JENNIFER DARBY METZGER SPEAKS AT 

NEW YORK'S HARVARD CLUB

Taking place at the Harvard Club, New York, RIS Media's real estate CEO Exchange welcomed the most powerful and successful real estate leaders who hail from franchise brands and independent real estate firms from across the nation.

These leaders, including Jennifer Darby Metzger, came together for this event to exchange ideas and strategies to better meet the needs of today's sophisticated, technology-savvy consumer. Jennifer was invited as a guest speaker designed specifically by a select group of brokers, owners, brand executives, and real estate service leaders.

“It was an honor to be selected to speak among some of the most knowledgeable leaders in real estate”, Darby Metzger said. As Jennifer spoke, she shared some of her strategies for effectively reaching, connecting and servicing today’s well-read, well-aware technology-driven consumer. 

It is these strategies that helped ERA Justin Realty get recognized in February 2018 by its parent company, ERA Real Estate. ERA Justin Realty was named as a finalist for the Gene Francis Memorial Award; the highest honor given to an ERA company by the brand. This award recognizes those companies that reflect the qualities most respected throughout the global ERA system and the real estate industry. Known for his forward-thinking business acumen as well as his philanthropic spirit, Gene Francis established a defining culture of service to which all ERA companies aspire. Factored into the award selection are: high customer satisfaction ratings, strong brand engagement and use of ERA resources, and sales and company growth.

See why ERA Justin is a leader in customer satisfaction. The ERA Justin Realty team can be reached at either of the two Rutherford offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue.  By office phone (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD.

Beth Albanese, ERA Justin Realtor Agent, Offers Information for Fall 2018

Beth Albanese, ERA Justin Realtor Agent, Offers Information for Fall 2018

"There are several reasons why listing your home for sale this fall makes sense. The Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. Buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase…and are in the market right now! In fact, more often than not, multiple buyers end up competing with each other to buy the same homes. Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market.

Beth continued, "There Is less competition now. Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply needed for a normal housing market. This means that, in the majority of the country, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in the market. This is good news for homeowners who have gained equity as their home values have increased. However, additional inventory could be coming to the market soon.  Historically, a homeowner stayed in his or her home for an average of six years, but that number varies.  Many homeowners have a pent-up desire to move as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. As home values continue to appreciate, more and more homeowners will be given the freedom to move. The choices buyers have will continue to increase. Don’t wait until this other inventory comes to market before you decide to sell. Today’s competitive environment has forced buyers to do all that they can to stand out from the crowd, including getting pre-approved for their mortgage financing. This makes the entire selling process much faster and much simpler as buyers know exactly what they can afford before home shopping. 

Ron Darby and Jennifer Darby Metzger, Broker-Owners added,  "There will never be a better time to move up. If your next move will be into a premium or luxury home, now is the time to move up! The abundance of inventory available in these higher price ranges has created a buyer’s market for anybody looking to purchase these homes. This means that if you are planning on selling a starter or trade-up home, your home should sell quickly and you should be able to find a premium home to call your own! According to CoreLogic, prices are projected to appreciate over the next year. If you are moving to a higher-priced home, it will wind up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. Only you know the answers to these questions. You have the power to take control of the situation by putting your home on the market. Perhaps the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire."

For a survey of what improvements you are considering as well as a (CMA) comparative market analysis price opinion on your home’s current value, one of our ERA Justin Realty sales professionals will be glad to give you a comprehensive overview and written report, at no obligation” concluded Beth.

The entire staff at ERA Justin Realty stand ready to be of service.  Reach them at either of their two Rutherford office locations at 118 Jackson Avenue or 57 Park Avenue, or by phone at (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 933-SELL

Joana Iliescu: Greater Equity in your Home 2018

Joana Iliescu: Greater Equity in your Home 2018

Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. Their latest survey data, covering 2013-2016 was then released. The study revealed that the median net worth of a homeowner was $231,400 – a 15% increase since 2013. At the same time, the median net worth of renters decreased by 5% ($5,200 compared to $5,500 in 2013). These numbers, reveal that the net worth of a homeowner is over 44 times greater than that of a renter owning a home is a great way to build family wealth.

Joana said, "Simply put, homeownership is a form of ‘forced savings.’ Every time you pay your mortgage, you are contributing to your net worth by increasing the equity in your home. That is why, for the several years in a row, Gallup reported that Americans picked real estate as the best long-term investment. Their results showed that 34% of Americans chose real estate, followed by stocks at 26% and then gold, savings accounts/CDs, or bonds.

If you want to find out how you can use the increased equity in your home to move to a home that better fits your current lifestyle, let’s get together to discuss the process."

