James Boyer

Hi Alun,

Great question, I have been showing buyers homes in and around this price range for a while now in Chatham, Summit, and Millburn. I would be happy to help, and yes I would be looking for 2 or more bathrooms, and 2 or more garage parking spaces in this price range. 3 full baths is even better but 2.5 baths is fairly common.

You can see all the homes that are availible in Chatham athttp:// www.jboyerhomes.com/Chatham.php All that are availible in Summit athttp:// www.jboyerhomes.com/Summit.php and all the homes that are availible in Short Hills/Millburn athttp:// www.jboyerhomes.com/ShortHills.php

Please search the website as much as you like. As you have questions or would like a private showing I am more than happy to help. Jim@JBoyerHomes.com 973-647-0253 Jim - Mon Jun 23 2008, 14:44

You can see the actual home sales for Chatham athttp:// www.nj-realestate-agent.com though trying to determine an average % difference between asking price and sold price so you know what to offer is not a big help as every home is different, and there are still occasions where homes sell above asking price. I would say it is best to work with a REALTOR who is willing to help you find the home you really want, then sit down with you and help you to get all the relevant information needed so that you determine what to offer.

I wish you the best of luck.

Jim - Thu Jun 19 2008, 15:43

This is a repeat question, but I would say yes it is a good time to be considering a investment in Parsippany, just depends on your time frame of course. If you would like to see all the homes currently listed for sale in Parsippany and the surrounding communities, visit http://www.jboyerhomes.com - Thu May 29 2008, 10:12

Parsippany is one amongst many towns in the area that you should consider. It is a bit more suburban and even rural to some extent than some of the other towns. The advice given earlier to drive around and visit some of the businesses and schools is very sound advice. Some of the towns in the area are holding up in this real estate downturn better than others. In this area, the towns which are on the train line and are considered commutable distance to NYC are doing a bit better than those that are not. If you would like to see every home that is listed for sale in the local MLS visit the website listed in this answer. - Thu May 29 2008, 10:07

OK, there have been lots of good but long answers given to your question. In the short of it, Dual-agency in not a bad thing, it is just different. It is not likely that the REALTOR who lists your home will also be the REALTOR who brings the buyer, but sometimes that happens. In such cases the REALTOR will likely ask another member of his or her office to sit with the buyers and help them to write the contract proposal without imput from the listing agent. This other member of the office will stay with the buyer until the contract proposal is agreed to by both sides, and many times will stay with this buyer though home inspections as well.

Without Dual Agency, no members of your listing agents office, can write a contract proposal on your home. That may eliminate as many as 100 REALTORs right in your area from wanting to show your home and sell your home. Not a good situation, as you will want as much exposure and as many REALTORs showing your home as possible. - Fri May 9 2008, 08:22