On Wednesday, a Franklin NJ Ranch Home for Sale sold for 95% of its list price (the average list-to-sale price ratio for Sussex County NJ real estate). From the date of listing, it was just 56 days to closing. We had 3 offers within the first 12 days, so this listing attracted great interest! The sale price was $171,000 and there were no seller-concessions.

The new owners had visited my Open House and simply had to have this home for sale in Franklin. Wonderful people and well qualified buyers, they had interacted with 6 other real estate agents before thay met me! I am 007!

Even though I represented both sides (a dual-disclosed agent in NJ lingo), both the sellers and buyers knew their interests were well served every step of the way. Sure, there were challenges. The sellers were in Florida, so I handled many aspects for them. We had multiple visits from the fire-safety inspector to get the Certificate of Occupancy. Termite treatment. The well test flunked. Over-chlorination resulted in 2 more tests and then a UV system still had to be installed.

But we got to the closing table as scheduled! Too bad a martini "shaken, not stirred" doesn't appeal to this Agent 007!

Copyright © 2009, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a home or looking to buy one around Sussex County NJ? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Stockholm, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage.

Just about 2 months ago my Sussex County NJ real estate business exploded and I've been juggling non-stop. For example, with homes for sale in Franklin NJ and in Highland Lakes NJ, I had offers within two weeks of listing them. Both have absentee owners, so I'm going the extra mile to ensure the transactions close smoothly. Both are rapid closings.

My hubby Chip Mandell (a licensed real estate agent who does NOT handle residential) has been pinch hitting. Chip has been awaiting town inspectors, meeting well testers, installing smoke detectors, etc. A specialist in land sales, Chip helped me prep for a recent listing appointment; I requested that he accompany me. The owner was most impressed with our complimentary expertise. Too, Chip toured the farm taking outside pictures while I covered the residence.

Chip has been stuck cooking 90% 99% of our meals - and he is great at it. He suffers through my periods of stress and exhaustion. Knows when to chat or when to just let me chill a bit.

This upsurge has caused me to neglect my blogging AND my wonderfully supportive life partner. I'll get back on track very soon but clearly know which is a higher priority.

Thanks, Chip, for all your Sussex County real estate help - but much more importantly - your unconditional love and support.

Copyright © 2009, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post from RealtorIrene.com represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a home or looking to buy one around Sussex County NJ? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Stockholm, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage. With her vast network, however, Irene Kennedy also can help you find an equally talented real estate agent elsewhere.

Open Houses at homes for sale in Sussex County NJ have averaged 2.5 parties for quite some time. A party might be 1 person, a couple or family of 5 - one potential "home buying" unit. Our Opens are for 4 hours and I mine quite seriously. Lots of advance publicity, newspaper ad with a photo, tons of signs with balloons.

No rhyme or reason - sometimes I still get skunked. Yep, no visitors at all. Discouraging for both me and the owners of the home for sale in Sussex County. At one of my very initial Open Houses in Sussex County (Branchville to be precise), I had a woman visit who was quite interested. We looked at many other homes before she purchased the one where we met. This lovely lady is a local real estate attorney and we've referred business to one another ever since. In fact, she recommended me to the seller of the Franklin NJ ranch home where I did an Open House on Sunday, August 9.

The Sussex County NJ real-estate gods must have been smiling down on me that day. Due to begin at 1:00 p.m., I arrived at 19 Scott Road in Franklin NJ 45 minutes early. Wanted to turn on the lights, open windows, arrange flyers, set up a beverage station, etc. A car followed me up the driveway, so I gladly gave the couple a leisurely tour of this home for sale. They departed shortly before 1:00 - but 3 other parties pulled up immediately!

Now I'm a very good and very experienced real estate agent. (Also very modest!) No way, however, can I give each potential buyer of a home in Sussex County the attention he or she deserves when an Open House is so busy. My husband Chip is also a real estate agent, so I called him to come help. Hadn't even finished showing Chip the home when the next few parties arrived!

We had 14 parties at this Open House in Franklin NJ, several of whom were seriously interested in it.

The best news, however, is that one couple returned as I was closing up my Open House to say they needed to buy the home! The seller accepted their offer 24 hours later - having considered it and a second that was submitted on Monday. We're now Under Contract and have completed the home inspection.

I'm now getting ready to help the buyers rent or sell their current home in Stockholm NJ. Plus I'm helping several of those other Open House visitors find the right home. Textbook example of the power of an Open House!

Update August 21 - In record time for most Sussex County NJ real estate, the home for sale in Franklin had completed Attorney Review and was Under Contract on August 14. The buyers were guests at my Open House - about which I'll be posting soon!

Clean out was just completed August 6 on this Franklin NJ ranch home for sale. Even so, interest in this well-priced 2 - 3 bedroom Sussex County real estate has been very high. On more than 1/2 acre of land, it has public sewer and is central to major commuter roads.

I (Irene Kennedy) will host the first Open House will be Sunday, August 9, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., 19 Scott Road, Franklin - Sussex County NJ.

Priced as attractively as a bank-owned foreclosure, potential buyers of this Franklin ranch at 19 Scott Road - off North Church Road - face none of those headaches. This gem does need painting and a new kitchen floor but the bargain price of $180000 - As-Is - acknowledges those required cosmetics.

Solid Ranch for Sale - 19 Scott Road, Franklin NJ

19 Scott Road, Franklin, NJ 07416 View Map

ESTATE SALE.

Private, solid ranch with hardwood floors on very desirable street in Franklin Boro – but this has PUBLIC SEWER.

Both bedrooms have walk-in closets.

Eat-in kitchen.

Fireplace.

Improvements: windows, furnace, water heater, well pumps, etc.

Owner placed yellow flags to roughly mark property lines but he didn't climb into brush...

Details

Asking Price:

$180000

MLS:

2702316

Sq. Feet:

1400

Lot Size:

.51 acres

Bedrooms:

2

Bathrooms:

1

# of Floors:

1

Garage Size:

2 car

Year Built:

1940

Property Amenities

- Range/Oven
- Full Refrigerator
- Washer/Dryer
- Fireplace

- Hardwood floors
- Basement
- Attic

- Yard
- Living room
- Dining Room

Contact Info

Irene Kennedy
Real Estate Agent in Sussex County, NJ

Main 973-827-8899
Cell 973-493-8216
Email | Website

All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

Copyright © 2009, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post from RealtorIrene.com represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a home or looking to buy one around Sussex County NJ? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right or HomesIrene.com.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office.

During the month of May 2009 there were ten newly listed properties in Franklin Borough, NJ with an average asking price of $210,350.00 and as of this date these properties were on the market for an average of 21 days.

Nine properties went under contract having passed the Attorney Review process with an average asking price of $188,166.00 these properties were on the market for an average of 85 days! ("If you price it right, they will come")

Four properties transferred title With an average asking price of $73,200.00 and an average SOLD price of $70,500.00 these properties had been on the market for an average of 156 days.

If you own a property in Franklin Boro., NJ and would like to know its value in todays market, please call Gary Rocks at the number listed.