ERA Justin Report: Markets suggest 2018 is the time to buy a home

What are important things a seller should look for when hiring a Realtor agent to sell their house? How many houses have sold and closed in the town in which they are located? Is it the size of the company they are licensed with? Details of their marketing program? Their years of experience in the business? There are many things that should be taken into consideration when hiring someone and giving them the responsibility for selling your home. According to ERA Justin Realtor agent Carol D. Calamari with decades of areas successes, “With information from the well respected KCM group, these things are needed to be known and in our opinion, one of the most important questions you can ask a potential listing agent, do you believe that now is a good time to buy a home? Why should this matter when hiring someone to sell your home? With strong buyers on the market, they do have questions about purchasing. They want to know they are making an intelligent choice. We believe, especially in today’s market, you need to hire someone who realizes that this is one of the best times in American real estate history to buy. If an agent doesn’t believe that, how will they be able to convey this to a potential buyer to buy your home? When interviewing a real estate professional, ask them to explain why purchasing a home makes sense today. They should be able to explain it simply and effectively.” Carol continued, “These positive quotes have been noted.” The Wall Street Journal stated: “With home sales continuing strength, real estate could well be the asset class that represents the best low-risk buying opportunity out there today.” Another said, “This is a great time to go out and buy a house. And if you do, in 10 years you’re probably going to look back and say, ‘You know, I‘m glad I listened’. John Paulson, a multi-billionaire hedge fund operator and an investment leader against housing a few years ago, is bullish on residential real estate market. He said,” If you don’t own a home, buy one. If you own one home, buy another one. If you own two homes, buy a third. And, lend your relatives the money to buy a home.” These may be oversimplifications, but a past Gallup Poll showed that now is a ‘good time’ to buy a home. The Gallup Organization went on to say, “Overall, there is a good reason for most Americans to think now is a good time to buy a house. Interest rates remain near historic lows providing many incredible buys.” According to Ron Darby Broker Co-owner, “We work with our agents each day to help them achieve the goals of their buyers and sellers, and the fall 2018 season is just in front of us. In a constantly changing real estate industry we invite new agents to join us. We want them to have the education needed for success. Opportunities are just a phone call away.” Carol continued, ” We proudly are considered a real estate market leader by thousands of sellers and buyers since 1950 and are Rutherford’s #1 office with closed Rutherford transactions for the past consecutive 18 years. To learn more, phone us or view our websites at www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com.” ERA Justin Realty operates two state-of-the-art Rutherford offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue. By office phone (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD.”