Minerals Resort is a lovely and popular vacation spot in Sussex County NJ - about 50 miles from New York City. Even on this off-season weekend, the hotel was fully occupied. The delightful indoor and outdoor pools, spa, fitness center, indoor tennis courts, handball, basketball, sauna and steam room make this a great getaway. Only skiing at Mountain Creek is seasonal! Several of these Vernon NJ condos are for sale.

For information on the optional rental pool that owners may join, see RealtorIrene Blogs about Sussex County NJ Real Estate: Short Sale - Minerals Resort Hotel and Spa - Vernon Vacation or Ski Condo - Income-Producing Sussex County NJ real estate for sale.

Just today following checkout time, I showed a couple from New York City Minerals Resort condos for sale and we wrote up an offer on one! Alas, it is significantly below the list price of $50,000.  Now, remember that there are only two styles of condos. To be in the rental program, each must be in pristine condition and furnished identically. So, we can readily compare apples to apples.

 Over the last 6 months, 2 like Minerals condos sold - $30K and $31K.  As the listing agent for the one currently Under Contract, I can vouch that this sale will be right in line with the others.

 My potential buyers of this Minerals Resort condo are saavy. I showed them this information - also relayed to the listing agent when I called him about our offer.

What would you have offered for an identical Minerals Resort and Hotel condo for sale?

Copyright © 2010, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a vacation home or looking to buy a NJ getaway property? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.

The estate offering this 3 bedroom ranch home for sale in Frankford NJ (Branchville zip code) has had it professionally staged. Completely redone in 2009, a vacant home with neutral painting and carpets didn't convey well in photos. Frankly as you can see in the "before link," 11 Worthington Road looked a bit sterile! Now it is one of my bargain priced Hot 10 Homes for Sale, Sussex County NJ.

Debra Brodhecker of House Dressing Real Estate Staging has transformed this Frankford ranch home for sale into a cozy and inviting looking home. Buyers will better grasp room sizes and possibilities now that 11 Worthington Road is looking its best. Combine the aesthetics with a new septic, well enhancements and buyers have a totally renovated, move-in condition ranch home in a beautiful setting!

Roughly 50 miles from New York City and located near 3 Sussex County NJ lake communities, this Hot 10-Bargain priced home for sale would also make a great vacation property.

Professionally Staged Ranch Home for Sale -Frankford-Branchville

11 Worthington Road, Frankford (Branchville), NJ 07826 View Map

Totally renovated ranch home for sale has now been professionally staged! Worth a visit just to see the transformation.

Through April, buyers will get an additional $1,000 to use as they wish - appliances, furnishings, moving costs, lawn care, etc!!!

Nestled amid 3 Sussex County mountain lakes, this will be a perfect home or vacation property. On a quiet road, well-located for commuters, this redone ranch is surrounded by wooded lands.

Brand new septic is just one of the amazing fixes at this home.

Painted, carpeted and ready for you to move in!

Details

Asking Price:

$235,000 +$1000 credit

MLS:

2735098

Sq. Feet:

1032

Lot Size:

.34 acres

Bedrooms:

3

Bathrooms:

1

# of Floors:

1

Year Built:

1972

Contact Info

Irene Kennedy
Real Estate Agent in Sussex County, NJ

Main 973-827-8899
Cell 973-493-8216
Email | Website

All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

Copyright © 2010, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a vacation home or looking to buy a Sussex County NJ getaway property? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Stockholm, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage.

Late Monday, I received a call from a gentleman inquiring about an updated market report for Indian Fields in Sussex County NJ's Hardyston. (Shares a zip code with Hamburg.)  As this section is not one for which I regularly do updates, I was pleasantly surprised by his interest in my November 2009 post on a townhome for sale: RealtorIrene Blogs about Sussex County NJ Real Estate: Foreclosure - Indian Fields, Hardyston, Sussex County NJ - Bank Owned home for sale.

