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gardenstateapts @ 2008-06-30T12:31:00

2008-06-30T16:38:37Z

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gardenstateapts @ 2008-03-27T17:02:00

2008-03-27T21:05:06Z

Attention Landlords! Garden State Apartments now has a special section just for you!

And also information about New Jersey "Greencard" for Buildings & Multiple Dwellings now available!

gardenstateapts @ 2008-02-26T17:32:00

2008-02-26T22:34:00Z

Lots of new stuff is going on at GardenStateApartments.com! Click to find out!

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GSA Holiday Networking Event!

2007-12-06T01:33:23Z

gardenstateapts @ 2007-10-03T20:12:00

2007-10-04T00:12:19Z

Download our guide for great moving tips, deals, and more!
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Let us know what you think of the EZMove Guide!

Real Estate Salespersons Pre-Licensing Course!

2007-08-17T17:01:27Z

Location:	Enterprise Development Center First Floor Training Room 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey (Complimentary secure parking provided)
Evenings:	Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00-9:30 PM
Tuition:	$429 which includes all materials.
Term:	11 Weeks - 75 Hours – 22 Sessions
Dates:	September 25 thru December 13* *Off Nov. 20 & 22
Instructor:	American School of Business Staff

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Those who wish to engage in the Real Estate business in New Jersey are required to attend and complete a 75-hour Salespersons course and pass a state licensing exam. The purpose of the salespersons course is to prepare you for the state examination. Upon completion of our course you will receive a "Certificate of Completion" which is used to gain admission into the state exam.

The course is also suitable for persons desiring a basic knowledge of buying and selling real estate, and provides an update and review for practicing salespersons.

PREREQUISITES:
Salesperson must be 18 years of age and have a completed High School or a G.E.D. program. No citizenship or residency required.

TUITION:
The tuition for the Salespersons course is $429, which includes a nationally published & professionally written text "Essentials of New Jersey Real Estate", practice quizzes & exams, and our one-year "Guarantee of Satisfaction".

Subject matter includes all-important phases of real estate and follows an outline prescribed by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission.

CLICK HERE for more information & to sign up!

One week remains!

2007-08-02T21:59:41Z

Date: Thursday, August 9, 2007
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Cost: See Below
Directions: Marriott Newark Airport (Click Here)

Host: Sunny Kancherla, CEO GardenStateApartments.com
Meeting Sponsor: Excalibur 1031

Topic: 1031s- Earn More & Pay Less Tax
Speakers: Rich Vaill, Steven B. Shaiman

About our speakers:

Richard C. Vaill, Senior Vice President for the Excalibur 1031 Group, LLC, was born and raised in Staten Island, NY. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1988 and was commissioned an Officer in the United States Marine Corps.

Rich served in Operation Sharp Edge in Liberia in 1989 and in Operation Desert Storm in 1990. He left active duty in 1993, and continued serving in the Marine Corps Reserves until November 2005. Rich attained the rank of Major, and is also a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College.

Rich has over 14 years experience in the financial industry, and currently holds his Series 7 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining the Excalibur 1031 Group, LLC in 2004, Rich worked at Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor and Operations Manager, and at JP Morgan as an Operations Manager.

Rich is responsible for business development for the Northeast Division of the Excalibur 1031 Group, LLC. In addition, he holds his New Jersey Real Estate License.

Steven B. Shaiman, CPA, IAR is practicing self-employed accountant as well as a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. Based in Livingston, NJ, Steve has served both Northern and Central New Jersey for the past 25 years.

Steve is a two time Rutgers graduate attaining both his BA and MBA degrees in 1981 & 82 respectively. He spends much of his professional time, on the tax aspects of real estate investing in general, and 1031 tenant-in-common (TIC) deals in particular.

You can view his recent article on TIC's by visiting Gardenstateapartments.com. Steve also recently completed a special symposium on TIC's sponsored by the NNN Realty Advisors Real Estate Institute.

