Marc Paolella, Relocation Director/Appraiser

"Tough marketing for a tough market"
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Marc Paolella, Relocation Director/Appraiser, Real Estate Professional in Succasunna, NJ
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About Me
Hello,

My name is Marc Paolella, and I am Relocation Director for Century 21 Joe Tekula Realtors in Succasunna, NJ. I am a licensed Realtor as well as a Licensed Appraiser in New Jersey and New York. I am also a member of the ERC (Employee Relocation Council).

I've been in this business for over 20 years and would love to help you! If you have any questions that you want an HONEST answer to, just ask.

As Relocation Director, I specialize in handling the unique and demanding requirements of the corporate transferee. Whether you are relocating into or out of northern New Jersey, I am prepared to make the process as easy as possible. Especially if you are not sure exactly where you want to live and you need the expertise of an agent who has geographic competence in many different areas. Over 20 years and thousands of appraisals, I have amassed experience and knowledge in virtually every community in northern NJ.

Many agents have expertise in a rather small geographical area. Mine includes the following counties in northern New Jersey: Morris, Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Sussex, Union, Hudson, Hunterdon, Somerset, and Warren. If you need information on homes in any of these counties, please do not hesitate to call, text, or e-mail. I maintain a complete data set for the entire region, including zoning maps, deeds, flood maps, tax maps, and MLS access.

I am one of very few agents who is a member of all 3 northern New Jersey MLS systems, including the Garden State MLS, the New Jersey MLS, and the Hudson County MLS.

If you need an excellent buyers agent, interview me for the job. My long and varied experience as a Realtor and professional appraiser will be of great benefit to you when you are trying to figure out an aggressive offering price.

The same holds true if you need expert marketing. Coming up with the correct price is only the beginning. Since 80% of all buyers are searching on the internet, my marketing program is very strong in that area. In addition to the obvious exposure on the MLS and Realtor.com, I will syndicate your home listing to evey major search site, including Googlebase, Yahoo Real Estate, AOL real estate, craigslist, trulia.com, nytimes.com, oodle.com, postlets.com, homescape.com, vast.com, local.com, edgeio.com, house.com, videohomes.com, point2homes.com, zillow.com, and more. In addition, all of my listings are entered into the IDX program. So they will appear on all the various realtor websites such as century21.com, weichert.com, coldwellbanker.com, prudential.com, remax.com, etc. Moreover, I share my listings with over 150 other agents in northern NJ on their individual websites, extending your reach to all their buyers.

This program will be supported by an intense conventional marketing effort featuring all the old stand-bys such as local print advertising, open houses, and agent-to-agent marketing, as well as a yard sign with lighting!

Additionally, each of my listings receive its own individual property website and data center containing up to 100 pictures, video, floor plans, extensive description, Google mapping and satellite imagery, survey, tax map, property disclosure form, lead paint addendums, deed, tax report, flood maps, and more. For a sample, go to http://www.127river.com

And, each of my listings is available on television on Optimum Homes for home searchers using their television to help locate their next home.

All imagery is captured with professional equipment (Canon EOS 5D full-frame) featuring a 16-24mm wide angle lens for the interior photos, which will make everything look big, bright and beautiful. Video is shot with a Sony VX-2000 wide angle DV camera. Photos are edited for print and display using Adobe Photoshop CS3. Videos are edited with Avid Media Composer and/or Adobe Premier Professional.

I also hire a professional stager to make recommendations on presenting your home to its full potential.

We're in a tough market, and your marketing program needs to be aggressive, dynamic and complete. Your home needs to look bigger and better than the competition. I will provide that.

Here is my contact information. Call me anytime day or night to schedule an interview or ask a question!

Marc Paolella
Relocation Director
Agent of the Year 2008
Licensed Realtor NJ
Licensed Appraiser NJ & NY
Century 21 Joe Tekula Realtors
Phone (direct): (973) 584-4235 (forwards to cell when mobile)
Phone (office): (973) 584-7580
Fax (973) 584-5092
e-mail: marc2000@verizon.net
text: 914-588-3787
web: http://www.marcpaolella.com
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Marc Paolella, Relocation Director/Appraiser answered:
Hi Kathy,

That one sold for $320,000. Here is a copy of the listing sheet:


http://emailrpt.gsmls.com/public/show_public_report_rpt.do?r…

Marc Paolella
Relocation Director
Member, Worldwide ERC
Licensed Realtor NJ
Licensed Appraiser NJ & NY
Century 21 Joe Tekula Realtors
Phone (direct): (973) 584-4235 (forwards to cell when mobile)
Phone (office): (973) 584-7580
Fax (973) 584-5092
e-mail: marc2000@verizon.net
text: 914-588-3787
web: http://www.marcpaolella.com - Wed Jun 17 2009, 17:52

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Marc Paolella, Relocation Director/Appraiser answered:
Hi Jersey,

Of course I can't be sure without directly interviewing him, but it seems likely that your now ex-agent was probably a strong proponent of dual agency...


-Marc - Tue Jun 16 2009, 07:34
Marc Paolella, Relocation Director/Appraiser answered:
To clarify,

A listing agent can definitely show and promote his company's listings without running into a dual agency. Simply give the customer a CIS, do not ask procuring questions, tell the buyer not to reveal personal details, and show away! Concentrate on what your seller hired you to do, rather than trying to generate a buyer for yourself.

Now, if the buyer decides they want to make an offer, it is now time to advise them to select an agent from a different company. Or, with their permission and full disclosure, go ahead and refer the client to an outside agent and perhaps get a referral fee if it can be arranged and properly disclosed.

Do not refer to your broker or your manager or another agent in your company. Refer it OUT, as in all the way out.

By doing this, everybody is properly represented and MORE IMPORTANTLY: GETS PROPER ADVOCACY AND UNDIVIDED LOYALTY.

"Fair and honest treatment" is NOT ENOUGH. Without advocacy and undivided loyalty, a truly ethical result cannot be achieved.

-Marc

Marc Paolella
Relocation Director
Member, Worldwide ERC
Licensed Realtor NJ
Licensed Appraiser NJ & NY
Century 21 Joe Tekula Realtors
Agent of the Year 2008
Owner: Sands Appraisal Service, Inc.
Phone (direct): (973) 584-4235
Search the Garden State MLS: http://www.marcpaolella.com/SearchMLS - Wed Jun 10 2009, 13:58
Readytobuy,

This is a simple and straightforward situation. You explain to your agent that you do not want to be subject to dual agency, because you recognize the pitfalls and conflicts of interest that would be an unavoidable consequence.

You then seek a buyers agent from another company to handle the negotiation on this purchase. Your agent should have no problem with this. If you were my client, I would happily send you to an outside agent since dual agency is a bad deal for everyone, including the agent who is willing to throw away ethics and undertake it.

Keep in mind though, that your new buyers agent must be from totally outside the agency you are dealing with now. If someone else in the same company is utilized, it is STILL dual agency, and a bad deal for you.

Good luck! Google dual agency. Avoid dual agency. Be happy!

-Marc

Marc Paolella
Relocation Director
Member, Worldwide ERC
Licensed Realtor NJ
Licensed Appraiser NJ & NY
Century 21 Joe Tekula Realtors
Agent of the Year 2008
Owner: Sands Appraisal Service, Inc.
Phone (direct): (973) 584-4235
Search the Garden State MLS: http://www.marcpaolella.com/SearchMLS - Sun Jun 7 2009, 19:14
Marc Paolella, Relocation Director/Appraiser answered:
Hi Virginia,

Happy to help! Here is everything that has sold, both in Chatham Twp and Borough, over the past 6 months. If you have any other questions, just ask!

http://emailrpt.gsmls.com/public/show_public_report_rpt.do?r…

-Marc
Marc Paolella
Relocation Director
Member, Worldwide ERC
Licensed Realtor NJ
Licensed Appraiser NJ & NY
Century 21 Joe Tekula Realtors
Agent of the Year 2008
Owner: Sands Appraisal Service, Inc.
Phone (direct): (973) 584-4235
Search the Garden State MLS: http://www.marcpaolella.com/SearchMLS - Tue Jun 9 2009, 15:51
Marc Paolella, Relocation Director/Appraiser answered:
Hi Byron,

Here is a copy of the listing sheet:

http://emailrpt.gsmls.com/public/show_public_report_rpt.do?r…

It looks like a poorly maintained Contemporary that needs work. Apparently the price reflects the current condition. There is foreclosure activity on this home, so it may be a short sale at this point, or about to be foreclosed.

