John Sacktig

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	Orange Key Realty
Location:	East Brunswick
Web sites:	Visit my Web Page
Phone:	732-213-1409

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About Me

Business Philosophy
To provide the best possible service to both home buyers and sellers with the exceptional ability to create trust and build lasting business relationships, while making the home buying/selling transaction a positive experience.

Education and Training
American School of Business- Real Estate Sales / Broker Courses
Coldwell Banker Unversity- Sales Associate Training
Coldwell Banker Previews Certification
Coldwell Banker "Top Dogs" Commercial Agent designation

Awards and Designations:
Orange Key Realty Top Listing Agent December 07 - February 2008
Coldwell Banker Presidents Club 2005 - 07
NJAR Circle if Excellence 2005-07
Member of NJAR
Member of MCAR
Member of National Assoc. of Realtors
Certified CB Previews Luxury Homes Specialist
Certified CB Commercial Agent
Certified CB Relocation Specialist

Areas of Expertise
Detailed knowledge of the local market areas, strong negotiating abilities for my clients.

Community Involvement
I am an active parent in the community, with two young children in East Brunswick sport teams.
I am a Rutgers Certified Coach and I coach the following:
I am head coach for 3 years with Fast Break Basketball - 5th grade.
I am Division Director / Head Coach of the 2nd grade Fast Break Basketball.

I coach within East Brunswick Baseball league, Head Cocah for 4 Years - T-Ball through 2nd Grade

Personal Background
I have 14 years of extensive business experience with a top Wall Street financial services company. I understand the need for attention to detail and superior customer service for my clients to create and continue solid relationships. I am an East Brunswick resident and an active parent within the community.

Communities I Serve
Middlesex County: East Brunswick, Milltown, Monroe, South River, North Brunswick, South Brunswick, Old Bridge, Sayreville, Monmouth County: Marlboro, Manalapan, Freehold, Perth Ambo,South Amboy

Email: JSacktig@Orangekeyrealty.com
Website: http://www.Orangekeyrealty.com

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I am selling my town home 284 Westgate Dr Edison New Jersey...how do I get listed in Trulia?

Asked yesterday, 05:59 by Anu - Edison - Home Selling - 3 answers

John Sacktig answered:

Just go to Trulia.com and join.. follow the directions to posting a listing. Pretty easy to do.

Of course if you listed your home with a good realtor, like myself that has the marketing skills to get your home in as many hands as possible, there would be no need for you to do this... but, give it a shot.

When the time comes give me a call so we can discuss the marketing and sale of your home. Orange Key Realty is the fastest growing real estate company in Middlesex County. Orange Key Realty is advertising listings and selling homes!

Call me.

John Sacktig
Broker / Sales Associate
Orange Key Realty
732-213-1409

http://www.orangekeyrealty.com - Yesterday, 08:06

Can you cancel an NJ MLS listing agreement to take your house off the market without penalty?

Asked Thu Jul 3 2008, 21:09 by Glenn - 08527 - Home Selling - 6 answers

John Sacktig answered:

Sure you can. Talk to your agent and then the broker, a withdrawal would be the way to go. - Fri Jul 4 2008, 15:37

I’m having a really hard time finding a good Realtor. Are my expectations too high?

Asked Fri Jul 4 2008, 05:49 by J - Jersey City - Home Buying - 12 answers

John Sacktig answered:

Seems like you have had some tough luck.

I find it real hard to find good buyers. Seems to me that some just email 40 realtors and ask to see properties, then they tell you they want to see homes worth 400,000.. they say they want to put down 100k on the house.. you take them all over the place, find a house and then they tell you that they actually want to spend 310,000 and they say ( I love this part) I was watching TV and they said that given the current market I should offer 100k under asking price, so lets do that.. even though we supply comps that the properties are still selling for 390k... and oh yes, I really only want to put down $5,000 and I want the seller to pay my closing cost.

it goes both ways.. so hit or miss. - Fri Jul 4 2008, 15:35

I am a first time buyer in New Jersey and was recently shown a home by the seller's agent. At the time of

Asked Wed May 7 2008, 10:54 by Todd Batchel… - Newark - Home Buying - 6 answers

John Sacktig answered:

You do have a choice, but you are putting the agent that you go into the house with in aq situation where they will not get paid a commission. As long as the agent you take into that house is willing to do the work for you for free, or if you choose to pay the agent a commission yourself then it is fine.

