Wyckoff Homes For Sale, Wyckoff Real Estate, Homes For Sale in Bergen County New Jersey

5 Tips to Keep Your Home Secure When You Are Away

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:39:10 -0700

5 Tips to Keep Your Home Secure When You Are Away

1) Do Not Announce On Your Facebook or Blog That You Are Not Going To Be Home

I know that family fun photos are great and we all do it, posting photos of where we are at that moment and time we are away be it may be best to take your photos and upload them when you get back home. Burglars could be people that are stalking your profile on Facebook and waiting for you to go away so they can easily break in your home.

2) Keep Your Tools & Lawn Maintenance Equipment Locked Away in A Shed

A shovel are a rake could be a great tool to break a window or force a door jam also, a ladder is easy access for a thief to attain 2nd floor access windows very easily, so lock everything away.

3) Keep a light on or keep outdoor sensor lights on when you are away

Thieves do not like to work in the light so motion sensor lights are the best as well as putting a light in a timer in the home

4) Invite a neighbor to park their car in your driveway when your away

Cars in driveways make thieves think that someone is in the home, if you have a second car leave it at home and park it in the driveway not the garage, or ask a neighbor to park in your driveway when you are away.

5) Have the post office hold all your mail & stop newspaper delivery

A sure sign of someone being away is an overstuffed mail box and newspapers sitting on the front step, stop delivery for a week or for however long your away.

I hope you found these tips useful and for more tips go to http://www.Allwyckoffrealestate.com

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

REO Buyers Bring Disclosure Awareness To the Table

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:57:17 -0700

REO Buyers Bring Disclosure Awareness To the Table

New Jersey REO bargains can't help but catch your eye when you're searching through the latest residential offerings. Whether you are a future homeowner or an investor looking for an opportunity that makes financial sense, bargain basement prices are hard to skip past.

NJ REO homes (the “REO” is Real Estate Owned, meaning bank-owned)are still being offered at relatively low prices -- sometimes, remarkably low prices. But like skilled investors in any realm, successful REO buyers make sure they know why those prices are where they are. In the REO world, the standout factor is this: buying REO means cutting out a proud owner who cares, instead dealing with a bank that wants to sell. It's a personal pride deficit that inevitably translates to the bottom line. So finding winning REO opportunities in New Jersey means hardheaded assessment of the minuses as well as the plusses.

For sure, banks are not in the business of losing money. They may not wish to remain landlords, but they have an asset on their books, and want to get the most for it. They are looking at New Jersey's real estate market, too; when we see the direction that prices are heading, they do, too. If their cost of holding onto an asset is less than it was last year, a standout bargain basement price is almost certainly condition-based. Unlike owner-owned offerings, banks have no interest in perfecting a home prior to sale. More importantly, they have fewer mandatory disclosure obligations. Ca-ching!

My clients know that's why they must be able to secure a thorough inspection by a proven NJ inspector. Only after they are able to estimate how much budget will be needed to bring a property up to snuff will the complete size of the investment be clear.

And then they need another quality that distinguishes a successful New Jersey REO investor: patience. We are dealing with a bank. Enough said.

The overall market may have picked up considerably, yet I can point you to deals that are still to be had in the REO realm. Give me a call to discuss today's inventory! 862-228-0554

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

MATTHEW DEFEDE JOINS COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE IN WYCKOFF

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:39:19 -0700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE AGENT MATTHEW DEFEDE JOINS COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE IN WYCKOFF

WYCKOFF, N.J. – (May 14th, 2013) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is happy to welcome experienced real estate agent Matthew DeFede to its office in Wyckoff. A Wyckoff resident, DeFede provides dedicated customer service to home buyers and sellers throughout Bergen County and surrounding areas.

DeFede utilizes more than 25 years of advertising and marketing experience along with 13 years of online marketing experience to effectively market his clients’ homes. He is an advocate of using online marketing and social media to the benefit of his clients. DeFede previously helped develop one of the first pay-per-click search engines, Sprinks, which Google purchased for $1.4 billion in 2003 and is now the AdWords program.