Joana continued, “We at ERA Justin Realty stress stability, a necessity for success in this world of real estate. We also provide buyer potential with stronger area advertising than any other real estate firm much of Bergen County. Full color page advertisements of our listings in North Jersey Newspapers brings an abundance of potential buyers to our agents for their buyers while giving our sellers strong marketing exposure.  We proudly are considered a real estate market leader by thousands of sellers and buyers since 1950 and plan to be the Realtor of choice to thousands more in the upcoming years."

ERA Justin Realty is continuously honored as a ‘Top-100’ ERA firm worldwide and is the recipient of the ‘ERA Commitment to Excellence’ award.

One Review an Honor, Over 1,000 Reviews A Tradition

One Review an Honor, Over 1,000 Reviews A Tradition

ERA Justin Realty receiving over 1,000 written reviews from their buyers and sellers are on file with the firm. The focus from the firm's buyers and sellers are the force that motivates the staff of active Realtor agents at ERA Justin Realty. Their Five Star reviews are on file for review.  In addition, the firm tracks continuing activity of nearly 100 real estate firms who service the vast reaches of area communities and broker-owners, Ron Darby and Jennifer Darby Metzger and their agent team have again proven themselves to be  real estate market leaders, stating, "One Review an Honor, Over 1,000 Reviews a Tradition."

Ron and Jennifer proudly offered, "An incredible honor to have our Realtor agents awarded and these honors are outstanding"

 Continuing, Ron said, "Our fine awarded agents have also earned the elite Circle of Light for Community Service Award which was presented to us at the ERA global business conference in Los Angeles, California."

Our Realtor agents are pleased to provide a current market price analysis of your home at no cost or obligation.  The report features current homes on the market, homes that have sold and closed, and details as to the current value of your home.   It will also give specifics as to what a seller may do to make it more marketable for a sale. Invite them in, it will be well rewarding for your sales process.

The ERA Justin Realty team can be reached at either of their Rutherford offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue and their Hoboken Meet & Greet location at 221 River Street, Hoboken.  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 Report: Markets suggest 2018 is the time to buy a home

ERA Justin Report: Markets suggest 2018 is the time to buy a home

What are important things a seller should look for when hiring a Realtor agent to sell their house? How many houses have sold and closed in the town in which they are located? Is it the size of the company they are licensed with? Details of their marketing program? Their years of experience in the business? There are many things that should be taken into consideration when hiring someone and giving them the responsibility for selling your home. According to ERA Justin Realtor agent Carol D. Calamari with decades of areas successes, “With information from the well respected KCM group, these things are needed to be known and in our opinion, one of the most important questions you can ask a potential listing agent, do you believe that now is a good time to buy a home? Why should this matter when hiring someone to sell your home? With strong buyers on the market, they do have questions about purchasing. They want to know they are making an intelligent choice. We believe, especially in today’s market, you need to hire someone who realizes that this is one of the best times in American real estate history to buy. If an agent doesn't believe that, how will they be able to convey this to a potential buyer to buy your home? When interviewing a real estate professional, ask them to explain why purchasing a home makes sense today. They should be able to explain it simply and effectively." Carol continued, "These positive quotes have been noted." The Wall Street Journal stated: “With home sales continuing strength, real estate could well be the asset class that represents the best low-risk buying opportunity out there today.” Another said, “This is a great time to go out and buy a house. And if you do, in 10 years you’re probably going to look back and say, ‘You know, I‘m glad I listened'. John Paulson, a multi-billionaire hedge fund operator and an investment leader against housing a few years ago, is bullish on residential real estate market. He said," If you don’t own a home, buy one. If you own one home, buy another one. If you own two homes, buy a third. And, lend your relatives the money to buy a home.” These may be oversimplifications, but a past Gallup Poll showed that now is a ‘good time’ to buy a home. The Gallup Organization went on to say, “Overall, there is a good reason for most Americans to think now is a good time to buy a house. Interest rates remain near historic lows providing many incredible buys.” According to Ron Darby Broker Co-owner, “We work with our agents each day to help them achieve the goals of their buyers and sellers, and the fall 2018 season is just in front of us. In a constantly changing real estate industry we invite new agents to join us. We want them to have the education needed for success. Opportunities are just a phone call away." Carol continued, " We proudly are considered a real estate market leader by thousands of sellers and buyers since 1950 and are Rutherford's #1 office with closed Rutherford transactions for the past consecutive 18 years. To learn more, phone us or view our websites at www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com." ERA Justin Realty operates two state-of-the-art Rutherford offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue. By office phone (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD."