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Dos and Don’ts for Buying a Home at Warp Speed

June 1, 2021 Dos and Don’ts for Buying a Home at Warp Speed Yes, it’s true that throughout the country, and certainly here in New Jersey, the real estate market is moving at warp speed. So, as a buyer, how do you prepare for buying a home now? We’ve put together a list of Dos […]

How Will You Celebrate This Memorial Day?

May 17, 2021 How Will You Celebrate This Memorial Day? I’ve always thought of Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer – as do most Americans. It signals that good weather and outdoor adventures lie ahead – and that the end of school is in sight. When I decided to investigate the actual origins […]

You Ought to Be in Pictures!

May 1, 2021 You Ought to Be in Pictures! Looking for a new home? Or simply interested in the real estate market? If you are just the tiniest bit curious, chances are you are looking at homes on your phone, on your tablet, or on your laptop. And you are not hunting for the stimulating […]

Rotary Offers a Cure for Pandemic Fatigue

April 15, 2021 Rotary Offers a Cure for Pandemic Fatigue What is Rotary? In short, it is the world’s oldest service organization with over 1.2million members in over 200 countries. And what sort of service does it provide? Well, if you can dream it, we can do it. And I say “we” because I am […]

How Public/Private Partnerships are Making a Difference

April 1, 2021 How Public/Private Partnerships are Making a Difference With so many issues confronting our world community these days, how do we begin to find help for those who need it? It has been one long, wild year, and I’m amazed by what I will call the “Recovery Inequality.” On the one hand, we […]

You STILL Have to Do the Work to Do to SELL!

March 15, 2021 You STILL Have to Do the Work to Do to SELL! Everyone is talking about how HOT, HOT, HOT the market is – and I wholeheartedly agree. But I also want to very strongly caution any sellers out there that the basic, underlying principles of pricing and preparing your home properly still […]

Will it Be March Madness All Over Again?

March 1, 2021 Will it Be March Madness All Over Again? When we hear “March Madness,” we naturally think of college basketball. But late March is also the traditional kickoff of the spring real estate market. When temperatures rise, the days grow longer, and it gets closer to the end of the school year, more […]

5 Reasons to Work with an Experienced Realtor (Especially During a Pandemic)

February 15, 2021 The pandemic has been raging in Bergen County for almost a year. And so, for far too long (okay, any length of time is too long for a pandemic), I have heard these things repeatedly from prospective home buyers: “I can’t find a house.” “We keep losing bidding wars.” “I’m just going […]

3 Reasons Why He Who Hesitates, May Be Lost in the Spring Real Estate Market

February 1, 2021 3 Reasons Why He Who Hesitates, May Be Lost in the Spring Real Estate Market If you are thinking about selling your home, PLEASE don’t wait for spring. I can’t give you one good reason to consider selling now – I can actually give you THREE! There are no crystal balls. This […]