Address: 50 Harrison St Suite 314, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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Mike Gorman
Mike far exceeded my expectations!! - I hired Hoboken, Jersey City, and Weehawken Realtor Mike Kotler to rent out my condo. From our first conversation, Mike was knowledgeable, professional, confident, and proactive. Within 3 days of meeting for the first time, Mike got the condo listed and was actively negotiating multiple offers. As a first time landlord, I had many questions and hesitations, and Mike put my mind at ease while guiding me through the process. If you're looking for an amazing experience transacting real estate in Hoboken, Jersey City, or Weehawken, you found the right guy in Mike.
Justin
My wife and I were first-time home buyers earlier this year in February looking for a condo in Jersey City and Hoboken. We had gone to a few open houses and felt bewildered by the number of potential buyers; we weren’t sure we could find what we were looking for, let alone make a successful offer. After several weeks of bouncing between open houses, we contacted Mike Kotler with EXP Realty. My wife and I both immediately appreciated his style, he gave us a checklist of things we would need to know our options and dedicated his time to finding what we wanted. After just two showings, he knew exactly what we were looking for (so impressive!) and found a condo in Jersey City we loved and guided us to make a successful offer within less than 3 weeks of starting our search with him. My wife and I both work and were only available on weekends yet he still made himself available. He was patient with all of our questions and gave us detailed breakdowns of the closing process. Mike saved us so much time and effort in our search, (again, 3 weeks from starting our search to making a successful offer!) he is a realtor who knows the Jersey City and Hoboken area well and was both friendly and professional. I cannot recommend him enough, he is likely the best realtor in Jersey City.
Monica Fischgrund
We worked with Mike Kotler to sell our Hudson Tea condo in Hoboken. The reason we chose to work with Mike is because he was the only Hoboken realtor who took the time to understand us, our motives for selling, etc. Whereas other Hoboken realtors we spoke with gave us firm positions on numbers (that we thought were low) during our first meeting, Mike was patient and worked through the process before giving us a recommendation. During the process Mike was accessible and seemingly always at the Hoboken Hudson Tea condo building when prospective tenants and their agents wanted to see the place. We ended up selling well above what the other realtors had projected. Mike is a good guy and trustworthy realtor who has the best intentions for his clients.
Brendan Conway
Mike earns my unqualified endorsement as a Realtor -- he added value to my home purchasing process in so many different ways. First, the money. If you're looking to save (or make, if you're selling your home), Mike is a great negotiator. I watched him expertly manage the process of offers and counteroffers. In the end he saved me a mid-five figure sum. To do this in an extreme seller's market speaks volumes. From the beginning, Mike showed an ability to serve as an expert guide to the process. A few examples: Linking me up with a mortgage lender who was right for my needs, and clearly a better fit than the lenders I found on my own. Being patient and flexible with showings as I explored several different property types in Hoboken, Jersey City, and Weehawken, while figuring out the best fit. Knowing when to push for a particular feature/benefit/need, and when to pass. Also, worth noting that Mike lays out expectations and action items on an intake call, and you may question some of it. I certainly did. But all of it bore out. Overall - A standout experience, and worthy of the strongest recommendation.
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Total agent fees, paid by the seller, are usually 5–6%. They are (approximately) split between the seller's and buyer's brokers. You won’t need to write a bunch of big checks or bring wads of cash to the table. Title companies will handle the distribution of funds when you close. They’ll hold money from the buyer in escrow and use it to pay everyone, including your agent. To sell your Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ home with the best Realtor in Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ, please call or email me. I also have apartments for rent, and will help you buy a condo, single family home, or multi-family home in Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ.
The first step in deciding your home’s list price is sitting down together and reviewing a comparative market analysis (CMA). Here’s how a CMA works. I, your agent, will find homes in your neighborhood that have similar square footage, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, amenities, etc. I’ll see what these homes recently sold for or are listed for, and use this as a starting point for your own list price. A great agent is an expert in their local neighborhoods, so I’ll be able to price your home in the sweet spot. To sell your Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ home with the best Realtor in Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ, please call or email me. I also have apartments for rent, and will help you buy a condo, single family home, or multi-family home in Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ.
On average, a house takes between 55 and 70 days to sell. That includes 25 days on the market and 30 to 45 days for closing. The exact time it takes to sell a home depends on a few things, including: - The time of year you’re listing: Homes tend to sell faster in the spring and early fall - Conditions in your local housing market: Homes sell faster in a seller’s market, when there is low inventory and high demand - The condition of your home: Homes in great condition may sell faster than homes that need more work - How the buyer is financing: A buyer taking out a mortgage will take longer to close than an all-cash buyer. There are some things you can do to help your home sell faster: You can set a competitive price, and market the home professionally, with the help of a top real estate agent in Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, and Northern NJ. Please call or email me today to get your home sold quickly, easily, and for the most money possible!
