Michael "Mike" Schule Joins the ERA Justin Realty Sales and Listing Team

Michael "Mike" Schule Joins the ERA Justin Realty Sales and Listing Team

"In my opinion," offered Mike Schule, "Compared to other area Realtors, Jennifer Darby Metzger and Ron Darby Broker Owners and their firm of professional Realtor agents at ERA Justin Realty build great rapport and support for their buyers, sellers and new agents joining their firm.

Growing up, my dream was to do something in life I love to do, work as hard as I can, learn from my failures and become successful. Coming into my own in my adult years, I started a business from the ground up doing a trade I found myself to be very good at. I built my company into something that opened doors for me as an adult. Of my many accomplishments, through ERA Justin Realty, was buying my first house and building a life for myself there. I enjoyed creating a place with my family, friends and loved ones and know that the door is always open to them. I enjoy working my hardest, not just to find somewhere for someone to live, but to find somewhere that they can call home. Understanding how important it is to feel at home, for myself and my buyers, has driven me to my career. I'm understanding, patient and driven to be the best I can be in everything I work on. I've never given up on my dreams or goals and I refuse to give up on yours and will work to find and fulfill your needs and dreams. Since joining the ERA Justin Realty team of successful agents , whether selecting a rental apartment or buying or selling a house I'm here for you. Networking with groups of contractors who purchase with cash or large down payments, is also a plus to future sellers who may list their properties with me."

Schule has resided in Rutherford for over 23 years and now resides in Lyndhurst and is familiar with other communities in Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex Counties which are primary to the ERA Justin Realty firm.

Broker Darby said, "Schule is well known both personally and as a business owner throughout the communities we serve. His outreach from his past and current relationships will give his buyers and sellers opportunities for a possible quicker sale at potential higher pricing.

Our large group of Realtor agents, Schule's teammates, welcomed him to our firm and are looking forward to working with him and his buyers and sellers as one large team. We foster these relationships at ERA Justin Realty. Every member of our team embodies a commitment to community that is part of our DNA. Under our leadership, the firm not only advances our profession of real estate through our collaborative culture, we also enhance the lives of the people we serve through our philanthropic efforts. We happily share our prestigious Circle of Light for Community Leadership Award with him, the only firm from nearly 30,000 ERA agents and brokers awarded at our Global Business Conference which was held in Los Angeles."

Schule concluded "At ERA Justin Realty the words, ‘There is a difference in real estate companies’ is more than a phrase. Our team lives it every day. For these reasons ERA Justin Realty has been selected by thousands of buyers and sellers as their Realtor of choice since 1950 and that is why I have joined their team."

 

All of the ERA Justin Realty full service Realtor agents can be reached at (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD. Additional cutting-edge real estate technology also information awaits you at www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com.

Danielle Sette Joins The ERA Justin Realty Team of Realtor Agents

Danielle Sette Joins The ERA Justin Realty Team of Realtor Agents

"As a resident of Rutherford for the past ten years, I have fallen in love with the small town sense of community that Rutherford and our surrounding communities have to offer. I have lived in several small towns in Northern New Jersey, but our local communities are definitely home to me. I have school aged children and cannot boast enough about the quality of education we enjoy locally. The small town community feel, the wonderful downtown shops and amazing restaurants are what makes this area so desirable to many. The accessibility to all major roads, highways, skyline views, NYC buses and trains just to name additional advantages of this area."

Coming from a procurement/customer satisfaction background, Danielle has transferred to the ERA Justin Realty family where her focus will be meeting and exceeding the needs of her buyers and sellers.

“With our knowledge of Danielle and her focused work ethics, she is a natural fit at ERA Justin Realty,” said ERA Justin Realty Broker Co-owner, Jennifer Darby Metzger. She continued, “During her free time she enjoys family and town sponsored events. After many years in corporate procurement and strategic sourcing in the retail field, she took time off to focus on raising her family. She resides with her husband, their two children,and their pet cat Aerie.

