Jeffrey's Ridgewood NJ Blog

Glen Rock Commercial Space approx 1100 sq ft

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:29:54 -0500

Jeffrey Helton | RE/MAX Elite Associates | 201-566-8272

536 S.Broad St., Glen Rock, NJ

2nd Floor Space available in this Great Glen Rock location and only blocks from downtown Ridgewood and Glen Rock.

Retail/Commercial

$2,250/month

Sq Footage	1,100
Parking	Unspecified

DESCRIPTION

Open floor plan ready for your touch. Right now it has 4 work areas. Rent includes water, hot water, heat, electric and taxes. C-3 Zoned, Restrictions as per town

see additional photos below

RENTAL FEATURES

2nd floor approx 1100 sq ft just waiting for you!

LEASE TERMS

Fees and conditions are Two months rent for security deposit, 1-3 year lease, one months rent for realtor fees, first month in advance.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Renter contact info:

Jeffrey Helton

RE/MAX Elite Associates

201-566-8272

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Sep 11, 2008, 2:25pm PDT

Ridgewood NJ Retail and Commercial Real Estate

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:28:42 -0500

Ridgewood NJ is home to some of the finest Downtown areas in Bergen County. With so much to do and see you will find yourself surrounded by historical buildings that date back to the early 1900's. Ridgewood has kepts it's sence of history while keeping up with modern technology. From the landmark movie theater to ATM's at the local bank, Ridgewood strives to blend the necessary ammenities of today while maintaining the beautiful artitecture of yesteryear.

Finding a place to start a business or expanding to a great location can be difficult. Whether you are looking for a high tech storefront or a historic office building there may be a place just right for you. With the diffrerent building zones and requirements you need someone that can help you find just the right place to open the door. If you are an existing Ridgewood NJ business or property owner or investor, I can help you find your next tenant, sell your building or help the little investor in you to find that dream property in Downtown Ridgewood.

About the author: Jeffrey Helton is a RE/MAX Elite Associates sales agent/ REALTOR in Montvale, NJ and specializes in Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Wyckoff, Ho Ho kus, Hillsdale, Westwood and Washington Township. If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in these areas contact Jeff at 201-566-8272 or visit his high tech website at GettingMyHouse.com. Jeffrey is also the creator of RidgewoodBuzz.com an online experience for Ridgewood residences.

RE/MAX Elite Associates Montvale NJ Residential and Commercial Real Estate

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:44:55 -0500

Welcome to my new office in Montvale NJ. RE/MAX Elite Associates is a High Tech office for the descerning and productive agents. From large screen TV to conference rooms usually seen in hi-rise luxury office suites this RE/MAX takes technology to the next step. This is where you will find me since I am hi-tech and somewhat of a computer geek. I find it facinating the power that both computers and the internet bring to the everyday person. I explore and exploit them both helping to empower my clients with nothing but the best in technology and keeping them in the forefront of a fast pace Real Estate market. From here I keep my clients abreast of Ridgewood and nearby area real estate bringing them nothing but the best in Commercial and Residential service.

Sleek low profile office building Professional reception area

Large conference room with internet access. Jeffrey Helton's office

RENTED--NO LONGER AVAILABLE-----Ridgewood 2 bed Apt w/ garage $2500

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:43:35 -0500

Jeffrey Helton | RE/MAX Elite Associates | 201-566-8272

RENTED ***NO LONGER AVAILABLE*** 60 Madison Pl C-3, Ridgewood, NJ

Beautiful two bedroom apartment close to downtown Ridgewood. Heat and hot water included.

2 Bdrm Apartment

$2,500/month

Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Sq Footage	Unspecified
Parking	1 dedicated
Pet Policy	Cats
Deposit	$3,750

DESCRIPTION

THE MADISON HEIGHTS APARTMENT COMPLEX IS IDEALLY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE. A SUPERB LOCATION WITH EASY ACCESS TO EVERYTHING RIDGEWOOD HAS TO OFFER. THIS UNIT WAS RENOVATED 3 YEARS AGO AND HAS A NEWER KITCHEN AND BATHS. SPACIOUS 5 ROOM APARTMENT WITH WOODBURNING FIREPLACE. ELECTRONIC SECURITY FRONT DOOR. WELL MANICURED PROPERTY WITH PRIVATE PATIOS. COMPLIMENTARY LAUNDRY FACILITIES ON SITE. ALL UTILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE RENT. APARTMENT WILL BE IN MOVE IN CONDITION. THE IDEAL TENANT WOULD WANT A LONG TERM LEASE, HOWEVER A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR IS REQUIRED. LANDLORD WILL CONSIDER A HOUSE CAT. LANDLORD IS A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Information Courtsey of
RE/MAX Properties
201-445-3355

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Subject to errors and omissions.

see additional photos below

RENTAL FEATURES

Air conditioning	Central heat	Hardwood floor
Living room	Dining room	Dishwasher
Refrigerator	Stove/Oven	Laundry area - inside

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Garage parking

LEASE TERMS

One year lease, credit check, interview. Fees due at signing: One months rent upfront, one and a half months rent for security, one months rent for realtor fees.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Renter contact info:

Jeffrey Helton

RE/MAX Elite Associates

201-566-8272

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: May 11, 2008, 4:39pm PDT

Ridgewood NJ -- The Relocating Sticker Shock Syndrome

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:16:11 -0500

Each and every home is different in some way or other. While your home may be the same as the model home, when built, it is different in it's own right and has to priced accordingly. Custom and unique homes in the Ridgewood area demand attention for their grandeur, style and for all of the reasons that prople gravitate to this part of the country. Mass transit, highways, shopping malls and lifestyle are some of the assets of living here. Several people that I deal with during the year that are relocating from other parts of the country / world, have sticker shock over the prices of homes. Helping them to adjust to this can be quite a task. When reality sets in that all they might afford here is a Cape Cod home when they just came from a large split level or colonial home elsewhere, they may become sad if not despondent. Helping them cope with this is part of my job.

It's my job to show them other homes that meet their needs for their price range and also showing them what a home that they had is worth here. I need to enlighten them to the fact that this is one of the most populated areas in the world per square mile. I take them around for a tour of the local area shopping, town facilities, malls, schools and anything else that they may have a need for. I don't want to limit myself to think that I just sell homes. I believe I sell opportunities, an opportunity to have a piece of the American dream, to have a lifestyle that people have an affinity for, to live where there are malls after malls for shopping, where many schools have received awards for one thing or other. The list goes on and on.

These customers need and demand more time to adjust and need my help more than ever. I have afforded myself with the time and tools necessary to handle people relocating to the Ridgewood NJ area. If you know of someone relocating to the Ridgewood NJ area, please have them give me a call.

Ridgewood Retail / Office $1995/month Downtown Location

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:29:24 -0500

Jeffrey Helton | RE/MAX Elite Associates | 201-566-8272

56 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ

Fantastic storefront downtown Ridgewood, near banks, transportation, restaurants and much more....

Retail/Commercial

$1,995/month

Sq Footage	475
Parking	Unspecified

DESCRIPTION

GREAT STOREFRONT LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN RIDGEWOOD. NEAR TRANSPORTATION, BANKS, SHOPPING AND MUCH MORE. APPROX 475 SQ FT GROUND FLOOR STORE AND 350 SQ FT BASEMENT STORAGE. RENT INCLUDES HOT WATER, WATER, TAXES AND COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE. B-2 ZONING. LEASE TERM NEGOTIABLE.

see additional photos below

RENTAL FEATURES

Storefront in busy downtown Ridgewood

LOCATION FEATURES

Corner building with two doors for easy ingress/egress

LEASE TERMS

3-5 year lease, landlord provides: hotwater, water, taxes, building maintanence. Tenant pays for all others. Fees due: one months rent upfront, 2 months rent for security deposit, one months rent realtor fee. MLS# 2818683 All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Renter contact info:

