princeton nj real estate agent: Princeton NJ Real Estate - Free Useful Tool For Mobile E-mail - 04/17/08 01:14 AM
In real estate staying in touch with home buyers and sellers clients is very important. TeleFlip -is a free useful tool could be helpful for   Realtors and Buyers and Sellers, who may not have a Blackberry, or a Palm Treo, or another mobile device for receiving e-mails.
Many of the data plans are quite expensive and this application can accomplish the goal without having the data plan. It converts your e-mails to text messages. You can specify which e-mail contacts you want to receive e-mails from, or you can upload your Yahoo e-mail contacts. You are charged for the text … (1 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: Princeton NJ Real Estate - Do You Need an Agent? - 01/04/08 12:26 AM
Does anyone need a real estate agent when moving to Princeton NJ area, or looking to buy a new home? Everything can be found on the Internet. Homes for sale, prices of the homes that sold, tips for buyers and sellers – it’s all out there on numerous agent and consumer web sites.Are real estate agents becoming obsolete, replaced by the modern technology and availability of information? I can spell out all the reasons why it’s not the case. You can say that I am biased because I am a real estate agent. Fair enough, and that’s why I did not … (13 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: You are cordially invited - 100th post celebration! - 12/20/07 10:17 PM
Princeton real estate blog, I can say without being overly dramatic, has changed my life quite a bit and quietly turned into a passion. What a difference a few months makes.
In August the country of Active Rain, with all its wonderful inhabitants, existed without me ever knowing about it. It was completely off my map, and was quite honestly found by chance. I can’t even think about what it would be like now without it.   
Back in August the word blogging was not something I could have provided a definition for, although I set up one on Blogger. It was my … (50 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: What kind of blog is best for you? - 12/06/07 11:10 AM
I am not sure that I totally subscribe to the notion that real estate bloging is like a diary or day in the life of… A diary to me implies something personal and private and not for sharing. I actually never had a diary probably because I never felt like keeping secrets. If something is on my mind in important personal matters, the important people in my life know all about it. I just can’t keep things bottled up. I heard that this may not be the smartest thing in the world to do and that such “sharing” does not always … (35 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: How to interview a real estate agent? - 11/28/07 04:43 PM
Many prospective home sellers and buyers are already thinking ahead to the spring season. They are thinking of how to find the right real estate agent to help them sell or buy their home? What is the information they need to make the right decision?Understanding if a professional is the right one for the job has never been an easy task. Having spend many years in corporate management and consulting I interviewed hundreds of job candidates, I taught how to conduct effective interviews and helped many colleagues and friends prepare their resumes and interview techniques. I was also hired by companies … (69 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: 21 reasons to thank Princeton area home sellers and buyers - 11/21/07 11:52 PM
Home buyers and sellers in Princeton, Hopewell, Skillman Montgomery Township, South Brunswick, North Brunswick, Ewing and West Windsor – when you read this, I am sure, you will know who you are.  To all of my absolutely best clients, I owe my 21 reasons to thank you.To my home sellers’ clients – I am thankful.
Thank you for the opportunity you gave me to sell your home. You were surprised when I asked for two meetings, you were unsure why I didn’t have my listing presentation the first time we met and I asked questions and listened. You told me at our … (12 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: Homes for sale in Princeton area - Beautiful Estate - Washington Well Farm - 11/17/07 01:11 PM
Fabulous 8 acres estate -15 Minutes from New YorkLocation: Skillman, NJHere is a unique chance to own the 8+ acres estate "Washington Well Farm", and with it become part of the American history. The story of this home starts in 1753, when Joost Dureya bought 260 acres of land and made it his homestead. He lived in the home with his two wives and his son, Simon, who served in the Revolutionary War. Following the custom of the early settlers the family burial plot is in the back of the property. Surviving to this day. in addition to the main house … (12 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: When looking for Princeton homes for sale - consider Princeton Ridge - 11/17/07 11:38 AM
Looking for homes for sale in Princeton? What neighborhood would be best for us? This is one of the first questions home buyers ask when they are relocating and moving to Princeton.  The first surprising answer is that there are actually two Princetons, officially known as Princeton Borough and Princeton Township. Both municipalities share the Princeton school system, but otherwise are two completely separate political and administrative municipalities.Princeton Borough covering 1.76 square miles and a population of 13, 578 residents usually attracts people who are looking for walking distance to High school, downtown and University. The homes are often on smaller … (4 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: Ten reasons real estate clients want to pay more to the agent - 11/12/07 06:05 PM
Why should any real estate buyer or seller want to pay more to their agent? Isn’t it exactly the opposite of what clients want: pay less or not pay at all? Here is the two word answer: Ritz Carlton. Do not read further if you as a real estate client do not want “Ritz Carlton treatment” or if you are an agent who is not interested in providing it.What do I mean by Ritz Carlton treatment? I just stayed at the Ritz Carlton Battery Park in New York - it was expensive and worth every penny I paid. Let me give … (144 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: Where to find answers to Princeton NJ real estate questions? - 11/07/07 10:20 AM
Home buyers and sellers in Princeton, Montgomery, West Windsor, Hopewell, Lawrenceville New Jersey and elsewhere in the country can now get the real answers and story on what’s going on in the real estate market and in their community. They can find these answers in the blogs. How is the information in a blog different from what gets delivered by the news media or by the various web-sites dedicated to real estate?
One way to think of the blogs is as a way to get into the head of those who write them and see what they see. 
Did you notice that … (10 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: How to find a dream home - 11/05/07 10:54 PM
Are looking for your “dream home” in Princeton area, or anywhere else in New Jersey, and you just can’t find it, I may have some good news  - you will. It just may not be what your originally thought “perfect” is. Let me share a story.In my pre-real estate life my husband and I were looking for a new house. We had four kids, which was two more then when we bought the old house. We still had room for everyone, bit it was getting a bit tighter, our budget was getting a bit better, and we wanted to have the … (16 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: How to Dress for success in real estate - 11/04/07 05:00 AM
Blogs are the place for buyers and sellers in the Princeton area and elsewhere in New Jersey to find the real scoop about real estate. What would they see when they get to the blog? With so few real estate people blogging consumers are not yet aware of what is in it for them. To get this information out in public and to engage consumers in a dialog I want them to come to my blog. My profile page could be their first point of contact. I decided it needs complete revamping or at least a major face-lift, no pun intended.This … (87 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: I plan to blow a secret agent's cover - 10/31/07 12:01 AM
I urgently need your help – please call 609-553-4175. Let me prepare you for what will happen. You will hear a pleasant female voice with a slight European accent – that’s the sign you reached the right person. You don’t need to say much – just listen.The woman will tell you that she has 100% success rate in her work. She will explain that she is doing a very important job for this country - protecting the citizens’ most important assets.She has successfully completed every assignment she took. Few agents have this record, especially under current conditions.             … (40 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: Closing day you don't want - lessons for real estate sellers, buyers and agents - 10/25/07 02:07 PM
The old saying "It’s not over till it’s over" can’t be more true then in real estate.  I know a story like this happens not just in Princeton, W. Windsor, Montgomery or Hopewell, New Jersey, but anywhere where there are homes for sale. This story was a perfect candidate for a huge rant, but not much is learned from those. So, instead, I would like to turn it into a learning opportunity for buyers, sellers and agents.
Imagine this scenario.
It’s 10 am on a perfectly nice day - the -the day of the closing when the seller’s agent gets a … (15 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: Who wants to recommend me as a real estate agent in Princeton? - 10/21/07 03:48 PM
We now have women involved in all the spheres of business and politics, including a presidential candidate. The women, who made it to the top, undoubtedly are masters of networking and self-promotion. Yet for many women, self-promotion and networking are still not part of a regular business day. That’s why I was excited to find W.I.N – Women Interested in Networking - a network of professional women with the stated goal of “shameless” self –promotion.                                                                                                      Last Tuesday I attended this group’s meeting. When I walked in, the room was buzzing - it actually looked like a speed dating meeting (I never … (14 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: Who else in Princeton needs a miracle to sell/buy their home ? - 10/14/07 11:00 AM
Do you need a miracle to buy or sell your home in Princeton?  Can your agent perform miracles? Sellers and buyers in today’s softer market    need  to look for agents that can do that. What kind of miracles, you may ask. How about – resurrection of the dead? No, not dead people - dead contracts. Let me explain. With many homes in the Princeton area staying on the market longer, the sellers are not sure of the best marketing tactics and are facing pressure to lower the price and the uncertainty of the market future. This makes the home selling … (20 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: Faina Sechzer - MeMe behind the Princeton blog - 10/07/07 02:38 PM
"Meme" is an opportunity for the Princeton real estate blog readers to find out more about me not just as a Princeton area real estate agent, but as a person.  It's like an adult version of a tag game, where I was asked to tell things about myself that others may not know. Here are the 5 things about me that you may not know.
1. I was born in the Far East of Russia, where both of my parents were serving in the military, later moving to Kiev, Ukraine. My dad was a professor of English, which explains why I … (17 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: 228 Skillman Road, Skillman NJ - 09/24/07 07:37 AM
 Charming Cape on 2 beautiful acres
 
