Camille Miller's nj real estate FAQ

It's a buyer's market. $280,000 on a $310,000 is not a low ball offer.  As a buyer you offer and pay what you feel the home is worth not what the seller feels their home is worth.  Your agent should help you determine the best price for a home and where to start in the bidding process.  My best a...

to pick up a vacation home no more than .5 mile to the beach & under $300k. I have several pets (2 old dogs and 2 small parrots) so a condo may not work. Long Branch to Cape May, 2bedroom would be nice, 12 month usage, safe area please Any ideas? The down turn in the market has provided a great o...

Real Estate agents primary work for the seller in an open house situation. When you walk into an openhouse you are not represented however the agent there may, after discussion with you, represent you as a dual disclosed agent which means he/she must remain fair and impartial to each of you. This...

Open houses have a lot to do with the listing location and price range. I'm not a big fan of open house myself. I feel they are a source of business for Realtors and rarely sell the actual home being open housed as well as give reason for a lot of nosey neighbors to look at your stuff. That being...

I'm looking for a nice neighborhood with low property taxes and train access to NYC. A fairly new/renovated house and a big yard would be nice. There are so many wonderful places to live in Bergen County. go here http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/bcresources/municipalities.html to do some research on ev...

I just launched my own real estate company in January it is run as a virtual site (at least as far as NJ allows). The site, http://www.JustJerseyRealEstate.com, is compiling feeds from many MLS systems throughout the state. In six weeks we have achieved over 40,000 hits (yeah me). I am the only l...

With approximately 8,200 square feet of living space and 5 bedrooms, this spectacular Grand stone Manor house boasts exceptional design with extraordinary quality on a private 8.67 acre setting.  The main house features 13 meticulously detailed rooms off a dramatic walk-through foyer with vaulted...

 What towns in NJ should I be considering given the following criteria? 1. Under 90 minute commute to midtown NYC during rush hour 2. Good schools; i.e. greatschools rating> 7.0 3. Lively downtown 4. Nice 4 bedroom on > .3 acres for under $750k. I'm bias but Huntedon County can offer you all of t...

First time buyer, looking in small, well-defined area at very lowest price range of greater area. Have done extensive research & cultivated grapevine/leads personally walking & talking in neighborhood. Know of several homes not listed & owners considering FSBO. Want to work with buyer's agent, bu...

Definately go to a local bank or a New Jersey based bank. There are national banks like Wells Fargo still doing a great job on service and rates but I have found in NJ that the best rates and service are coming out of banks like Hudson City Savings and Affinity Credit Union. Get per-approved for ...