Jeffrey Helton

RE/MAX Elite Associates

201-566-8272

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Jun 13, 2008, 5:01pm PDT

About the author: Jeffrey Helton is a RE/MAX Elite Associates sales agent/ REALTOR in Montvale, NJ and specializes in Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Wyckoff, Ho Ho kus, Hillsdale, Westwood and Washington Township. If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in these areas contact Jeff at 201-566-8272. Jeffrey Helton is the proud owner of GettingMyHouse.com and creator of RidgewoodRealEstate.ning.com

Rented--Sorry

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:46:16 -0500

Jeffrey Helton | RE/MAX Elite Associates | 201-566-8272

Rented, Ridgewood, NJ----No longer Available---

Fantastic location, 2 bedrooms with central air, laundry onsite and
a parking space

2 Bdrm Apartment

$2,300/month

Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Sq Footage	Unspecified
Parking	1 dedicated
Pet Policy	Cats
Deposit	$3,450

DESCRIPTION

THE MADISON HEIGHTS APARTMENT COMPLEX IS IDEALLY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE. SUPERB LOCATION WITH EASY ACCESS TO EVERYTHING RIDGEWOOD HAS TO OFFER. WELL MANICURED GROUNDS WITH PRIVATE PATIOS. SPACIOUS 5 ROOM APARTMENT WITH WOODBURNING FIREPLACE. ELECTRONIC SECURITY DOOR. COMPLIMENTARY LAUNDRY FACILITIES ON SITE. ALL UTILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE RENT. APARTMENT WILL BE IN MOVE-IN CONDITION. LANDLORD WILL CONSIDER A HOUSE CAT. LANDLORD IS A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Property courtsey of
RE/MAX Properties
201-445-3355

see additional photos below

RENTAL FEATURES

Air conditioning	Fireplace	Hardwood floor
Living room	Dining room	Dishwasher
Refrigerator	Washer	Dryer
Laundry area - inside	Yard

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Laundry on-site

Storage space(s)

LEASE TERMS

THE IDEAL TENANT WOULD WANT A LONG TERM LEASE, HOWEVER A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR IS REQUIRED. FEES REQUIRED : FIRST MONTHS RENT UP FRONT, ONE AND A HALF MONTH RENT FOR SECURITY, ONE MONTH RENT FOR REALTOR FEES. ALL INFORMATION DEEMED RELIABLE BUT NOT GUARANTEED.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Renter contact info:

Jeffrey Helton

RE/MAX Elite Associates

201-566-8272 cell

201-476-0777 office

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Mar 15, 2008, 3:48pm PDT

RidgewoodRealEstate.ning.com gets Name Change !

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:45:15 -0600

RidgewoodRealEstate.ning.com is now

RidgewoodBuzz.com

Join today and make this a GREAT place to meet your friends and keep in touch.

One Click for Homes for sale in Bergen County NJ

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:20:48 -0600

One Clicks for Bergen county....

When you are on my site you have access to ONE Click for Homes for Sale. Rather than choosing many different items to conduct a search you can see quickly what is for sale in a town. Simply click on the picture above or this link to take you to the ONE Click for Homes for Sale in Bergen County NJ.

CPR for Emergency Medical Technicians

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:02:05 -0600

One of the many classes that I need to take every so often is the annual CPR course to keep my Emergency Medical Technician certification. This course was held tonight at the Washington Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps and was open to all members of any Volunteer Ambulance corps. It was a 31/2 hour course to review our skills and be tested on the current methods. Every 3 years in New Jersey we must re-cert our EMT skills by taking classes and lectures. We must take 48 hours of specified classes and pass them. In the last three years I have had over 100 hours of classes in many different fields of the EMT curriculum. All in all, with meetings, being on duty, re-cert classes etc I estimate that I volunteer around 700-800 hours a year to my town. If you haven't ever thought of giving back, why not start to, now. Visit your towns main website to see the different ways of volunteering and helping. It's never too late.

Ridgewood Homes for Sale access

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:46:05 -0600

Making it simple for my existing and new clients to find the information that they want is critical. I have set up a new landing page for my client to enable them to sign into my site or to see listings without having to sign in. Either way they get where they need to go faster.

