Bev & Bob Meaux are Real Estate Agents Going the Extra Mile for Clients Everyday
September 08, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

Good Town Info to Have When You're Looking to Buy a House in Maplewood NJ
August 27, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

If you are looking for homes for sale in Maplewood, New Jersey and you are still researching what the town has to offer, look no further. Read the Fall 2010 edition of the town's Maplewood Leaflet. It is chock full of information about...[Read More]

Did You Really Mean to Write That? Lost in Translation.
August 16, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

I was e-mailing back and forth with a colleague today. I made a joke, or so I thought, but it wasn't taken that way. It then took another email to correct and explain that it was a joke. This made me think about how often real estate agents write something to a client (or vice versa) and then wonder if they really should have, or worse yet, ruined

New Terms When Buying/Selling Real Estate In and Around Maplewood, NJ
August 15, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

The Garden State Multiple Listing Service (GSMLS) updates terms within its system as the market changes. This helps sellers communicate more specific information to a potential buyer. It also helps buyers understand what's happening as they contemplate if this is a house they want to tour in person...[Read More]

Maplewood NJ Home Sales: Moving on Up -- First Half Real Estate Report
August 11, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

If you've been wondering what the Maplewood, New Jersey residential Real Estate market has been up to this year, here's the answer: average sale prices have started to increase along with the number of homes being sold. This is a fact when you compare the first half of 2009 with the first 6 months of this year. All signs point up...[Read More]

Words Carry a Lot of Weight in Real Estate
July 18, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

People sometimes equate real estate agents with the stereotypical used car salesman. We work hard to deliver the best real estate partnership anyone can find around here. It shows people ...[Read More]

What Affect Does Town Image & Branding Have on Real Estate Values?
July 12, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

Maybe you can prove me wrong when I say: A town's image plays a big part in its real estate values. Many buyers come to a real estate agent with a list of towns in a certain priority order for a variety of reasons. They have spoken with ...[Read More]

June Ended with More Pending Home Sales Across 8 NJ Towns
July 08, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

It is good to see that with all the attorneys caught up in the June 30 Home Buyers Tax Credit deadline and heading into the July 4th weekend, some were still able to focus on new business and get some deals under contract. Check out the 50 houses that went under contract in 8 towns last week...[Read More]

Watch How South Orange & Maplewood Promotes Diversity
July 05, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

Watch a 10-minute video that explores the purpose of the South Orange/ Maplewood Community Coalition on Race and the beauty of the two towns Maplewood and South Orange, New Jersey. The mission of the Coalition is to achieve and sustain the benefits of a thriving, racially integrated and truly inclusive community that serves as a model for the nation ...[Read More]

West Orange Taxes May Make Buyers Pause, But We Know What They're Missing
July 02, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

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. Read how the article misses the boat...[Read More]