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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Selling Your Home: How you get it ready for the next owners


When selling a home, you are obligated to deliver the property to the new owners in what is deemed a "broom swept" condition.

If you have valuable items that you would rather sell, then may we recommend John Nye at (973) 984-6900. You will want to get the valuables out of the way so that no harm to them will occur during the moving process.

The first order of business should be to have the auction house come and take out any and all valuable paintings and antiques that he plans on selling. I believe he is working with Nye and Company (). If these valuable items are removed it will be easier to sort the rest without a risk that something important goes missing or gets lost or mistreated. Perhaps Nye can also help recommend someone to specially pack and ship any artwork or valuables that he is taking to the W. Coast.

Here are some other professionals who can help:

Personal Organizer: to help your dad sort through his items and decide what is staying and going. Pam Carlson of Ready, Set, Organize 972-818-4728

House Sale Companies for items he might want to sell in this way:

Bargain Hunter Mama Estate Sales 646-823-5231
Mary Wood Estate and House Sales 973-783-2942

One of the most challenging items to deal with are your old books. They weigh a lot to move and you probably haven't opened one in ages. So, if you are thinking of getting rid of them, consider the following: Book/CD Donations: can be taken by Books B Gone 908-912-6652

Disposal Company: that can remove and dispose of items he isn't taking: Bulk Be Gone 973-746-6666, they are out of Montclair; there are also College Hunks.

Moving Companies:
First Class Movers 973-727-9824
Harrington Moving and Storage 973-313-2246

Cleaning Companies: Who can give the house a "once over" before the walk through on closing day.

Clean World Sandra 973-704-1753
Scrub Systems 800-540-4418
Cat'z Cleaning Services Cathy Ann Waithe 973-309-3356


Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.



As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers



As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.

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