Carol Calamari ERA Justin Realty Celebrates 2022 Leaders Award Winners Company is the top selling real estate brokerage in Rutherford, 22 Years Running ERA Justin Realty, the top residential real estate brokerage in the Rutherford area, is proud to announce the winners of its Leaders Award for 2022.  They are: Fara Espandi, Julia Dagistanli, Lee Schilare, Carol D. Calamari, Jennifer Sullivan, Cathy Vick, Rosemarie Zembryski, […]
Laura McCarthy Winter Home Selling Checklist Selling a home in Winter isn’t the same as selling in Spring. You can’t just plant some new flowers or open the windows to let in a refreshing breeze and the sounds of chirping birds.    But, there are several things you can do to make your home warm and welcoming in the colder months. […]
foreclosure Why There Isn’t A Flood of Foreclosures Coming 2022 saw big changes in the housing market, particularly in terms of borrowing money, but that doesn’t mean there is a crash coming. “Thanks to record low interest rates over the pandemic years, homeowners could afford bigger mortgages to pay more than the asking price of a home,” says Kristen Davis, Sales Associate at ERA […]
award Fara Espandi Named 2022 Top Agent at ERA Justin Realty  Sales Associate Fara Espandi has been named Top Agent at ERA Justin Realty for the year 2022.   Espandi received the honor by both selling the most units and earning the highest volume in sales in the company this past year.   “I am so honored to be recognized for this,” said Espandi, “I would […]
home buyer tips Questions Homebuyers Should Ask Themselves To buy? Or not to buy? You may be asking yourself those questions right now.  But they aren’t the only questions you should be asking yourself when thinking about homeownership. Consider these: “Where do I think home prices are heading?” While it is true that rising interest rates are bringing home prices down, the drop […]
Julia Dagistanli Four Things That Determine Mortgage Rates If you’re looking to buy a home but are concerned about rising mortgage rates, hopes of homeownership are not lost!  “Remember, the super low interest rates of a year ago were an anomaly,”says Julia Dagistanli, Sales Associate at ERA Justin Realty, “What we are seeing now is a return to normal.” There are ways to […]
Uncategorized Rutherford’s 70th Annual Holiday Parade Grand Marshal Ron Darby The Rutherford Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 70th annual holiday parade this weekend and ERA Justin Company Broker Owner Ron Darby is honored to have been chosen Grand Marshal to celebrate this long standing Rutherford tradition. Ron Darby started his career in the music business, recording some of the early works of Jimi Hendrix. […]
Uncategorized Supporting Your Local Businesses Supporting small businesses is an extremely important part of setting our community up for success. Local businesses strengthen our economy, provide jobs to our friends and neighbors, reduce environmental impact, and do so much more to benefit the towns and neighborhoods we live in. Wondering the best way that you can support local businesses? See […]
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charity ERA Justin Realty Collects Toys for Tots ERA Justin Realty is once again partnering with Toys for Tots to collect gifts for children in need this holiday season.  The campaign kicks off on Thursday, November 10th and continues through Friday December 2nd, which is the final day for drop off at ERA Justin’s new location at 46 Chestnut Street in Rutherford. “Toys […]
Home selling Rising Mortgage Rates: 3 Things Buyers Can Do Mortgage rates jumped again. They’re now over 6%, for the first time in 2008. That’s more than double the 2.86% it was this time last year. But this doesn’t mean you should give up on your dream of homeownership. There are things homebuyers can do to offset the higher interest rates.   Expand Your Search […]
1st 3 quarters winner ERA Justin Announces Q3 Leaders ERA Justin Realty Co is proud to announce its 2022 Leaders Award winners for the third quarter of the year. The winners are: Fara Espandi, Danielle Sette, Jessica Davidson, Carol D. Calamari, Cathy Vick, Lee Schilare, Julia Dagistanli & Catherine Nimmo. “Despite the ever-changing real estate market, these agents are consistently positive,” said Jennifer Darby […]
ERA Pilar Castro Joins ERA Justin Realty’s Family of Real Estate Professionals ERA Justin Realty is thrilled to announce that our exceptional community of agents is growing with the addition of new Sales Associate Pilar Castro. Pilar is a longtime resident of Bergen County who has made helping people the main pillar of her career journey from teaching to legal work and now real estate. “My philosophy is simple,” […]
housing market Why Are People Moving Today? Whether it’s your first time – or what you hope will be your last – buying a home is a major life decision. Current market conditions could be weighing heavily on your decision. If you’re planning a move, here’s what today’s shifting market could mean for you. Mortgage rates are higher than they were at […]
housing market Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home? Are you a millennial who already owns a home? If so, it may be time to trade up. After all the home price increases of 2020, 2021, and so far in 2022, you could have more equity in your home than you think.    Housing Prices High house prices mean it’s high time to sell. […]
autumn market Is The Housing Market Correcting? If you’re following all the news lately about inflation, housing costs and interest rates, it could leave you with more questions than answers. Is the boom over? Is the market crashing or correcting? Here is what you need to know. “The housing market is leveling off compared to the spikes of the last two years,” […]
glenn did it again Time to Buy: Existing Home or New Construction? If you put a pause on your home search because you were not sure where you’d go if you sold, it may be time to rethink that decision. “More homes are starting to come on the market and there are fewer bidding wars,” says Glenn Elliot, Sales Associate at ERA Justin Realty, “So you have […]
david jackson Terms to Know When Buying a Home The process of buying a home for the first time can sometimes feel like learning a whole new language. Contingency? Equity? Escrow? What does it all mean? Here are some key terms to know:  Credit Score Mortgage lenders use your credit score to determine how likely you are to pay your future debts. “The number […]
Fara Espandi Housing Market at a Turning Point The housing market appears to be at a turning point for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Mortgage rates are higher. Home prices are still increasing, but much more slowly than they have been the past two years. This could have you wondering: Is it still a good time […]
2nd quarter leaders ERA Justin Announces Q2 Leaders Winners ERA Justin Realty Co is proud to announce its 2022 Leaders Award winners for the second quarter of the year. The winners are: Fara Espandi, Julia Dagistanli, Lee Schilare, Rosemarie Zembryski, Danielle Sette and Jessica Davidson. “The real estate market is constantly changing,” said Jennifer Darby Metzger, Broker/Owner of ERA Justin Realty Company. “These agents […]
Danielle Sette Why You Need an Agent to Price Your House Are you watching neighbors sell their houses for tens of thousands of dollars over asking and wondering if it’s time for you to cash-in too? “Don’t just slap a price on your house and try to sell it yourself,” says Danielle Sette and Jessica “Jessi” Davidson of ERA Justin Realty’s Team Sette Davidson, “Enlist a […]