Increasing Investment Potential, An ERA Justin Realty Overview

Lifetime membership in the New Jersey Association of Realtors Distinguished Sales Club for 14 years of Bronze and Silver Circle of Excellence Awards, Cathy Vick of ERA Justin Realty provides outstanding service to her buyers and sellers. Her overview of investment properties may fill the gap for readers. 

Increasing Investment Potential, An ERA Justin Realty Overview

Buying or selling a house is one of the biggest decisions most people will ever make with their finances and their lifestyle. Getting the best bargain in the purchase or making the most profit on the sale give buyers and sellers so much to think about that many may never stop to consider buying another as an income-generating property. The rewards in savings and profits can be high.

Cathy Vick a Realtor salesperson with ERA Justin Realty for thirty years was selected as Realtor of the Year by the RealSource Association of Realtors with 3,500 members who shared “One option for buyers who otherwise might consider home prices beyond their reach is a property that helps pay for itself; a house you live in part of and rent the rest of. This offers not only an obvious balance of cost and income, but perhaps lesser-known benefits in taxes and mortgage that you should consider with your tax advisor. The rental units can be depreciated over time and considered to offset the rental income. This may lower your taxes on that income. At the same time, the rents addition to your finances helps you qualify for a larger mortgage, and investors who occupy their rental properties can, under certain conditions, get interest rates lower than those who do not. Many mortgage lenders provide varied mortgage programs. Our menu of mortgage lenders will provide updated information when you begin your home search. We can tell you more. Of course you'll want to decide if the demands of being a live-in landlord are for you, and explore if rent-control laws in your area might limit the return on your investment. If being an offsite landlord is more appealing, you could always keep your current home as a rental after you move into the new one. Your long-tern familiarity with the home's features and condition could lend a certain confidence both to yourself and your potential tenants. As with any investment property, you'll first want to calculate whether the rental income will make up for the needed expenses. This is another consideration in which one of our qualified real estate sales professionals can help with his or her knowledge of the local rental market and its prospects over time.

If you are pleased with the prospects, then you may even prefer a fixer-upper to your familiar former home. With a thorough inspection to answer any questions, and a realistic budget and disciplined schedule to handle all improvements, your outlays may prove to be well worth it. Renovations can range from reconfiguring the floor plan to simply replacing now-unfashionable decor.

Owning an income-generating property may not be for everyone, but, from younger buyers offsetting their purchase costs, to seniors easing the expenses of their retirement years it can be for many kinds of people. Talk to a real estate sales professional at ERA Justin Realty to find out if rental property would be double trouble or two times the success for you personally.”

Vick concluded, “At ERA Justin Realty the words, ‘There is a difference in real estate companies’ is more than a phrase.  We live it every day.  Because of our daily priorities, we proudly received the prestigious ERA world-wide 2003- 2012 ‘Commitment to Excellence Award’ a select few from approximately 30,000 ERA brokers and agents from all across the ERA nation."

Vick and all of the ERA Justin Realty full service sales 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.  Additional cutting-edge real estate technology information awaits you at their winning search websites at www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com.

ERA Justin Realty's Cutting Edge Technology for Buyers and Sellers for 2013

Margaret (Peggy) McLaughlin a long-term Realtor salesperson with ERA Justin Realty has been a market leader for decades with listings sold and sales through the firm.  She has achieved the New Jersey Association of Realtors Distinguished Sales Club Award for more than ten years of top production, recognizing her as one of the best-of-the-best throughout Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex Counties.

              

ERA Justin Realty's Cutting Edge Technology for Buyers and Sellers for 2013

Through the power of the Internet, ERA Justin Realty has reached heights with its buyer/seller international websites, viewed by multi-thousands of buyers and sellers each month.

Recognizing the power of the Internet, where approximately 85% of buyers begin their house search, ERA Justin Realty has made its property listings available through strong and productive on-line Internet services.

“We have developed two exclusive winning websites. Each has been a major success for us and a win-win success for our buyers and sellers,” cited Margaret (Peggy) McLaughlin a Rutherford resident and ERA Justin Realtor salesperson who has achieved the New Jersey Association of Realtors Distinguished Sales Club Award for more than ten years of top production, recognizing her as one of the best-of-the-best.