“Matthew has earned his nickname of the ‘Tech Savvy Realtor,’ but he combines that with the timeless ethos of providing exceptional, hands-on customer service, 24/7,” said Darlene Bandazian, branch vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Wyckoff. “We are very happy to have him on the Wyckoff team.”

Formerly with the company’s Clifton office, DeFede has been a licensed real estate agent for eight years. He is a Certified Negotiation Expert, trained to offer clients a competitive edge through his ability to communicate effectively, uncover more information, help clients better understand their options, work with others, and resolve deadlocks. DeFede has also earned his Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification, equipping himself with the tools and knowledge to help clients keep their home, as well as offer them additional options they may be unaware of including loan modifications, deed in lieu of foreclosure and short sale.

For more information about buying or selling a home, contact Matthew DeFede at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Wyckoff at (201) 891-6700 or directly on his cell phone at (862) 228-0554. The office is located at 372 Franklin Avenue. Listings can be viewed at ColdwellBankerMoves.com/Wyckoff.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operates 58 offices with approximately 3,000 sales associates serving all communities from Rockland County, N.Y. to Monmouth County, New Jersey. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. Visit www.coldwellbankermoves.com for more information.

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Luxury homes in New Jersey

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:27:37 -0700

See All Available Luxury Home in Northern NJ (Bergen County)

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Setting the Stage for Selling Your Wyckoff Home

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:53:46 -0700

Setting the Stage for Selling Your Wyckoff Home

The Real Estate Staging Association is always telling the world that when you are selling your home, you can expect to spend 73% less time on the market if you use the services of a professional staging company. Although this is an outcome everyone aims for, the cost of full bore professional staging can be a budget-cruncher.

A compromise solution is to combine a little personal elbow grease with some of the 'inside' tricks stagers use. When selling your home in Wyckoff as quickly as possible is the goal, it's worth following through with these staging pointers:

Magic Act

Everyday living creates clutter -- but to establish the look of a well maintained, move-in-ready home, the debris has to disappear. You don't need to be David Copperfield or Houdini, but you will need a dedicated place to store all that stuff out of sight. No place on the property? Go ahead and rent some temporary storage space.

Bland is Better

The Swiss are known for remaining neutral despite centuries of European strife. When it comes to selling your Wyckoff home, avoiding controversy can serve you just as well. 'Neutral' means sticking to inoffensive color schemes. Stagers know that when it comes to matters of taste, extreme decorating styles tend to drive off some potential buyers. When it comes to selling your home, creams and beiges create the kind of clean look that's more universally appealing.

Consistency Wins

When the budget is tight, setting a theme throughout your home may seem beyond reach. So instead of replacing a lot of furniture, see if making subtle changes in home accessories and textiles can't accomplish wonders. Selling your home in Wyckoff quickly can hinge on such small touches as placing bunches of uniformly colored flowers with matching throws in several rooms. It can create the kind of uniform look that stagers strive to achieve.

If this spring will find you selling your Wyckoff home, don't neglect your own version of staging. If you are just deciding on your choice for your selling team, give me a call: we can start with an in-home consultation!

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

(Just Listed) Two Family Home For Sale in Nutley New Jersey

Sun, 12 May 2013 06:07:11 -0700

JUST LISTED! 2 Family Home For Sale in Nutley New Jersey

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Hertz in Park Ridge is Moving their Corporate Headquarters

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:31:40 -0700

This is the story that Ran This Week From the Rental Car Giant.

++++This Article Was Pulled From USA Today This Is For Informational Purposes Only+++++

Rental car giant Hertz Global Holdings is building a new world headquarters in Estero, Fla., the company's CEO told The (Fort Myers) News-Press Monday.

Hertz CEO Mark Frissora said after a nine-month selection process, "It was kind of an easy decision: Everything pointed to Lee County."

In exchange for approximately $19 million in economic stimulus money from Lee County, the state and FPL, Hertz will relocate from its present headquarters in Park Ridge, N.J., spending $50 million to build its headquarters and bringing at least 700 jobs paying an average $102,000 a year.

The company will be housed in a Tuscan-style 300,000-square-foot office building with car rental and sales operations.

Company officials hammered out the agreement with the Lee County Economic Development Office and Enterprise Florida, a public/private organization that helps facilitate corporate investment in the state.