-Marc

Marc Paolella
Relocation Director
Member, Worldwide ERC
Licensed Realtor NJ
Licensed Appraiser NJ & NY
Century 21 Joe Tekula Realtors
Agent of the Year 2008
Owner: Sands Appraisal Service, Inc.
Phone (direct): (973) 584-4235
Search the Garden State MLS: http://www.marcpaolella.com/SearchMLS - Sat Jun 6 2009, 14:53
My Listings
127 River Rd, Flanders, NJ 07836 127 River Rd…
$799,000
4 br  2½ ba  
6 Lazarus Drive, Ledgewood, NJ 07852 6 Lazarus D…
$539,000
4 br    
23 Walker Ave, Succasunna, NJ 07876 23 Walker A…
$439,000
5 br  3.0 ba Listing Web Site
8 Fox Chase Ln, Ledgewood, NJ 07852 8 Fox Chase…
$535,000
4 br  3.0 ba Listing Web Site
3 Lazarus Drive, Ledgewood, NJ 07852 3 Lazarus D…
$445,000
  0.0 ba  
12 Dickinson Ct, Ledgewood, NJ 07852 12 Dickinson…
$539,900
4 br  2½ ba Listing Web Site
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Specialties
For Buyers:
I have been a professional appraiser for over 20 years and have appraised in every town in northern New Jersey. If you have not decided on a specific community, you want a buyer's agent who can evaluate a home in a wide diversity of counties and towns. I provide that capability. I belong to all 3 MLS systems in northern NJ and am comfortable with anything from a high-rise co-op in Fort Lee to a mini-farm in Warren County. There are only a handful of agents in northern NJ who can offer this expertise and experience. That is one reason why relocating employees from outside NJ enjoy working with me!

For Sellers:

While I employ all the "tried and true" methods of local marketing including MLS, open houses, newspaper ads, etc, my real strength lies in my Internet marketing program. My program is much more aggressive than other agents. My strategy is to make your property stand out among the others offerings. I accomplish this through better photography, creative description, more detail, and use of video. I use state of the art equipment and software to make your house look amazing. The idea is to attract relocating buyers to put your home on the "must see" list.

Tools:

Canon EOS 5D Full Frame Digital SLR
16mm lens - makes the smallest room look spacious WITHOUT the "fisheye" effect.
Sony VX2000 video camera
Adobe Creative Suite 3.5
Avid Media Composer NLE

Website:
Each of my homes gets its own dedicated website. For an example, go to http://www.127river.com.
Your website will include as many pictures as you want, custom video, floor plans, surveys, feature lists, upgrade lists, tax maps, school reports, maps, and pretty much anything else we can think of to enhance your online presentation.

Most homes appear on the Internet with a few small photos and some paragraphs. Your house website will extend that presentation exponentially. Potential buyers will definitely want to come for a viewing to your home before the competition because the Internet presentation will be far better than the competition.

Call me for more details!
Experience
Latest:
Relocation Director for Century 21 Joe Tekula Realtors
Providing expert buyer agency for incoming transferees and state-of-the-art marketing for outgoing transferees. I am a member of the Worldwide ERC.
January 2004—present
Previous:
President for Sands Appraisal Service, Inc.
Own and operate Sands Appraisal Service, Inc. Providing appraisals for mortgage companies, relocation companies, banks, attorneys, and individuals. Specialst in REO appraisals for over 20 years.
January 1985—present
Certifications & Awards
Agent of the Year - 2008
Interests
Jazz guitar. I try to play like my guitar idol: Joe Pass. I do not succeed. But I keep trying!
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