According to Peggy, “Our winning websites were developed to be user friendly and easy to find the information important to a buyer or seller  24 hours a day through both our ‘Our Featured Listings’ and ‘1000’s of Listings’ options. Choosing a single family, multi-family a condo or co-op?  Quick clicks and the information is on the screen with dozens of color photos, a custom virtual video tour and viewing information with instructions to set up a private showing or to inspect during our Open Houses. More quick clicks and one can read about our charitable efforts, community participation as well as information on schools, transportation and other valued information about our communities.”

It’s a comprehensive source of information about ERA Justin Realty and its services. The websites have been designed to provide home buyers and sellers with quick and simple ways to search property listings from anywhere in the world, and to learn helpful information about buying and selling a home. They also post their listings on more than fifty national websites for easy showing appointments.

“Properties listed are updated daily in order to provide current information, greater exposure for seller’s homes and better abilities for buyers to find their dream home online. After customers do their own fact-finding on our websites, they contact us because they value having one of our ERA Justin Realty sales professionals explain community services, growth, and transportation availabilities, provide local school reports and work closely with them in the purchasing process,” concluded Peggy.

Ron Darby, broker added,  “All across the ERA nation, a coveted award that we've achieved is the ‘Commitment to Excellence’ 2003-2012 award.  Only outstanding ERA entities are honored and receive this award from nearly 30,000 ERA brokers and agents. Our team of sales agents work to exceed buyer and seller expectations, and through our efforts this prestigious award has a home at our firm. Peggy is an important part of our participation.”

One can learn more and view the firm’s websites at www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com. Reach all of the ERA Justin Realty sales professionals at either of their two Rutherford office locations at 118 Jackson Avenue or 57 Park Avenue. By phone all can be reached at (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD. We want to be your Realtor.



ERA Justin Realty Celebrates a Successful 2013 Muscular Dystrophy Summer Camp Fundraiser

 

Each year for 15 years, ERA Justin Realty teammates proudly raise donations  for the MDA Summer Camp program. Attending VIP day for the company were also friends and family including Fara Espandi, Cathy Vick, Michelle Korosy, Julia Dagistanli, Jennifer Darby Metzger, Cate Metzger, Carlie Metzger, Marina Cespedes, Carol D. Calamari and Glenn Elliot.

ERA Justin Realty Celebrates a Successful 2013 Muscular Dystrophy Summer Camp Fundraiser

ERA Justin Realty continuing its fifteen year tradition of fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy, had a banner year for the kids summer camp program with the coordination of other ERA New Jersey offices, now approaching $30,000.00 for the program. Ron Darby, ERA's MDA chairman for New Jersey coordinated the successful fundraising for New Jersey kids attending the camp.  Attending VIP day for the company were also friends and family, Fara Espandi, Cathy Vick, Michelle Korosy, Julia Dagistanli, Jennifer Darby Metzger, Cate Metzger, Carlie Metzger, Marina Cespedes, Carol D. Calamari and Glenn Elliot.

At MDA camp, kids with neuromuscular disease discover a world created specifically for them, and meet many other kids sharing the same needs and experiences. MDA campers dream about summer camp all year and often say it’s better than Christmas; some even say it’s changed their lives. Almost all campers agree that it’s "the best week of the year."

MDA camp offers a fun and safe outdoor experience, along with opportunities to engage in a variety of activities such as horseback riding, swimming, adaptive sports, arts and crafts, camp dances and much more. In addition to all of the fun and friendship it offers, MDA camp enables campers to stretch their comfort zones and grow in independence as they spend a week away from home; permit someone other than their parents to provide personal care; and make new friends. Sure, there’s an abundance of fun and games at MDA camp, but if you talk to MDA campers, they’ll tell you the real benefits come in a much subtler form — the lifelong friendships, the increased self-esteem and confidence, and the chance to spend at least one week of the year in a place where physical disabilities are the norm rather than the exception.

