A house with a VIEW!!!

Just listed in Branchville, this lovely Custom, Contemporary Bi-Level features 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths and incredible panoramic views.  Visit www.35Morris.com for more information, photos and tour!

Lake Views in Sparta!

Impressive Colonial home in private lake community offering 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths.  Winter views of Lake Madonna and beach access in the summer!

Luxury in Crystal Springs!

Don't miss out on this beautiful 4 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial home in the desirable Crystal Springs Resort Community, located in Hardyston, NJ!  Be sure to visit www.18RedOak.com for much more information, photos and tour!

Opulent Colonial Home

New to the market in Wayne is this beautifully maintained Colonial home.  Come and see what makes this lovely home, nestled in the Mansions of Wayne, so special.  Be sure to visit www.60Ivy.com for more photos, information and tour!

Simply Grand

One of Toll Bros most desirable models, the Coventry Manor, is available to you now!  Please be sure to visit www.14Greentree.com for more info, photos and tour!

Tranquil and Private!

4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath Colonial home priced to sell FAST!!  Be sure to visit www.4StoneBridge.com for more info, photos and tour!

A true historic treasure... A MUST see!

New to the market in Blairstown is this incredibly special house that you have to see to believe.  So much history here - it was part of the underground railroad!!! Please visit www.26HellerHill.com for more info, photos and tour!

Escape without ever leaving home!

This ULTRA-private custom brick ranch home, new to the market in Green Township, features 4 Bdrms & 3.5 Baths.  Be sure to visit www.73WolfsCorner.com for more photos, info and tour!

Beautifully Renovated Colonial in Branchville!

Come home to this beautiful historic home in Branchville!  Just steps from the center of town makes this the ideal home in the ideal spot.  Be sure to visit www.15Wantage.com for more info, photos and tour!

Your everyday getaway!

This perfect Ranch home featuring 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths, and a great mother-daughter apartment with private entrance (to name a few!) has just been listed in Fredon Township.  Be sure to visit www.8FredonMarksboro.com for more info, photos and tour.

Live in Tranquility!

This newly listed 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Ba home is a must see!!  Weekend getaway or everyday retreat?!  You decide!  Visit www.24Highland.com for more info, photos and tour.

Lovely Colonial in Lake Hopatcong

New to the market in Lake Hopatcong is this lovely 4 BR, 2 BA Colonial home.  Be sure to visit www.26ProspectPt.com for more photos, information and tour!

Spectacular!

Situated on over 29 acres, this custom luxurious 4 Bdrm 3.5 Ba  Expanded Ranch home beckons you!  Be sure to visit www.35BeemerChurchRd.com for more pics, tours, info and many more photos!

Charming, Newly Renovated Ranch in Vernon!

This adorable 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath home has recently been renovated with NEW floors, vanities, wall, lighting  and above ground oil tank...  to name a few!  Be sure to visit www.4WoodlandRd.com for more photos, info and tours!

Perfection!

This lovely home located in the Lake Mohawk section of Byram boasts 3 BR & 2 1/2 BA and was completely renovated in 2007!  For more information, photos and tour please visit www.68LeeHill.com!

Escape to Serenity!

Weekend getaway or everyday retreat!  This spectacular 5 BR, 3 1/2 BA custom home boasts panoramic mountain views.  Visit www.8McConachy.com for more photos, information and tour.

This is the life!

Perfect setting... surrounded by nature.  Move right in!  Lovingly updated and maintained 4-5 BR Colonial home.  Visit www.10MaryJones.com for lots more photos, info and tour!

5 Demands to Make on Your Real Estate Agent

Are you thinking of selling your home?  Are you dreading having to deal with strangers walking through the house?  Are you concerned about getting the paperwork correct?  Hiring a professional real estate agent can take away most of the challenges of selling.  A great agent is always worth more than the commission they charge just like a great doctor or great accountant.  You want to deal with one of the best agens in your marketplace.  To do this, you must be able to distinguish the average agent from the great one.  Let us help...
If we were selling an agent to sell our home today, we would require they:

1.Tell us the truth about the price

Too many agents just take the listing at any price and then try to "work the seller" for a price correction later.  Demand that the agent prove to you that they have a belief in the price they are suggesting.  Make them show you their plan to sell the house at that price - TWICE!  Every house in today's market must be sold two times - first to a buyer and then to the bank.    

The second sale may be more difficult than the first.  The residential appraisal process has gotten tougher.  It has become more difficult to get the banks to agree on the contract price.  A red flag should be raised if your agent is not discussing this with you at the time of the listing.  

2. Understand the timetable with which my family is dealing

You will be moving your family to a new home.  Whether the move revolves around the start of a new school year or the start of a new job, you will be trying to put the move to a plan.  This can be very emotionally draining.  Demand from your agent an appreciation for the timetables you are setting.  I am not suggesting that your agent can pick the exact date for your move.  You just want the agent to exert any influence they can.  

3. Remove as many of the challenges as possible

It is imperative that your agent know how to handle the challenges that will arise.  An agent's ability to negotiate is critical in this market.

Remember: If you have an agent who was weak negotiating with you on the parts of the listing contract that were most important to them (commission, length, etc.), don't expect them to turn into Superman when they are negotiating for you with your buyer.

4. Help with the relocation

If you haven't yet picked your new home, make sure the agent is capable and willing to help you.  The coordination of the move is crucial.  You don't want to be without a roof over your head the night of the closing.  Likewise, you don't want to end up paying two housing expenses (whether it is rent or mortgage).  You should, in most cases, be able to close on your current home and immediately move into your new residence.

5. Get the house SOLD!

There is a reason you are putting yourself and your family through the process of moving.  You are moving on with your life in some way.  The reason is important or you wouldn't be dealing with the headaches and challenges that come along with selling.  Do not allow your agent to forget these motivations.  Constantly remind them that selling the house is why you hired them.  Make sure that they don't worry about your feelings more than they worry about your family.  If they discover something needs to be done to attain our goal (i.e. price correction, repair, removing clutter), insist they have the courage to inform you.  Good agents know how to deliver good news.  Great agents know how to deliver tough news.  In today's market, YOU NEED A GREAT AGENT!

Newly Listed in Hardyston

Beautifully renovated Custom Colonial home.  EVERYTHING is new!  Don't miss out on this one!  Visit www.4Sabine.com for more info, photos and tour!

Opportunity is Knocking!

Don't miss your opportunity to own this spacious, 4 bedroom 1 1/2 bath lakefront home in desirable Culver Lake!  Visit www.46EastShore.com for more info, photos and tour!

When only the best is good enough!

Gorgeous 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath Toll Brothers colonial just listed for sale!  Don't miss this one!  Visit www.18Quarterhorse.com for many more photos, info and tour!

Built to Last!

Lovely 3 bedroom, 3 bath Custom Expanded Ranch... Visit www.16Koclas.com for more photos, information and tour!

Cozy Ranch Nestled on 2.55 Acres!

This lovely home in Green Township boasts 3 Bedrooms and 2 Full Baths...  Visit www.106Mackerley.com for more photos, information and tour!