Welcome to Westfield, NJ by Donna Perch

08/09/2024

Are you thinking about buying or selling a home? The guidelines have changed.

📣 ATTENTION BUYERS 📣
On August 1st, all buyers currently looking to purchase a home, MUST sign a "Buyer Representation Agreement"- prior to walking into a property.

✅ JUST SHOW ME THE HOUSE!!

Starting August 17th, NO REALTOR will be able to unlock a door without you first signing the agreement 🤯 This will be non-negotiable for any person with a Realtor designation.

✅ Wait…WHAT DO I HAVE TO SIGN??

The agreement between buyer and Realtor is a Buyers Representation Agreement, the contract between you and that realtor stating you will be using them to buy a home and breaking down the roles, duties and responsibilities owed to you by your agent etc. This form also spells out what broker commission are to be paid by you and/or the seller. Whatever commission is on this agreement is the MAXIMUM commission your broker/agent can receive out of the transaction.

✅ I HAVE TO PAY COMMISSION?

Well yes…but actually maybe no… 🤔

With the new NAR ruling going into effect, advertising cooperating broker and buyer broker commissions will now be BANNED on the MLS. Commissions are always negotiable of course, and there are a number of ways your agent can get paid. By the seller either in the form of direct compensation to Buyer brokerage or as a form of concession/credit to buyer. In some cases, the buyer will be paying the commission for their agent out of pocket and this will be spelled out in the buyer's representation agreement.

✅ HIRE A PROFESSIONAL AGENT

Selecting an agent when buying a home is an important decision.

August 17th is approaching a lot of changes will happen behind-the-scenes. This new rule with a buyer representation agreement is just one facet of the NAR (a national) ruling which will change the landscape of how real estate is sold in the United States. 🇱🇷

✅ ALIGNMENT & COMMUNICATION

Now, more so than ever, aligning yourself with a full-time professional realtor will be vitally important for the success of your home purchase.

We at Coldwell Banker Realty have been preparing for these changes for quite some time and WE ARE READY to help you navigate any questions you may have to continue to assist in your path forward to homeownership and investing.

Thank you.

If you want to learn more and are thinking about buying or selling a home, please call or email me.

05/22/2024

https://my.homediary.com
Are you looking for easy one floor living? 2 blocks to all that downtown has to offer. Train, park, restaurants, etc
Generator, lawn sprinklers, updated electric, hardwood floors,
Contact me for a private showing.
(NO open houses planned)

05/10/2024

The best day is closing day! Thank you Lora and Tip for trusting me to market your beautiful home and thank you Elizabeth Bataille for bringing the buyers. I know that they will love living in this amazing home in !

04/07/2024

Marissa’s condo in Roselle is available for rent.
Here’s the link
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/40047887_zpid/?view=public

It’s really cute, easy to airport or NYC bus or Linden train station

This is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, Apartment home. It is located at 513 Brooklawn Ave APT A2-6A02, Roselle, NJ.

02/24/2024

The Westfield NJ housing market is still 🥵 HOT! Check out my new listing $1,179,000

09/16/2023

Check out my new listing in Clark!

JUST LISTED | 47 Liberty St Clark Township, NJ 07066

Spacious and bright grade entry split level. Walk in to a large foyer with guest closet and garage access. Head to the back for a family room with half bath and attached large pantry (could be a stall shower and laundry too). Up the stairs to a large living room with big windows and hardwood floors, dining room and eat-in, updated kitchen with mostly SS appliances. Upper level has 3 generous bedrooms and newer bathroom with access to primary bedroom too. Bring your paint colors to make it your own. Unfinished basement with very high ceilings. Mostly replacement windows. A few blocks to Dunkin Donuts and Dairy Queen for coffee and dessert! Easy access to Garden State Parkway without the noise. Vegetable garden still has some tomatoes, if you act quickly!
Offered at $550,000 | Listed by Donna Perch | https://www.facebook.com/Welcome.to.Westfield

07/15/2023

Enjoying a cooling lunch Reeves

05/15/2021

May is Mental Health month. Check out some of these groups and special events

May is Mental Health Awareness Month The Westfield Mental Health Council has community programming in place throughout May to emphasize the importance of mental and emotional health. Read the full press release here.   CAKE Crumb Trail: The CAKE Crumb Trail invites residents and visitors o...

12/06/2020

Some GREAT tips on marketing and buying a new home!

When I was buying my first home, my mom nudged me to put in a significantly lower bid on a townhome I really wanted. “Do that, and you’ll lose out on this home,” rebuffed my tenacious real estate agent, who was intimately familiar with the comparable properties in my neighborhood. Mom, as it t...

06/17/2020

is slowly reopening. Are you ready for some outdoor activities downtown?

⭐ Starting the weekend of June 19-21 and continuing for at least through July 4th weekend, we will be opening Quimby Street from Friday evening through Sunday evenings for outdoor socially distanced 🍽️ dining, 🧘🏾‍♀️yoga, 🏋🏻‍♀️ fitness classes, live 🎶 ambiance music, and 💍 jewelry making.

⭐The schedule lists the activities. Please sign up and pay ahead of each class using this link:
https://westfieldtoday.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&view=entry&id=848&Itemid=214

⭐ Bring your own towel, yoga mat, 👟 sneakers, and water to exercise classes.

⭐ After class, there will be coffee, smoothies, juices, muffins, and pastries for sale on Quimby and in town.

⭐ Remember to wear a mask when not eating, drinking, and exercising and maintain a safe 6-foot distance or more.

⭐ Outdoor sidewalk 🍽️ dining is available throughout downtown. Due to relaxed rules, you can purchase cocktails 🍸 to-go to enjoy with your alfresco meal. Curbside pickup and delivery will still be available from all restaurants who are currently offering it.

⭐ Retail stores 👕 are open with 50% capacity, masks, and social distancing. On Monday, June 22 ✂️salons, spas, and barbers will open.

⭐ Thank you for continuing to support our local businesses. They are the 💙 heart of our community.


Valencia School of Music
NJWA
Alpha Fit Club
JackRabbit Westfield
Brassy Buddha Yoga Studio
Just Bead Yourself
Satsang Yoga Studio
Kika Stretch Studios - Westfield