Relocation Director, Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), NJ Assocation of Realtors Circle of Excellence AwardThe process of buying or selling a house can be easy and successful. Elaine has over 25 years of professional experience in management primarily with finance, architecture and construction firms involved in real estate ventures. With the knowledge she gained working many aspects of a business deal, Elaine believes that the process of buying and selling a house can be accomplished successfully with the right ingredients...a skilled professional working with informed clients makes for a winning transaction. Elaine's goal is to build a relationship with her clients to understand their particular needs so that she can focus her efforts effectively on their behalf. Her involvement with various organizations provides her with valuable information to share with her clients regarding the local communities, schools, town scene, etc. She has listed and sold homes in Montclair, Glen Ridge, Verona, Bloomfield, West Orange, Caldwells, Short Hills, Millburn, Maplewood, Clifton, Ridgewood and many other towns in Essex, Morris and Bergen counties. To remain a top expert in real estate, Elaine attends numerous professional seminars annually and keeps current her affiliations with the National Association of Realtors, the NJ Association of Realtors, the West Essex Board of Realtors and is also a member of both the Garden State and the New Jersey MLS. Elaine moved from Park Slope, Brooklyn to Upper Montclair some 13 years ago and admits that she was concerned about missing the diversity in people, cultures and food that she so loved about city living. She quickly realized that living here gave her the best of city living in a more user friendly environment and she has never looked back since! Elaine resides in Upper Montclair with her son and partner where she enjoys being involved in local and regional organizations including the Montclair Special Education Parent Advisory Council (PAC), Rainbow Families of New Jersey (RFNJ), UMDNJ Medial Students & Families Awareness Program and NJ Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC). Elaine has a graduate degree from Syracuse University and is fluent in Arabic. "I believe that home is sacred and that it is a privilege to assist someone with buying or selling a home", notes Elaine. "It's not about the transaction. Once that's completed, it's over. My focus is to connect with clients, earn their respect and to be a positive part of their real estate experience. If clients trust our working relationship, they will feel confident to refer their friends and family to me. That's the best acknowledgement of a job well done". It's that attitude that people expect and appreciate when working with Elaine. Elaine is happy to meet, at your convenience, to discuss your real estate needs.