That Indian Fields foreclosure sold for $169,900, full list price and with multiple offers on the townhouse. My caller had seen my post on the sale and wanted to pick my brain about the current state of the market, the home owner association, how Indian Fields homes for sale compare to other Hardyston or Sussex County communities.

Four months later, the Indian Fields homes for sale picture has changed. Both charts above use data from the GSMLS system.

The gentleman who phoned me found me from searching Google for experts on homes for sales within Indian Fields. My grasp of this Hardyston market, proven success in rapidly selling a townhouse in Indian Fields and Internet marketing strategies convinced him to pick my brain.

If you'd like to know more about Indian Fields or other homes for sale within Sussex County NJ, do what this gent did - give me a call at YOUR convenience!

Copyright © 2010, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post represents Irene's personal musings.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Stockholm, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage.

Despite delays by a blizzard, 25 Meadow Pond Road closed on March 2; sale price of $169,900.  A bank-owned 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath townhouse in Indian Fields in Hardyston NJ, this foreclosure needed painting and flooring.  The final list price of $169,900 brought in multiple offers; it sold for full list price.  The average list-to-sale price ratio in Sussex County is 95% but this townhome with a Hamburg zip code was still a great deal.

Rain this week melted the snow piles and I went to finally free my sign from the ground. A painting crew was unloading its van; told me beautiful hardwood floors already grace the ground floor. They were about to paint the entire inside of this Indian Fields townhome. It really warms my heart that these first-time home buyers who benefit from the tax credit are transforming an sad foreclosure into a lovely home.

May 25 Meadow Pond Road in Indian Fields, Hardyston NJ be full of love, laughter and health!

For other posts on bargain homes for sale, please visit: Distressed Properties - Short Sales & Foreclosures.

Copyright © 2010, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a home or looking to buy a foreclosure home for sale? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Stockholm, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage.

Yesterday, my "blog buyer" closed on a wonderful bank-owned foreclosure for sale in West Milford NJ - the Upper Greenwood Lake community. A totally renovated, 2 bedroom ranch in the Hewitt section; I knew it was perfect for Dr. Alvaro Alban; made him come from Manhattan - New York City - to see it within 2 hours of it being listed.

For 2 months, I've had this picture ready to use. Not a single aspect of the sale of 54 Cedarbrook Road, Hewitt-West Milford, went smoothly - from my perspective. While I didn't share this with Al until after closing, I had given up hope for this one! Called it my train-wreck deal and had visions of lawsuits.

Al had selected Sussex County NJ attorney Marleen Horlacher to represent him; she is a deal-maker with whom I do many, many real-estate transactions. Without the superb support of Marleen and her assistants Justine and Karen as part of our buyer team, the deal would not have closed. The train wreck would have taken place.

On New Year's Eve we submitted Al's highest-and-best offer of $151,000 to close January 29. My extensive experience with foreclosures for sale meant we crafted an offer with many terms attractive to a bank selling an REO.  Among issues potentially leading to a train wreck with this lake community foreclosure for sale:

1. A scan found an underground oil tank. Fighting for my buyer, I eventually got the bank to agree to remove it. Turned out it was an abandoned water well, not an oil tank. 

2. Time to dewinterize for closing and "the ground pipes were frozen," which shouldn't be.  Al was pushed to close even though there was not a drop of water to the home. Weeks of touch-and-go during which I envisioned lawsuits. We triumphed. No pipes had frozen; the well was not correctly primed by the seller's handyman.

3. And last but not least was my buyer himself. A dedicated physician with an expanding medical practice and the devoted dad of a lovely young lady considering my alma mater, Duke, Dr. Alban didn't have time to handle a thing. (His New York City location didn't help.) Good thing I really came to like and respect Al because he made me work doubly triply hard! Our running joke was that getting me a commission check was both our top priority!

40 days after our original closing date, we did the final walk through and headed to Marleen Horlacher's for the closing.  There we learned that 54 Cedarbrook Road, Upper Greenwood Lake appraised far, far above the $151,000 sale price. A great lake community home with instant equity for a buyer who found me from my blog posts - almost makes me forget the interim! We're all thrilled the train wreck was just a near-miss.