 This charming cape cod on 2 gorgeous acres is your answer to a long search for a place to call home. You will be amazed by the light and spaciousness of the open floor plan. You will find that the home's mid- century design, which is now the hottest trend, offers quality of design and ease of living. From the wall to wall window in the Living Room  enjoy the views of the protected 800 acres of serene land.  The three bedrooms, two bath -give everyone needed space. The home is in move-in condition with brand … (5 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: Princeton NJ Real Estate - Buy, Sell or Stay? - 09/02/07 07:00 AM
Why do people sell their homes? The question came to mind while I was reading an article in the “O AT HOME – an Oprah Magazine” . It describes how a seller changed her mind about selling the home after it was staged for sale. The article goes on to say, that she liked the new look and decided to stay put after one sale fell through. Needless to say - the real estate agent did not get paid. It made me think that sellers, buyers and agents need to better understand why they want to sell or buy.  It’s not … (3 comments)

princeton nj real estate agent: Selling or Buying? Can Emotions Help or Hurt? - 08/30/07 09:48 AM
Buying and selling a home is high on the stress level – almost like changing or loosing a job, divorce and other life's troubles. The difference is that in other aspects of life, emotions can help to energize and lead to a better outcome. It’s rarely the case in real estate. How can we put the emotional energy to work for us and not against us? During home showingsSellers often look for feedback from agents who showed the house. If the comments are positive and the house does not sell right away, sellers get angry and confused as to why. They … (4 comments)

 

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