Pricing (only when you RSVP now!):
GSA Non-Members - $30.00
GSA Members - $20.00
GSA Vendor Member - $10.00

GSA's First General Meeting - Sunny's Introduction

2007-08-02T21:02:07Z



"GSA's First General Meeting - Sunny's Introduction" on Google Video
Sunny's introduction for Garden State Apartments' very first general meeting.

Unlocking the Power of the 1031 Exchange

2007-07-23T19:46:19Z

Unlocking the Power of the 1031 Exchange
Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Date: Thursday, August 9, 2007
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Ticket Pricing:
GSA Members - $20
Non-members - $30
Vendor Members - $10
Directions: Marriott Newark Airport (Click Here)
Speakers: Rich Vaill, Steven Shaiman

Attend GardenStateApartment.com's third general meeting for members of the NJ Apartment MLS. This meeting features Richard C. Vaill and Steven B Shaiman. Rich Vaill, Senior Vice President for the Excalibur 1031 Group, LLC, was born and raised in Staten Island, NY. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1988 and was commissioned an Officer in the United States Marine Corps.

Rich is responsible for business development for the Northeast Division of the Excalibur 1031 Group, LLC. In addition, he holds his New Jersey Real Estate License.

Click here for more information on attending this meeting.
Or, click here to see all general meetings to come.

GSA's Second General Meeting

2007-07-02T21:36:05Z

Alternative RE Investing Strategies (Flipping w/o Flopping)
Thursday, July 12, 2007

Date: Thursday, July 12, 2007
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Ticket Pricing:
GSA Members - $20
Non-members - $30
Vendor Members - $10
Directions: Marriott Newark Airport (Click Here)
Speakers: Charles "Chuck" Kohout, CEO / Founder

Attend GardenStateApartment.com's second general meeting for members of the NJ Apartment MLS. This meeting features Charles M. Kohout, a LOCAL, wildly successful investor, entrepreneur & educator with no formal training. Chuck has an incredible drive and habit of succeeding in everything he does. He has blue collar back ground, though most of the time he prefers to wear a T-shirt & jeans. He has spent his early years working for and running a number of small businesses, from bakery to bartender, special education counselor to nutrition center, providing top-notch service is in his blood. "I learned early on to treat people well, & what you put out will come back to you."

Charles M. Kohout founded Salvation Home Buyers, in 2004, a company that functions as a hybrid of a real estate holding company. It allowed him exit the workforce shortly after. "The philosophy is simple but most people don't get it, however I and hundreds of others that I've trained know differently because we do it every day. A six figure check usually makes some one a believer."

Click here for more information on attending this meeting.
Or, click here to see all general meetings to come.

Attention landlords, investors, agents, managers, leasing staff...

2007-06-02T22:11:14Z

We invite you to attend one of our regular meetings at the Marriott Conference Center located in the Newark Liberty International Airport. RSVP now to ensure that you benefit from world-class educational seminars, meeting other members, networking with professionals in the real estate industry, and the latest news in residential investing in New Jersey.

Meetings fall on the second Thursday of each month. Topics and speakers will vary from meeting to meeting, so please be sure to check regularly.

Space is limited and attendance is on a first-come first-serve basis and every member of the New Jersey Apartment MLS is invited to join the discussion and get involved!

These meetings are open to GSA Members including landlords, investors, agents, property managers, and leasing staff. (Only attendees who register in advance Online are guaranteed entry and receive a discount.)

Click here for meeting information!

GSA's First General Meeting!

2007-05-31T20:02:22Z

NJ Foreclosures: Finding the GOOD Deals
Thursday, June 14, 2007

Date: Thursday, June 14, 2007
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Ticket Pricing:
GSA Members - $20
Non-members - $30
Vendor Members - $10
Directions: Marriott Newark Airport (Click Here)
Speakers: Craig Laube and Joyce Aponte

Attend GardenStateApartment.com's first general meeting for members of the NJ Apartment MLS. We will be featuring information on the foreclosure market, how you can participate in it, and how to locate local properties! And of course there will be networking, vendors, and discussions on the real estate market.

