EAST RUTHERFORD (Sept. 2, 2010) — Century 21 Gold Advantage is pleased to welcome Michael Gonnelli to its East Rutherford office. Gonnelli has six years of experience in the real estate field and most recently worked for another local Century 21 office, therefore making him a huge asset to Century 21 Gold Advantage.

“I am so pleased to announce that Michael has joined our team,” said Jane Frank, who owns and operates Century 21 Gold Advantage. “We believe his experience will greatly enhance the services we provide to our customers in the Meadowlands area including Secaucus, the town where Michael specializes.

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RUTHERFORD (Aug. 25, 2010, 3:20 p.m.) — The storied history of The Leader Newspaper, South Bergen’s premier weekly publication, has seen a full suite of improvements and enhancements throughout its more than 100 years of publishing. For several years, it has lived up to its motto of being “The Pulse of the Meadowlands” for the local area.

Now, the newspaper, which serves eight communities in southern Bergen County, is ready to take a bold step into the 21st century media marketplace — and it has a few new friends to help it along the way.

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RUTHERFORD (Aug. 26, 2010) — ERA Justin Realtor Jennifer Darby Metzger offers tips with a smile in getting those closets ready for the sale of your house. The firm is headquartered in Rutherford. For many, we hardly want to think about closets, but the day is nearing, hour by hour. When your Realtor arranges for an open house or appointment, you will no doubt make sure everything is tidy and clean. The dishes are put away, beds made, litter box cleaned. But, what about your closets?  Storage is a number one priority with home buyers. They want to make sure they have a place to put their stuff. Will your closets prove to be a selling point?

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RUTHERFORD (Aug. 5, 2010) — In 1983, when Mary James, an at-home mother in California, decided she was tired of being alone at home, she wanted to meet other at-home mothers and find other at-home children for her children to play with. When she discovered there were no other organizations that met during the day and allowed her to come with her baby and preschooler, she decided to start a brand new organization, and the MOMS Club was born. MOMS stands for ‘Moms offering Moms support.’

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EAST RUTHERFORD (Aug. 5, 2010) — Jane Frank, broker/owner of Century 21 Gold Advantage, East Rutherford, is proud to announce that Evelyn Paladino, Christine Van Dyk and Lea Cheskevich — all with Century 21 Gold Advantage — have earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification.

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RUTHERFORD (July 29, 2010) — As important a landmark as buying a home is in people’s lives, you’d be surprised at how much of it can turn on snap decisions. If you’re selling a house you’ll have to put careful thought into buyers’ first impressions, because many sales will be made or lost before they reach the front door — or as soon as they walk through it. And many of the most important things you can do cost very little and can even bring a return on your investment.

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RUTHERFORD (July 15, 2010) — Debra Paster, area resident and active supporter of the American Lung Association and Lupus Foundation of America, has joined the ERA Justin Realty office as a Realtor professional. Area residents will probably recognize her through her community activities.

Broker Ron Darby stated, “We all welcome Debra in joining our team of sales professionals. Through her outreach to area residents she will serve their real-estate buying and selling needs.”

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RUTHERFORD (June 24, 2010) — Want to know where you’re going and how do you handle the sale of your current house? With that said, some repeat homebuyers may have difficulty qualifying for financing before selling. There is an answer to structure a contingent-sale offer so you can move forward comfortably.

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EAST RUTHERFORD (June 24, 2010) — Helene Poulos and Denise Burdick, broker/owners of Park Avenue Realty, Inc., welcome Lucille Calabrese to their office located at 134 Park Ave., East Rutherford, as a broker/salesperson.

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RUTHERFORD (June 17, 2010) — Deborah Balchan, a sales associate with RE/MAX Metropolitan Home Professionals, has been named the office’s top producing agent for 2009. Balchan has nine years of experience and has been with RE/MAX since 2004. During her career, she has been responsible for millions of dollars of real estate transactions. She has been a leader and innovator in the world of real estate. Most recently, Balchan was awarded the NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze Award, and the prestigious RE/MAX of New Jersey 100% Club Award.

