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10 Good Reasons to List Your House During the Holidays
10 Good Reasons to Sell your Home During the Holidays!
- People who look for a home during the holidays are more serious buyers.
- Serious buyers have fewer homes to choose from so there is less competition.
- Houses show better when decorated for the holidays.
- Buyers are more emotional during the holidays.
- Buyers have more time to look during the holidays.
- For tax reasons, people may want to buy at the end of the year.
- Traditionally, January is the month for job transfers.
- You may restrict showings during personal family events.
- You may specify a delayed closing or extended occupancy until early next year.
- You have an opportunity to buy in the spring when more houses are on the market.
BOTTOM LINE: Buyers are more motivated and there is less competition, resulting in a quicker sale and a higher price for you!
Broker Stephanie Bellanova on Panel for RISMedia’s 2016 Real Estate CEO Exchange
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ERA Central Realty Group Owner/Partner Speaks on Training and Coaching
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September 14, 2016 – New York, NY – Stephanie Bellanova, owner/partner of ERA Central Realty Group, is one of five real estate industry experts that participated in a panel discussion on Training and Coaching: Finding the Right Formula for your Firm at the annual RISMedia 2016 Real Estate CEO Exchange held at the Harvard Club in New York City.
RISMedia’s 2016 Real Estate CEO Exchange is exclusively for brokerage owners and operating executives of real estate’s top Power Broker firms, senior executives from all major real estate franchises, executives from the industry’s leading trade associations and MLSs and senior executives from select service providers.
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The event, titled, Seizing the Day, Winning the Future, took a look at the burgeoning opportunities in today’s real estate market, from the promise of the millennial generation to the power of the diversity market. It’s a good time to be in real estate – but the future is also murky. Lingering economic uncertainty and impending change in Washington stand to stymie our momentum going forward. RISMedia’s 2016 CEO Exchange uncovered strategies for focusing on the present while planning for what lay ahead, so that brokers can maximize current market opportunities and build a strong business plan for the future.
Bellanova, a dynamic and influential leader in the central New Jersey real estate market, spoke on how her company invests resources in training and coaching. “Grassroots efforts are what truly effect change,” says Bellanova of the training strategy at ERA Central Realty Group. “Training classes have to happen regularly; but moreover, each manager must have the ability to train on the fly. Training opportunities happen all day long. A good manager will be present and available to help the agents as they need it.”
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Summer Summit in Alabama Prepares Future Real Estate Leaders
STEPHANIE BELLANOVA AND SCOTT LAURI of ERA CENTRAL REALTY GROUP AND ERA CENTRAL LEVINSON ATTENDS EXCLUSIVE 2016 ERA® YOUNG 
LEADERS NETWORK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT
Summer Summit Prepares Future Real Estate Leaders
Monroe Twp, NJ (August 19, 2016) — Stephanie Bellanova and Scott Lauri of ERA Central in Monroe Twp, NJ recently attended ERA Real Estate’s 2016 Young Leaders Network Summer Summit, an elite educational event hosted in Birmingham, Alabama by ERA King Real Estate, a 2016 Circle of Light for Community Leadership Award Winner and Gene Francis Memorial Award for Top All-Around Company finalist. Attendees represented many of the most successful ERA organizations nationwide.
Over the three-day long event, Bellanova and Lauri along with 20+ other Young Leaders participated in team-building and motivational exercises focused on succession planning, growth and leveraging cutting-edge tools. Each attendee was personally selected for this exclusive networking opportunity by ERA’s senior leadership team, whose decision was based in large part on the management abilities each member has demonstrated at their respective companies.
Bellanova and Lauri were chosen as a member of the Young Leaders Network for their success in growing their company, “The Summer Summit provided the opportunity for the group of us to absorb insight from and ask questions of some of the top professionals in the ERA network,” Lauri said. “We talked about everything from market expansion and the latest in ERA’s resources to creating agent value and succession planning, and I look forward to adopting our collective learnings in the Central New Jersey market.”
“This year’s Young Leader’s Network Summer Summit marked our fifth annual gathering, and the amount of knowledge sharing and collaboration that took place was incredible,” said Sue Yannaccone, chief operating officer, ERA Franchise Systems LLC. “Our Young Leaders are eager to keep the real estate industry looking and moving forward, and we at ERA are proud to offer these opportunities for them to continue to do so.”
