Joseph Romano's (jromano) Blog

When purchasing a new home, choosing the right upgrades is an important part of the process. Below are some recommendations that will more than likely provide a return for your investment. Wiring. Having your home wired for high-speed internet access and computer networking is a major plus. Also,...

Sellstate Access New Jersey (Franchise Opportunities in New Jersey) Hello again, as the regional owner, Sellstate Access New Jersey, I just wanted to say that we are getting a lot of activity at the regional level for Franchise Development and Sales here in New Jersey. With 5 Franchises already o...

Success Plan 2008(Working the Foreclosure/Repo Market)      You've now contacted at least 500 potential sellers and buyers by telephone, 500 homes in your target market area, sent out or delivered thank you notes to everyone you've been in contact with, and left business cards everywhere you've ...

Whether buying a new home, or remodeling an existing one, you want the upgrades and options you choose to personalize your home. However, options that personalize are not always the options that add value. One of the best ways to decide on upgrades is to ask the builder how much other buyers are ...

I can't tell you how many people I've talked with that could've avoided bad situations in the purchase of a new home buy using a real estate professional to orchestrate the transaction. A real estate professional can direct you to newly built custom homes, to developments, and even master-planned...

Price Reduction(Oops... it didn't sell... now what?)      It's amazing that some agents idea of listing a home is to roll the dice, hope for the best and avoid the seller until you have an offer in hand; but alas, that is how some real estate agents prefer to do business. Satisfying the seller s...

I mentioned three key points to consider when deciding between new construction versus buying an existing home: location, layout and energy efficiency. This week, I'd like to bring three final points to your attention: Construction. Wood used by builders today is harvested from younger, fast-grow...

In today's fast paced world of new construction, many of us find ourselves longing for old homes built with quality craftmanship and attention to detail. Yet, the economics of new homes versus existing homes, compel us to consider the new home option. In this first email, of a two-part series, I'...

I just wanted to offer this simple tool that will increase your buyer activity by 50%. Every day see property listed in Garden State MLS for $299,900, $349,900 $399,900 and so on and I can't understand why. In fact I laugh every time I see it. Think about this for a moment. When you list a popert...

I am excited to tell you that our training event was AWSOME!! IT WAS A COMPLETE SUCCESS. My thanks to Millenium Home Mortgage and especially to Mike Kelly who paralyzed the room. I would encourage all that are within our area to join us at the next event, which we are planning for September. It w...