Tuesday, October 24, 2017

 
 
ERA Justin's Cliff Boan Reviews 2017 Home Inspections



“Home sellers increasingly are ordering pre-sale home inspections to make reports available for buyers to review before they make an offer. By doing so, they hope to avoid renegotiations that can occur if the buyer's inspections reveal defects that weren't disclosed to them before they made an offer,” according to writer Dian Hymer, stated ERA Justin Realty consultant, Cliff Boan.

 Ask your real estate agent for an inspector's opinion. If some of your agent's past clients used the inspector, call the inspector and inquire.

Cliff added, "Home inspections often recommend further inspections by other professionals, such as roofers, plumbers, electricians, contractors or engineers. Few sellers complete all recommended further inspections before they market their homes. It's hard to tell from a written report whether a further inspector recommendation is in response to something questionable that the inspector discovered, or whether it's simply an inspectors precaution of a possible future issue.
Before you rely on a report, have a conversation with the inspector to find out if there are issues of serious concern that need further investigation. In competitive markets, where overbidding is the norm, many buyers choose to rely on the sellers reports and forego an inspection contingency.  This may not be risky if the sellers have provided current and complete reports from reputable inspectors and the buyers have a wealth of home owning experience. Experienced homeowners have an advantage because they can often assess how much it will cost to repair defects even if the sellers don't provide estimates. Buyers who don't fall into this category should include an inspection contingency in their offer."

“There is a difference in real estate companies. We ask Buyers and Sellers to compare, and believe that in order to exceed expectations of what ERA Justin Realty is about, we don’t offer just real estate basics, we try to be as comprehensive as possible.  In that way, we know that our Buyers and Sellers will hold us all in the highest regard,” he concluded.
 
ERA Justin Realty has received the prestigious ERA world-wide ‘Commitment to Excellence Award’. All across the nation, the most sought award that can be achieved in business is the ‘J.D. Power & Associates’ awardERA Real Estate was the recipient of ‘Highest Satisfaction for First Time Home Buyers Among Full Service Real Estate Firms.’ Award. For these reasons ERA Justin Realty should be your buying and selling Realtor of choice.

Thursday, October 12, 2017

ERA Justin Realty 2017 Achievers Share Timely Topics

 
ERA Justin Realty 2017 Achievers Share Timely Topics
 
In addition to being ERA Justin Realty Leadership Circle achievers for July through September and earlier 2017 months, proudly presented standing is: Glenn Elliot- February, Rosemarie Zembryski-September, Julia Dagistanli- April-May-June-July, Danielle Sette- July, Ilene Harpuder- January-March, Danny Simone- May, Lee Schilare- May, Carol Calamari- February-May-August-September. Seated: Joana Iliescu- April-August, Fara Espandi- January-April-June-August and Kristen Davis.- March.
They know the secret to real estate success. It is easy for these sales professionals who are part of the ERA Justin Realty team and want to be your Realtor. Simply watch them day after day, month after month, year after year. They are focused on exceeding the needs of their sellers and buyers.

They have also offered their knowledge to readers on a variety of topics. Throughout the year topics offered included, 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.

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

“There is a difference in real estate companies,” stated Darby. “Attending on-going advanced training, seminars, round-table discussions with industry leaders and focus groups are 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 real estate achiever 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 have put their thoughts in writing. We have on file for the asking, ‘What people are saying’our report of nearly 900 reviews from our sellers and buyers. No other area real estate firm can offer that. Ask any of these Leadership Circle achievers who will provide a complimentary Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) of your house and you will have the answers to your real estate questions. ERA Justin Realty continues as a Top-100 ERA firm nationwide. The firm was singled out from nearly 30,000 ERA brokers and agents globally and was honored in Los Angeles where they received the ERA Circle of Light Award for their work with buyers, sellers, community and charitable efforts.

“These ERA Justin Realtor agents are our best-of-the-best for the three quarters of 2017. They achieved our ‘Leadership Circle’ status for their efforts above and beyond for their sellers and buyers," Metzger concluded.

Monday, October 9, 2017

Jennifer Sullivan offers 2017 Tips for First Time Homebuyers

Ask ERA Justin Realtor agent Jennifer Sullivan and she will advise, “Buying a home is an exciting decision, possibly daunting the first time. But by asking the right questions and considering a few simple but important matters, you can pave the way for some powerful beginner's luck. Becoming a first-time homeowner may have uncertainties to you , but remember you're not alone. That's why I'm here. A past National Association of Realtors® survey says, first-timers made up nearly half of all homebuyers. With so many making the move, you can too. With the thousands of homes purchased since 1950 and new listings presented at our office each week, this is a wonderful time to finally own your dream home.

You will have help from one of ERA Justin Realtor agents who have navigated the buying process, and let you concentrate on the rewards of home ownership. Our ERA Justin Realty team will tell you that there are three major points you should take into account: finding the right financing, investigating the community you're considering, and evaluating your prospective home's qualities.

Before your home search begins it's helpful to determine what price-range you are comfortable with and get pre-approved for a loan. Some hopeful home seekers will quit the search before they start, out of worry that they can't afford a down payment or sheer unfamiliarity with the financing process. But today those worries are often unfounded; there is an array of financing options available for aspiring qualified homeowners of almost every income and one is likely to fit your unique financing needs.

It's important to make sure you're familiar with the location you'd like to live in. Think about what you want in a community and how your chosen one meets these interests, reputation of the school system and access to public transportation, These are tasks that ERA Justin Realty, with tools like the neighborhood search functions on its popular websites www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com is perfectly equipped to help you with. Our websites feature our unique 1000’s of homes section, where a prospect can view almost every house for sale in Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties, all areas in which we list and sell homes."

ERA Real Estate was the recipient of ‘Highest Satisfaction for First Time Home Buyers Among Full Service Real Estate Firms.’ Award from J.D.Powers. ERA Justin Realty has been a buying and selling Realtor of choice since 1950 and proudly shares these accolades.

Friday, October 6, 2017

ERA Justin Realty Offers 2017 Online Video House Tours



ERA Justin Realty Offers 2017 Online Video House Tours


Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson Counties, New Jersey: Beth Albanese known as a Realtor agent with ERA Justin Realty reviewed some of the state-of-the-art technology advances offered, including technology which enables consumers to view house listings through an online video tour, making home buying and selling easier and productive.

Considered to be a technology leader in the real estate industry and a top 100 ERA real estate firm nationwide, ERA Justin Realty features video tours in today's fast-paced and technologically advanced real estate market. Video tours offer home sellers the advantages of a 24-hour a day, seven-day a week open house, at the home buyers convenience.

Beth said, “Video tours include both single and multi-scene views of the interiors and exteriors of ERA Justin listed properties. Online visitors can tour properties at any hour, from their home, office, or from anywhere in the world. The expectations of today's real estate home buyers and sellers are high, and as world consumers use the internet to look for a home, it is critical to have the best tools to promote our listings online. Video tours help potential buyers view a property's attributes so much better than just a text description or a single photo of a house. For example, consumers can view what is on the other side of the street and next door."

Continuing, she said, “Online video tours increase a listing's exposure to potential buyers, which our home sellers find very beneficial. Buyers who view a video tour then call us about a property. They are strong, interested prospects."

Consumers interested in learning more about ERA Justin Realty’s online virtual tours can visit and experience a virtual tour on the internet by entering www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com.

Beth concluded, “All of our ERA Justin Realty Realtor agents can be reached at either of our two Rutherford sales offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue and by phone at (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD.”