buying a home Why You Should Buy a Home This Year Buy a home or continue renting? Arguing the financial benefits can create a heated debate. However, there is one element in the home buying corner you can’t ignore: equity. “Owning a home makes you money,” says Christian Peguero, Sales Associate at ERA Justin Realty. “By renting, you’re paying someone else’s mortgage and making them money.” […]
Glenn Elliot What NOT To Do When Selling There are a lot of opinions out there about what to do when you’re getting ready to sell your house. There are also plenty of things you should NOT do. Here are a few:  Do NOT offer an allowance Don’t offer buyers an allowance to fix problems in exchange for a sale. “This will send buyers […]
sanela lindov Sanela Lindov 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 Sanela Lindov. Sanela is a lifelong Bergen County resident and is personally familiar with the area. She was raised in Rutherford, graduated from Rutherford High School and now lives in the borough with […]
2021 Circle of Excellence Congratulations to our 2021 NJ REALTORS Ⓡ Circle of Excellence Winners ERA Justin Realty Co. is proud to congratulate fourteen of its agents for being named the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) 2021 Circle of Excellence Sales Award winners. NJAR recognizes top producing real estate members who have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship. “We are thrilled to once again celebrate an impressive number […]
Carol Calamari ERA Justin Agents Lead The Market ERA Justin Realty is thrilled to celebrate its Leaders Award winners for the third quarter of 2021. The Leaders Award recognizes those top performing agents that meet and exceed their goals and the company’s goals on a monthly basis. The third quarter winners are Carol D. Calamari, Julia Dagistanli, Fara Espandi, Lee Schilare and Jennifer […]
2021 leaders ERA Justin Realty Celebrates #1…AGAIN ERA Justin Realty is the #1 residential real estate brokerage in Rutherford, for the 21st year in a row! ERA Justin Realty has sold more than twice as many homes in Rutherford as the nearest competitor. And based on 2021 we are also #1 in both units and volume for sales in Southwest Bergen County, […]
david jackson Mortgage Rates Expected to Keep Rising in 2022 Mortgage rates can determine how much you can afford to spend on a new home. The lower they are, the more house you can get for your money. 2021 saw some of the lowest mortgage rates ever recorded. They started creeping up toward the end of the year and experts expect rates to continue rising […]
Ilene Harpuder New Year Resolutions To Help Sell Your Home 2021 was a record year for real estate. Interest rates hit all-time lows, and for home sellers, that meant a great time to cash in. These trends look to continue into 2022. So if you’re thinking about selling your home next year, Ilene Harpuder, a sales associate at ERA Justin Realty, has some advice for […]
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career Real Estate Equals Transition In When Harry Met Sally, a classic New Year’s movie, Billy Crystal jokes that death notices should be adjacent to apartment listings.  “While maybe a little crassly put,” says Jessica (Jessi) Davidson, Sales Associate at ERA Justin Realty, “real estate is about transition.”  Young couples buy houses to start a family. Families move to towns […]
catherine vick Why a Wave of Foreclosures Isn’t Coming With pandemic-related mortgage forbearance plans ending, there is concern a wave of foreclosures is looming as homeowners have to start making loan payments again. It isn’t. “There’s fear it could look like 2008, when the housing bubble burst,” says Cathy Vick, a Sales Associate at ERA Justin Realty. “What’s happening today is nothing like 15 […]
buy a house Be Thankful for 3% Mortgage Rates Buyers shopping for a home this holiday season may be disappointed they missed out on 2% interest rates, but they should be thankful rates are still so low. “Everyone’s talking about how rates are up over 3%,” says Catherine Nimmo of ERA Justin Realty, “but in the grand scheme of things these are still really […]
Uncategorized ERA Justin Realty Collects Toys for Tots ERA Justin Realty is again partnering with Toys for Tots to collect holiday gifts for children in need. Last year, ERA Real Estate offices across the country collected over 5,000 toys. This year they hope to double it.   The campaign kicks off this week and continues through the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which is known […]
Community Supportrd Agriculture Real Estate Is More Than Selling Houses A short time ago, Hurricane Ida swept through northern New Jersey flooding basements and destroying retaining walls. The outpouring of neighbors helping each other was quite wonderful.    “In our town, we had people lending each other sump pumps, pool pumps, wet-dry vacs, and then actually setting them up and clearing each other’s basements.” says […]
agent tips Weighing Offers on Your Home With historically low mortgage rates and limited housing inventory, it’s a seller’s market. The fall continues the trend and leaves buyers searching for homes. When do you consider other factors than just a buyer’s bid? Antonella Dininno, Sales Associate at ERA Justin Realty weighs in on how to weigh an offer. Highest Offer “Obviously, the […]
fall selling Fall Home Selling Tips Traditionally, the real estate market tends to slow down after Labor Day. This pattern appears more notable in neighborhoods with a significant student population and academic year enrollment. However, it is possible to attract buyers regardless of weather, and to take advantage of Mother Nature’s unique features of each season to highlight your home. Krista […]
Investment Protecting Your Multi-Family Property Multi-family properties present an income opportunity for owners. A knowledgeable real estate professional can help you purchase an ideal building as well as find tenants to live there. Be sure to protect your property before you rent it. Lee Schilare, Broker Associate at ERA Justin Realty, suggests landlords (especially new ones) take steps to protect […]
COVID-19 Returning to Work? Keep the Home Office After more than a year of remote work, many people are returning to their original, physical offices. What does this mean for their makeshift home offices?   Kristen Davis, a Realtor Associate at ERA Justin Realty, says, “Don’t remodel just yet. Or at least, remodel to optimize the home office.”   According to a recent Forbes article, […]
ERA Justin Realty agent Buying and Homeowners Associations When searching for a home, you may end up selecting a property with a Homeowners Association (HOA). Before you buy, know how an HOA works and what they mean for you. Julia Dagistanli, Sales Associate with ERA Justin Realty, provides an overview of what HOAs are and whether or not they are the type of […]
1st time homebuyer tips Waiting to Close on Your Home? Don’t Do This! Your offer is accepted and you’re so close to moving in! New homeowners need to avoid these actions that can delay or halt the process of closing on their new home.   Glenn Elliot, ERA Justin Realty Broker Associate, explains, “Buying a new home hinges on several key things falling into place: finding the right […]
As-is sale Selling Your House “As Is” Selling “as is” can make it easier for you to sell your home quickly and avoid the hassle of expensive repairs, but it does have some drawbacks.   “When a home is being sold ‘as is,’ the homeowner is selling the home in its current condition with no intention of making repairs or improvements before […]