For parents and guardians, MDA camp provides a brief break from their roles of caregiver for a child with neuromuscular disease. It's a place where parents know they can send their children for a week of summer fun and, at the same time, be assured that their child’s medical and physical needs will be met by a team of dedicated health professionals and trained camp volunteers. MDA staff and volunteers assume all camper care, including physical and emotional support, allowing parents much-needed time to attend to their own needs and, in some cases, spend some special time with the camper’s siblings.

Jennifer Darby Metzger, broker co-owner 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 and it all came again this year for all. We reached 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 were pooled in an effort to send children to MDA summer camp for a week.  In the past we had focused on raising funds for MDA research, but we now focus to give these children an immediate positive experience.  Due to the untiring efforts of our staff and those who donated, the MDA youngsters are enjoyed a week in the country in a structured environment to fit their abilities.

Each year MDA supports 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.

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.  The firm is now continuing their MDA Summer Camp fundraising activities, preparing for next year.  If you have questions on this great program for the kids, call us at (201) 939-7500.

To reach the ERA Justin Realty team with questions about being part of the MDA team or with real estate questions, they can be reached at their Rutherford office at 118 Jackson Avenue, Rutherford, NJ. 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's Julia Dagistanli offers tips on getting ready for your fall 2013 sale

New Jersey Monthly Magazine honored Julia Dagistanli with highest in overall satisfaction in 2011 and 2013. She is highly motivated and energetic and her people skills will be apparent as she offers tips for the 2013 fall sale of your house. 

ERA Justin's Julia Dagistanli offers tips on getting ready for your fall 2013 sale

ERA Justin Realtor sales agent Julia Dagistanli offers South Bergenite and North Jersey Newspapers readers tips with a smile in getting those closets ready for the sale of your house. She has a stellar background with first-time and repeat buyers and a strong base of sellers who bring their homes to market as well as referring new sellers to her. Julia is a people-person, fluent in English, Turkish and French and knows that strong relationships result in successful purchases and sales at our firm. “For many, we hardly want to think about closets, but the day is nearing if you are preparing for a fall 2013 sale. When your Realtor arranges for an open house or appointment, you will no doubt make sure everything is tidy and clean. The dishes are put away, beds made, litter box cleaned. But, what about your closets?  Storage is a number one priority with home buyers. They want to make sure they have a place to put their stuff. Will your closets prove to be a selling point?
 
Ready? You get a phone call. Friends are dropping by for a few minutes, so you toss everything into the closet - toys, coats and whatever. When your guests leave, you swear you will get to it tomorrow. Sometimes, tomorrow never comes. After a while do not remember what is in there. It is now time to de-clutter and de-stress with your sale just around the corner.
 
Everyone loves lots of closet space. Closets are where we keep clothing, shoes, storage for seasonal items, sports equipment, linens and the endless supply of home necessities. The problem is it can become an out of sight, out of mind issue. Since these things reside behind a closed door, they do not get much thought until the day we absolutely have to have that one thing in the very back.
 
It is not going to go away by itself, so take time to tackle it head on and get organized. Allow lots of time for this task. You probably won't be able to get through it in a day or even a weekend. Remember, it took you a long time to accumulate these items. You cannot expect to clean them all out in a few hours. You might want to tackle this chore in chunks of time, allowing a few weekends to get totally through the process.
 
You will find yourself agonizing over many decisions. The rule is, if you haven't worn it for 2 years, toss it. If it is a gift that Aunt Emma gave you 5 years ago and something you will never use, it's time to dispose of it. (Just don't tell Aunt Emma.) Pretend you are moving to smaller quarters, whether you are or not, and you can only take the things you truly love. If you are having trouble, enlist the help of a friend who can be relentless.
Begin with clothing and shoes. Most of us keep favorites around far too long. Donate to a charity. There is someone out there who will put your items to good use. Place everything in piles: (1) Keepers; (2) Maybes or Yard Sale; and (3) Donations. 
 
Toys and seasonal items are a little more difficult. If the kids have outgrown those old skates, pass them down to a friend. Holiday decorations can tug at your heartstrings, but if they are broken or no longer hold their luster, out they should go.  If you cannot bear to part with them, pack them in a storage box. By the time the de-cluttering is finished you should have room left over. Books, toys and clothing that are going to a charity should be boxed up or placed in plastic bags. If you are considering a yard sale, try to tag as you go along. You might also set up a free table and usually everything will go to good use.
 