The Young Leader’s Network was launched in 2012 as a way for ERA Real Estate to bring together ERA professionals showing highly-engaged and collaborative characteristics early in their careers, in an effort to further develop their leadership skills. The members are mostly made up of Gen Y or millennials who leverage this supportive community to discuss overcoming challenges and formulating business solutions.
“We firmly believe in acting as partners for our young professionals, to help them grow and develop into the next generation of industry and ERA leaders,” said Everett King, broker/owner of ERA King Real Estate. “We were proud to be chosen as the hosts of the fifth annual Summer Summit and thoroughly enjoyed the discussion around real estate’s future that took place.”
About ERA Central Realty Group and ERA Central Levinson
Marketing central New Jersey’s properties at the highest level for over 30 years, ERA Central is an integral part of central New Jersey real estate landscape with a dedicated team of 150+ agents in five counties. Ranked the No. 1 ERA Real Estate Company in New Jersey and in the Top 25 of ERA Real Estate Companies nationwide, ERA Central Realty Group is a full-service real estate brokerage with five branch offices in central New Jersey – Cream Ridge, Bordentown, Freehold, Monroe Township and Robbinsville. For more information, please visit the website ERAcentral.com
About ERA Real Estate
ERA Real Estate is an innovative franchising leader in the residential real estate industry with more than 40 years of experience in developing consumer-oriented products and services. The ERA network includes approximately 37,000 affiliated brokers and independent sales associates and 2,350 offices throughout the United States and 33 countries and territories. Each office is independently owned and operated. ERA Real Estate is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global provider of real estate services. ERA Real Estate information is available at: ERA.com.
About ERA King Real Estate
It’s the culture of a company that allows it to flourish for over 45 years. ERA King Real Estate was founded in 1969 by Jack King and has never wavered from his vision of “Just Do the Right Thing.” In 45 years, ERA King has been able to outperform its markets by operating as an agent support business, empowering its team members to bring personalized and professional service to the community. Under the leadership of Everett and Anna King, the firm is a consistent leader in a competitive market, leveraging savvy lead management tactics to fuel agent productivity and support recruiting and retention. This year marks the fifth time the company has been recognized as one of ERA’s top all around company finalists.
Joint Base Home Buying, Selling and Credit Repair Seminar
Home Buying, Selling and Credit Repair Seminar
Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst
August 15, 2016 – Last week we had the pleasure of presenting a home buying and selling seminar to a packed house of brave service men and women at Joint Base Maguire Dix Lakehurst. Our Military Housing team consists of several real estate agents and brokers local to JBMDL as well as our partners at Fairway Mortgage . This mission of our Military Housing Team is to provide our military personnel with top-notch service for rentals, sales or purchases. Our goal is to help our military personnel make an educated housing decision that best meets their personal needs and goals.
Our team spoke to these heroes for nearly 3 hours giving them step by step details on the home buying and selling process. Edie Short from Fairway Mortgage explained the VA loan process as well as gave details on other loans available. Our special guest, Jose Rodriguez from Clean Slate Credit Solutions, gave an awesome presentation on credit repair. It was a great event and we can’t wait to come back and do it again!
Full Circle In Robbinsville
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ERA CENTRAL REALTY GROUP OPENS 5th BRANCH OFFICE IN ROBBINSVILLE
Ranked #1 ERA Real Estate Office in New Jersey Expands to Mercer County
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December 31, 2015 – Robbinsville, NJ – With the upcoming opening of its fifth branch office at 20 Main Street in Robbinsville in January 2016, ERA Central Realty Group has come full circle, back to where it all began 30 years ago.
In 1986, Ann Davis challenged two industry standards when she opened the doors of her real estate brokerage at 19 Main Street in Robbinsville, across the street from the newest location.
In a field long dominated by men, Ann Davis & Associates was a brokerage owned and operated entirely by women. Furthermore, the company was founded on Ann’s unique vision – that by fostering a culture of teamwork, education and shared expertise, she could guarantee success for her growing organization of real estate professionals and ensure a higher level of professionalism to their clients.
This cooperative concept was a dramatic departure from the idea that competition was the key to success in real estate – and one that Ann Davis has stayed true to for her more than 30 years as a business owner and now trading as ERA Central Realty Group.
