NEW RENTAL: Cozy Studio in the Heart of Maplewood/South Orange for $900 a Month (MLS#2940302)

You won’t really appreciate the space this Studio provides until you walk through the door. This first floor unit delivers convenience at your fingertips. Near both the Maplewood and South Orange train stations, bus and many downtown conveniences. Parking, pool, and storage provided. You name it, you have it in this ideally located Studio that [...]

WHOOPS! YOU’RE TOO LATE: You Could Be Sleeping in This Gorgeous Rental. Are You Ready?

RENTED: 32 WADDINGTON AVENUE, WEST ORANGE, $3,300 PER MONTH This is the place to be. Live comfortably on a side street in the St. Cloud section of West Orange. Close to bus stop and to shuttle to train. Use the virtual tour to view the floor plan, redesign the rooms and view more pictures. Some [...]

Technology Made a Deal Almost: How a Real Estate Agent Worked the Wires

Technology made a deal almost possible. I was showing rentals this weekend and we came upon one the client loved. I called the agent from the unit and found out someone else had just submitted a lease and the owner was going out of the country in the morning. I had less than 2 hours [...]

Your Guide to the NJ Real Estate Rental Market in Livingston, Maplewood, West Orange and South Orange

Click to read this Rental Market Report for January – June 2010

Illegally Rent Your NJ Property Out & You Just May Kill Someone & Go To Prison

It sounds harsh, I know, but if you try to skirt the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act and Uniform Fire Code and illegally rent your property, tragedy can happen and you just may find yourself in jail. Two property owners were recently charged in two separate incidents in New Jersey for allegedly “recklessly contributing [...]

Extended Stay Options for Job Transfers or Relocations to Maplewood, Livingston & Other NJ Towns

Area hotels offer tremendous amenities and comfort for many people relocating, transferring to the area for business and more. When you need a place to call home for an extended period of time pass your stay at one of the local hotels or Inns and you start to consider if you should rent or even [...]

CraigsList Real Estate Scam Comes to Northern NJ — Beware before you rent!

You might have seen reports on this and felt like it can’t happen around here. But, know it’s true, the CraigsList scam is alive and well in the area. The scam artist will pull information and pictures from a legitimate rental listing, use the owner’s name, but provide the scam artist’s contact information; although, one [...]

Renting Your Home May Be Your Answer, But Know What Being a Landlord Means

Many homeowners are trying to figure out how to hold on to their home, whether because they have to relocate far out of the area or can’t meet mortgage payments. Some are considering renting a room in their house or becoming a landlord and renting their house to pay the mortgage. Homeowners feel that doing [...]