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	""Linda Mayerik is the best real estate sales agent that I have ever come across. From the beginning to the end, her ability to communicate and more importantly listen was outstanding. Although the marketing analysis and other ERA features were nice, it was Linda who made us comfortable in understanding the market conditions and realistic expectations at the time. Furthermore, Linda's attention to us regarding the open house special instructions for showings (because we had an infant then), post attorney review snafus, and even our moving day made us feel extremely lucky to be working with her." JW, Warren " LINDA MAYERIK Basking Ridge / Bernardsville Agent Page
	"Donna is the best! I believe she was the key component - the catalyst to keep the process moving to a successful conclusion. She is also beyond repute - her honesty and integrity are tops!" DONNA DICKSON Maplewood Agent Page
	"Mary Ann Bassett was very helpful and gave me a lot of attention and advice to make my house more saleable. It sold on the second day. She guided me to things that would make the house more eye-catching. She was a wonderful and caring person. It is wonderful to know there are caring people out there. I am 83 years old and you read in the paper daily, how older persons are being cheated. To find someone who cares is a blessing. She is just a caring and understanding person. God Bless her and her staff. " MARY ANN BASSETT Hillsdale / Woodcliff Lake Agent Page
	"We miss you, Samira! After spending so many weekends together for so long, we feel that we've become friends and we miss you. Thanks again for all of your hard work and patience. We couldn't be happier with our beautiful little home in beautiful Hillsdale, New Jersey." SAMIRA COOK Ridgewood Agent Page
	"Our agent, Rachel Buntin, did a superb job. She worked tirelessly to ready our home, market it and walk us through the sale. She became a good friend and we were able to trust her implicitly. The Burgdorff ERA reputation was a big plus and the system of communication was excellent." RACHEL BUNTIN Summit Agent Page
	"“Sharon Wanat is an excellent agent. She always gave clear answers to questions and delivered everything she promised. She advertised, held open houses and contacted other agencies to generate lookers. When initially interviewing agents, she stood out well above the others in terms of intelligence and class. Of all the agents we interviewed she said she could get us the price we wanted. All others found faults with our house and wanted us to list for less. Sharon promoted the positive aspects of our house and found ways to market it to the buyer profile we were looking for. She sold our house for a little over our asking price.”" SHARON WANAT Montclair / Upper Montclair Agent Page
	"She demonstrated honesty and integrity through the entire selling process." ELLEN LATTERI Basking Ridge / Bernardsville Agent Page
	"Your thoughtfulness and organization along with your highly ethical standards, are a true asset. We always felt that you truly meant it when you said "no problem". Thank you again for your amazing level of patience in allowing us to keep searching for "rainbows"." LINDA PECSI Princeton Agent Page
	"Jackie Kahan is an excellent sales associate. She is highly professional and very honest. It has been a pleasure to work with her! Thank you!" JACQUELINE "JACKIE" KAHAN Livingston Agent Page
	"We were delighted with the excellent level of service that Carolann provided us…being Europeans, we had only a few days to arrange for accommodation…we ended up buying instead of renting, a testimony to Carolann's superior skills and understanding of our goals! …her vast cross-cultural experience and natural kindness, combined with her high level of professionalism, helped us in a great way… We can only wish for other potential home buyers… to be as fortunate as to benefit from her assistance." CAROLANN CLYNES Summit Agent Page
	"I honestly can't think of a single thing that Maggie Carroll could have done better to make our search for a home easier, more thorough, or more pleasant. She had a great sense of what would or would not work for us, always kept our needs, properties, and price ranges in mind, and was always totally professional, not to mention delightfully cordial. I woud (and have already done so) recommend her to friends and would hapilly enlist her for assistance myself. A++++!!! Thank you Maggie! Michelle" MARGARET "MAGGIE" CARROLL Chatham Agent Page
