City:

Bedrooms: 
 
Bathrooms:

House: Condo:

Price Range:

 
Testimonials

"We were extremely impressed by your dedication and attention to detail. You truly made the stressful process of buying a home as painless as possible."
Michael and Patricia C. - Summit, NJ

"I really can't begin to tell you how much I appreciated all of your support and hard work through the house buying process. You were our tireless advocate - working on our behalf with competency, knowledge and compassion." Heather F. - New Providence, NJ

"As a first time homebuyer, I was extremely apprehensive about buying a home. Your patience and guidance through the process from dealing with mortgage reps, to finding a terrific home inspector to finding just the right community for me was truly priceless. Thank you for helping me achieve my dream of owning my own home!" Karen P. - Basking Ridge, NJ

testimonial

Kristin Balsley Summit NJ Realtor

Should you stay or should you go? When it's time to get a Summit real estate agent

Are you ready to invest in the help of a Summit real estate agent and sell your home? While it might be tempting to cut your losses and benefit from the investment you made so long ago, depending on the housing market and your current financial situation, it may or may not be a good time to sell. So how do you know if it's time for a Summit real estate agent to enter into the picture?

First off, let's explore some of the common reasons that a Summit real estate agent might be called on to sell a house. Couples who want to flee their empty nests, families who can no longer afford their mortgages, and families who on the other hand want to upgrade their homes, are just a few of the examples of people who may be looking to sell their homes. There are many reasons for letting a Summit real estate agent sell your home and not all are completely valid, even if they seem so on the surface.

Sometimes, by simply refinancing your mortgage, you will find that you can indeed afford a home you thought you were going to lose. Lenders are eager to work with you and prevent you from defaulting on a loan, so don't give up too soon.

As well, a lot of people are so concerned about making a profit that they forget they might be selling a part of their heart! Maybe the home you grew up in can now be sold by a Summit real estate agent for a fortune – but that doesn't necessarily mean you should sell it. Even property you're not interested in staying in yourself can be rented out or borrowed by family and friends for years to come.

Here's when a Summit real estate agent will advise that you shouldn't stay put, but sell instead. What are the opportunities that await you with your new financial freedom? If selling your home will dig you out of never-ending debt or bankruptcy or give you the money to start up that business you always wanted to start up, then a Summit real estate agent may be a tremendous asset for you. Will you be moving into a much better home that you're eager to make your new heart? Then sell! Trust your gut; if you feel you're ready for a change of scenery, you probably are.

A Summit real estate agent will do all the hard work for you so your part of the process might be simply to take a risk and discover a new home and new adventure!

It's really all in the timing! Of course you will want to sell your home when the interest rates are just right so that your Summit real estate agent can get the best asking price possible. But on top of that, there are lots of personal issues too. Is everyone, beyond you – children, significant others – ready to sell the house? Are you? Make sure to fully evaluate every pro and con to selling your house, not just the tangible ones. You might want to wait until your children are older or the housing market is more advantageous to sellers before you let your home go.

Once you're ready to sell, a Summit real estate agent will be on hand to make the process go by as quickly, smoothly, and profitably as possible.

Summit NJ Community Info

 

email me updates

Rental Listing

About Burgdorff
Founded in 1958, Burgdorff ERA is the top producing ERA real estate firm in dollar volume nationally, with 16 offices and over 700 sales associates in New Jersey. The ERA real estate network includes 2,500 independently owned and operated offices in the United States and in 30 countries.

Copyright © 2007 Kristin Balsley. All Rights Reserved.