 

Much happiness and joy in your new home, Al!

 Copyright © 2010, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a vacation home or looking to buy a NJ lake community property? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.

First, let me say I'm a Sussex County NJ real estate agent who adores working with stagers whenever possible. In fact my first outgoing AR referral was to distant stager, Sharon Tara - who did a great job for relatives. I firmly believe that those with a home for sale should seriously consider the modest investment for staging. (I stopped hiring the stager myself once I realized owners didn't actually implement as many of the suggestions if they weren't paying the fee.)

Just got some feedback from a Sussex County NJ seller to whom I gave the name of 2 locals stagers. One reason for her decision to go with Stager X is that Stager Y's website implied she works ONLY on mansions. The seller's home for sale in Branchville-Frankford NJ is a modest one (not in the photo).

Now I know that stagers do wonderful work on every kind of home. Had one work miracles on this great-grandmother's house filled with 40 years of knicknacks and photos - shown in photo. And it helped get us offers and sell this Sussex County Scenic Lakes community home! So, I can personally attest to the great value stagers bring to every type of home for sale.

I'll freely admit that a staged million-dollar home will look better than one priced at the low end of your market. But guess which end is moving in most areas - certainly in Sussex County NJ.  And today I learned the intimidation factor. If a stager doesn't have pictures of a modest home on his or her website, a potential client may be intimidated - rightly or wrongly:

• My home isn't worthy.
• I can't possibly afford someone like that.
• She won't be interested working in my humble abode.

So while mansions will look better in the pictures, please be certain you show a "cheap" home on your website too.  I'll steer potential business your way but I then need your help to reel 'em in.  Unless you strictly do high-end, expensive homes, don't send them running for cover. Let them know I'm NOT crazy and that you offer value to all homes for sale.  Put a few photos on your website that will make hard working blue collars want to hire you - and realize they can afford it.  And, yes, I shared private feedback to Stager Y, who will be making a change to her site.

Update mid-March 2010: This Frankford NJ ranch home for sale is now professionally staged.

Copyright © 2010, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a vacation home or looking to buy a Sussex County NJ getaway property? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Stockholm, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage.

Closed June 11. Sale price $193,000.

Purchasers were 1st-time home buyers, benefitting from the tax credit.

UPDATE: I'll be hosting an Open House at 3 Laurel Court in Stockholm NJ on Sunday, April 11 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. This 4 bedroom home for sale, priced lower than even the 3 bedrooms in Stockholm, has generated a lot of interest. I predict this will be the first and last Open. So if you are thinking about a vacation home or new residence, come on Sunday!

********************************************************************

Still in time to benefit from the home buyer tax credits, I've just signed listing paperwork on a 4 bedroom, 1 bath Cape Cod. Located in the Stockholm section of Hardyston, this move-in condition home for sale is withing walking distance to one of Sussex County's few NJ Transit stops.  Perfect for commuters or New Yorkers looking for a vacation home in Sussex County! To keep the price under $200,000, the seller is offering this home As-Is, making it one incredible value! 3 Laurel Court

Somewhat backwards, the seller has already purchased his new home: Agent 007 Works Magic - A Sussex County NJ real estate success story. The romantic aspect of this decision is a great one and the new place now is in wonderful shape. So time for me to get this 4 bedroom Stockholm NJ home for sale on the market and sold.  A solid Cape surrounded by woodlands, this will appeal both to year-round residents and those wanting a vacation property in our mountainous county.

Check back (or subscribe!) to be among the first to see interior photos, Open House schedule and other details on 3 Laurel Court home for sale in Stockholm NJ as I post them.

April 1 updated post and video:  RealtorIrene Blogs about Sussex County NJ Real Estate: 4 Bedroom Home for Sale Stockholm NJ - Historic Vacation Spot for New Yorkers

Copyright © 2010, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a vacation home or looking to buy a Sussex County NJ getaway property? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Stockholm, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage.