We’re just too picky and too stingy, that’s why we can’t find a home

By Alex Silberman on September 22nd, 2011

We hear that a lot and our answer generally is… You and everyone else! You’re no cheaper or stingier or pickier than any other of our clients. In fact we have a name for those of you that are super stingy and picky. We call you …buyers. In truth you’re probably normal. In our experience ... [Continue Reading]

How To Sell Your Home Without An Agent

By Alex Silberman on March 7th, 2011

Should you sell your home without an agent? One of my RSS feeds is wikihow. It’s generally a fun lighthearted breezy read that covers all kinds of fun things I’m somewhat interested in reading about but would never actually do, like how to make a kimono girl origami, how to make a cup cake in ... [Continue Reading]

Jane Seymour Appearing in the Short Hills Mall

By Alex Silberman on March 4th, 2011

Jane Seymour will be appearing at the Wentworth Gallery in Short Hills to promote her art work tomorrow (March 4th) from 7-9 pm and Saturday, (March 5th) from 4-7 pm. You can have her art work dedicated to you and have your picture taken with her. You’ll need to RSVP at 973-569-9776. And you thought ... [Continue Reading]

You can say anything, right?

By Alex Silberman on February 18th, 2011

You can say anything, right? If you’re reading this, you are part of the publishing revolution. you are either participating as a reader of mostly free content or are an active blogger yourself. The blogosphere has likely revolutionized publishing forever. It has officially toppled governments and there is no putting that Genie back in the ... [Continue Reading]

Our Goal is excellent customer service, continuos improvement and we strive for perfection!

By Alex Silberman on February 4th, 2011

Our Goal is excellent customer service, continuos improvement and we strive for perfection! Whenever I hear people or companies’ goals for excellent customer service or striving for perfection, I can’t help but feel how those statements are lip service that let people off the hook. Someone can offer terrible service while striving for perfection. Companies ... [Continue Reading]

How Buyers Can Find Their Money Sooner

By Alex Silberman on February 2nd, 2011

How Buyers Can Find Their Money Sooner is a reprint of our blog from 2009. This topic is still one of the least understood concepts by so many buyers that we decided to update and re-post it. One of the scariest financial mysteries to many home buyers surrounds the tax advantages of mortgage interest and ... [Continue Reading]

The Best Listing Appointment we never signed

By Alex Silberman on January 30th, 2011

We just got back from the best listing appointment that we never signed. A single mom, who we’ve been talking to for months and who has already interviewed a few agents invited us to come in and finally ‘sell her house’. From the moment we arrived, we found ourselves reframing all manner of misinformation she’d ... [Continue Reading]

Not another New Year’s party story!

By Alex Silberman on January 2nd, 2011

Sorry for not getting the last two party recaps, but a terrible cold has befallen me. No doubt partying three nights in a row didn’t help. New year’s eve was another standout night with two amazing parties. D and L threw the usual fare with music, old friends, and more types of fondues than anyone ... [Continue Reading]

Maplewood Gourmet

By Alex Silberman on December 31st, 2010

OMG, what did our resident Maplewood, New Jersey Gourmet make at last night’s Hap-pre New Year Party? It went something like this: Salami deep fried in rendered lamb juices for three hours, Romano crusted lamb chops, bacon wrapped pork sliders, 20 different types of wines, Blondies, cheesecake, sundaes, cookies, and a magic show This was ... [Continue Reading]

In the least likely places

By Alex Silberman on December 30th, 2010

We were lucky enough to be invited to a pre-pre New Year’s Eve party last night in the Wyoming section of MIllburn. The host was proudly announcing that his son’t jazz band (freshmen and sophomores in college) would be entertaining. A ton of musicians, neighbors and old friends attended. Also a ton of college kids ... [Continue Reading]