By contacting that agent and seeing the house with that agent you have created an agency agreement and you stated you were not represented by an agent. No more needs to be said.
A buyers agent is not a home inspection professional and can not extrude any information regarding the property or anything different. The negotiation process will (as it does) work itself out. You will make an offer.. and they will counter and so on until you agree on a price. period.

Dual agency is a common practice understood by educated realtors and is a non-issue in completeing
a transaction between buyers and sellers. There is nothing that a dual agent can not do for you that they would do otherwise within the course of the transaction.

This is not a matter of greed at all, a buyer contacted the selling agent and asked to see the house and told this person you are not working with anyone else. No brainer. You as the buyer should honor that relationship and work with the agent as a dual agent.

WIth the statement of referrals below.. should I turn over every buyer that comes to me on my listings to another company because of possible dual agency? I don't think so. - Tue Jul 1 2008, 06:52

No. You had contact with the sellers agent and you were shown the property by that agent.

That agent is due a commission on that property if you purchase it. period.

This nonsense about not dual agency and not being represented properly is just that. Nonsense.
As a listing and buyers agent, I am and most agents in NJ are fully educated in dual agency.
Some people make this out to be a sinister situation. In actuality it is not.

A sellers agent is working for the seller to sell the home. Negotiation is going to happen either way.

Are you going to pay more then you want for a home because the agent wants you to? No. If a buyer wants to purchase one of my listings with me, I do the same work for that person as far as comps and recent sales for the buyer to make and educated decision and yes, I can do that honestly and ethically. The sellers are going to sell their home for their price or the negotiated price either way.

There is a seller’s disclosure document telling you about the house, you have a home inspection and issues at that point although discussed with the realtor are addressed by your attorney.

Using an agent in dual agency is common and there is nothing wrong with having your agent acting in this capacity. I would have questions regarding the agent that suggests any Impropriety.

So, the answer is if you had seen this house with the listing agent, the listing agent is the person that should be handling the transaction. - Fri Jun 27 2008, 09:19

Is their a rule of thum as of how much to take off on a house when making an offer?

Asked Mon Jun 30 2008, 08:18 by Nivea Estrel… - 07657 - Home Buying - 3 answers

John Sacktig answered:

To go into purchasing a home.. for you to ask.. how much to take off the price assumes that the house is overpriced and you should take money off.

Get comps in the area and make an educated offer compared to other homes sold in the area... maybe it is priced right. I recently listed and sold a home in one day. how? the owner said .. price the house to sell in 1 day, lets take all in to consideration and sell it quickly. We had three offers within 1 day.. two people came in 25k under asking price with all of these explanations as to why..and we told them no.
One person did their homework and Paid full price stating that even at full price, it was a great buy.

Don't go in thinking how much you can take off the price, educate yourself on sales in the area and make an educated decision. - Mon Jun 30 2008, 12:18

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I have extensive knowledge of Middlesex County Luxury properties. I have certified training in listing and selling $1,000,000 - $3,000,000 homes. My contacts within the Wall street community has helped to secure the development of this business.

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Manager / Consultant for Top Wall St Firm

I have 14 years of extensive business experience with a top Wall Street financial services company. I understand the need for attention to detail and superior customer service for my clients to create and continue solid relationships.

December 1986—September 2001

Certifications & Awards

Orange Key Realty Top Listing Agent December 07 - February 2008
Coldwell Banker Presidents Club 2005 - 07
NJAR Circle if Excellence 2005-07
Certified CB Previews Luxury Homes Specialist
Certified CB Commercial Agent
Certified CB Relocation Specialist

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