When preparing to sell your home, the first thing to do is make it presentable. This means giving the entire house a thorough cleaning, making small repairs, and possibly staging it. Mop the floors, scrub the bathrooms, and get rid of all the grime in the kitchen. Little things like patching holes in the wall, changing burned-out light bulbs, and repairing broken appliances can make your place stand out in a crowded market. And don’t forget about paint — returning the walls to a neutral color can help your house sell quicker. White, creams, and grays can make rooms seem bigger and help potential buyers see themselves living there. If you’re not moving out before listing your home, you’ll also need to depersonalize and de-clutter. Put away your family photos, knick-knacks, and other personal items. You may need to rent a storage unit if you don’t have a place to put them all. To sell your Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ home, call or email me today.
Sellers can flat-out accept or reject an initial offer. But there a third path that is quite common; sellers can initiate a counteroffer. Remember this: a deal isn’t dead until it’s dead. So, if a counteroffer is proffered by the seller, you’re still in the game. You and I, as your agent, just need to review it determine whether the counteroffer is acceptable. If so, we'll move into attorney review immediately. Keep in mind, offers and counteroffers can go back-and-forth many times; this is not unusual, and negotiations are a part of what Realtors do as a matter of routine. Each revision should bring both parties closer together on the terms of the deal. To see Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ homes for sale, apartments for rent, or to sell your home with the best Realtor in Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ, please call or email me.
When you make an offer on a home, I may ask for a check to accompany it (checks are the same as cash, and the deposit is typically 1% to 2% of the purchase price). Earnest money is made in good faith to demonstrate - to the seller - that your offer is genuine. Earnest money essentially takes the home off the market to anyone else and reserves it for you. The money is deposited in a trust or escrow account for safekeeping. If a deal is struck, the earnest money is applied to the down payment and closing costs. If the deal falls through, the money is returned to the buyer. Important: if the terms of a deal are agreed upon by both parties, but then the buyer backs out, the earnest money may not be returned to the buyer. Ask me about the ways to protect your earnest money deposit and the ways to protect it – such as offer contingencies. To see Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ homes for sale, apartments for rent, or to sell your home, please call or email me.
That’s up to you! For sure, home shopping today is easier today than ever before. The ability to search for homes online and see pictures, even before setting a foot outside the comfort of your living room, has completely changed the home buying game. Convenience is at an all-time high. But, nothing beats visiting a home to see how it looks and ‘feels’ in person. To see Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ homes for sale, or to sell your home, please call or email me today.
The national average for down payments is 11%. For many years, conventional loans required a 20% down payment. However, some newer conventional loan programs are available with 3% down. That’s because several first-time home buyer programs don’t require big down payments. A longtime favorite, the FHA loan, requires 3.5% down. What’s more, some programs allow down payment contributions from family members in the form of a gift. Some programs require even less. VA loans and USDA loans can be made with zero down. To buy a condo, single family home, or multi-family home in Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ. home with the best Realtor in Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County, or Northern NJ, please call or email me. I also have apartments for rent, and specialize in helping you sell your condo or home quickly, easily, and for the most money possible.
From start (searching online) to finish (closing escrow), buying a home takes about 10 to 12 weeks. Once a home is selected an the offer is accepted, the average time to complete the escrow period on a home is 30 to 45 days (under normal market conditions). Well-prepared home buyers who pay cash have been known to purchase properties faster than that. Market conditions are a major factor in how fast homes are sold. In hot markets with a lot of sales activity, buying a home may take a little longer than normal. That’s because several parties involved in the transaction get behind when business suddenly picks up. For example, a spike in home sales increases the demand for property appraisals and home inspections, yet there will be no increase in the number of appraisers and inspectors available to do the work. Lender turn-around times for loan underwriting can also slow down. If each party involved in a deal takes a bit longer to get their work done, the entire process gets extended.
Getting pre-approved for a mortgage is the first step of the home buying process. Here’s why: First, you need to know how much you can borrow. Knowing how much home you can afford narrows down online home searching to suitable properties, thus no time is wasted considering homes that are not within your budget. Additionally, we may find out you can afford more than you expected, opening up opportunities for bigger/better homes! Second, the loan estimate from your lender will show how much money is required for the down payment and closing costs. In any case, you will have a clear picture of what is financially required. Sometimes it's 3% down, 5%, 10%, 20%, etc. Having various options laid out in black and white is empowering! Finally, being pre-approved for a mortgage demonstrates that you are a serious buyer to both your real estate agent and the person selling their home. Please call or email me to begin the process, and I can recommend a few amazing local mortgage lenders.
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