The headquarters building will go on 34 acres that Hertz has the option to buy, Frissora said.

Todd Hadfield of League City, Texas, gets help at the Hertz Customer Service booth at Southwest Florida International Airport on Friday, May 3, 2013.(Photo: Amanda Inscore, The Fort Myers, Fla.,News-Press)

"This is a major victory for our state," Gov. Rick Scott told The News-Press in an exclusive interview. "What happened just reinforces this state is a great place to do business. Lee County is a great place to do business."

Frissora said although he and Scott have homes in Naples, they didn't know each other before the negotiations for the relocation began and the headquarters' proximity wasn't a factor.

"Nothing could be further from the truth," Frissora said. "I certainly have the money to buy a condo in Miami and anywhere else."

More to the point, he said, was Southwest Florida's workforce, prospects for growth and major tourist and airline industries.

Also important to the decision, Frissora said, was that Hertz is in expansion mode -- having merged last year with Tulsa-based Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group.

It was a quality-of-life issue, he said: Getting talented Dollar Thrifty workers to relocate to New Jersey would have been a tough pitch. As many as 120 Tulsa employees may move here, and possibly some from European operations in locations such as Dublin, Ireland.

Now that the decision to move here has been made, Frissora said, the complicated logistics of transitioning to the new location begins.

Hertz officials are looking at three potential locations for a temporary home while the permanent one in Estero is built.

By the first or second quarter of next year, the temporary headquarters should be housing about 200 employees, Frissora said.

Meanwhile, Hertz is hard at work creating an ambitious new headquarters complex that will include car leasing and sales operations.

That will allow the company to tweak the way it does business, Frissora said. "It'll allow us to experiment," perhaps with the leasing of Ferraris and Lamborghinis.

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

3 Tips For Home Buyers Buying A Home Anywhere.

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:43:41 -0700

3 Tips For Home Buyers Buying A Home Anwywhere.

With more than 43 million people relocating throughout the U.S. every year, you don’t have to wait until you are surrounded by stacks of cartons to realize how important it is to make your next move the right one. If you’re buying a house in Nutley in the foreseeable future, it’s a particularly valuable idea to take the time to chat with some of your potential new neighbors. And while you’re at it, why not bring up a few relevant questions:

Which schools are best?

School quality affects more than just property values. Especially if you have your own kids, buying a house in town is least disruptive when their new school is the best one available. You’ll make the soundest choice by comparing more than one parent’s opinion.

Is there a neighborhood watch?

You will have already aimed for the safest area possible. Now, getting involved with an active neighborhood watch can further ensure your family’s safety. When buying a house, the presence of a neighborhood watch is a good indicator of some solid community spirit…and if there isn’t one, make sure the reason is that everyone already feels secure in the area.

What events are available in town?

Buying a house means buying a home base for all your family’s activities. By asking your neighbors which Nutley events and activities they enjoy the most, you’ll get a glimpse of the scope and depth of the cultural life that’s going to surround you. As a side benefit, just inquiring shows you as someone who is sociable — and that you’ll be a good new neighbor to have!

The simple act of reaching out in this way lets you familiarize yourself with a new neighborhood faster, and ultimately leads to a better-informed long term real estate decision. Especially if the area is new to you and your family, buying a house in Nutley is actually a one-time opportunity to make a host of new friends. I have tons of information available for future residents. If you’re even considering buying a house in Nutley, don’t hesitate to call me today!

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Part 2 -- Top 6 Mistakes For Wyckoff Sellers to Avoid

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:38:41 -0700

Part 2 -- Top 6 Mistakes For Wyckoff Sellers to Avoid

Previously, we cited three of the most common mistakes sellers make after listing their Wyckoff property for sale. Here are three more:

Proper Insurance When you have a Wyckoff property for sale, it's more important than ever to see that your homeowners insurance is up to date. It is highly unlikely that someone will have an accident on your premises, but the increase in the number of visitors makes it prudent to be well covered. Of course you will want to mitigate obvious potential hazards like broken glass or exposed nails -- but should also have a foolproof system for making pets a non-issue during showings.

