Dolores Mauriello Realtor® Wayne NJ Homes For Sale

Did you know that FRESH CORN Equals Fair Housing?

As a licensed New Jersey Real estate agent in Wayne New Jersey I have an obligation to abide by federal and State laws that apply to fair housing. As a rule of thumb,in Wayne NJ I make it a point to treat everyone equal. It is very important to abide by the law and to uphold the real estate professional code of conduct.

What are fair housing laws?

• There are federal fair housing laws

• Each State has its own fair housing laws

Online you can read more about federal fair housing laws. It is important to know what is prohibited and what type of real estate is covered under federal housing laws.

Would you like to learn an easy way to remember what rights are protected? Think of .....FRESH CORN....

F Family status including children

R Race

E Ethnic background

S Sex

H Handicap

C Color

O Origin

R Religion

N Nationality

This memory trick I learned from Dale Carlton, it helps me to remember the fundamental rights protected by Federal and State fair housing laws.

I hope this is helpful.

Looking to buy or sell in north Jersey? I am a licensed broker in Wayne New Jersey and would be very happy to help you. Referrals are the best compliment I could receive from you.

Need help with short sale in Wayne NJ area?

After 20 plus years of experience, helping buyers and sellers to buy and sell real estate in the Wayne New Jersey area, Passaic and in Bergen County. It is very gratifying for me to help first time buyers to meet their basic need of shelter and send them on the road to build wealth in equity. Real estate is a good long term investment.

There are many opportunities out there including short sales in Passaic county and short sales in Bergen county. Buyers and sellers need short sale advice for Passaic County and Bergen County from experienced professionals. First place to start is with the real estate professional, but you also need an attorney and tax accountant advising you.

Are you considering a move? Could it be a short sale situation?

Would you like to scale down or is it just too much of a house? Are you saying "I need short sale advice for Passaic County". Maybe your timing is a little off and this put you in an upside down position. I can help. Call for a no obligation consultation.

Are You you a real estate investor looking for short sales?

Working with savvy investors is a challenge for me. It has helped me to learn and grow from their knowledge of wealth accumulation.

Well a house is house, a house it is........ Investing in real estate is tangible. It offers an array of investment levels and products for all types of investors. Real estate provides one of your basic needs, shelter. It can produce income, offer tax deductions, capital gain, along with many other benefits. Just as important is the fact that it allows you the opportunity to diversify your investment portfolio to minimize investment risk.

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What I learned form Noah's Ark.

Many of us can use a few words of wisdom to cope with the current changes in the real estate industry. It makes no difference if we are in involved in global transactions or just helping buy and sell in the local real estate market of Wayne NJ, such is my case.

Noah was on the right track and we can be as well.

ONE: Don't miss the boat.
TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat!
THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.
FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.
FIVE: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.
SIX: Build your future on high ground.
SEVEN: For safety's sake, travel in pairs.
EIGHT: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.
NINE: When you're stressed, float awhile.
TEN: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.
ELEVEN: No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.

I have no idea where this came from. I am grateful that it came in an email and it is my pleasure to share with you.

The New Better CMA vs The Old Way.

Those of us that have been preparing comparable market analysis for a while know that this report is a compilation of listings available for sale, listings that are under contract and listings that have closed for a specific town, area or neighborhood. Some real estate agents will include expired listings as well.
Unfortunately this is a very myopic view of the potential value of a particular property.
Today buyers are knowledgeable and have available to them the most sophisticated tools to search for properties within the comfort of their residence. This tool is the Internet

Are comparable or similar homes the only competition?
The Internet permits our buyers to easily search and see properties within a radius of a particular point. The buyer is searching for properties lets say within 10 miles of; place of employment, school, highway, etc. The buyer expands his search area within a radius of what in his/her opinion is a reasonable commute.
This fact makes all the properties in this area competition for a seller, even if the property is not comparable or in a different town.

Do we need to broaden our research when preparing a CMA to include neighboring towns?
Yes we do! The Internet has made the condo, cape or what ever style property it maybe within that radius competition, regardless if it is similar/comparable in the same town or not.

What constitutes a better picture of value?

My town, Wayne New Jersey, happens to have a park and ride. For a commuter/buyer, Wayne and its neighboring towns within a 5 to 10 mile radius would be consider for a property search. These properties will all be competing for the buyer's attention.

In my opinion my seller/clients would benefit from a broad viewed CMA with marketing statistics of value. This would be the best tool to help a seller in determining a price range for today’s market and getting the property sold.

Set yourself apart...Think like a buyer.

 Spooky Video of Wayne NJ Happy Halloween!

I had so much fun taking shots of spooky and fun decor of residential properties in Wayne NJ. I thought I would share. I hope you enjoy this.
Have a Happy and Safe Halloween.