Jefferson Township, NJ, currently offers 194 homes actively listed for sale. There are 27 homes under contract at this writing. Following is residential sales data for the month of February 2009.
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My credo is..."The title of REALTOR® should be held with great care or not held at all." Put your real estate transaction in careful hands. Contact me directly on my cell at 201-240-8699 or my Denville office at 973-625-1870, ext. 105.
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Denville, NJ currently offers 108 homes being actively listed. As of this writing, there are 18 homes under contract. Following are details of home sold during the month of February.
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My credo is..."The title of REALTOR® should be held with great care or not held at all." Put your real estate transaction in careful hands. Contact me directly on my cell at 201-240-8699 or my Denville office at 973-625-1870, ext. 105. |
Are you looking for a lakefront home on Lake Hopatcong?
If you feel prices haven't decreased enough for you to buy, you may be right in the case of some homes currently listed.
But there are great deals out there and are certainly available!
Just closed today, this amazing new construction had three bedrooms, three full baths, amazing hardwood floors, trex deck, lakefront terrace, a brand new 50' dock and many more amazing details!
List price on June 4, 2008 started at $729,000; final sale price...$629,000. What a steal!
If you're looking for your dream lakefront home, this could be the best time to start shopping.
As a lakefront REALTOR specializing in the Lake Hopatcong real estate market, I've seen most of the homes listed and sold on this Lake since 2005 and can guide you as to what to look for, what to look OUT for and certainly how much you should offer and pay for your lakefront home. Call me today at 201.240.8699 to schedule an appointment.
Are you considering purchasing a home in Morris County? I specialize in the Morris County, New Jersey marketplace, with expertise in Lakefront property (especially Lake Hopatcong). Certified by Prudential New Jersey Properties as a relocation specialist, I take exceptional care in assisting my clients in finding their new home and community.
Please visit my website to learn more about my philosophy in conducting real estate business and to access the resources I offer to buyers and sellers. My credo is..."The title of REALTOR® should be held with great care or not held at all." Put your real estate transaction in careful hands.
Unless you can justify a lowball offer, it's just a lose/lose to everyone.
My customer just learned this lesson to the tune of $10,000 because she listened to her well meaning friends who consider themselves real estate experts, as opposed to me, someone who assists folks in buying and selling homes 24/7.
Beautiful home with a great addition, priced a bit high but not by much. On the market about 30 days. Her friends insist we start exceptionally low for that house. I suggested higher and explain how a lowball offer can jeopardize negotiations.
I present the offer. The homeowners are lovely but reasonably put off. Move forward a very sloooow week and we arrive at a price and go into attorney review; at one point we were at a stalemate over $5,000.
ANOTHER OFFER COMES IN $10,000 HIGHER, JUST AS WE WRAP UP AND GO INTO ATTORNEY REVIEW. No lowball, no nonsense. The other party wanted this house and provided excellent terms as well. Now my client has a decision to make. Come up or walk away.
She has decided to come up. BUT...HAD SHE COME IN AT A REASONABLE NUMBER TO START, SHE COULD HAVE WRAPPED HER DEAL UP MUCH LOWER.
What have your experiences been with lowball offers, either writing them or making them as a buyer? The tactic would work well undoubtedly when pursuing an investment property, as even the market for investors may be slightly smaller than your single family home buyer. If you're not living there, it's easy to walk away.
So when will a lowball offer work?
The feedback would be interesting; please share how your "lowballs" have panned out.
Certainly competition for listings is more fierce now than ever before.
I can appreciate coming up against viable competiton and can compete well myself. My marketing plan is detailed, flawless in execution and I have a list of references that will vouch for my level of competence and effectiveness.
How about when you lose a listing to a liar?
I met with a homeowner a week or so ago to discuss the maketing of their home that was previously mismanaged. We spent at least two hours going over the home and the marketing plan and ideas I had for the utmost and best marketing of the house.
When I called the homeowner to determine her decision she told me she was listing with another real estate agent. The reason why: more experience. But when the listing came up on the MLS, it was obvious the agent was green by the sequence of ID number; I found out he was licensed in 2007. Go figure, I've been working full time since 2004.
Unfortunately, the consumer doesn't know how to verify certain details. What do we do about the real estate agents who lie to get their listings? My guess is 'do nothing.'
There's a decidely adverse effect involved when it's considered inappropriate to reveal the deceit that occurs in the business of real estate. And the challenges don't stop there either. I have also heard of agents who extend their listings without obtaining the homeowner's permission, place listings back on the market after expiring, again, without the homeowner's permission and signatures, among other violations.
Comments? Would love to hear them!
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Call 201.240.8699 for a straight-facts-and-no pressure experience in buying or selling your home! Known for my "so quick it's scary" response time...give it a try!
I'm a full-time REALTOR®, who specializes in the Northern New Jersey area and lakefront property. My daily goal is the creation of life long business relationships with my clients and earning the honor to further do business with their friends and family.
I'm well known for my "amazingly quick and almost scary" response time to my clients' inquiries. Give it a shot and call me at 201.240.8699!
Are you considering selling your current home? As an Accredited Staging Professional, I offer this service on a complimentary basis to my clients. Once an agreement to list your home has been reached, I'll provide you with the guidance you need to transform your home into a "showcase" property. With the vast selection available to buyers today, staging your home can set your property above and beyond all others!