Contractual Terms
With your Wyckoff property for sale, it's only natural for your primary focus to be on the bottom line: the sale price. When an offer arrives with the right number, it's tempting to sign on the dotted line and be done with it. But there is more to a purchase offer than just the price. An offer is a contract, and as such, all its terms are equally binding. For instance, there is the matter of the closing date: sellers who accept an offer without paying enough attention to it can be left scrambling for temporary housing when that date arrives.

Contingency Removal
Removing the inspection and loan contingencies on time are key events in the buy/sell timeline - yet these deadlines can easily slip by unnoticed. The wording of the clauses is important, too, because a buyer can have the right to withdraw an offer if he or she is not satisfied with the outcome of an inspection or a loan rate they deem acceptable. Failure to make sure a buyer removes contingencies on time can turn a 'sold' property into a property that's still for sale.

Aligning yourself with an experienced agent is the simplest way to remain aware of these and other common legal miscues -- and how to avoid them. With your property for sale, you become a single-purpose business enterprise, and your agent's knowledge should be a key business asset. Contact me anytime for that kind of assistance!

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

My Websites Always Rank on GOOGLES First Page!

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:17:49 -0700

Wehn Marketing Homes. My Local Real Estate Websites Always Rank on the First Page of GOOGLE (ORGANICALLY NOT PAID FOR)

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Best and Final: the Dreaded Multiple Offer

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:02:16 -0700

Best and Final: the Dreaded Multiple Offer

Those who have been paying close attention to how the houses for sale in Wyckoff have been performing may have observed the results of the dreaded “multiple offer situation.” When a closing price seems to rise unexpectedly, it could be because of something called the “Notice of Best and Final.”
That notice can be issued by a listing agent as soon as more than one offer is on the table. Experienced real estate agents sometimes choose this strategy to win the best price for their client. It instructs all interested buyers to submit their “best and final offer” by a deadline (usually within 24 - 48 hours). Since no counters or escalation clauses are allowed, one blogger has aptly called it Multiple Offer Sudden Death. Here's how it works:

    •    The seller's asking price is listed at, say, $320,000.
    •    Buyer A is interested; bids $310,000.
    •    After a few rounds of negotiation, the seller and Buyer A near agreement at $316,000, when-
    •    Buyer B, not knowing that the seller is nearing agreement with Buyer A, submits her own bid.
    •    The seller initiates Notice of Best and Final, giving both parties two days to submit their last offer.
    •    Buyer A begrudgingly goes up to the full list price: now offers $320,000.
    •    Buyer B shoots all the way up to $329,000 - the offer which is accepted.

In this scenario, Buyer B not only paid $13,000 more than Buyer A was about to pay, but also paid $8,000 more than needed to beat Buyer A's top price.

Great news for the seller, for sure -- but less exciting for the buyers, since what was a great deal just becomes so-so. That's why I advise my buyer clients to do their best to remain emotionally detached. I suggest deciding on the true value you believe the home is worth, then sticking to it, no matter what!

Whether you are selling or buying houses for sale in Wyckoff, I'm here to watch out for your best interests in every situation. Call me today to discuss a plan that works for you!

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Denville Homes For Sale & Real Estate Market Report

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:49:10 -0700

Denville Homes For Sale & Real Estate Market Report

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

West Milford Real Estate Report & West Milford Real Estate Listings

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:38:48 -0700

West Milford Real Estate Report & West Milford Real Estate Listings

The data on this page is consolidated from multiple sources and includes current listings, recent sales, and more. Whether you're a buyer or seller, the knowledge you gain will help put you in control of your real estate transactions.

Call or email anytime to discuss how this information can benefit you!

Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed

The median list price in April for single family homes in West Milford is $259,450. The list prices dropped by -3.55% from the previous month.

The price per square foot for listings in this area is $144.

The median sale price in February for single family homes is $230,000. The sale prices dropped by -28.12% from the previous month.

West Milford Inventory Trends

The number of active listings in West Milford dropped by 5.1% from the previous month.

The median number of days active properties have been listed is 116.

The number of sales in February dropped by 80% from the previous month.

West Milford Property Ownership

The percent of unoccupied properties is very low in West Milford. It is -9.39% below the national average.

The percent of owner occupied properties in West Milford is 23.39% above the national average.