Click here for more information on attending this meeting.
Or, click here to see all general meetings to come.

Sign up today with a free PROMO CODE!

2007-05-29T20:38:16Z

For those of you who have been waiting to sign up to GSA, now is the perfect time!

1. First, tell us who you are:

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2. Next, complete the form that pops up when you clicked one of the above links.

3. Finally, insert this promotional code at the end of the form: NJApts07 and hit register!

This promotional code is only good for a limited time, so sign up today!

gardenstateapts @ 2007-04-26T12:28:00

2007-03-26T16:29:18Z

Sunday, March 18, 2007
By Douglass Crouse
Staff Writer

Renter. Broker. Property manager. Landlord.

Sunny Kancherla has worn all those hats, and gotten a distinct view of the rental market with each. What the 28-year-old entrepreneur discovered wasn't pretty -- a landscape littered with far-flung information.

"I kept thinking, I can't believe how many places people have to go to just to find a place to live," he said. "I wondered: How can I make it work better?"

His solution is GardenStateApartments.com, a multiple-listings service where users can post and view rental units from throughout New Jersey.

Click here to read more...

Upcoming Events!

2007-03-01T18:16:28Z

Central Jersey Business Conference and Exposition
The NeXt Generation of New Jersey Entrepreneurs at the Central Jersey Business Conference and Exposition.

Hear four Twenty-something-year-olds talk about their ventures and about the Technology Generation.

March 16, 2007, 8am-3pm
Location: NJ Convention & Expo Center, Raritan Center, Edison

This Special Breakout Panel Discussion will be held between the Conference’s Economic Forecast Breakfast and the Conference Luncheon featuring Rutgers Athletic Director Bob Mulcahy. Sunny Kancherla (creator of GSA) will also be a panelist!

$60 Member/$65 Non-Member for Full Day Participation at Breakfast, Breakout Sessions, Expo of 200 Exhibitors & Conference Luncheon.

Register: www.MCRCC.org/register
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Meet the GSA Team!

Take part in this Young Professionals multi-group mixer! 12 young professional groups come together for a night of cocktails, dancing, and the opportunity to network with hundreds of young professionals!

GSA Guestlist gets you in for free! Otherwise, $15 cover.

Student Brand Management Program

2007-02-05T19:19:43Z

The New Jersey Apartment MLS, GardenStateApartments.com, is offering a unique internship opportunity through a competition to New Jersey business students during the Spring 2007 semester. This competition is a great way for business students to use their knowledge and creativity in a real world marketing campaign while building their resume and having fun.

The competition is open only to students enrolled at 2 or 4 year New Jersey institutions of higher learning. Applicants are competing, first to be selected as ambassadors to represent the Student Brand Management Program on their campus and secondly, competing head to head within the program against ambassadors at other schools. GardenStateApartments will provide each participant with a small budget, a base calendar of events, and a marketing tool kit. Brand managers will create a marketing plan for their school and report their activities to a program manager each week who will track the competition and give feedback. The winner of the competition will receive a cash prize along with a paid summer internship with the company.

If you are a student and are interested in applying to this once in a lifetime internship experience and represent your school for the state, send an e-mail with the subject “Student Brand Management Program” and we will set you up with all the information you need.

If you have any questions feel free to contact GardenStateApartments either through e-mail or call us at (973) 954-2787.

Happy New Year!

2007-01-01T22:31:24Z

gardenstateapts @ 2006-12-24T15:27:00

2006-12-24T20:28:30Z

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2006-11-17T19:04:56Z

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Check out the Resource Directory!

2006-11-04T05:57:52Z

We have just launched our remodeled resources section at GardenStateApartments.com. Check it out!

Join our discussion group now!

2006-11-02T21:14:36Z

Your Real Estate Questions:

2006-09-22T23:24:55Z

Q: What do I need to know before renting out my home?

A: A lot! This is by no means a complete checklist, but it should point you in the right direction:

1. Research local laws regarding Tenant and Landlord rights.

2. Screen prospective tenants carefully and thoroughly.

3. Prepare a thorough lease agreement and make sure all tenants to be included on the lease sign it.

4. Take pictures or video of the property before tenant moves in to document the condition of the home. Do the same when they exit to document any damage.

5. If you will not be able to spot inspect or make or arrange for repairs to the property while it is leased, I advise using a professional Property Manager to handle this on your behalf.

6. Consult an attorney. They will be invaluable in helping with items 1-3.

Q: I am renting a house and had to pay the 1st month and security deposit when the contract was signed. Now my landlord is demanding rent for the first month again. Should we contact the police or a lawyer?

A: Well, the police have more pressing issues than a tenant/landlord dispute, so nix that idea.

Hopefully, when you signed the contract, the contract and/or a receipt was issued stating exactly what it was you paid the day you signed the lease contract. Take that and your cancelled check and submit it to your landlord as proof that you have already paid the first months rent.

If you did not ask for a receipt, shame on you. Double shame if you paid in cash and did not request a receipt for what you had paid. In this case, you are probably out of luck since it is his word against yours. One of you will have to produce proof that the 1st month was or was not paid if it goes to court. . .

ALWAYS get a receipt (did I say ALWAYS?). . . :)

Try to settle the issue with your landlord the best you can before getting an attorney involved. The attorney's fees will likely far surpass that 1 month of rent unfortunately.

If you don't pay and your landlord starts the eviction process, the burden of proof will be on him to prove that you did not pay the first months rent in order to do so.

If you have documentation, you should be fine.

This is a tough one and it's unknown what type of documenattion you got or what your contract states and without that info. this is the best answer I can give you. Hope it helps.

Q: What percentage of your rent would apply toward a down payment on a house advertised as "rent with first option to buy"?

A: Zero. There's no connection between the rent and the possible future down payment.

When you rent, you are paying for the use of the space month by month. Everything changes when you purchase. Just because you decide to buy, it doesn't mean that the landlord should have to forfeit any of the rent money you gave him/her over the years. Renting is one kind of business deal; buying is another.

I was in a situation like that. I had been a renter of the same house for 13 years, and the landlord said the house was going to be sold and did I want to buy it.

Since I had lived there so long, I knew everything good and bad about the place and was able to judge that it was a good property to buy.

All the landlord is saying is that if you like the place and he/she decides to sell it, both of you could benefit from just striking a deal, rather than going through a house search or advertising or whatever other hassles are involved in buying/selling a house.

"Rent with first option to buy" is just a nice thing to have. You're guaranteed you're not going to wake up one morning and be told "the house is sold, you have to move." You have some control over the situation.

Of course, if you don't want the house or can't afford it, then you WILL have to move. But having first option to buy is a luxury most renters don't get offered.

Good luck!

Q: What's the difference between renting and leasing?

A: The difference is that a lease is a contract to rent a given property for a set time and for a set amount. When you rent without a lease, there is no guarantee either way, and the renter can leave at will, and the landlord can evict you at will -- though laws vary, and even without a lease some states may make it difficult for a landlord to kick you out on a moment's notice if you're current with the rent.

With a lease, as the renter, you are guaranteed that the rent won't go up during the lease (unless the lease says it can) but, in turn, you are legally obligated to pay the full amount of the lease even if you move out before the lease is up. But many landlords will simply charge you a "lease break fee" to get out of a lease early. There's a little more to it than this, for example, if you do break a lease, the landlord is obligated to fill the apartment as quickly as possible, and charge you only for the time that the property was vacant and not for the full remainder of the lease.

There are also rental agreements that are not leases. Like a lease, it spells out the rules, what utilities are included with the rent, pets, etc., but doesn't obligate ether party for a long term agreement -- typically, requiring 2-weeks notice from either landlord or tenant.

More coming soon!

Real Estate Funnies

2006-09-10T17:25:06Z

"Excerpts from actual letters sent to landlords:

The toilet is blocked and we cannot bathe the children until it is cleared.

I want some repairs done to my stove as it has backfires and burnt my knob off.

This is to let you know that there is a smell coming from the man next door.

The toilet seat is cracked: where do I stand?

I am writing on behalf of my sink, which is running away from the wall.

I request your permission to remove my drawers in the kitchen.

Our lavatory seat is broken in half and is now in three pieces.

Our kitchen floor is very damp, we have two children and would like a third, so will you please send someone to do something about it.

Will you please send a man to look at my water? It is a funny color and not fit to drink.

Would you please send a man to repair my downspout? I am an old-age pensioner and need it straight away.

Could you please send someone to fix our bath tap? My wife got her toe stuck in it and it is very uncomfortable for us.

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"A big, burly man visited the pastor's home and asked to see the minister's wife, a woman well known for her charitable impulses.
"Madam," he said in a broken voice, "I wish to draw your attention to the terrible plight of a poor family in this district. The father is dead, the mother is too ill to work, and the nine children are starving. They are about to be turned into the cold, empty streets unless someone pays their rent, which amounts to $400."

"How terrible!" exclaimed the preacher's wife. "May I ask who you are?"

They sympathetic visitor applied his handkerchief to his eyes. "I'm the landlord," he sobbed."

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"A client bought a new home and the broker wanted to send flowers for the occasion.
They arrived at the home and the owner read the card; it said "Rest in Peace".

The owner was angry and called the florist to complain. After he had told the florist of the obvious mistake and how angry he was, the florist said. "Sir, I'm really sorry for the mistake, but rather than getting angry you should imagine this: somewhere there is a funeral taking place today, and they have flowers with a note saying, "Congratulations on your new home"."

*From Real Estate Humor.com!

NJ Fun!

2006-09-09T18:28:21Z

You watched "Mallrats" and said "I've been to that mall!"

At least half the people you knew in high school went to Rutgers.

You know where Jimmy Hoffa is buried.

Your big class trip in elementary school was to Morristown.

You long for the days when the Devils wore Christmas colors.

You know that the only people that call it "Joisey" are from New York.

You don't think of citrus when people mention "The Oranges".

You know that it's called "Great Adventure"... not "Six Flags", darnit!

You know that there are bakeries which are not part of a supermarket, but actual individual stores.

You've ordered a "hard roll with butter" for breakfast.

You've eaten at a diner at 3 am at least a dozen times.

At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen.

You don't have to go to Red Lobster to get fresh seafood.

You can go bowling at 1:30 A.M. (with automatic scoring)!

In high school, you worked at a Friendly's.

The Garden State Parkway doesn't freak you out at night.

You know what a "jug handle" is.

You have mandatory recycling. Enforced by law.

You've eaten a pork roll and cheese on a hard roll... and like it.

Even your school made good Italian subs.

You've lived through hurricanes, nor'easters and fires, but have never seen a tornado or earthquake.

You can't believe MTV went to Seaside Heights.

You know that ACME is an actual store, not just a Warner Bros. creation.

You only go to New York City for day trips.

You've run out of money on the Parkway.

You know where to get the best bagel.

There are no self serve gas stations and you like it that freakin' way.

You know how to successfully handle a traffic circle.

The Jets/Giants game has started fights at your school and/or local bar.

Your car is covered with yellow-green dust in April and May.

You can't understand why there aren't more 24-hr diners elsewhere in the county.

You live within 45 minutes of at least three different malls.

Someone at the beach once called you a benny.

You've seen or been in a fight between a Rangers fan and a Devils fan.

You have or know someone with mafia connections.

You're related to someone who thinks the New York Jets should be called the New Jersey Jets.

You have at least one friend who drives a truck.

You've been camping.

You've been in a town or city where Spanish is spoken more than English.

You've been to a party in the woods.

You've purchased fireworks in Chinatown.

You know where to get a freshly cooked Taylor Ham, Egg and Cheese sandwich at 2 a.m.

At some time you got on the wrong highway trying to get out of Willowbrook mall.

Z-100 used to be your favorite radio station.

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2006-09-08T22:58:49Z

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