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Uncategorized 20 Steps to Selling Your Home on Your Own The real estate commission earned by a real estate professional on the sale of your property can be a considerable amount of money.  And we know that you’ll agree it’s tempting to try to save that commission by selling your property yourself. Many people are very comfortable in the role of “For Sale By Owner” […]
Uncategorized WHY WAIT ‘TIL SPRING In these volatile economic times, the question all investors ask is when should I buy or when should I sell.  This particularly applies to real estate.  In theory, Spring is the time to sell because most buyers are out looking to buy.  However, the best time put a home on the market is in January/February, […]
Uncategorized Home for Sale During the Holidays With the holidays soon to be upon us, the thought of putting a home on the market or buying a home is the furthest from most people’s minds.   However, for those who need to sell or those who need to buy, it is the only thing on their mind. One of the best times to […]
Uncategorized The Halpern Real Estate Group is Marketing Luxury Morristown Townhomes The Halpern Real Estate Group of Howard Hanna | Rand Realty has been chosen to market four brand new luxury townhomes for rent in sought after Morristown. “These residential rentals are the epitome of elegance” boasts Realtor, Jeffrey Halpern, team leader of the Group.  “The workmanship is impeccable and we are so proud to represent […]
Uncategorized Colonial/Farmhouse Being Offered in Denville The Halpern Real Estate Group is pleased to present their newest listing at 365 Franklin Road, Denville.  Sitting on nearly one of the most pristine properties in Denville, this well preserved 150+ year old, Gentleman/woman’s Colonial/Farmhouse is very special and awaiting a new owner to continue its tradition and history.  Step onto the new front […]
Uncategorized Why Wait Until the End of the Pandemic? List Now! We have had “stay-at-home” restrictions during these challenging times, and as many claim, probably considered the worst time to place a home on the market. Or is it? On the contrary, it may be the optimum time. Of course, it is always a challenge to place a home on the market. The questions you ask […]
Uncategorized Introducing the Halpern Real Estate Group Jeffrey Halpern, Realtor, and Licensed New Jersey Real Estate Agent since 1985 and Broker since 1987, has announced the formation of a new and exciting team the Halpern Real Estate Group.  Part of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty, the team uses the multitude of the tools of the company, and more importantly, their combined […]
Uncategorized 11 Reasons Why You Home Isn’t Selling Posted on Jun 1 2017 – 12:06pm by Housecall Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on June 1, 2017. Housecall continues to share this piece due to ongoing requests and reader interest. By Charles Muotoh When you first put your house on the market, you might be hopeful for a quick sale—especially if you’ve put a lot of […]
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Uncategorized “The Flipping Truth” – FREE Home Flipping Seminar Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty, Northern New Jersey’s premier real estate broker, will be hosting “The Flipping Truth” Seminar on Monday, June 17, from 6:30-8:00 at the 4 Campus Drive, Parsippany. “This is not a hype or infomercial but the reality of the flip,” states Peter Cammarata, Realtor/Builder, “there are aspects of our seminar […]
Uncategorized FREE HOME SELLER SEMINAR – APRIL 3, 2019 Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty, Northern New Jersey’s premier real estate broker, will be hosting a FREE Home Seller Seminar on Wednesday, April 3, from 6:30-8:30 at the Parsippany-Troy Hills Library located at 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany. “There is nothing better than hearing it from the experts.” states Jeffrey Halpern, 34 year real estate […]
Uncategorized GET A YOB! With the real estate market in full swing there are many new Realtors coming into the business or any type of independent business. It is time, as many people have discovered, to get out of the job mindset and think of a YOB.  (Your Own Business).  The possibilities are endless but you need to investigate what best […]
Uncategorized At the crossroads of your real estate career? Another year has ended. You have received your invoices for next year. (i.e. Realtor dues, MLS dues, E&O dues, etc) Evaluated the money you spent vs. the money you earned. You determine whether the passion is still there or if it ever was. And you say to yourself, “SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?” […]
Uncategorized The best month to sell your home is…….. I have been wracking my brain as to what to write this week in my blog and the other day, Mitch, a friend of mine, asked me which month is the best month to sell.  Although he asked it with a little sarcastic grin as there really is no good or bad month to sell, […]
Uncategorized BONA FIDE BEAUTY in Mountain Lakes OPEN HOUSE, Sunday (6/25) 1-4 Sitting on beautifully professionally landscaped grounds, a gorgeous six (6) bedroom, three and one half (3.5) bath, Hapgood Colonial abounds in prestigious Mountain Lakes. As you drive up the circular driveway you will be enamored by the style of this circa 1912 residence with its inviting and wide entry concrete […]
Uncategorized THINKING ABOUT HIRING FAMILY OR FRIEND – THINK TWICE Everybody has a real estate license.  Or so it seems.  Realtors hear it a lot when attempting to solicit a seller or buyer. “You certainly know your stuff and I know you are perfect for my real estate needs, but my sister/brother/aunt/uncle/mother/father/cousin/best friend has a real estate license, so I like to use them.  They […]
Uncategorized SAY NO TO 9’s!!! Why do my fellow Realtors insist on continuing to use the 9’s in their pricing in today’s market?  $499,999, $599,000, $649,900, $254,900 – you get the picture.  It may have worked in the days prior to the internet, search engines, etc., because the price of the home was less than it’s rounded up number.  But today […]
Uncategorized Home NOT Selling – Have an Edge To differentiate one product from another, you need an edge.  (I know, Derek Jeter has an edge.)  You see it in car dealerships whether it is a “no money down” lease or lower interest rates, you find it in foods stores when you receive a free drink with the purchase of a sub, retail stores […]
Uncategorized COMFORTABLE = COMPLACENCY in your career? When it comes to being at home, you want all the comforts but being too comfortable in your work surroundings make you complacent and don’t think it doesn’t. I have managed several real estate offices in my time and as Business Development Manager and Branch Office Manager of our Hawthorne office and as a recruiter of […]
Uncategorized LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE! In the past several months I have been involved with several bidding wars on homes, representing both buyers or the seller. Most of the are in the price range of $250-400,000.  Is it a good sign – yes? Is it the sign of the times – maybe (at least for the immediate future). The good […]
Uncategorized Buyers are Liars & Sellers are Yellers Ever since coming into real estate (1985 for me), my colleagues have always warned me, “buyers are liars and sellers are yellers.” Some still believe it to this day.  My take is completely different “buyer are buyers and sellers are sellers”.  Pretty simple. BUYERS ARE LIARS? “Buyers never tell you exactly want they want.  They do […]