As a Rutherford homeowner and Lyndhurst landlord, she has always taken interest and been drawn to the market and happenings in our communities. She has channeled her experiences in corporate procurement, contract implementation and precise negotiation skills providing thorough detailed service to anyone with whom she works.”

Danielle stated, “My business background with strong contract management and customer service, coupled with my determination to exceed buyer and seller needs, will prove successful at the completion of each real estate transaction. With so many real estate firms to choose from, I chose ERA Justin Realty because of its success and warm and welcoming office. They are a long time area real estate firm with thousands of satisfied customers and clients. They are community focused with involvement in many charitable causes and events that I look forward to being part of in the future.

My personal time is also filled as a Junior Woman's Club of Rutherford volunteer doing community service since 2010 and editor for the JWCR Reporter Newsletter. I am the current President of the JWCR with 40+ membership and have been a board member since 2014. I’m also active with my daughters Daisy Troop, PTA and donate my time and provide social support to breast cancer patients undergoing treatment. We enjoy vacationing with friends at the Down East coast of Maine and we are active members of Our Lady of Assumption Church in Wood-Ridge.

ERA Justin was my number one choice in selecting an agency, as there is a great team of educated, respected agents with a stellar reputation for honesty and loyal service in this community. The level of training and the ability to be mentored by the best in Northern New Jersey is just a few reasons in choosing a career with ERA Justin.

I pride myself with attention to detail and being thorough with my work. I apply this to everyday life and would absolutely extend this personal philosophy to every client."

Danielle is also a member of the Real Source Association of Realtors, New Jersey Association of Realtors, and the NJMLS. She is a graduate of Ocean County College, Montclair State University and Kovats Real Estate & Insurance Schools.

Jennifer concluded, “We are pleased to have Danielle with us. Her knowledge will aid our entire sales team and her buyers and sellers will quickly discover that she is reliable, responsible and understanding of their needs.

Our team at ERA Justin Realty stand ready to serve you. Because of our daily priorities, we proudly received the prestigious ERA world-wide ‘Commitment to Excellence Award’ from ERA. For these reasons ERA Justin Realty should be your buying and selling Realtor of choice.”

All of the ERA Justin Realty full service Realtor agents can be reached at either of their two Rutherford offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue. By office phone (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD. View 1000's of homes at their websites at www.ERAJustin.com andwww.ERAJustinRealty.com.

ERA Justin Realtor Professionals Offer The Joys of Historic Homes

ERA Justin Realtor Professionals Offer The Joys of Historic Homes

Many of us appreciate the aesthetic value of historic homes, and have even been known to fall in love with them from time to time.

Many Realtor Agents at ERA Justin Realty Co. have partnered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to increase educational outreach centering on the preservation of historic properties. Having this designation makes them familiar with architecture that spans more than three centuries of history, highlighting both high-style and vernacular buildings ranging from stately Federal mansions and handsome Italianate row houses to modest Queen Anne cottages and mail-order bungalows.

Studying the work of authentic geniuses such as Henry Hobson Richardson, offbeat eccentrics such as Orson Squire Howler and Italian architects such as Andrea Palladio, their certifications focused on the Old World roots of American design. This knowledge helps them to understand how the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are reflected in a "gingerbread" house in Maine, how Thomas Jefferson's "love affair" with a Roman temple helped spark a national mania for Greek buildings and how the flat Midwestern landscape shaped Frank Lloyd Wright's bold Prairie Style. This in-depth knowledge gives these ERA Justin professionals the ability to characterize Old World features of a home that properly positions a historic home in today’s marketplace.

ERA Justin Realtor Agent Lee Schilare, speaking for the group said, “Real estate professionals like to offer as many kinds of properties to prospective customers as there are different personalities of buyers. And few real estate properties have more personality than a historic home. By the standards of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, any structure at least 50 years old may qualify for historic-landmark status. This is determined by a home or other building's demonstration of particularly significant architectural features or now-rare styles, or its role in important past activities or events such as famous inventions, once-pivotal industries, presidential birthplaces or visits, etc.”