Most of us are drowning in paper. When you start sorting through paperwork, promise yourself to handle each piece only once. Papers that belong to other family members should be sorted and then handed over to that individual. Control newspaper and magazine pile-up by vowing to discard each issue by the time the next one arrives. On Sunday, Saturday's paper goes out whether or not it has been read. The same thing goes for magazines. Some offices or charities are happy to have them, especially hospital waiting rooms. As for regular bills, they can be organized with a portable file box.”

Julia concluded, “ERA Justin Realty received the prestigious world-wide 2003 - 2012 ‘Commitment to Excellence Award,’ one from a few premier ERA real estate firms nationwide from over 2,600.”

Ron Darby, ERA Justin Broker added, “Making these changes as you prepare for a sale will bring more attention and focus to your house. You will want your proposed buyer as well as real estate agents to focus on the amenities of the house rather than your items that you can now more easily dispose of."

Julia and all of the ERA Justin Realty full service Realtors 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 and www.ERAJustinRealty.com.

ERA Justin Realty Leadership Circle Achievers for the first half of 2013 from left to right, June Incorvaia, Fara Espandi, Cathy Vick, Jennifer Darby Metzger, Carol D. Calamari, Grace Tirrito, Michelle Korosy and not pictured, Peggy McLaughlin and Ilene Harpuder garnered top honors for production within the firm. All are focused as career professionals and considered leaders by their buyers, sellers and the communities they serve through Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex Counties.

ERA Justin Realty Leadership Circle Achievers Share their Knowledge

In addition to being ERA Justin Realty Leadership Circle achievers for the first half of 2013, for achievement in representing their buyers and sellers in listings and sales, June Incorvaia, Fara Espandi, Cathy Vick, Jennifer Darby Metzger, Carol D.Calamari, Grace Tirrito, Michelle Korosy, Peggy McLaughlin and Ilene Harpuder know the secret to real estate success.  It's second nature for these Realtor sales associates who are an instrumental part of the ERA Justin Realty team.  Simply watch them day after day, month after month, year after year.  They are focused on exceeding the needs of their sellers and buyers. It becomes automatic for them, even in this current real estate economy.

They have also offered their knowledge to readers on a variety of topics.  Throughout the year topics offered in the South Bergenite, include Moving and How It Affects Children, How Renters Can Become Buyers, Dollar For Dollar Return on Renovations, Empty Nesters and Returning Children, Avoiding the Money Pit, as well as other timely articles for buyers and sellers.

Recently announced, ERA Justin Realty continues as a "Top-100" ERA firm nationwide as they serve Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex counties.

Although showing and selling real estate is a 365 day and night job for these ERA Justin Realtor professionals, their responsibilities go beyond what the public sees.  The firm has a vast resource library of important topics to share with the public.  These professionals and their brokers, Ron Darby, Jennifer Darby Metzger and Carol Darby are always busy advising homeowners on topics that aid them in making sound real estate decisions regarding their homes.

Speaking of these achievers, “There is a difference in real estate companies,” stated Cathy Vick.  “Attending on-going advanced training, seminars, round-table discussions with industry leaders and focus groups is what we continually do at our firm; much more than many other area real estate firms.  We believe, in order to exceed sellers expectations of what a Realtor professional is about, we don’t learn just the basics.  We want to learn, know and teach much more than is ever expected of us.  In that way, we know that our sellers will hold us in the highest regard.  To prove that, our sellers and buyers have put their thoughts in writing. We have on file for the asking, ‘What people are saying’ our report of nearly 800 reviews and testimonials.  No other area real estate firm can offer that.”

“Our ERA Justin Realtor professionals are our best-of-the-best through the first half of 2013. They achieved our Leadership Circle status for their efforts above and beyond, for their sellers and buyers. We invite others who would like to be sales associates join our team. Licensed, or would like to be licensed, you're invited to join us,"  added broker co-owner Jennifer Darby Metzger.

For more information about 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 or 57 Park Avenue. 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.