RealtorIrene Blogs about Sussex County NJ Real Estate

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.

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.

Even with a SECOND PRICE REDUCTION, through March 15, 2010 the estate is offering the buyers $1000 at closing for a new refrigerator or a washer-dryer. Many reasons to make this Sussex County NJ ranch for sale your new home!

That is right! In addition to all the tax credits offered to home buyers right now, you now have further incentive to make this Frankford 3 bedroom renovated ranch house for sale your new home. (Branchville zip makes it appear that way on some sites.)

Why not just install a new appliance now?  The future owners may have a great fridge already but need a stackable washer dryer.  Too, you may like French doors while others might want a side-by-side model.  Potential vacation-home users might not want to do laundry here. So you pick what fits you best. You can personalize your selection of fridge or washer dryer in this lovely Frankford-Branchville ranch home for sale in Sussex County.

For the video on 11 Worthington Road: Wonderful Ranch Home in Frankford-Branchville - Sussex County NJ - Vacation Property Potential too

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.

Estate offering this Sussex County NJ ranch home for sale has just reduced the asking price by $5000!  Being sold as-is but the 3 bedroom house in Frankford has been totally redone and is in wonderful, move-in condition! I've never had so much paperwork with a Seller's Disclosure - certification of new septic, water filtration, etc.

And on top of a gleaming ranch home for sale in Frankford-Branchville NJ, you save $5000. How great is that?!

Located right near 3 of Sussex County's lake communities: Culvers Lake, Lake Owassa and Kittatiny Lake, this might make a great vacation home for sale in Sussex County NJ. 11 Worthington Road is about 55 miles from New York City (Manhattan) and even has low-maintenance landscaping, according to the sellers.  It might just be the "county retreat" you have in mind.

Wonderful Ranch Home in Frankford-Branchville - Sussex County NJ - Vacation Property Potential too

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

Selling a vacation home or looking to buy a Sussex County 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.

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.

Please join me a bit on Sunday, January 17, 2010 between noon and 3:00 p.m. I'll be hosting an Open House at 11 Worthington Road, Frankford-Branchville NJ. The estate has done tons of work getting this ranch home ready for the Sussex County market.

Estate Sale - 11 Worthington Road, Renovated ranch home for sale Frankford-Branchville NJ has a video link of the interior of this house while:

Wonderful Ranch Home in Frankford-Branchville - Sussex County NJ - Vacation Property Potential too gives the lay of the land. 

Again, Open House, Sunday, Jan. 17 from noon until 3:00. And I'll have details of all the improvements that have been done on the Frankford ranch house for sale!

Hope to meet you there!

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? This is one that you should see. 

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Irene's contact data is to the right.

The estate for this 3 bedroom ranch home for sale in Sussex County NJ completed the last bit of work this week, so it is now ready for us to have a look!  Because Frankford (Branchville zip) is not just around the corner for many buyers considering vacation properties 50 or so miles from New York City, I thought I'd post a video showing the interior of 11 Worthington Road.

For more details on this great home for sale near 3 Sussex County lake communities and the video on the exterior of 11 Worthington Road, see my post: Wonderful Ranch Home in Frankford-Branchville - Sussex County NJ - Vacation Property Potential too

I am planning to do an Open House at 11 Worthington Road, Frankford-Branchville NJ very soon but I'm awaiting a favorable weather forecast. Check back or call me - we don't have to await a clear Sunday to see this totally renovated ranch home for sale!

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.

11 Worthington Road, Frankford NJ, is a totally renovated 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch home for sale at just $239,900. Given a shared zip code it sometimes is cited as Branchville real estate; see Google Maps. Located very near Culver Lake, Lake Owassa and Kittatinny Lake, this will appeal to many considering Sussex County vacation properties, as well as full-time residents.

New incentive Feb. 11: Choose your Washer/Dryer or Fridge for this Ranch Home for sale Frankford-Branchville NJ

My experience is that renovated ranch homes for sale in Sussex County NJ are highly sought by:

• Downsizing buyers who have tired of fixing up homes;
• First-time home buyers with little knowledge or time for "sweat equity";
• Those wanting a lower-maintenance single-family home near one of Sussex County NJ's lake communities.

Freshly painted with new carpet throughout, 11 Worthington Road, Frankford-Branchville NJ is a gem. Given the heirs paid for a new septic system and water filtration system in the last couple months, potential buyers will be delighted with the documented improvements and certifications - as well as the attractive pricing.

I'm extra excited because this is the first listing directly stemming from my blogging about Sussex County NJ real estate. I'm about to work on the video of the interior and will be posting it soon.

If you're not yet working with an agent: for your Sussex County NJ requirements, please contact me directly to help you with 11 Worthington Road, Frankford-Branchville NJ - or any other real estate need!

Vacation Properties in Sussex County NJ

Copyright © 2009, 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 or ski condo? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene Kennedy 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.

While writing an offer today for a new client on my new Highland Lakes NJ foreclosure listing (yeah!), I missed a phone call from an out-of-area number I didn't recognize.  As responsive as I try to be to calls, my view is that when I'm working intently with one customer, that person deserves my undivided attention. Just as soon as the contract was done, I checked my voicemail.

A woman politely inquired about the time for a church service on the lake.  Honestly, I suspected she had made an error in dialing.  I was clueless but returned her call. Seems this lady and her husband wanted to attend a service held on boats on Culver Lake in Frankford NJ (Branchville). She told me someone loads an organ on one, the boats tie together, and a worship service occurs. I sure never had heard of this - but doesn't it sound wonderful?

Mrs. & Mr. B don't live in the area and didn't even know the name of the church.  She had Googled. Guess who showed up as the expert for Sussex County NJ lake communities?  That would be moi.  Thanks to my series on vacation homes for sale around Sussex County NJ, Mrs. B turned to me.

When Mrs. B shared that she met her husband during her visit to Culver Lake and that they had just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary, I had a new mission.  Although dated, I found an article describing the "float service" on Culver Lake.

Can't tell you just how thrilled Mrs. B was when I called her back with full details. Furthermore, when she and Mr. B are ready to make their dream come true of purchasing a Culver Lake home for sale, she intends to call me to help.  While I'm not pre-spending that commission check, it sure was great that:

1. my local posts are turning up in Google searches for Sussex County NJ lake communities;
2. my blog let a reader know that I'd welcome a call - even though it was not real-estate business.
3. Chip and I have something new to add to our own "To-Do" list. 
4. Mr. & Mrs. B will return to the place they met over 61 years ago and have a delightful outing at Culver Lake.
5. It should encourage us all that after 61 years of marriage, the B's are still enjoying making new memories together. 

Copyright © 2009, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post from RealtorIrene.com represents Irene's personal musings.

If you're considering selling a home or looking to buy one around Sussex County NJ, benefit from 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.