She continued, “Such homes, although wonderful, present challenges, as restoring the historic character to a possibly-neglected house can be a costly and time-consuming effort.

But there's much to be said for the personal satisfaction of remaking a house by your own effort, and restoring an example of America's past that can help keep us mindful and proud of our heritage. Also, where there are historic homes there are likely to be whole historic neighborhoods, which preserve and offer to the homebuyer just the kind of old-fashioned community qualities that today's home-seekers are craving and today's developers are trying to re-create.

If your home is on or considered eligible for local, state or national registers of historic places, various rules will be in effect for building materials, renovations, and uses of the structure which most fit the historical period in which it was built. Although these requirements can be an inconvenience, many states offer tax and other incentives for owning and rehabilitating historic homes found to meet historic-preservation officials' criteria. And owners of homes on government registers of historic places still have broad latitude in selling, altering and using their property.”

This ERA Justin Realty group are qualified real estate professionals who can help guide you through this rewarding but complicated area through their association with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Several have been certified in recognizing and appreciating the diverse styles of historic homes, and understanding the challenges faced and advantages available to customers wishing to buy and sell such properties.

The ERA Justin Realty full service real estate professionals can be reached at either of their two Rutherford offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue. By office phone (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD. Also view 1000's of homes at their websites at www.ERAJustin.com, www.ERAJustinRealty.com andwww.SellBergenCounty.com

 ERA Justin Realty Continues to Receive Muscular Dystrophy President’s Club Honors

Rutherford: ERA Justin Realty continues to receive special MDA art awards for their efforts as one of New Jersey’s top MDA fundraising real estate offices. All art is original and created by MDA children. Readers are invited to visit the ERA Justin Realty offices to view the vast collection which is prominently displayed. The firm continues to be inducted into the MDA President’s Club, honors shared only by organizations with year-long focus for MDA and the Summer Camp For Kids program. Pictured is the ERA Justin Realty management team, Cindy Plessel, Nona Orlando, Ron Darby and Mazzion Schnackenberg with two MDA art creations.

Ron Darby, ERA Justin Realty Broker Co-owner  who has chaired the MDA effort for seventeen years said, “It has been the focus of our entire staff of agents to raise tax deductible donations to send as many children to MDA summer camp as possible.  We reach out to all of the business firms and individuals we transact business with throughout the year to send in their donations large and small.  Donations are pooled in an effort to send children to a New Jersey MDA summer camp for a week.  In the past, we had focused on raising funds for MDA research, but in recent years we wanted to help give these children an immediate positive experience by sending them to summer camp. Never-ending thanks to those who donate and to our ERA Justin Realty teammates who never stop working until our summer goal is achieved. We are now planning our fundraising event for the 2017 summer."

Each year MDA supports some 90 summer camps across the country. Whether in Alaska or Hawaii, in California or New Jersey, at MDA camp barriers simply don’t exist. A child with a disability can just be a child among friends. MDA camp is a magical place offering a wide range of activities specially designed for young people who have limited mobility or use wheelchairs. MDA camp programs, although structured, are conducted in a relaxed atmosphere that gives campers an unmatched opportunity to develop lifelong friendships, share interests and build self-confidence. Activities range from outdoor sports such as swimming, boating, baseball and horseback riding to less physically demanding programs like arts and crafts and talent shows. Thousands of youngsters attend MDA camp each year at no cost to their families.

If you’re 16 or older, you’re invited to apply to join the MDA team as a camp volunteer. At most MDA camps, volunteer counselors work one-on-one with campers around the clock, providing the care, close supervision and attention children with neuromuscular diseases need. Counselors push wheelchairs, lift and carry youngsters, and even "bunk down" near their campers. But above all, they become a youngsters friend for a week and sometimes for a lifetime.

By becoming an MDA summer camp sponsor you can provide a local youngster with neuromuscular disease with many special summer memories. The cost of sending one child to MDA camp for one week is $600.

As a sponsor, you will be invited to visit the local MDA camp during the special sponsor VIP Day. You’ll see the joy that your participation in this program creates. Your involvement will also be saluted at any area broadcasts for MDA and at upcoming ERA Global Business Conferences.

Darby continued, “Become a sponsor! Help youngsters with neuromuscular diseases in your community experience a week of fun and friendship they’ll never forget. At MDA camp there’s always a need for volunteer counselors, medical staff, water safety instructors and activity coordinators. Be a volunteer or a sponsor by sending your tax deductible check made payable to MDA and mail it to MDA c/o ERA Justin Realty Co., 118 Jackson Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070.  If you have questions on this great program for the kids, call

us at (201) 939-7500.”

To review more about ERA Justin Realty MDA fundraising, simply go to their websites at www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com and click on MDA efforts.

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ERA JUSTIN REALTY PROVIDES ENERGY TIPS AS WE APPROACH COLDER WEATHER

ERA JUSTIN REALTY PROVIDES ENERGY TIPS

AS WE APPROACH COLDER WEATHER

Money down the drain is not a good thing. You want your home to be comfortable, but you certainly don't want it to cost you more than necessary. Energy efficiency is good for the environment and it's very good for your bank account. A quick look around your property can help you plug up that money drain.

Kristen Davis, ERA Justin Realtor agent offers these tips to South Bergenite readers. “Older homes that haven't been updated can often be energy inefficient. But they don't have to be. Newer homes may be less likely to suffer from escaping energy but every home needs to be inspected from time to time. Look for the obvious problems, such as cracked windows, a storm door that doesn't close properly or a split in the foundation. Cold air can seep through, costing you valuable money. Hold your hand over door and window frames to see if air is coming through. On windy days, place a piece of tissue paper next to these openings. If the tissue moves, you've got a problem.

It is time to take action. Caulk around door and window frames and along basement walls. There are inexpensive sweepers you can place at the bottom of your door to help keep down drafts. Weather stripping is usually easy to install and is quite effective in sealing up small areas where air leaks through. And replace any broken panes. A newer and better sealing storm door might also be an option.

In the winter, a rug or draft stopper can be placed by the door to block heat from escaping. Let the sunlight work for you by opening drapes when the sun is out and closing them later in the evening. In fact, fabric is a terrific way to keep a room warm. Remember those beautiful tapestries used in castles? They were as useful as they were beautiful. Castles were notoriously cold and damp. Hanging tapestries in appropriate places helped make things more comfortable.

Adjusting the thermostat only a few degrees can make a tremendous difference in that energy bill. If it feels a little cooler than you would like in the winter, put on a sweater. As long as everyone in the house is healthy, it shouldn't make any difference, except to your bank account. In the summer, ceiling fans can circulate the air, making your home feel cooler without costing so much. Even in the winter, you can reverse the blades on the ceiling fan and it will move the warm air around, making the room seem warmer without turning up the thermostat.”

ERA Justin Realty has continually received the prestigious ERA world-wide ‘Commitment to Excellence Award’ throughout nearly 3,000 ERA offices. All across the nation, one of the most sought awards that can be achieved in business is the ‘J.D. Power & Associates’ award. Only outstanding business entities are honored and receive it. ERA Real Estate was the recipient of ‘Highest Satisfaction for First Time Home Buyers Among Full Service Real Estate Firms’ and ‘Highest Satisfaction for First Time Home Sellers.’ For these reasons ERA Justin Realty should be your buying and selling Realtor of choice.

The ERA Justin Realty full service real estate consultants can be reached at either of their two Rutherford offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue. By office phone (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD. Also view 1000's of homes at their website at www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com.

ERA Justin Realty's Jennifer Mazone appointed as Social Media Director

ERA Justin Realty's Jennifer Mazone appointed as Social Media Director

 

Jennifer Mazone, with ERA Justin Realty, has been appointed as the firm's Social Media Director and Specialist.  The firm, through Mazone uses vast computer-mediated technologies that allow the creating and sharing of information ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. ERA Justin Realty and their Realtor agents are members of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) the world's largest association of real estate professionals focusing and specifically representing buyers and sellers in real estate transactions.