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RUTHERFORD (June 17, 2010) — “ERA Justin Realtor Kristen Davis has been recognized as a ‘Beyond Excellence’ achiever for 2009. She exceeded thresholds set by ERA Real Estate Systems for individual production in listings taken and sales to earn. She was also cited for outstanding service to ERA Justin Realty and the communities which she serves. Kristen has set a benchmark for all members of our listing and sales team,” stated Broker Ron Darby.

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(June 11, 2010, 4 p.m.) — The Leader newspaper, which publishes DOWNtime magazine, was given 29 awards for its editorial and advertising content in 2009. Among the many wins were more than a dozen first-place finishes.

The Garden State Journalists awarded The Leader the prestigious Hildy Johnson prize, the organization’s top accolades for best print or broadcast story of the year. The recognition was given for The Leader’s exposé on North Arlington politics, entitled the “Dirty Diner Deal.” The story, which detailed a secretive meeting between borough Democrats and one sole Republican, appeared on the front page of an October issue in The Leader. Editor in Chief John Soltes and Senior Reporters Susan C. Moeller and Alexis Tarrazi wrote the piece.

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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS (June 10, 2010) — Century 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, has announced that Century 21 Eudan Realty is a recipient of the 2009 Century 21 Quality Service Office award for its commitment to providing quality customer service to its clients.

“Receiving this award is a great honor and a testament to the focus and attention we commit to our clients in ensuring that they understand each and every step of the home buying and selling process,” stated David Fanale, broker/owner of Century 21 Eudan Realty. “This award is the collective result of the efforts of each and every member of the Century 21 Eudan staff.”

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RUTHERFORD (June 10, 2010) — Anticipating and fixing what might go wrong with your real estate transaction by being proactive in advance is a great move in this different real estate market.

In the past, inspections likely pointed out the issues that might bring a real estate transaction to a halt. Sellers do have the option to reduce transaction failure by ordering a presale inspection before the property goes on the market.

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(June 4, 2010) — The 2010 directors of the Meadowlands Board of REALTORS® were installed Jan. 8 at the Graycliff Manor in Moonachie. Pictured left to right: First Row: Lucille Calabrese, past president; Sharon Conhaus, 2010 president; Nancy Blevins, director; Second Row: Nancy Lastra, director; Jarlynn Hyde, vice president; CJ Parada, director; Helene Poulos, director; Evelyn Paladino, sales representative; Third Row: Manuel Couto, director; C. Alex Jesus, secretary; Gene F. Rochat, president-elect; Edward Bixler, REALTOR® emeritus; Fernando Semiao, treasurer; Scott Bixler, director. Not pictured: Barbara Vernieri, director; Jean Zevzavadjian, director.

EAST RUTHERFORD (June 3, 2010) — Christine Van Dyk with Century 21 Gold Advantage has been awarded the National Association of REALTORS®’ Green Designation, the only green real estate professional designation recognized by NAR.

Christine achieved this prestigious designation after completing 18 hours of course work designed specifically for REALTORS®. The courses were created in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of industry experts from across the country; ensuring designees gain comprehensive knowledge of green homes and buildings and issues of sustainability in relation to real estate.

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RUTHERFORD (May 27, 2010) — Fara Espandi began her real estate career in 1997. She began her journey as a salesperson, quickly advancing to top Realtor professional status with ERA Justin Realty, being recognized by the New Jersey Association of Realtors each year.

Wanting to advance and learn all there is to enhance her business as a full-time Realtor professional, she has received the Silver NJAR Circle of Excellence award for 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2006.

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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS (May 20, 2010) — Century 21 Eudan Realty is pleased to announce the acquisition of JR Higgins Realty of Carlstadt and East Rutherford. The company will continue to operate under the Century 21 Eudan Realty name and specialize in residential and commercial property sales. Century 21 Eudan Realty’s headquarters will remain at Hasbrouck Heights with its branch in Wood-Ridge.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 13, 2010) — ERA Justin Realty’s Ron Darby and Carol Darby, which serves Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties, and the ERA brokerage network recently gathered in Nashville, Tenn., for three days of educational seminars focused on its “A Smarter Community” brand positioning at its 2010 International Business Conference.

ERA brought together more than 2,000 brokers, sales associates and industry experts for intense training, exciting new interactive learning stations and innovative programs and tools to make it easier to meet consumer needs.

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