Broker Sales Associate
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(908) 229-8022 mobile
(908) 658-9000 office
(908) 229-8022 direct
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Nancie Balun--Housing Consultant for the Young at Heart
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Designations
Antique Homes Specialist (Antique Homes Sp.), Certified New Homes Specialist (Cert. New Homes Sp.), Green Designation (NAR's Green Designation), Short Sales Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
More about Nancie Balun
Business Philosophy
- I have been in construction my entire life, which is why I am so passionate and enthusiastic about real estate.
- My business philosophy is simple: Be honest with your clients whether they are selling or buying a home.
- Buying and Selling a home is stressful enough--try to enjoy the process with my 40-years of down-to-earth, honest service.
Education and Training
- Rutgers University, NJ, Art History, 1.5 years of study towards Ph.D
- Syracuse University, NY, Museology/Business Administration, Academic Scholarship, MFA
- Rutgers University, NJ, Liberal Arts/Art History, High Honors, BA
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, Intern, Costume and Textiles
- Whitney Museum of Art, Intern to Director
- National Association of Home Builders, Master in Residential Marketing, MIRM
- National Association of Home Builders, Certified New Home Sales Professional, CSP
- National Association of Home Builders, Multicultural Sales Techniques and Strategies
- Coldwell Banker University, Sales Training
- National Association of Home Builders, Certified Green Professional, CGP
- National Association of Realtors, Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource, SFR
Awards And Designations
- 2010 Certified Green Professional, CGP, National Association of Home Builders
- 2008 Certificate of Appreciation, Community Builders Association (CBA), NJ
- 2007 Associate Appreciation Award, CBA
- 2005 Certificate of Merit, National Kids Construction Club (NKCC) Brochure, CBA
- 2004 Award of Excellence, Best Logo, NKCC, CBA
- 2002 Award of Excellence, Best Internet Site, NKCC, CBA
- 2001 "Woman of Achievement" Award, NJ Business & Professional Women Association
- 2001 Washington D.C. American Road and Transportation, NKCC Award
- 2000 NJ Builders Association Sales and Marketing Award, NKCC Web Site
- 2000 "Woman of Achievement," Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women
- 1999 "Star Award" Nominee, Somerset County United Way
- 1997 Best Brochure by an Association, CBA
- 1996 Housing Guides of America "Best New Column" for "Ask Nancie" in New Homes Guide
- 1989 "Best Interior Merchandising of Model Home," Builders Association of Somerset & Morris
- 1987 "Best Sales & Marketing Brochure" Award, Builders Association of Somerset & Morris
Areas of Expertise
- Author Of Selling Up! THE book on how to sell your home for more money!!!
- Marketing of Homes for Sale (Six time award-winner, National, State and Local builder organizations)
- Staging of Homes (Successfully staged a home resulting in a sale within one week and one day) 2008-Present
- New Home Product Specialist (25 years of construction knowledge, including "Ask Nancie" Columnist for 5 years)
- Professional Journalist NJ Bureau Chief for Builder & Remodeler, Contributor for House Magazine, Former journalist for The Star-Ledger, New Homes Directory and New Homes Guide
- Historical Homes/Estate Sales/Luxury Homes
- Short Sale and Foreclosure Homes
Bedminster/Bridgewater Office
442 Route 202/206, Bedminster, NJ 07921-0446
(908) 658-9000