Real Estate
How to Find the Best Home For You
How using a Realtor is most often the difference maker in helping you procure the property and getting to the finish line.
What are your priorites for House Hunting?
First and foremost, most buyers will eventually settle on an area that provides them with the best fit for work commuting, schools as well as finding the right home for the right money.
There are many ways to do your research, especially with the internet being so robust with ideas and suggestions as well as using AI to help refine the process and reflecting on what matters most to you.
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It's easiest to figure out your needs for bedrooms, bathrooms, office spaces, etc., as a starting point. Choosing the style of home--Colonial, Tudor, Split Level and Ranch, to name a few--is usually a preference you will likely refine after you have viewed a variety of styles to see how it fits your needs, much like trying on a pair of shoes.
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this is actually an Expanded Ranch style and can be viewed at www.2reid.com
this is actually a Colonial style home and can be viewed at www.46Yale.com
this home is an example of a Split Level home and can be viewed at www.21Rutgers.com
Here is a link to a post I made a while ago regarding the different types of home styles you can choose from:
So let's say you have already made it to this point and now know what style you are looking for, the next step is to see what your choices are and how they work with your budget. Word to the wise, working with a lender is a very important step; but the idea is to find out what your monthly budget would be and not to necessarily focus on a price range as you will find that taxes can vary greatly when even looking at similar style, sized and priced homes.
When you get to this stage, its normally best for you to start to interview Realtors to work on your behalf. Why, you may ask? Well, its because they will hopefully have the experience necessary to provide you with the best advice as it relates to your needs. Their advice should include up to date town specific statistics so you can see if you are searching in the right towns and also if your expectations are property set for what might be the case when it comes to making an offer.
Here is an example of what I mean, as I track 6 towns on a weekly basis to produce what I refer to as Market Snaps. I do this for Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, Montclair, Livingston and Union as these towns represent some contiguous towns where I do the majority of my business as a Realtor.
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As always, we are available if you have any questions or need any advice at 917-797-5059.
Mark Slade Keller Williams 917.797.5059 Good Homes Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/West Orange area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.
As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers
I am also a Luxury specialist (CLHMS), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying and selling process. Not only does this extra training help me better understand this upper echelon in real estate, its benefit include a special luxury website: www.njluxhomes.com and a corresponding worldwide luxury network that helps to put luxury buyers and sellers together.
As your Maplewood/South Orange/ West Orange New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the West Orange, Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority. Don’t forget These Helpful Sites:
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One of our most recent reviews:
We met Mark during an open house where he was the listing agent. We found him to be very straightforward and honest and we decided to work with him thereafter. He is a strong advocate for his clients, has their best interest in mind and is willing to work within your boundaries, while also giving you a dose of reality. The real estate market for the past 3+ years in New Jersey has been wildly competitive, and while I at times disagree with the tactics used in sale processes, which heavily favor the Seller, Mark always did his best to lay out the reality and work with my needs to find me the most palatable solution. I appreciated how Mark was available at all hours and extremely responsive. He accommodated our schedule and I never felt forced to do anything; I genuinely felt like he was willing to invest weekend after weekend going to open houses to make sure we got the house we liked. Buying a home is an emotional roller-coaster, especially when you're getting your hopes up weekend after weekend, putting in offers way above asking and getting constantly told no - Mark took it all in stride and provided strong emotional support. We ended up finding and closing on a beautiful house in Maplewood thanks to Mark's network and relationship with the selling agent. We were concerned about the house being at the intersection of a street and having car headlights flooding into the house. Mark scheduled a night time viewing and had his wife MaryCeu drive around the block in her car to make sure we were comfortable with the decision; this was above and beyond service and truly warmed my heart; I will never forget how cared for Mark made us feel. We got the house at a price that worked for both parties with everyone walking away happy. We're happy we were able to do business with Mark and highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy in Maplewood or neighboring communities! You can't go wrong with Mark on your side - he is, after all, the guy behind the now infamous New York Times "If Brooklyn were a Suburb" article