 

Mazone, a Rutherford resident is married to Dennis Mazone. They have three children, Max, Jack and Phoebe. She is also a loving rescuer of pets including three adopted dogs and a cat. Many know her locally as a class parent volunteer, PTA and involved in both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts plus Rutherford recreational sports.

 

Mazone said, "Social Media today brings together the news, trends, and best practices around social and digital marketing with focus on our Realtor agents. My position and creativity includes photography and graphic design to be the voice for real estate throughout our company and the communities we serve in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson and Ocean Counties. There is a difference in real estate companies and we feel we need to have the most up-to-date information so our Realtor agents can continue to be on the cutting-edge of information for our sellers and buyers. In this way, we are confident we are doing the best for them. We are thankful that our firm is held in high regard and we offer our publication of reviews about our company, Real Estate Results in Writing, a history of nearly 800 written reviews from our sellers and buyers. ERA Justin Realty  also proudly received the prestigious Circle of Light Award, as the premier and only ERA real estate firm, selected from approximately 31,000 ERA brokers and agents globally."

 

For more information on these real estate market leaders and on real estate topics, consumers can reach them at either of their two Rutherford offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue and their meet and greet Hoboken location. By phone at (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD.  Additional real estate information is also available at the firms 1000's of homes websites at www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com.

 

 

ERA Justin Realty Participates in Kip Center Holiday Festival

 

Rutherford:  It was just fall, but within a blink a chill is now in the air, the malls are all decked out with holiday displays, shoppers are out and about and it’s also beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Rutherford’s Kip Center, the areas recreation and nutritional citizen center, where area residents enjoy daily activities and lunch programs. Holiday trees and decorative wreaths have brought much cheer to the Kip Center located at 55 Kip Avenue for its annual Festival of Trees and Wreaths, as well as much needed donations.

 

Holiday displays abound with participants who were as busy as holiday elves getting ready for the upcoming Kip Center drawing, when dozens of decorated trees and wreaths will be given to winners through their annual holiday drawing. The event helps raise needed donations used to fund the varied activities at the center.  Trees/wreaths/centerpieces will be judged for the Most Beautiful, Most Original/Creative, and Best Use of Theme to be displayed through December 10th.

 

Assisting in creating holiday cheer with the 2016 ERA Justin Realty presentation are Realtor salespersons Danny Simone, Joana Iliescu, Jennifer Sullivan, Michael Bradley, Cathy Vick, Ilene Harpuder, Jennifer Sofia, Peggy McLaughlin, Sharon Robie, Lee Schilare, Jessica Davidson and Carol D. Calamari who are the presenters for their 2016 charitable event wreath who recently offered their unique Home Sweet Home theme wreath, designed with much love.

 

They said, "Our submission is our effort to help make a difference for the Kip Center and our community. In order to reach a wide range of individuals and spread our spirit, we dedicate our time to a wide range of charities. We feel that one person making a difference to another can lead to many people making a difference in society. We all have the opportunity to help create positive change. You might not be able to change the entire world, but at least you can change a small part of it for someone. Our focus is to help bring financial benefits to the Kip Center seniors. We’re happy to report that our past entries have been cited by the Kip Center as Most Creative In the Business Category, for past years and ERA Justin Realty again is hopeful for mention in 2016."

 

Ron Darby and Jennifer Darby Metzger, ERA Justin Realty broker co-owners said,  "Tis the season for giving. By helping the Kip Center raise money with ERA Justin Realty’s donation of our holiday wreath and others you are helping that one or many in the community. Stop by the Kip Center for a chance to win!  It's always a win-win situation and you will be helping our area seniors immensely. Contact the Kip Center for details on their charitable drawing."

 

 You may read about the firm’s fundraising activities and more at their websites, www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com, or phone any of their Realtor salespersons at (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD if you would like to assist in their ongoing fundraising activities.