Anita Derling's (derlinga) Blog

  VIRTUAL TOURS…ARE THEY PASSSE? What do you really need to have for our clients when we take their listings? What do the buyers really want to see….especially for a home that is a first or second home. Today, a colleague and I took a listing together and the sellers particularly requested a virt...

I was taking a listing yesterday of a home I think is in excellent condition and shows very well. The home is tastefully decorated, uncluttered and shows and feels like a comfortable home.  The owners were concerned that they should remove every personal picture and perhaps paint to a single colo...

Thank you all for your comments. Yes in New Jersey (and as now confirmed by yesterday's news) buyers virtually disappeared on April 30, 2010. A few stragglers are just peeking out from under the covers now, but not ready to get out from under their security blankes. But I can tell  you a lot of c...

If the Feds are not going to come up with a new program, perhaps the States have to come to the table. I did hear Florida's got some great ideas for helping buyers and sellers. Here in New Jersey, the State Assembly and Senate put something together but the Governor felt it was too expensive (it ...

Yesterday, I received a call from a prospective purchaser that typifies what the mindset of many investors and 2nd homes buyers are at this time.  This very educated professional, was interested in a home he saw months ago.  Since then the property was reduced by 8% $50,000 and the buyer was now ...

Despite the fact that home sales in New Jersey certainly declined after April 30th when the Buyer's Credit contract deadline expired, I found it amazing that in the higher price ranges in New Jersey, when a home is well priced and a "honey for the money" -- Oh my, how old am I --, there is a rush...

I can remember when successful real estate agents considered social networking going to occasional chamber of commerce meetings so you could hand out your business cards. Now, how can I make the internet super highway the path to my continued success? The choices on this path seem endless and the...