My Aunt, Denise Stern Haviland, is fighting a brave battle against bone, lung and brain cancer. To help her through this time our office is sponsoring a golf tournament and dinner to benefit her on October 1st. Can you help?
Please consider coming to golf, coming to the dinner or becoming a sponsor. Thank you for your support and encouragement. All the details are found online at GaryPanterMemorialGolfClassic.com
Thank you, Matt
I want start off by saying thank you to my friends, family, neighbors and past clients for introducing me to the people they care about. I’m blessed to have helped a great family sell their awesome home this week! (see picture on the left).
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Great Neighbors Make Great Neighborhoods
Here’s a comment I read online that got me thinking about my neighbors differently.
“I’ve had cause lately to examine my cultural prejudices. I’m not talking about international culture. I’m talking about family culture.
Family culture is about ‘the way we do things in our family.’ It’s the feeling we get when we go to someone else’s house for dinner for the first time, and it feels ‘foreign.’
Like most people, I measure other families to my own standards, and of course, my standards are always higher. That’s what got me thinking about my cultural prejudices and wondering which families I’m judging because they do things differently. I’ve resolved to be friendlier and if the chance presents itself, to talk about our differences.
At the very least, this comment reminds us to look at our neighbors with more empathy, and to notice if we’ve pulled away from them because they’re too “different” from us. I believe that great neighbors make great neighborhoods, and we’re all charged with being great neighbors.
Sincerely,
Matthew Haviland
Your Real Estate Consultant For Life
P.S. If you’ve got a story to tell, you can reach me at matt@sjhouses.com, or by calling me at 609-338-3773.
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Are You Listening?
We’ve all heard that listening is the greatest compliment we can show to another person. Yet we are all constantly guilty of what Steven Covey called “autobiographical listening.” That’s listening with only half an ear, while in our heads we are busy preparing what to say next.
It is said that Franklin Delano Roosevelt, US President, so despised this, that he devised a test. When a petitioner asked how he was doing, he would say, “I murdered my grandmother this morning.” Most of the time he got a noncommittal response, proving the other person was probably rehearsing what to say next. (Although, one person trumped him by saying, “I’m sure she had it coming to her.”)
In a world where our attention is constantly being demanded by electronic devices, it is an even greater compliment than ever before to pay attention to one another, to lift our faces out of our phones and be 100% present.
One way to practice the art of listening well is to do something called “Parrot Phrasing.” During conversations with family, co-workers, your boss, and friends, you occasionally say back to the person exactly what they said to you, switching only the pronouns. After parroting what they said, you can add a question or comment.
For example, if they say, “I’ve had a horrible run of luck at work lately.” You can say back, “You’ve had a horrible run of luck at work lately. What’s been happening?”
Give it a try and let me know how it works for you.
Sincerely,
Matthew Haviland
Your Real Estate Consultant For Life
P.S. If you’ve got a story to tell, you can reach me at matt@sjhouses.com, or by calling me at 609-338-3773.
P.P.S. If you have not seen my post about our upcoming golf tournament please click here for details. This year’s event is to benefit my Aunt Denise. Please help.
This year’s event is to benefit my Aunt Denise who is facing stage 4 bone, lung and brain cancer.
The Annual 1,000 Smiles Golf Classic will be held on October 1st at the Mays Landing Country Club.
We are looking for Sponsors, Silent Auction Items, Donations, Golfers, and BBQ Dinner Attendees.
The easiest way to make a donation, purchase BBQ Tickets, register for a Golf Classic Sponsorship, and/or arrange a Foursome is to log on to the Golf Classic website.
Payment can be made directly on the website.
There is a special “Early Bird Rate” for golfers who register and pay before August 15th.
Please spread the word! Thank you.
www.GaryPanterMemorialGolfClassic.com
Thank you, Matt
Dear Friend,
Here’s a quick note to let you know how I can help you—or anyone you feel comfortable introducing me to.
When sellers put their home on the market, they’re generally interested in two things: the price they get and the money they keep. But when they receive multiple offers from interested buyers, and the offers look similar, the deciding factor might be something completely different. It might come down to who they want living in “their” house. They might start to think about who they are leaving behind for their neighbors. 
That’s why, when writing an offer for a home, buyers should add a “love letter” that tells about who they are and why they love the house, letting the owners know how they’ll fit in to the neighborhood. It can’t hurt and it just might help!
When you, a friend, family member, or neighbor decides to buy a home, contact me for help in crafting the best offer. 609-338-3773 or matt@sjhouses.com. Ask me for my free report, How to Stop Spending Money on Rent and Own a Home Instead.
Matthew Haviland, Your Real Estate Consultant For Life Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Shore 609-484-9890 ext 132
P.S. Who do you know who plans to buy a home soon? Please introduce us so I can guide them through the process.
P.P.S. I recently had a buyer client who was in a multiple offer situation. I encouraged them to create a short video on their phone to introduce their family to the seller. It worked! Their offer was accepted and they are now enjoying their new home.
My family and I got to attend the Easter Egg hunt and magic show at Greentree church last weekend. Here is a short video of some highlights. We with you and your family a blessed Easter season.
The Haviland Family
John wins my most patient seller award! We were under contract in November and did not close until the last day of March. In this case the buyer was to receive $50,000 from the Sandy First Time Home Buyer Grant. After months of waiting, wondering and delays, we finally got approval and sold his house.
With this in mind John, was calm, calculated and was able to put things in perspective. Throughout the process I consulted with John on where we were and what options we had. I helped him evaluate those options and ultimately he chose to be patient and it paid off.
Thank you John and best wishes!
Matt
My team and I are committed to continuing education. Last month we headed to Arizona for Keller Williams Realty Family Reunion. Here is a quick video and a few photos from our trip.
Happy Valentines Day! From The Haviland Group, Your Real Estate Consultants For Life.
We want to take a moment to thank our wonderful clients, friends and family for introducing us to the people they care about. We love helping make people’s dreams come true and are grateful and blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives. We hope you enjoy your day with your loved ones today.
Best wishes,
Richard, Matthew, Linda Haviland
One of my investor clients purchased this home that was demolished in a fire. He totally rebuilt the house from top to bottom and is now looking for a good tenant. Please contact me if you know someone would be a good tenant for this beautiful home.
4 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, Living room, dining room, kitchen with granite countertops. All new appliances including washer and dryer. Great covered front porch. Plenty of parking with driveway that goes through to rear ally.
Buyer pays for credit check and criminal background check. No pets. No smoking. First months rent and $2,700 deposit due upon approved application.
Contact Matthew Haviland
Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Shore
609-484-9890 ext. 132
Please no emails call me.
208 S. Rtoute 50 Mays Landing, NJ
Please see application below. Please include email address for each applicant. Credit check and background check will be done electronically and invitation will be sent to applicant’s email.
208route50-rentalKellerWilliams – Download rental application if tenant is represented by Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Shore
208route50-rental-co-op-agent – Download rental application if tenant is not represented by Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Shore