Business Philosophy

Customer focus and getting it right the first time, is my number one priority. I put my clients’ needs first to ensure their goals are always met and exceeded. I do this by partnering with you to understand your needs, equipping you with reliable and accurate information to make informed decisions, and guiding you through a seamless stress-free process.   

Education and Training

Broker Sales Associate

MBA Management of Organizations/Marketing, Columbia University

Continuous education in pricing, market analysis, negotiating, industry regulations, CRM

10+ years marketing and sales of single-family, townhouse, corporate relocation, and distressed properties. Skilled in negotiating, contracts, relationship and business development. Clarice’s professional experience with Fortune 500 financial service companies in project and information management, business strategy and analysis, brings a high level of expertise to assessing property values, market trends, and bringing transactions to a close in a timely manner. She is adept at working with diverse clientele including seniors, divorcees, first-time buyers, landlords, investors, and home owners upsizing or downsizing.

Areas of Expertise

Market Analysis, Pricing, and Negotiating – I adopt a methodological approach to determine fair market value, resulting in win-win negotiations. Called on by internal corporate relocation department to provide independent market analyses of properties with wide pricing discrepancies.

Marketing – a firm believer in presenting homes in their best possible light to attract the most number of qualified buyers. I do this by employing house staging and professional photography, maximum online exposure with multiple photos on premiere real estate and partner sites, as well as tapping into my industry network.

Relocation Sellers - relocation specialist knowledgeable about corporate home sale programs, minimizing tax exposure, maximizing price, and marketing and selling property within expected corporate marketing period.

Relationship and Transaction Management – excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, plus close attention to detail, get you to closing on time. Works closely with clients, attorneys, inspectors, lenders and colleagues, to ensure  issues are anticipated and resolved, and contract contingencies are met.

Distressed Properties – preserving neighborhood values by advocating foreclosure avoidance options for homeowners who are experiencing declines in their home’s values, facing financial hardships, and looking for a managed exit through a short sale.

Professional Affiliations & Designations

Designations

Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE), Cartus Network Marketing Specialist (CNMS), Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), At Home With Diversity

Affiliations

Member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR, Garden State Multiple Listing Service (GSMLS), National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), North Central Jersey Association of Realtors (NCJAR)

Personal Background

Clarice’s international background acquired through years of living in England, Germany, Ghana, and the Tri-State region, enables her to work with a diverse clientele. A long-time Bridgewater resident whose daughter has gone through the public schools, I'm able to share my practical experiences and expert knowledge of the local neighborhood and surrounding towns.

Community Involvement

Member since 2002, of Somerset County Juvenile Conference Committee, a community-based diversion arm of the Family Court. Reviews first time offender case facts, and recommend resolutions to the court, with a goal of preventing youth continuing on a delinquent path. Member of Mount Saint Mary Academy’s Mother’s Guild, and Jack and Jill of Central New Jersey

Communities Served

Clarice’s areas of coverage include Somerset, Hunterdon, and parts of Middlesex, Morris, and Union counties, specializing in Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Bernardsville, Branchburg, Bridgewater, Dunellen, Flemington, Hillsborough, Montgomery, Morristown, Raritan Borough, Raritan Twp., Readington Twp., Somerset (Franklin Twp.), Somerville, Tewksbury, and Warren.