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Insight from Jim Weichert The beginning of a new year is always a time to reflect and consider goals and opportunities for the year ahead. As we begin 2012, there are many reasons for encouragement when it comes to the economy and real estate. If recent economic and real estate trends are any ind...
01/10/2012
What happens first, what can wait for what?  Appraisals, inspections, second deposits, oh my!! Here’s how it goes: you make an offer, accompanied by a $1000 good faith initial deposit.  Your Realtor will likely hold this check until the offer is negotiated and you will get it back if the deal doe...
01/05/2012
I had a client ask how high over the top of their price range should they be looking when searching for a home.  If their range tops out in the $700,000s is it worth it to look into the mid-$800,000s? My opinion is this: If you don’t want to go over $800 then looking up to $850 might be frustrat...
01/05/2012
I don't know Daniel - but I feel like I could have had this conversation with him in person.  I agree with every point, bar none!   Happy New Year!Here we are at the end of the year. It’s always a good time to sit back and reflect on the past year. I also like to make a quick list of the lessons ...
12/27/2011
Great post from Brian! I honestly don't understand why you would need to see every nook and cranny of every home we look at IF you have decided when you walked throught the door (or even before) that you would NEVER live there.  I suppose I understand that if you have never owned a home you may v...
12/19/2011
This is the most valuable piece of information in this post: "If you don't grab someone's attention in the first two weeks, your chances of getting your asking price start to diminish.   Once listed, a house on the market ages quickly."  This is why I start to talk to my sellers about their list ...
09/19/2011
Many people think that next to the winter holidays, the summer is the worst time to sell a home. I have to disagree!  Just this weekend - a holiday weekend - I negotiated a contract on a Society Hill townhouse, fielded a call from another agent looking for comp information as she was negotiating ...
07/04/2011
There are several things going on in my Basking Ridge Real Estate world that I thought I would share.  Moving sale at 11 Archgate Road in Basking Ridge Friday, 6/24 from 9am - 2pm and Saturday, 6/25 from 9am - 12pm. Priced to Sell. Loads of kids toys, clothes, games and books. Household items, fu...
06/22/2011
I love this post... especially when taken in the context of asking for - or receiving a list of - insepction requests.  It helps me explain to a buyer to be reasonable and it helps me explain to a seller why a buyer may not be.  Thanks, KGC!Yesterday:  "Hi - I have a home that I need help managin...
06/22/2011
New listings coming soon I am so excited to present my two newest listings!  On June 1st, I will list 258 Alexandria Way, a greenbriar model in Spring Ridge - this is a duplex with a first floor master.  The current owner has replaced many windows, installed maple hardwood floors, new wool carpet...
05/29/2011
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