My Clients Remembering the Past Looking to the Future

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:34:14 -0600

Over the years I have met hundreds and hundreds, well actually thousands of people running my old business and now my new business. My clients / friends number over a thousand which may not seem much to some but to me it's how I like my business. A size where I can get Personal....... I really enjoy when my clients call up and start with how the family is, what's new and really get into it and then they almost forget about why they were calling. The feeling is mutual for their family and their concerns. There are times to make money and there are times to do the right thing and just help you client. I do them both as needed. As I sit here tonight thinking about my clients I look back at my journey and if there were a few things to say about them it would be that they are a class act, that honors our relationship with trust, honest and loyalty.

What brings me to this point was a recent testimonial that I just received from a really nice customer that ended up not purchasing anything from me and had to put things on hold. She was so very thoughtful by endorsing me in print which made me think of all of those compliments that I have received from others, verbally through the years.

This is what she wrote:

"Jeffery was very reliable. I found him to be very attentive to what I was looking for in a home. I NEVER felt Jeffery was looking to "score" a commission or that he was "pushing" a home on me. He really cared that I found a place that I could truly call home. I would certainly look to Jeffery when I purchase my next home and would recommend him to anyone looking to make that special purchase."

On behalf of myself and RE/MAX Elite Associates to Nicole T. and all of my clients and friends that I have met through the years, I want to say a very sincere THANK YOU ! Thank you for your 20 years of trust working with my in my different business. Thanks for your understanding, patience, honesty and genuine concern.

We are a GREAT TEAM, you and I. Through thick and thin we help each other survive and thrive. We are going to pave the way for a new standard in Ridgewood Real Estate.

Let's do it together

I'm ready to go places I haven't been before, to do things that I've never done, to do all those things I have always done ..... for you, your family and friends...

Ruff

Welcome to Ridgewood Real Estate

The Jeffrey Helton Way

What a Great Opportunity in Ridgewood NJ

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:32:42 -0600

I get lots of calls for the rentals that I have listed and many are those that can afford to buy a home but are uncertain whether or not to buy now. I have a very simple answer for those in queston, with the current economic conditions and with everything being equal I recommend to buy and take advantage of the low interest rates and very reasonable property values. Remember that over the life of a 30 year loan you may be saving tens of thousands of dollars as compared to when interest rates or property values are higher. Ridgewood is a fantasitc area to invest in, having high quality schools and tons of things to offer. If you are confused about the information / misinformation from the media feel free to contact me and I will see if I can shed some light on the local market.

Glen Rock Class of 1980 website

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:45:36 -0600

I started anothe website for my high school class of 1980. This is a private website but if you graduated Glen Rock NJ in 1980 feel free to contact me and I will get you in.

http://glenrock1980.ning.com/

Young Professionals Seminar

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:08:26 -0600

Today I took part in a continuing education seminar by my local board called Young Professionals Seminar. This was basically a round table discussion to get insight to those that have been in the business less than three years and have been successful. A panel of five members including our own AR member Sal Poliandro, were selected to discuss their triumphs and tribulations. First all the member told us whom they work for and how long they have been in the business and what type of cell phone they use. From there we got down to the nuts and bolts of Real Estate and how they became successful. For each agent it was a slightly different story on how they got there from the start. The different methods were definitely influenced from the type of job they had or didn't have previously and the type of personal instruction / coaching they have received since. Ultimately the main message was to get in-front of people and never give up. Sal had mentioned that he has great religous faith and draws deep from that to keep his inspiration and high power drive. The event lasted about two hours and probably about 30-40 REALTORS were present.

All in all it we all came out with more knowledge than when we went in and listening to things that new people are going through put my experience in perspective.

The Panel Sal Poliandro

Ethan I. Kolpakchi Allison Witkowski Jeffrey Helton

UNDER CONTRACT Saddle Brook NJ $335,000 Three bed House

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:13:22 -0600

Jeffrey Helton | RE/MAX Elite Assoicates | 201-566-8272

UNDER CONTRACT 54 Pehle Ave, Saddle Brook, NJ

Great Starter home, needs some work

3 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $335,000

Year Built	1940
Sq Footage	Unspecified
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1 full, 0 partial
Floors	2
Parking	Unspecified
Lot Size	6,050 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

GREAT STARTER HOME-NEEDS SOME UPDATING BUT CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED-MOTIVATED SELLER.