The percent of rental properties in West Milford is 11.2% below the national average.

Additional Statistics for Single Family Homes and Condos in West Milford, NJ

$237,760

Median Listing Price

Median Days on Market

227

Active Listings

4.0%

Distressed Listings
(foreclosures and short sales)

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West Milford NJ School Report

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Mahwah Real Estate Report, See Mahwah Real Estate Listings

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:10:32 -0700

Mahwah Real Estate Report, See Mahwah Real Estate Listings

Call or email anytime to discuss how this information can benefit you!

Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed

The median list price in April for single family homes in Mahwah is $849,900.

The price per square foot for listings in this area is $231.

Mahwah Inventory Trends

The number of active listings in Mahwah increased by 2.9% from the previous month.

The median number of days active properties have been listed is 52. This is significantly shorter than the national average.

MahwahProperty Ownership

The percent of unoccupied properties is very low in Mahwah. It is -11.2% below the national average.

The percent of owner occupied properties in Mahwah is 19.24% above the national average.

Additional Statistics for Single Family Homes and Condos in Mahwah, NJ

$642,940

Median Listing Price

Median Days on Market

175

Active Listings

2.3%

Distressed Listings
(foreclosures and short sales)

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Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Kelly DeFede, Your West Milford Real Estate Agent

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:51:52 -0700

Kelly DeFede, Your West Milford Real Estate Agent (Greenwood Lake Real Estate)

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Nutley Home Listings & the Pool Premium

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:54:13 -0700

Who isn’t ready for summer? One group that’s clearly already there is this spring’s sellers: everyone whose home listings in Nutley are already racking up page views. For them and everyone contemplating taking advantage of the busy spring selling season, an interesting fact has come to light. It puts numbers on something that most of us feel intuitively.

It was the Wall Street Journal that recently called attention to it. They uncovered a study from BYU showing that when home listings including swimming pools go into contract in the summer, their selling price is an average 0.22 percentage points higher than the baseline price for the rest of the year.

This was a huge study that sampled more than four million housing transactions from 1998 to 2008 in 27 states. For a $500,000 home listing, that difference translates into a roughly $2,000 premium — just for selling a home when the thermometer’s popping!

It does stand to reason: think of how inviting that cool blue water looks after a hot day of house hunting. Prospects have probably been driving from house to house in a car that’s had to have the AC cranked up. Then compare with January, when a look at a backyard swimming pool is more apt to summon up thoughts of trying to stabilize chlorine levels than of enjoying a plunge into chilly water.

So how does this reflect on home listings in Nutley this spring? If you own a home with a pool and are putting off a decision to sell, the lesson seems to be that seasonal functionality is real — and working in your favor. The professors at BYU reported that, generally speaking, early spring is a good time to snag late summer buyers. I have to agree: when the weather is nice, my clients set a scene making it easy for potential buyers to picture themselves enjoying that pool. They bring out the deck chairs and the fluffy towels!

Looking for local home listing tips? I’m here to offer suggestions!

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Principal Mortgage Reduction Programs Have Started.

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:51:51 -0700

Principal Mortgage Reductions Have Started, Bank of America Made this Announcement Yesterday.

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Planning for a Panic-Free 'Relocating Moment

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:40:42 -0700

Planning for a Panic-Free 'Relocating Moment

Most everyone with any relocating experience should recognize 'the moment.'
No matter how much advance thought and elbow grease you've put in, that's the moving day moment when everything seems to starts happening at once, and there's literally no time left to attend to the stray details you've been meaning to take care of …
It's all but inevitable: the yellow pad that you've organized with all the Wyckoff contact information you need today more than any other day: why, it's packed! and sealed! inside one of the cartons that's already out there in the van!
When you're relocating from (or to) Wyckoff, the unplanned will always happen. Nevertheless, you can control the areas that have the most impact on how successful your move will be.

One element that needs careful attention is the people part. It's too easy to lose touch with those who are important in your life, so decide early how to announce to family and friends your relocating timetable. With a little preparation and imagination, it's possible to turn events like garage sales and going-away parties into really fun celebrations.

A good idea is to assemble key belongings in a box that will accompany you: important documents like passports and birth certificates, jewelry, or other prized possessions.

Most household moving veterans agree that the single most vital step is securing a dependable moving company. Price is important -- but so is hiring a group that will guard your belongings safely during your Wyckoff relocation. Scrupulous interviewing and checking out the reputation of mover candidates will more than pay off in reduced stress come moving day. And even if you are an eternal optimist, get adequate insurance: relocating does inevitably involve unforeseeable risk.

'The moment' when your relocating is in full swing can be one when you are able to enjoy the anticipation of a new and exciting chapter in your household's history. If you have sold your Wyckoff home already - congrats! And if you are just beginning the process, do give me a call -- I'd love to put my resources to work for you!

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Short Sale in Nutley New Jersey $275k!

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 06:36:58 -0700

3 Bedroom 2 Bath Short Sale in Nutley NJ

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Market Stats

$275,000

Single Family Home

Main Features

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

Location

46 Newman Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
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The Ridgewood NJ Real Estate Market Report

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:21:55 -0700

How is the Real Estate Market in Ridgewood NJ Doing?

Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed

The median list price in April for single family homes in Ridgewood is $854,000. The list prices increased by 13.88% from the previous month.

The price per square foot for listings in this area is $235.

The median sale price in December for single family homes is $557,500. The sale prices dropped by -16.79% from the previous month.

Market Inventory Trends

The number of active listings in Ridgewood dropped by 0.9% from the previous month.

The median number of days active properties have been listed is 33. This is significantly shorter than the national average.

The number of sales in December dropped by 15.8% from the previous month.

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Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

5 Tips To Seling Your Home in Wyckoff NJ (Bergen County)

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:31:13 -0700

Are You Thinking About Selling Your Home in Wyckoff NJ

Selling your Wyckoff Home Can Be A Very Challenging Decision, Who To Use? Should I Use A Friend or Family Member That is A Realtor Etc.

Well the one thing I can say about that is your better off not using a friend or family member because you can't "Fire" a friend or family member it may destroy your relationship, I know I have experienced this first hand, so here are my 5 tips to selling your home in Wyckoff NJ

Tip#1

Pick A Good Realtor

I know it sounds easy, but it is not, pick an agent who has a very strong online presence as that is the way that 90% of new home buyers find Real Estate these days, make sure they are very active online including the Social Networks, like Facebook, GOOGLE+ etc. and that they actual use email and have there own website as well.

Tip#2

Check Your Agents Ratios

Find out, out of all they homes they list how many they actually sell, so if an agent lists 10 homes a year out of that 10 do they sell 8, 9 or 10, the closing ration is what is important here as well. You just don't want the home to sit and you never hear back from that agent, I make it a point to call all my listing clients up at least once a week to touch base and let my clients know what is going on, that is the biggest complaint from sellers.

Tip#3

Curb Appeal, Signs etc.

Allow your agent to put a lawn sign, allow then to put on a lock box also just make the front of the home as tidy and as neat as possible during your marketing perido (which should be min. 6 months) allow your agent to do there job and market the home, make it as accessible as you possible can for those short notice showings, sometimes these are the buyer's that buy the home.

Tip#5

Open Houses

Open Houses may work sometimes and if your agent does not offer them to you, you should really re-think your choice for choosing this agent, I offer my clients 2 Open Houses per mo. and I usually try to handle as many by myself, sometimes I do have other agents sit them for me and the following day i call my client and let them know how the open house went as well.

Tip#5

Price, Price & Price!

Price the home right! yes I know sounds simple but many sellers get tied up on emotion when pricing a home, you have to look at the numbers and your chosen agent can help you with that, I usually price my homes very aggressively, Some home owners want to try pricing the home at a higher number for the first couple of weeks to test the waters that's OK, but your agent should have a plan of improving the rice of the home down the road if your not getting any traffic.

Well there are my quick 5 tips to selling a home quickly in Wyckoff NJ, if you have any other questions you can reach me at 973-846-0065 and also visit me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/defede

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Investment Real Estate Value Draws Big New Players

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:05:54 -0700

Investment Real Estate Value Draws Big New Players

Observers of residential real estate nation-wide have started sounding a new upbeat note. It has to do with the effect of recent shifts in buying and selling -- some of which may well affect investment real estate in Wyckoff, too.

Wyckoff investment real estate has always drawn area residents seeking to profit by owning investment property close to home: properties they can monitor conveniently and with confidence. The one negative has been the assumed general neighborhood effect of widespread rental ownership. When rental home proportions rise within a community, there can be a gradual decline in the area. The reason: residents who own their homes are more careful about upkeep. Renters have less at stake.

Now comes the well-documented increase in investor interest in housing. “Investors Pile Into Housing,” according to The Wall Street Journal last wekk. In addition to the traditional landlords of the past -- the retirees, real-estate brokers, doctors and other professionals who still do dominate the market -- there are new eager investors: large private equity firms. According to the WSJ, over the past year they have spent billions of dollars buying up single-family homes.

It may have been inevitable due to the same factors that appeal to traditional Wyckoff real estate investment customers -- namely, home prices that are still relatively low accompanied by rental rates that remain healthy.

And here's the new upbeat note: evidence of a subtle but welcome side effect.

Some residential pockets which had shown visible neglect as a result of foreclosures and the previous home value decline are beginning to look up. One owner of a realty advisory firm noted the change. In areas where the larger investors are buying, “you're no longer seeing shabby homes that have grass growing up to the doorknob.” So investment real estate owned by big budget firms may be benefitting neighborhood homeowners and tenants alike.

If you are eyeing Wyckoff investment real estate, your fellow investors and the large investment firms haven't cornered the market yet -- there are still good bargains out there. Give me a call: let's arrange for you to see what's available in Wyckoff right now!

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

What Just Sold in Wyckoff NJ 07481

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:43:53 -0700

What Just Sold in Wyckoff NJ 07481

Here is what Wyckoff's Local Real Estate Market is Looking Like at the Current Moment

The median list price in March for single family homes in Wyckoff is $869,000. The list prices increased by 16.02% from the previous month.

The price per square foot for listings in this area is $222.

The median sale price in December for single family homes is $475,000. The sale prices dropped by -35.85% from the previous month.

The number of active listings in Wyckoff increased by 11.8% from the previous month.

The median number of days active properties have been listed is 53. This is significantly shorter than the national average.

The number of sales in December dropped by 12.5% from the previous month.

To Search For Current Homes in Wyckoff New Jersey Use Our Search Map Below.

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Just Sold in Wyckoff NJ

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:24:09 -0700

I just closed on this property in Wyckoff

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage

Wyckoff Real Estate Listings: New Super-Highway

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 06:07:53 -0700

Wyckoff Real Estate Listings: New Super-Highway

Remember the days when you didn’t have to rummage furiously through the house to find a ringing phone, because it stayed where it was supposed to be—plugged into the wall? You remember: it used to take less than 10 minutes to check out the TV listings because there weren’t hundreds of channels. And a gallon of gas cost less than a loaf of bread…

Of course, those days are long gone. Unless you want to live on an isolated island somewhere in an underdeveloped country, that’s that.
In the real estate profession, the good ol’ days are gone, too. When I’m helping a client sell his or her home, I make the most of the fact that the super-highway to today’s buyer is no longer the newspaper or snail mail.

It’s the Web.

It’s the listings.

The first glimpse potential buyers get to any property is most often found through our Wyckoff real estate listings. Those attention-grabbing area real estate listings are the agent and seller’s best chance to attract an in-person visit—with all that follows.

So how do you help your agent ace the Wyckoff real estate listings?

As in preparing for any performance: set the stage!

Photographs are your best listings allies, so “stage” the house before photography begins. Professional photographers know that the viewer’s eye will be attracted to any out-of-place detail: a dog bed in a corner, or one window with a blind pulled lower than the others will create a distracting element. What looks okay in real life is much less critical.

Savvy buyers will peruse real estate listings in Wyckoff online before scheduling visits. They save time, effort, and expense—and for those not committed to a specific area, the wealth of information published online about the community helps narrow their search. If you’re looking to sell your house, be sure your listing catches the attention of those serious and educated buyers. They’re the ones who are likely to write an offer.
Ready to set the stage for a successful sale? I’d love to prepare a marketing plan for you this spring!

Matthew De Fede SFR & CNE

COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage