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Toula Rosebrock -Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township, Ocean County,

Active Rain - My MISSION....it's NOT IMPOSSIBLE!!!

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I first signed onto Active Rain in August of 2008. It took me a few months to really get the idea of the benefits here and to really get started.

From reading many posts, I discovered that the public was reaching out to members for their real estate needs.

At that point, I quickly realized that:

Appearing on page 3 in my state - wasn’t going to get me recognized for someone looking to relocate in the state

Appearing on page 2 in my county - wasn’t going to allow me to branch out into other towns

Appearing on the bottom of page 1 in my town - would leave me in the dust from my competition


So, I began my mission!

NEW JERSEY

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LACEY TOWNSHIP

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STATUS OF MY MISSION!

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ToulaRosebrock.comToula N. Rosebrock (of Diane Turton, Realtors) – Broker / Sales Associate

Specializing in all of Ocean County - Lacey Township Real Estate, Forked River / Lanoka Harbor

Unique Name … Unique Agent … Unique Service!

Websites:

www.Toula.org

www.ToulaRosebrock.com

www.OceanCountyNJRealEstateSales.com

www.Toula.info

Waterfront Properties, Single Family Homes, Multi Family Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Adult Communities, Vacant Land, Commercial Properties, 1031 Exchanges


Are you getting RESISTANCE from other agents on back/supporting contracts?

I received an offer on one of my listings the other day.

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The offer includes a “sale of home contingency”, the buyers need to sell their residence in order to use the proceeds from their sale to purchase my listing.

I’m told that there is a contract on the buyer’s home and that the buyer’s home is officially under contract / out of attorney review.  Therefore, the contingency is really a “closing of title contingency”.

(For those of you who are wondering, about the term “attorney review” ….)

In New Jersey, an attorney is really the only person who can write a contract. HOWEVER a Real Estate agent is allowed to write up an offer as a contract, provided that, in the contract is an “Attorney Review Clause”  (see way below for the actual clause).  Then, once the attorney review is concluded, the signed offer is officially “a contract”.


In these circumstances, I feel that a copy of the contract for the buyer’s home and their buyer’s financing qualifications is needed.  

Lately, I’ve had resistance in receiving copies of  back/supporting contracts.  Agents have responded that there are privacy laws, the 2001 Patriot Act, blah-blah-blah!

So, when I receive an offer like this anymore, I request the contracts be sent directly to the attorneys, so that it can be looked at during “the attorney review period”.

We go ahead and sign the offer, submit it to both the seller’s and buyer’s attorneys for their review, and I give both attorneys a heads-up.

After several requests, a copy of the contract on our buyer’s residence finally came in, but without the financing qualifications.

We still need to know that our buyer’s buyer is qualified to buy that house, so that our buyers can purchase this house!

Just because the buyer's contract when through an attorney review,   we cannot assume that the other attorney went over everything and checked for the financing portion of the transaction.

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My client’s attorney was on board and would not agree to conclude the attorney review on our transaction until we received the buyer’s qualifications.

Finally, a copy of the letter from the lender came in and they are qualified.  (So far, so good)  

But funny thing, the qualification letter from the lender was dated TODAY, which means that it did not exist during their review period.  

But, what if they weren’t qualified…

I fully understand and respect privacy and people's rights to them, however...

I feel that sellers have a right to see buyer’s back contracts and the financing qualifications that go along with it. 
“Anything” that affects the sellers contract, needs to be disclosed and available to the seller.

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ATTORNEY REVIEW CLAUSE:
(1) Study by Attorney
The Buyer or the Seller may choose to have an attorney study this Contract. If an attorney is consulted, the attorney must complete his or her review of the Contract within a three-day period. This Contract will be legally binding at the end of this three-day period unless an attorney for the Buyer or the Seller reviews and disapproves of the Contract.

(2) Counting the Time
You count the three days from the date of delivery of the signed Contract to the Buyer and Seller. You do not count Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays. The Buyer and the Seller may agree in writing to extend the three-day period for attorney review.

(3) Notice of Disapproval
If an attorney for the Buyer or the Seller reviews and disapproves of this Contract, the attorney must notify the REALTOR® (S) and the other party named in this Contract within the three-day period. Otherwise this Contract will be legally binding as written. The attorney must send the notice of disapproval to the REALTOR®(S) by certified mail, by telegram, or by delivering it personally. The telegram or certified letter will be effective upon sending. The personal delivery will be effective upon delivery to the REALTOR®(S) Office. The attorney may also, but need not, inform the REALTOR®(S) of any suggested revision(s) in the Contract that would make it satisfactory.
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 ToulaRosebrock.com

 

Toula N. Rosebrock (of Diane Turton, Realtors) – Broker / Sales Associate

Specializing in all of Ocean County - Lacey Township Real Estate, Forked River / Lanoka Harbor

Unique Name … Unique Agent … Unique Service!

Websites:

www.Toula.org

www.ToulaRosebrock.com

www.OceanCountyNJRealEstateSales.com

www.Toula.info

Waterfront Properties, Single Family Homes, Multi Family Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Adult Communities, Vacant Land, Commercial Properties, 1031 Exchanges

 

SHARE THE JOY! - November 20 & 21 - Walmart in Toms River, NJ

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SHARE THE JOY!

One of our local radio stations, 100.1 WJRZ & Investors Savings Bank will unite again for the 10th annual live broadcast of "Share The Joy,"

DATE: Friday & Saturday, November 20th & 21st, 2009

LOCATION: Walmart, 950 Rt. 37 West in Toms River, NJ

Being collected will be food, towels and blankets for our four legged friends on behalf of the Jersey Shore Animal Center.

This includes an effort to fill a tractor-trailer with non-perishable food items, gently used clothing, new unwrapped toys, as well as monetary donations - all to benefit Ocean County Hunger Relief & Big Brothers Big Sisters.

At 6 am on Friday the 20th, 100.1 WJRZ will begin accepting donations while having a live broadcast on location. The broadcast will go on through the weekend and will end when the tractor-trailer is full.

Pre collection drop off sites are located at Investor Savings' Branches, Route 37 West in Toms River and North County Line Road in Jackson.

Clean out your closets and pantries. There's got to be some stuff you haven't used in some time, which will assist a pet or family in need.


ToulaRosebrock,com

Toula N. Rosebrock (of Diane Turton, Realtors) - Broker / Sales Associate - Specializing in all of Ocean County - Lacey Township Real Estate, Forked River / Lanoka Harbor

Unique Name ... Unique Agent ... Unique Service!

Websites: www.Toula.org www.ToulaRosebrock.com

www.OceanCountyNJRealEstateSales.com

Waterfront Properties, Single Family Homes, Multi Family Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Adult Communities, Vacant Land, Commercial Properties, 1031 Exchanges

Lacey Township, NJ - Market Snapshot - 11/15/09

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY - MARKET SNAP SHOTwww.ToulaRosebrock.com


ToulaRosebrock,com

Toula N. Rosebrock (of Diane Turton, Realtors) - Broker / Sales Associate - Specializing in all of Ocean County - Lacey Township Real Estate, Forked River / Lanoka Harbor

Unique Name ... Unique Agent ... Unique Service!

Websites: www.Toula.org www.ToulaRosebrock.com

www.OceanCountyNJRealEstateSales.com

Waterfront Properties, Single Family Homes, Multi Family Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Adult Communities, Vacant Land, Commercial Properties, 1031 Exchanges

No Condolences...Congratulate me instead... I WORK LIKE A DOG!

It's a question that I'm asked all the time during this past year...it actually happened twice yesterday...

Whether it's someone who I just met or with someone I haven't seen in a while...

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The question always seems to start with an Awww or an Ohhhh...

How are you doing?

How is it going?

How are you holding up?

How is the market?

And the tone. always sympathic, as if they are giving condolences.

And the expression, kind of looks like this puppy...

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Then, when I respond with: G R E A T!

I'VE CLOSED OVER $15 MILLION IN SALES, SO FAR THIS YEAR...

The awww's turn in to.... WWWWWHAT?

Yes, it's official...

I'VE ALREADY CLOSED OVER $15 MILLION, WITH ANOTHER $1.5 MILLION STILL TO CLOSE IN THE NEXT 45 DAYS.

I'm asked; how have I done it, when others are leaving the business?

The explanation is easy...

HARD WORK...I WORK LIKE A DOG!

Always on the computer - You need to stay updated, know your market!

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Always running to appointments - Always be on time!

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Always on the phone - You need to constantly stay in touch!

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Always spending time at my listings - Keeping clients updated with market conditions!

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Always showing properties - Be available & willing to take on new customers!

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Always Driving - My vehicle is my second office!

Toula's Office

Always Helping out - Be willing to give customers a hand

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Always retrieving information - Take the time to deliver information personally!

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AND FOLLOW UP...FOLLOW UP....FOLLOW UP!

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ToulaRosebrock,com

Toula N. Rosebrock (of Diane Turton, Realtors) - Broker / Sales Associate - Specializing in all of Ocean County - Lacey Township Real Estate, Forked River / Lanoka Harbor

Unique Name ... Unique Agent ... Unique Service!

Websites: www.Toula.org www.ToulaRosebrock.com

www.OceanCountyNJRealEstateSales.com

Waterfront Properties, Single Family Homes, Multi Family Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Adult Communities, Vacant Land, Commercial Properties, 1031 Exchanges