Ann’s daughter and business partner, Stephanie Bellanova, says of the expansion, “Having an office once again on Main Street in Robbinsville is like coming home. Because we’re a family business, we consider our agents and our clients to be family. I am proud that the ERA Central brand is synonymous with a culture that promotes the utmost professional integrity. From the quality of the yard sign, to the level of client care given by our agents, to the spirit of giving in our communities, it’s only natural that ERA Central has come back to its roots in Robbinsville.”
While the name of the company has changed since 1986, the internal drivers have not, and ERA Central Realty Group continues to move the vision forward.
Stronger now with partner Scott Lauri, Bellanova and Lauri have brought their own vision of change to the world of central New Jersey real estate. With their leadership, ERA Central continues to innovate on a local level with its work in marketing, training and successful implementation of technology – keeping pace with the modern agent as well as today’s real estate consumers.
Balance is key, and the company leaders partner with industry experts to maintain the cooperative culture at ERA Central Realty Group. In addition to the support of an in-house real estate instructor who offers continuing education, ERA Central has a marketing department and a technology team.
The philosophy of the leadership is that with a collaborative team, both agents and consumers benefit. In Davis’ words, “We are a family. Real estate agents are independent contractors so they may think, ‘I’m supposed to be independent,’ but in reality, real estate is interdependent. We rely on each other to achieve our successes.”
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As ERA Central Realty Group looks to the future, it realizes the impact a healthy real estate market has on its community. An ethical, socially responsible company benefits not only its agents, but the community as a whole. With this in mind, ERA Central Realty Group maintains a focus on the local communities through volunteerism and fundraising. In 2015, ERA Central Realty Group raised over $26,000 for MDA and other local charities, and since it’s implementation, has awarded over $40,000 in scholarships through their EDGE Scholarship program.
Although the company continues to grow, it stays true to Ann’s vision from that first day in business. In each decision, the leadership keeps that vision front of mind: “For us, it’s about supporting our agents and empowering them to achieve their personal goals,” said Lauri.
About ERA Central Realty Group and ERA Central Levinson: Marketing central New Jersey’s properties at the highest level for over 30 years, ERA Central is an integral part of central New Jersey real estate landscape with a dedicated team of 150+ agents in five counties. Ranked the No. 1 ERA Real Estate company in New Jersey and in the Top 25 of ERA Real Estate Companies nationwide, ERA Central Realty Group is a full-service real estate brokerage with five branch offices in central New Jersey – Cream Ridge, Bordentown, Freehold, Monroe Township and Robbinsville. For more information, please visit the website ERAcentral.com
About ERA Real Estate: ERA Real Estate is an innovative franchising leader in the residential real estate industry with over 40 years of experience in developing consumer-oriented products and services. The ERA network includes approximately 30,000 brokers and sales associates and approximately 2,400 offices throughout the United States and 35 countries and territories. Each office is independently owned and operated. ERA Real Estate is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global provider of real estate services. ERA Real Estate information is available at ERA.com
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MDA Summer Camp 2015 Sponsor Day
WOW! What an AH-Mazing day we had at the MDA Summer Camp Sponsor Day at Happiness is Camping!
Every year for one full week, this amazing camp hosts kids with Muscular Dystrophy, for a week full of fun and safe outdoor activities, along with opportunities to engage in a variety of activities such as horseback riding, swimming, adaptive sports, arts and crafts, dances and much more. MDA Camps allow these campers to stretch their comfort zones and grow independence and confidence as they spend a week away from home. It also allows the parents/caregivers a brief break from their roles and duties so they can rejuvenate themselves.
Through aggressive fundraising from MDA sponsors, such as ERA, this camp is absolutely free of charge for the camper and the return on investment is priceless! This year is the 60th anniversary that MDA has started this camp. It is an amazing experience for the campers, families, and volunteers.
For several years now, ERA Central has participated in this Sponsor Day Event. Every year, sponsors are invited to come to camp and spend the day with this very special group of children. We did a tie dye pillowcase project with them and they thoroughly enjoyed it! The smiles! The laughs! We were all very touched by these kids! We can’t wait till next year to spend another day with them!
ERA Central Realty Group and ERA Levinson merge to become Stronger Together in Central New Jersey!
ERA Central Realty Group and ERA Levinson merge to become Stronger Together in Central New Jersey!
October 29, 2014. ERA Central Realty Group and ERA Levinson Realtors are proud to announce the merger of their two companies. Scott Lauri of ERA Levinson and Stephanie Bellanova of ERA Central Realty Group have owned and operated ERA real estate offices for over 20 years and the merger creates an amazing synergy amongst this already dynamic team of Realtors®.
Covering Central New Jersey and the diverse markets – from Adult Communities in Monroe, rural farm communities of Cream Ridge and hip village communities such as Freehold and Bordentown – ERA has whatever lifestyle you’re looking for covered!
Operating as ERA Central Realty Group and ERA Central Levinson, Lauri and Bellanova are excited to bring each of their unique talents together to lead the company in an ever changing real estate industry landscape. As a stronger force in Central New Jersey, the team will be the #1 ERA company in New Jersey and in the Top 25 of ERA Companies nationwide. In addition, they are looking forward to being able to offer more services to their agents and clients moving forward.
Both Lauri and Bellanova have seen the real estate landscape change dramatically over their years in the business. Being young and energetic with a strong passion for the industry, they are setting their sights high to change the face of real estate for the better. Highly skilled and trained agents, professional staff with skill sets that set the agents apart from the competition are just part of the way they do business.
ERA Levinson Realtors operates in Monroe Township, Middlesex County. Scott Lauri has been in real estate since 1997 and opened in 1998 as ERA Absolute Realty. Growing his company from 6 agents to today having just over 50 agents. Stephanie Bellanova of ERA Central operates alongside her mother, Ann Davis, who began the company in 1986. Together they have 3 branches; Cream Ridge and Freehold, both in Monmouth 
County and Bordentown branch in Burlington County. Ann opened as ERA Ann Davis & Associates in 1986 and has grown from 3 agents to now just over 100 agents company-wide. Stephanie began working in real estate at age 18 and after college became a full time and integral part of the workings of the company right away. From back office operations to training and now management, the mother/daughter team has built a valued and trusted name in the industry and in New Jersey.
Interested in finding out more about a career in real estate? Need to consult on if it’s the right time to make a move? Contact us to find out more!
Move For Hunger Food Fight!
October 2014 – We met Max Lowy of Move for Hunger in 2013 and fell in LOVE! Max and his family is as PASSIONATE about making a difference as we are.
As Realtors, we see people throw out a lot of stuff when they move. Unfortunately, some of that “stuff” is food. Max and his team showed us how the nationwide network of Move for Hunger moving companies volunteer to go to the homes of our sellers, pick up the non-perishable items and deliver the food directly to a local foodbank.
When Move for Hunger challenged ERA Central with collecting 500 pounds of food and raising $500, we said, “You’re on! But we’d like to up the ante – we want to have a food fight between other ERA offices in New Jersey.” Max said, “BRING IT ON!”
LET’S DO THIS! Help us fight hunger in OUR community! Want to help? Drop off a non-perishable food item to an ERA Central Office or donate online.
ERA CENTRAL REALTY GROUP. BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.
We Proudly Support the Boot Campaign!
September 2014 – Show your appreciation for our troops by joining the campaign! You can also throw on a red shirt and join us each week on RED Fridays (Remember Everyone Deployed). We’re rocking our boots and RED every Friday!
Join us in Remembering Everyone Deployed, and get your boots at www.bootcampaign.com
The mission of our Military Housing Team is to provide our military personnel with top notch service for rentals, sales or purchases through our Certified Military Residential Specialists and Military Mortgage Specialists. Our goal is to help our military personnel make educated housing decisions that best suits their personal needs and goals. We look forward to serving you!
Yardsale for MDA Summer Camp…the Results are In!
What more could we ask for? A perfect, sunny day – happy volunteers – fantastic sponsorships – amazing items to sell – and friends and neighbors who came to shop and support MDA Summer Camp. The sale started at 8am and ended at 2pm with a dealer auction for any remaining items (see our video below for the auction highlights!)
We’re still collecting a few remaining checks, but we are ready to announce the preliminary total. Are you ready?!?!?
With your help WE RAISED OVER $11,000 for MDA Summer Camp!!
Incredible, right? Together, we made a muscle for MDA and now 12 children will be able to spend a week at MDA Summer Camp. If you aren’t familiar with the program, please visit their website to learn more. MDA campers dream about summer camp all year and often say it’s better than Christmas; some even say it’s changed their lives. Almost all campers agree that it’s “the best week of the year.”
