new jersey: WHY DID THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR SELL AND MINE DIDN'T? - 04/02/11 09:01 AM
What do you say to your client when they learn that the house down the street just went under contract to a buyer who had also looked at their home?
Sometimes sellers forget that a number of weeks/months ago, when the Listing Agreement was signed, you advised them to respect the information that was presented as part of the Comparative Market Analysis(CMA) and price their home accordingly. And sometimes sellers forget that they decided to ignore the recent sales information and opted to offer their home at the price that their next door neighbor got back in 2007 - "not for nothin' but I have … (11 comments)

new jersey: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTOR'S NEW GREEN DESIGNATION - 03/28/09 11:19 AM
I just completed the core course requirement for my NAR GREEN certification and it was unbelievably enlightening.  The course encourages the real estate professional to become an advocate for Green principles in the design and use of homes and to become a positive force for creating sustainable communities.  The next step is to take the Elective follow up course in April that specifically targets a field of interest and/or expertise - residential, commercial or property management. 
I am very excited about this initiative and plan to ride this GREEN wave all the way in the residential field for the benefit of future generations.
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new jersey: SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG SO TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY! - 03/21/09 10:25 AM
I hope that I am not being overly optimistic but it looks like the home shoppers are starting to come out in full force.  All of a sudden my phone is jumping, my email Inbox is full of inquiries, and the Showing Desk in my office is very busy making appointments.  I know that we are now moving into Our Season but could it be that the housing slump is leaving NJ? 
I like to believe that buyers are anticipating a surge and they don't want to miss out on any opportunities to snap up those lovely bargain-priced homes that have been drastically reduced from original asking. We have a lot … (4 comments)

new jersey: CHECK OUT THE NEW AND IMPROVED FHA MORTGAGE - 03/12/09 11:57 AM
I just attended a briefing session conducted by ERA Home Mortgage on the changes to FHA Mortgages and I have to say that I am impressed.  FHA has streamlined its process to the point where it can now effectively compete with conventional mortgages.  BRING ON THOSE FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS!!
Gloria Laughton Allston, SRES, Burgdorff ERA Realtors, Princton, NJ
 
 
 
 
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Gloria Laughton Allston, Realtor(NJ)/Broker(NY) (COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE)

Gloria Laughton Allston

Realtor(NJ)/Broker(NY)

Princeton, NJ

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COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE

Address: 10 NASSAU STREET, PRINCETON, NJ, 08542

Office: (609) 921-1411

Mobile: (908) 370-3321



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