Taxes seems to be the bad four-letter word in real estate (I know it’s five letters). Regardless if we’re talking with a homeowner in, say, Glen Ridge, Montclair, Maplewood, South Orange or West Orange, my real estate partner and husband Bob Meaux and I inevitably have a moment when we are going to hear, “the [...]
0% Tax Increases in West Orange & Maplewood, NJ; 1.6% Increase in Montclair, NJ
June 23, 2011 By
The townships of Maplewood and West Orange, New Jersey passes budgets with zero percent tax increase. Montclair, New Jersey holds at 1.6% increase. All towns are fighting for ways to help residents not feel as much pain in their pocketbooks. These measures also help when it comes to selling a home. It’s good for home [...]
Hey Homeowner: What You Write Can Lower Real Estate Sales
June 5, 2011 By
A letter from a REALTOR homeowner to every Homeowner around… Every Homeowner is a Real Estate Agent Whether They Believe It or Not Are your written words causing the town’s real estate market to tumble further? It feels good to write something down and hit ‘enter’, doesn’t it? To scream back at the screen, [...]
West Orange Taxes May Make Buyers Pause, But We Know What They’re Missing
July 2, 2010 By
Last Sunday’s New York Times ran an article titled When Taxes Affect Sales; here’s the online version of that article. The premise is the potential ‘gridlock’ of the West Orange real estate market due to high property taxes. I’m quoted in this article. West Orange, New Jersey taxes may make buyers pause, but those of [...]
West Orange NJ Elem School Focuses on Key Tactics to Drive Results in Tough Times
June 8, 2010 By
St. Cloud Elementary School in West Orange, New Jersey focuses on key tactics to drive results during tough economic times. The debate over taxes rages all the time in New Jersey. Just last month voters turned out to decide if they would pass a school budget increase in many New Jersey towns. West Orange, New [...]
Make Sure to File Your Tax Appeal by April 1 If You’re Selling This Year
March 10, 2010 By
High taxes are a sticking point with buyers. Make sure you can get the most money in your pocket. Don’t forget to file your tax appeal by April 1 if you are thinking of selling your house this year. Even with tax revaluations for 2011 in progress in towns like Maplewood and West Orange, it [...]
5 Tips for Northern New Jersey Area Home Sellers
August 26, 2009 By
When you contemplate selling your home, you’ll receive many tips and advice. As a real estate broker-sales associate in town, let me give you a Home Seller Pledge to keep handy to help spell success. 5 TIPS FOR WEST ORANGE NJ AREA HOME SELLERS 1. Knock Down Tax Barriers. Buyers are concerned with the total [...]