	"After working with 4 realtors unsuccessfully from ERA competitors we met Irene at an Open House. From the inception of our relationship Irene was forthright and knew we would find our house with her and we did. It was a long process, there were "issues" with our dream home but Irene worked as though she were purchasing the house for herself. My husband and I never had a problem alone, "we" had items to address with the homeowner. She really adopted us and made our home purchase a reality. We will difinetly keep in touch with Irene and recommend her to everyone." IRENE TYMIKIW Morristown Agent Page
	"Ms. Judith D'Agostino, for the second time, went above and beyond her responsibilities in helping my partner and me find a home. She was extremely efficient and orgainzed in selling our house. I will recommend Judy to friends and family." JUDITH D'AGOSTINO Ridgewood Agent Page
	"My husband and I could not be more pleased with our experience working with Jan Frey. She never pressured us, was very honest, and never gave up during our long six-month search. We love our home and would recommend Jan to everyone." JANET "JAN" FREY Hillsdale / Woodcliff Lake Agent Page
	"This is our first home. Both Barbara and Jackie educated us but never condescended us. We were very comfortable with them. They were helpful and supportive throughout the home buying process." BARBARA MARGULIS Livingston Agent Page
	"Cathy is an excellent representative of ERA real estate. She is well informed of the market for both current and prior sales and house offerings. Cathy is very professional. She will "go the extra mile" for you. I would highly recommend Cathy as a real estate agent for those wishing to sell or buy a home. I was very pleased with the quick sale of our home. Cathy did an excellent job in promoting our home." CATHY LEE TOMLINSON Westfield Agent Page
	"Thank you to Madeleine for her wonderful customer service during the recent purchase of my home. I often hear horror stories of unprofessional, incompetent and unethical Realtor Agents who don't always exemplify their professional very well. Her counsel was candid, detail-oriented, and conscientious. She always took the extra step to explain the unexplainable and the many nuances of the real estate market. Although Real Estate Agents are somewhat ubiquitous, one prevailing truth remains -- the good ones will always stand out! I am delighted with my experience and am impressed at the way she represents Burgdorff and her profession as well. " MADELEINE DIAB Summit Agent Page
	"Samira and Jim Cook are true professionals. They are honest, dependable and hard-working people. It was a pleasure to deal with them. We had the utmost confidence in their skills. You are fortunate to have them on your team." JAMES COOK Ridgewood Agent Page
	"We want to take time to give you a special thank you for the amost full year of patiently working with us. You have taken us by the hand through the incredible experience of purchasing our first home. Your help and guidance has meant a lot to us and we sincerely appreciate your patience while dealing with us." REBECCA WAMPLER Westfield Agent Page
	"Joyce was great from start to finish. We interviewed 4 companies from Westfield. Joyce's presentation, understanding of the market, and sales technique won her the deal....Thanks, Joyce." JOYCE ANTONE Westfield Agent Page
	"We really enjoyed working with Pat Goodman and Shirley Tabatneck. Both highly, highly professional but also very warm and caring people, with an amazing work ethic to match! I intend to write a more detailed and ‘formal' letter to Pat and Shirley about how pleased we are- but we haven't quite settled into our new environment yet!" SHIRLEY TABATNECK Morristown Agent Page
	"Linda was very professional and was always available to take me to see listings. She always followed up and didn't waste my time on things I wasn't interested in. I would definitely recommend her." LINDA LEIGHT Cresskill Agent Page
	"Ms. Painter is an unusually bright, competent individual who knows the real estate market." JANET PAINTER Short Hills Agent Page
	"Mary Louise Hogarty is the best agent/associate we have ever worked with. We have a friend for life." MARY LOUISE HOGARTY Montclair / Upper Montclair Agent Page
	"Many, many thanks to Rob for his care and attentiveness toward the sale of our house. I never thought there would be moments of fun involving real estate, but he made it all palatable." ROBERT MCKEE Summit Agent Page
	"Flo was outstanding! She was very helpful, offered much assistance in selling our house and tips on our relocation. She was heads above the other agent we could have chosen for the relocation. The entire Basking Ridge office of Burgdorff was helpful any time I contacted them." FLORENCE "FLO" COX Basking Ridge / Bernardsville Agent Page
	"We were so lucky to have Katie Marxhausen as our sales associate. She is knowledgeable, friendly, honest and thorough. We always felt comfortable with Katie and would refer her to our friends and family. " KATIE MARXHAUSEN Chatham Agent Page
	"Our agent, