Eric Trautmann's Morris County NJ Brokerage Blog

when we were planning our office I spent two years interviewing franchises and researching etc. We looked into everything. A franchise system made the most sense for us as it would add solidty and backing to our start up, or so we thought. My business plan was set up to reach for too much. I had ...

So October has come and gone and we had many people wearing costumes and out asking for handouts....but now that the election is over they will stop that! This year we had fewer kids come by for candy than in years past. I started thinking that the present economy must have precluded them from go...

Business is looking up. Everyone is finally realizing that the NAR commercials stating that now is a great time to buy are true. Interest rates can not go any lower, if the fed lowers the prime rate any lower forget about home buyers worry about depression. I have shown homes to some of my first ...

From Left Alan our mortgage rep for the office, Wes a friend who we hope to have join the office, Doug ..my assistant and receptionist,me, Joe (Town Alderman, Mary (my wife and co-owner) Bill Peer one of our agents. After the ribbon cutting we went to the golf course and had the First Annual Exi...

So July 4th has many meanings to all of us. It stands for the ideals and belief systems our country was founded on and acts as a reminder of what cost those beliefs and our freedom came to. I would take this time to thank all of our troops past, present and future for all they have done and what ...

Hello all, Just wanted to update everyone who has sent emails and cards etc for Dakotas speedy and complete recovery, first thank you! Second, he is doing well and has taken some steps with a walker. He has dealt with some infections and still can not speak. Please keep him in your prayers.

So I thought things would calm down a bit now that we had the brokerage open and had some homes moving. Boy, was I wrong! Planning a grand opening is quite a bit of work. We are hosting a gold outing in conjunction with our open house and ribbon cutting. I have made all of the arrangements but fo...

Today we are going to not talk about real estate or money but what is realy important....family. I am the director of coaching for the youth lacrosse program of Jefferson Township , New Jersey. One of my young men who I have coached has had a very serious health issue. He is and will be again a v...

Our job is to sell houses and homes. How do we do this? By getting as many people in the door as possible to view the home. (Of course in the lux and high end markets or niche markets this is not the model). Technology will help you with this imensly but some tech tools may actualy hurt you in yo...

Where is the best place to advertise? In plain sight is what I say. Some of us hide in plain sight and some of us shine in the sun, what is the difference and how do we achieve one and avoid the other? I think it is entirely up to you and your area but having a web presence that is professional i...