I am an experienced realtor and I live in Morris County, NJ.
If you are thinking of looking in the area, please contact me and I can guide you through the process.
Your home will be the biggest investment of your life - make the choice carefully!
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It might be where you will spend the next 20 years of your life - make the choice carefully!
There are many people who bought their homes 5 -15 years ago and put money into repairs and renovations and are listing homes for below what they paid for. Work with a professional from the early days of your search and learn how not to make mistakes to avoid falling into that trap.
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I have a multi-step successful program - where I guide the potential buyer across various aspects of a home such as tax rate, location, neighborhood, school systems, public programs offered by the towns for the children, potential rent- ability of the home (potential investment properties), etc.
I strongly believe in patience in navigating the home buying process - for the initial series of meetings we will have an understanding of who you are, where you are coming from, what you can truly afford and get mental peace out of, what your real estate goals are - short and long term. Sometimes some of my clients realize after the consultations that they are not even ready to buy today and want to wait 1-2 years!
On the other hand, many are eager to buy their first or second home and think 2014 is the year for them! I am a financial analyst as well as a realtor and can help you think through the numbers and in conjunction with our excellent pre-approval and mortgage specialist find the right program for you!
Typically people look in Morris County for the following reasons:
1. LOCATION: North Jersey location. You are between 20-30 miles from Manhattan. Trains are very good. To drive, you can be in midtown (Times Square) in as little as 30 minutes.
2. Offers something for EVERYONE: The closer you live to NYC, the more expensive the property is usually. You can find a great house in the $300s or in the $1M+ range - there is a neighborhood and a location to suit everybody's needs and financial requirements. You can live on a 1/4 acre property and also on a 5 acre parcel - and still be minutes away from shopping, restaurants, nightlife, a good downtown, etc
3. SCHOOLS: Most of Morris County offers an 8 or higher school system (on a 1 to 10 ranking). The schools are a big draw for families. For example, Morristown High (rated a 7/8) has one presidential scholar and two perfect SAT scores. The schools are very well funded and offer a range of programs - from sports, to music to creative writing - there are excellent programs within the public school system.
4. TAXES: NJ in general has high taxes. But there are three townships in Morris County which have amongst the lowest taxes in the entire state.
Write to me at smohanty at weichert dot com or call me 646-643-2879 and let us get you on your way to home ownership. I will guide you every step of the way!
