On Saturday, November 6th several friends and I walked in the 7th Annual Heather Saler 5K Lungevity Walk along the Cooper River in Pennsauken, NJ. It was a beautiful, sunny and blustery day with a great turn-out of fellow participants. As of Sauturday afternoon this event raised $90,000. Lung cancer is the leading killer out all cancers and is the least funded. More and more non-smokers and those that have stopped smoking many years ago are diagnosed with this disease. As someone said " if you have a set of lungs, you have a chance of getting lung cancer."

The LUNGevity Foundation aims to improve lung cancer survival rates, ensure a higher quality of life for lung cancer patients, and provide a community for those impacted by lung cancer.

http://events.lungevity.org/site/TR/2010TeamRaiser/General?px=1434241&pg=personal&fr_id=2511

I received a question last week on a consumer real estate information website, and it hit home that some people are still at a loss as to where to turn to find a good Pennsauken, NJ Realtor. Sometimes, they are not actually asking the right question.

For example, recently a home seller wanted to know who has sold the most homes in Pennsauken. They were looking to have a good sales experience.

Here's my answer to that query, for which I received a "thumbs up" best answer of all the answers given by Realtors who responded. Maybe it will help you in deciding how to choose a Pennsauken Realtor, or a Realtor to sell your home in your town!

Hi Annie,
I certainly understand your trepidation with regard to choosing the right agent. I would suggest however, that the "who has sold the most" approach may not be the best approach. Numbers can be skewed and massaged many different ways to look like something that they're not. Interview at least three agents. Make sure that they present a marketing plan that fits your needs and incorporates all the strategies that are important to you. Determine during the interview if they have a communication style that matches yours, and make sure they have a plan for keeping you informed during the process. Annie, I started my career at the RE/MAX office in Pennsauken and thus have sold countless homes in Pennsauken, and if you search Pennsauken Real Estate agents on google, you'll find me...but I may not be a good fit for YOU. So anyone that tells you they're the right agent just because they've sold a lot of homes or because their agency has sold a lot of homes, I think, is missing the point. It's about the intangibles as much as the end result: integrity, service, rapport, communication, AND results.

It has been my pleasure to respond to your inquiry.

Best wishes in your search for the right agent for you.

Kind Regards,
Kimberly Thomas http://www.NJHomesNearPhilly.com

Web Reference: http://www.njhomesnearphilly.com

If YOU need a Pennsauken or Camden County Realtor, please give me a call! I'm here to help.

See you out there in the real estate landscape!

Kim

Here's a good question from a local real estate participant in Pennsauken, NJ 08109 zip code, but it applies to anyone listing or buying real estate in NJ...

"Concerning the ethical rules of a listing agent... is it legitimate for them to tell a prospective buyer that the seller declined a prior offer?," the homebuyer asked. She went on to say, "Specifically, would it be proper for them to tell that prospective buyer that the seller was offered X but declined so that if they want the property they need to offer higher? This, before anything is even in writing?

Here's my answer for which I received a "Best Answer" thumbs up! Hope you find the information helpful!

BEST ANSWER

Hi Annie,

I'm going to speak about NJ because you are in NJ. In NJ it is NOT ethical for the listing agent to reveal anything to the buyer or buyer's agent without the express permission of the seller. This is an ethics violation. Please read the Consumer Information Statement that your listing agent should have provided you.
So if the seller says to the listing agent. "I know my house is listed at 200k, but I'll take 190k and not a penny less" it is not ethical for the listing agent to divulge that without first asking the seller. If you're a seller, you have very valid reasons for guarding your motivations to sell. Why? The buyer's agent, if they're good, will try to ascertain the reason for selling, share that with the buyer and this may result in a lower offer to the seller. This is one reason I counsel my sellers to leave the home, if possible, during showings -- I caution them that if they must stay, they should not get into any casual conversation with the buyer's agent wherein they might divulge something that will weaken their negotiating position.

Even if my seller tells me, "You can tell them I won't take any offer lower than "x"; I will still counsel my seller that "You may not want me to say that. Why? Because then all they'll offer is "x" when maybe you could've gotten "x+5,000". Take it from me, someone who used to work in the cutthroat world of Manhatten's major-label music industry, It's best not to say anything and just let the negotiations play out and see where they lead. Remember, in negotiations, he who blinks first, or breaks the silence, usually loses -- so why would you want to start off giving the other party ANY information???

I hope that this answers your question!

Best Wishes to you, Annie!
Kim

GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT PENNSAUKEN, NJ REAL ESTATE IN 08109 OR 08110? GIVE ME A CALL! I'M HERE TO HELP!

Kimberly Thomas, Broker-Associate
Realty Executives Brown & Pope
856-308-5989 http://www.kimcanhelp.com

Web Reference: http://www.NJHomesNearPhilly.com

Pennsauken: Delaware Gardens, Single Family Residential, March 2010

An analysis of sales data from year to year indicates a change in: Sales Volume from 94 units to 68 units, Median Sales Price From $152,000 to $149,900, Median Days On Market from 62 to 51 (Diluted by re-listing) Current Inventory Accumulation is 13 Months. Submarkets within this area may have different results.

Values appear to have stabilized but the market is still in severe oversupply and foreclosure activity is significant.

Pennsauken Home Sales, January 2010, Leander McClain, Cherry Hill NJ Realtor

Below is a list of homes in Pennsauken that sold in January 2010.  As you can see, there are some great deals for first time homebuyers.  If you are interested in seeing what is currently available for sale,

GIVE ME A CALL TODAY.

856-685-1677

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