Gail & JoAnna's Real Estate Blog

This is a message to agents who call me looking for feedback on their listings...   You call me for feedback and then give me an attitude when you don't like what you hear.  You ask what my buyers thought and then insinuate they dont know what they are talking about, or worse, that they haven't b...

Recently, I commented on a post by Glenn Roberts, where he was talking about the value (or lack thereof) of teams in real estate.  I had such a good time crafting my response that I thought I had enough for a post of my own (isn't that how many good posts are born??).  Thanks to Glenn for the in...

*** SOLD *** $409,500   Value, Condition AND Location!     Incredible value in this very well maintained, 4 Bdrm, 2.5 bath colonial in sought after Woodbury Oaks Community in the Morganville section of Marlboro, New Jersey! Hardwood floors, 9 foot ceilings, recessed lighting, Cat 5 cable ready be...

  You asked for it, you got it!!  As a realtor with a focus on the Marlboro area, one question I get asked over and over again is... "What can you tell me about the commute to New York City?"    How about... "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMMUTING FROM MARLBORO, NEW JERSEY!!!"  Myself, my hu...

SOLD!!! Live in the Lap of Luxury! Executive Colonial For Sale in Ocean Township, New Jersey!     Upscale Wayside Woods Section of Ocean Township! 5 Bedroom, 4 full bath, 4000+ square foot, brick front Colonial on a private cul-de-sac, with 3 car garage and country club backyard in sought after O...

  You asked for it, you got it!!  As a realtor with a focus on Manalapan Township, one question I get asked over and over again is... "What can you tell me about the commute to New York City?"   How about... "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMMUTING FROM MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY!!!"  Myself, my h...

    Take it from someone who commuted to "the City" from Manalapan for years, I've seen it all!!  Although slightly exaggerated, I've lived this commuting hell!  I paid a steep price to amass this list... my sanity and sometimes even my personal hygiene!! If you want ensure a rotten start to your...

You think you'd prefer to stay?  You have no sense of urgency?  You are hoping to still be on the market when every last buyer has purchased?  Good... keep reading! Sometimes when showing a home I can't help but think some sellers have to be intentionally trying to sabotage their sale!  Some of t...

Who is Bob and why should you care what he thinks?  I'll tell ya!Buyer Bob is a client, customer, prospect or depending on how you look at it, nemesis, of one of my colleagues.Realtor Ron met Bob 3 years, and a completely different real estate market, ago!As you would expect, Realtor Ron let Bob ...

I saw a cute video the other day.Cartoon realtor is talking to cartoon seller.  It was hysterical!! Seller explains he wants to list his home and lets realtor know that his home is "the best house on the planet."Realtor explains that seller bought at the height of the market and owes the bank $10...