Passive marketing is not enough to sell your home in today's market. I take a Pro-Active stance by custom tailoring an aggressive marketing plan and get results by using the most active and effective methods and tools. Each of my listings has complete exposure to the broadest range of potential business by creating a formidable online presence and maximizing the potential of each property.
If you're buying a home or relocating, many satisfied buyers have depended upon on me for my knowledge of the residential market. You should be provided with comprehensive personalized service to assist in finding an affordable first home, move up home, or dream estate as this investment involves hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Having developed many contacts with fellow REALTORS®, lenders, title companies, attorneys, inspectors and contractors, I can help you find the resources you need.
Real estate is my passion and I truly enjoy working with people to help make their lives better and their dreams come true.
I cover Morris County and sections of Sussex, Passaic, and Northernmost Bergen County in New Jersey. I specialize in marketing lakefront property and can provide valuable assistance in selling your lakefront home, or assisting in your search for lakefront real estate...ask me about Lake Hopatcong.
You deserve state of the art service and Maximum Exposure when you're selling your home. I use my progressive independent website, www.antoinetteshomes.com, among others, to showcase your home & attract qualified buyers. All listings are photographed using state of the art photo equipment. Your home will be actively showcased through direct mail and broadcast internet mail. NO ONE WILL POST YOUR HOME TO MORE INTERNET OUTLETS THAN I WILL...THAT'S A FACT I CAN GUARANTEE!
November 13, 2006,
Antoinette was by far the best agent we have ever had! This is our THIRD house, and I look forward to working with her again when we sell our home!
Steve & Casey Conti
Oak Ridge, NJ
October 14, 2006
Dear Sirs,
"Almost a year and a half ago I bought a fix- me-up home in West Milford, NJ. It was to be an invest to "flip." The home cost more than $240,000. The real estate agent said if I put in $20,000 and three months work, he could sell it for about $360,000.
After SIX months work and $40,000, the same salesman said he could get $330,000. I signed a six months contract. In that time he brought in his friends for a clean up for $150. I got a bill for $300. He wanted to bring in a crew to landscape the property for another $800. I did it myself for nothing. I was spending more than $2,000 a month in mortgage and building material payments. I was desperate.
Twice he said he had the house sold. Once for $300,000. That fell through he said. Another sale went down the tubes on the way to signing the papers for $280,000. I never met or saw a buyer.
With one month left on the contract, a friend at work recommended I talk with Antoinette Scognamiglio. I called her and explained my situation. Antoinette volunteered to look at the house and make suggestions that might help sell the house. Antoinette came to the home on her own time, offering to help me make some changes even though there was nothing in it for her. I did as Antoinette suggested and still my real estate agent could not get anyone interested. When the contract expired, I signed with Antoinette.
Antoinette went to bat and made up brochures, put the house on the internet, put flowers around the property and held an open house.
The real estate market had peaked four months earlier, and it was going to be a long haul. Not with Antoinette. She had the house sold for $286,000 in ten weeks in a soft market.
At the time of the sale, my bank account was down to my last $81 -- eighty one dollars.
Antoinette sold my house, saved my credit and made a friend for life."
Sincerely,
Don Smith (location withheld)
September 7, 2006
We went into an open house of a home that we couldn't afford, and Antoinetted gave us excellent service regardless, whether we could afford the home or not! This is why we stayed with her throughout our search.
Christopher & Christine Mirkovich
Waldwick, NJ
February 2006
To whom it may concern:
"We have found Antoinette to be a unique gem. She is a person that goes above and beyond to satisfy her clients.
We first met Antoinette when we were looking at open houses. She really listened to what was important fo our family and our needs. She searched for properties that fit the criteria we were looking for. She researched properties and towns for us. She really had an understanding of what we were looking for in a home. She always met us with excitement and the genuine desire to help.
Also, Antoinette did a wonderful job selling our home. She created a marketing plan so that our home would be well advertised and the open house well attended. The flyer that she created was magnificent and highlighted all of our home's features. She did such a great job of selling our home that we had multiple offers above the listing price. We could not have asked for anything more, as Antoinette truly made the sale of our home seamless.
We are proud to recommend Antoinette as she is an amazing person and Realtor!
Louis and Jennifer Maldonado
June 23, 2005
"On January 22, while attempting to sell my home on my own, one of your agents telephoned me offering to help me market my property. This agent's name is Antoinette Scognamiglio. At the time I was not interested in turning my property over to a real estate broker. The reason was that I was being annoyed by so many brokers that I just didn't want to deal with anyone.
As it was, Antoinette was probably the only one that did not badger me and so on February 11, I agreed to meet with her to discuss the marketing of my property. She came to my home well prepared and from that time until this very day I am still impressed with her marketing skills and her dedication in finding a buyer for my property.
On June 14 we had the closing on my property, and you can be sure that if I know of anyone who will be selling their property, I will recommend your company and Antoinette to place their home on the market.
Thank you again!
Joan Lee
February 2006
"Thank you so much for all of your help and advice during the sale of my home, especially during all of the difficulties with the potential buyers. I could not have made it through without you!
I wish I could take you with me to California!"
Annmarie B.
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"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), REALTOR® Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties, 64 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834. "Antoinette" Scognamiglio specializes in Morris and Sussex Counties, with an extra focus on lakefront property, in particular Lake Hopatcong. Please visit 
"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), REALTOR® Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties, 64 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834. "Antoinette" Scognamiglio specializes in Morris and Sussex Counties, with an extra focus on lakefront property, in particular Lake Hopatcong. Please visit 