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Realtor.com®’s February Housing Data: Buyers Face Affordability Constraints

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Realtor.com®’s February housing data, the inventory of homes for sale continued to grow, driven by homes spending more time on the market as buyers continued to face affordability constraints. A few larger metros also saw inventory increase above pre-pandemic levels. Selling activity continued to decline, with fewer newly listed homes compared to last year, despite an uptick in seller sentiment seen in January.

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#1 Flat Fee MLS Listing in New Jersey

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While FSBO sellers need a flat fee MLS to get exposure to buyers’ agents, the Flat Fee MLS New Jersey FSBO sellers use should meet specific criteria to be worth it. Although New Jersey sellers have many options at their disposal, when it comes to selling your most expensive asset, you want to be sure you can achieve a top-dollar sale for your home while saving on listing and buyer agent commission. With this in mind, the list will reveal the best flat fee MLS for New Jersey sellers.

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Why You Need To Reduce Your Electricity Costs At Home Right Away

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Homeowners are increasingly looking for ways to reduce electricity by embracing energy-efficient methods. Globalization has led to a higher demand for electricity in homes, institutions, industries, and businesses. Embracing energy efficiency has obvious benefits at home. The impact of reducing your electricity costs will impact you personally, the environment, and those around you.

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CDC: Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

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Ridgewood NJ, the CDC has issued new guidelines intended for all Americans, whether you own a business, run a school, or want to ensure the cleanliness and safety of your home. Reopening America requires all of us to move forward together by practicing social distancing and other daily habits to reduce our risk of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19. Reopening the country also strongly relies on public health strategies, including increased testing of people for the virus, social distancing, isolation, and keeping track of how someone infected might have infected other people. This plan is part of the larger United States Government plan external iconand focuses on cleaning and disinfecting public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools, and can also be applied to your home.

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More single women flooding NJ’s housing market

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By Jen Ursillo March 1, 2017 2:32 AM

The spring home-buying season is about to be in full swing and all the single ladies will be helping to drive the market, according to new real estate data.

In New Jersey, first-time homebuyers are a big portion of the market — 35 percent. And single women — mostly in the millennial generation — make up 19 percent of that portion.

Nationally, single women are twice as likely to buy a home than single men.

But why?

Ralph DiBugnara, vice president of Parsipanny-based Residential Home Funding, based in Parsipanny says many millennial women are getting married and having children later in life.

“It’s become an empowering thing to own their own home,” he said. “They don’t have to start a family, they don’t have to get married.”

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Special Properties Real Estate Services Welcomes Top Regional Agents as Part of Agency Expansion

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July 17,2016

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MAHWAH, NJ — July 14, 2016 —Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, announced today that it has attracted four of the top real estate agents in the region to the agency as part of its expansion in northern Bergen County. With a unique business model and innovative approach to real estate, Special Properties welcomes Margaret Gregorek and The Dator Team – Bill Dator, Linda Dator, and Lauren O’Rourke – to the agency, just three months following the opening of its modern Mahwah, NJ offices.

“The success of any real estate agency lies in the enthusiasm, experience and success of its staff, especially those agents that work directly with clients on the buy and sell sides,” Vicki Gaily, Marketing Director for Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC.  “These four successful agents bring countless years of real estate experience, as well as an extensive historical perspective and knowledge of the region. In this day and age, buying a home is a deeply personal experience, and it takes the agent’s expert counsel and depth of knowledge to create a successful customer experience.”

Margaret Gregorek, a real estate veteran and Mahwah resident for over 30 years, has built a reputation of trust, candor and professionalism. From condominiums to multi-million dollar estates, she sells real estate of all price points, with a unique specialty in the luxury home market.  As one of the top agents in Mahwah, Margaret ranked within the Top 100 associates (of approximately 3,000) with her prior agency, qualifying her for that agency brand’s Hall of Fame.  She is active with the RealSource Board of Realtors and is a member of the New Jersey Association of Realtors’ Circle of Excellence Distinguished Sales Club.

With more than 40 years of real estate experience, William “Bill” Dator, a past president of the Mahwah Chamber of Commerce, is licensed in both New Jersey and New York. He is also a licensed Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the State of New Jersey.  As part of The Dator Team, Bill has been one of the top agents in Mahwah for many years. He has also been an active member of RealSource and was selected by their Board as Realtor of the Year. His vast knowledge of the real estate market is valuable in developing a marketing plan for client homes.

Special Properties Welcomes Top Regional Agents as Part of Agency Expansion

Linda Dator, a real estate specialist with more than three and a half decades of experience in Mahwah and throughout Bergen County, has a long and successful track record. She was ranked in the top 3 percent of agents nationwide (out of approximately 85,000) with her prior agency, and has consistently ranked as one of the top agents in the Mahwah area for the past 16 years. Linda, a lifelong resident of Bergen County, is a graduate of the National Association of Realtors Realtor Institute, with a certification in New Construction, and is a member of the Ramsey and Mahwah Chambers of Commerce.

Lauren O’Rourke has a depth of expertise in the Bergen County area. She is a top-producing, experienced real estate professional and is fully qualified to address the unique and varying needs of buyers and sellers at all levels. Lauren, also a lifelong resident of Bergen County, places emphasis on the needs of each client with the patience and professional expertise to make it a smooth transition to closing.

“We are pleased that these experienced agents are part of our growing Special Properties family,” concludes Gaily. “Their expertise, especially in Mahwah and the surrounding region, demonstrates our ability to leverage the knowledge reputation of the region’s most respected brokers, our unique business model, and the reputation of the Christie’s brand, to provide the highest levels of service to our clients.”

Special Properties, which started in Saddle River, NJ in 1992, serves clientele in both New Jersey and New York and specializes in the marketing and selling of luxury properties. Its realtor associates and staff are highly experienced and work with their clients at an unparalleled level, including offering a unique array of resources and services to clients. With its affiliation with the Christie’s International Real Estate network, Special Properties can assist in the relocation of clients anywhere in the world, and, at the same time, expose northwest Bergen’s local communities to a larger universe of buyers from around the world.

About Special Properties Real Estate Services Group
Special Properties Real Estate Services embraces the history and traditions of its flagship brokerage location in Saddle River, NJ, into an expanded, modern presence in Mahwah and Franklin Lakes, NJ. With a staff of accomplished real estate brokers, its clients across northern New Jersey and southern New York are provided with customized, personalized services, backed by the luxury real estate brand of Christie’s International Real Estate. Special Properties provides local expertise with global connections. For more information, call (201)962-9555.