an average asking price of$281,092.00. Of these properties one property went into Attorney Review it had an asking price of $225,000.00 and offered10 rooms, four bedrooms, with two full baths situated on a .207 acre parcel.

Eight properties went under contract with an average asking price of $327,287.00 and had been on the market for an average of 83 days.

Fifteen properties transferred title with an average asking price of $275,555.00 and an average sold price of $265,460.00 and were on the market for an average of 90 days.These properties on average received on average 96.34% of their asking price!

Twenty two properties expired from the market with an average asking price of $346,637.00 and were on the market for an average of 214 days.

Lake Hopatcong NJ is the largest motor boat lake in NJ,within its boundaries are many things to do such as restaurants galore where you can either drive your car to or pull up your boat too. It is centrally located to major transportation and highways with the Rockaway Mall. Plenty of all year round activity for the entire family to enjoy. Picatinny Arsenal is nearby and NYC is under 1 hour drive!

If you are considering making a move into the Country and enjoy water sports you should seriously consider Lake Hopatcong, NJ.