RLS Realtors, New Jersey Real Estate

With two prime locations, Mendham and Bernardsville, NJ, RLS Realtors services the needs of buyers and sellers in Morris, Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren and Union Counties. RLS Realtors was founded by Richard L. (Dick) Schlott, a successful and well known real estate industry leader for more than 40 years. Schlott previously founded Schlott Realtors in 1971, growing the operation to 140 offices and 4,500 sales associate across five states. Both RLS Realtors offices are affiliated with Gloria Nilson and Co. Real Estate, a New Jersey area market leader with 15 real estate offices and more than 550 sales associates across Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean and Middlesex counties....read more.

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Top 10 Tips to "win" on the Sell Side

10. Use a professional real estate agent to help you!

9. Price it right. Set a price at the lower end of your property's realistic price range. A home will never sell for more than the market will bear, so overpricing will only result in no offers.

8. Organize and clean. Pare down clutter and pack up your least-used items, such as large blenders and other kitchen tools, out-of-season clothes, toys, and exercise equipment. Store items off-site or in boxes neatly arranged in the garage or basement. Clean the windows, carpets, walls, lighting fixtures, and baseboards to make the house shine.

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Top 10 Tips to "win" on the Buy Side

10. Use a professional real estate agent to help you!

9. Research before you look. Decide what features you most want to have in a home, what neighborhoods you prefer, and how much you'd be willing to spend each month for housing.

8. Get pre-approved for a mortgage before you go out looking – know what you can afford, and what you are comfortable spending!

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