Selling the homes of hoarders no easy task
The 1949 colonial overflowed with stuff — piles on the beds, stacks along the walls, mounds in the basement. Clothes, junk mail, yellowing newspapers, a Family Circle magazine from 1999.
Peeking through were hints that someone once took pr...
Award-Winning Bergen County Real Estate Agent Linda Stamker Joins Compass
When you’ve decided it’s time to get a new home, ideally you want to find a real estate agent who’s lived in the community for years and knows the area quite well; someone who is recognized by their peers for their skills and successes an...
Three Towns, One Big, Warm Community: It’s ‘Tri-Town’
When embarking on a home search, what do you consider? The property, of course—how many bedrooms and bathrooms, size of the backyard and whether the house has a finished basement. Price range, sure. Town, definitely. But wait a minute—are y...
Linda Stamker Brings Professionalism and Experience to the Home-Buying Process
Buying or selling a home is a big deal. In all likelihood it’s one of the biggest financial transactions you’ll ever make. So wouldn’t you want a professional, familiar with all the nuances that go into such an event, guiding you through ...
The hidden danger of underground oil tanks
When Rutherford homeowners Sandy and Mark Viggiano had their underground oil tank removed last June, they discovered it had been leaking into the soil around their home. That began an ordeal that has lasted for months and cost more than $30,000...
The best on the block can be hard to move
A four-bedroom, 5,300-square-foot town house has giant windows that frame sweeping views of New Jersey and the New York City skyline. It has an elevator, marble floors, multiple decks and an indoor pool and garden.
It's also got an asking pr...
Upscale home, mid-priced location: The best place on the block can be a tough sell
Built on the eastern slope of Garret Mountain, the four-bedroom, 5,300-square-foot town house has giant windows that frame sweeping views of New Jersey and the New York City skyline. It has an elevator, marble floors, multiple decks and an indo...
Short sales can offer savings, but are often more complex
In months of house hunting, Carrie Hennessy saw places she liked and places she could afford, but none that checked off both boxes. Then she found a 30-year-old, three-bedroom colonial in Ramsey, N.J., on the market for less than $400,000, in a...
Short sales can offer savings, but are often more complex
In months of house hunting, Carrie Hennessy saw places she liked and places she could afford – but none that checked off both boxes. Then she found a 30-year-old, three-bedroom colonial in Ramsey, N.J., on the market for less than $400,000, i...