Property Information Courtsey of
RE/MAX Properties
201-445-3355

MLS#2805524

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central heat	Hardwood floor	Living room
Breakfast nook	Stove/Oven	Basement
Laundry area - inside	Yard

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

Nice size rear yard, garage, large unfinished basement, basement walk out

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Jeffrey Helton

RE/MAX Elite Associates

201-566-8272 cell

201-476-0777 office

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Feb 10, 2008, 1:06pm PST

Ridgewood NJ Social Network -- RidgewoodRealEstate.ning.com

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:13:00 -0600

Welcome to Ridgewood's BEST social networking site.

Here you can bring all of those great things together under one site. Upload photos, video, blogs, be a forum member, create your own special profile. Tell you friends, family, merchants and anyone else about

RidgewoodRealEstate.ning.com

Bringing a community together!

Getting Your Home Ready for the Spring Market

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:56:06 -0600

With Spring just around the corner many people start thinking about placing their home on the market. This is a reminder of the many things that one should consider before placing your home on the market.

1. Start cleaning up little by little so the home does not appear to be cluttered and the flow pattern through the house is unobtrusive.

2. Minimize all of those personal photos and nick nacks. The home needs to looked lived in but the buyer needs not to be distracted by personal items. This also means to clean up the walls if you have tons of pictures and other things hanging.

3. Smells --- unusual smells whether cooking, smoking, pets, mold or otherwise need to be taken care of so. Smells can stop a buyer in their tracks and prevent them from making an offer and if they do make an offer they will discount for the smell.

4. Spots on rugs or hard wood floors will be next on the buyers list so head it off and get them corrected. If the carpet is old, replace it. If the hard wood floors are dull, dingy and severely damaged or warn, get them repaired and re-finished.

5. For the price of a can of paint and some time it is highly advisable to have rooms painted and looking their best. They need to be cut in properly as just about anyone can tell the difference.

6. Garages, basements and attics need to be cleaned up and organized so buyers can see if the area meets their needs.

7. Central Air Conditioning and Heating systems should be carefully maintained and checked for proper operation. If you have a furnace make sure the registers are clean and so is the filter. If you have steam, baseboard or convector heat make sure the radiators / elements are dust free.

8. When the buyers come they will be turning everything on and off both electrically and plumbing wise so check it all and if anything is not working properly have a professional look at it. Also check out all of the doors and windows in the house for proper function. If any problems are found get them corrected.

9. The BEST concept of starting to work with a REALTOR is to make your choice with about a month before you are going to place it on the market. This gives the REALTOR time to prepare marketing, start getting interest up, help you decided what else may need to be staged or adjusted.

10. If you live in Ridgewood NJ you have a NEW choice for who your REALTOR could be. That choice is RE/MAX Properties and Jeffrey Helton as your REALTOR.

disclaimer: all of the above are suggestions and by no means infer that your home will go up in value for paying to have them done.

I wish nothing more for you than for your REALTOR to provide you with service that gets your home sold in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of inconvenience and at the highest price possible on an open market.

Great Tools for People Searching for Ridgewood NJ Homes for Sale

Jeffrey Helton - RE/MAX Elite Associates (RE/MAX Elite Associates) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:54:05 -0600

If you are looking for a new home, wondering what home prices in your are are, looking for local information or any other real estate information then you can stop your search now.

GettingMyHouse.com

Click on the picture above to get great Real Estate tools and local information for the Ridgewood, New Jersey area. Jeffrey Helton has taken many many hours to provide you nothing less than outstanding Real Estate information and the ability to search for homes and properties using state of the art technology. At any time you can make a request for you home to be evaluated, receive more information about relocation services and so much more with Jeff's online forms. Better yet, Jeffrey is your local RE/MAX Elite Associates REALTOR located at

305 W. Grand Ave. Suite 100

Montvale NJ

201-476-0777 office

201-476-0888 fax

201-566-8272 Cell