Eric Trautmann's Morris County NJ Brokerage Blog

I am not sure how real estate agents did any business without cell phones. I received two contract yesterday for resale home listings I have and an offer to lease on a rental property and someone made me an offer on a property my wife and I own for the amount we were looking for which is a pretty...

When you schedule estimates for your move/relocation speak to at least three movers. Most individuals arrange to receive four estimates. If possible try to avoid the following period of the year as it is the busiest time and will also tend to be more expensive. June through September is extremely...

This is a reprint from the Broker On-Line Web Site from NAR for the business meetings helps. Keep in mind that this is Realtor Safety Week A distress code is a spoken word or phrase that is not commonly used but can be worked into any phone or in-person conversation for cases where you feel that ...

So I have a client who we were working on finding them a home. I was contacted by house hunters (high Noon Entertainment) about appearing on the show. I thought wow this could be great exposure for me! My client (the husband was all for it) his wife on the other hand was not so much. That was a d...

So when you are packing up your belongings and you try to save money by packing your own boxes (wich we earlier discussed may be a bad idea and a costly one), some ideas to avoid; do not pack extra items into dressers, chests, or cabinents. As I have been a mover all of my life I will tell you th...

Today I had to show two of my listings. One was a rental that was furnished and the other is resale. The rental is going to move quick and will be ok. The landlord lives in half the house and is a senior. The other listing is a resale that is in rough shape. We have rented it out a few times for ...

This is a comprehensive Area Market Analysis for the town of Boonton. It lists the number of active listings, new this month listings, under contract listings and sold listings. It features the average price, the median price, average days on market and the market absorption rate. This report cov...

When hiring a mover there are various options you can opt for. Insurance, the normal insurance that is required by local movers to carry is around 40 cents per pound per item up to a maxium of $200 per item. Things have changed over the last few years so some of these totals may be a bit higher o...

So you bought the house, you hired the movers now what? Well you will need to decide on who is packing your boxes. For a long distance move hands down let the van line or carrier pack your items. IF YOU PACK YOUR OWN BOXES AND DAMAGE OCCURS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE....UNLESS THE BOX IS CRUSHED OR DAMA...

When hiring a mover there are various options you can opt for. Insurance, the normal insurance that is required by local movers to carry is around 40 cents per pound per item up to a maxium of $200 per item. Things have changed over the last few years so some of these totals may be a bit higher o...