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    Find out the 10 biggest mistakes for home buyers and how to avoid them!

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    "Having run an international company, I could appreciate the marketing that Tom did for our house. He priced it correctly at $2,250,000 and implimented a marketing plan which produced two full price offers in a few weeks. We were impressed with this extremely thorough transaction."

    ~Satisfied Seller


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    Sick of Paying High Taxes?


    November 10th, 2009

    Are you sick of paying the highest taxes in the United States? Start with a property tax appeal. Understand the components of your taxes and how your assessments are determined. Find out if you are elegable and how the process works.

    Guest speaker will be Joe Sadano of Professional Appraisers. Please join me tomorrow night, November 11th, at the Green Village Firehouse at 529 Green Village Road in Chatham Township from 7-9PM. If you are unable to attend, feel free to contact me for any answers that I can help with.

    Why Choose Anyone Else?


    November 3rd, 2009

    Summit Teacher Receives 2009 Award


    October 19th, 2009

    Congrats to Susan Mascioli, who has been teaching for 14 years, 6 of them most recently at Kent Place School in Summit, NJ. Read more about her recent achievement here.

    First Time Home Buyer Tip #5


    October 19th, 2009

    Inspect It: The most important thing you’ll do before purchasing any home is having a qualified inspector take a thorough look at your potential home. This is where costly repairs such as termites, leaky roofs and broken water heaters can show up unexpectedly. You’ll feel much better making an offer on a home after it has passed a professional inspection.

    If you are currently searching for a buyers agent in the Summit, NJ area, I would be happy to serve you in whatever way I can. Feel free to contact me anytime!

    First Time Home Buyer Tip #4


    October 10th, 2009

    Check the Neighborhood: Just because you like the particular street that a home is on, doesn’t mean that the home is in the best location for you. Take a drive within a one to two mile radius around the home and locate the places that you will be frequenting such as grocery stores, gas stations and shopping malls. If you want to be in close proximity to conveniences such as these, it’s best to know exactly where they are.

    If you are currently searching for a buyers agent in the Summit, NJ area, I would be happy to serve you in whatever way I can. Feel free to contact me anytime!

    First Time Home Buyer Tip #3


    October 9th, 2009

    Take the Tour: Once you have set your parameters, your agent should have located a variety of homes that you can tour. The best thing to do is to take your digital camera with you and take plenty of photos. When viewing multiple homes it can be easy to forget which home had which features and floor plan. Later you can go back to your photos to remind yourself which homes were your favorites.

    If you are currently searching for a buyers agent in the Summit, NJ area, I would be happy to serve you in whatever way I can. Feel free to contact me anytime!

    First Time Home Buyer Tip #2


    October 8th, 2009

    Set Your Search Parameters: If you don’t know exactly what you want, you’ll wind up wasting your time and your agents time looking at houses that are not right for you. Make a list of everything that you require in a new home – number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, price range, neighborhood, floor plan, etc. Knowing exactly what you want can help your agent locate the best home for your needs.

    If you are currently searching for a buyers agent in the Summit, NJ area, I would be happy to serve you in whatever way I can. Feel free to contact me anytime!

    First Time Home Buyer Tip #1


    October 7th, 2009

    Find a Buyer’s Agent: If you are serious about buying a house in the next three to six months, then the first thing you’ll want to do is find yourself a buyer’s agent. Do your research and talk to friends and ask who they might recommend. Finding your agent first can get you on the fast track to locating a home that is best suited for you. Having a buyer’s agent will insure that someone is looking out for your best interests and he or she can help answer any questions that you may have about the home buying process.

    If you are currently searching for a buyers agent, I would be happy to serve you in whatever way I can. Feel free to contact me anytime!

    Home Improvement Tip #1


    October 1st, 2009

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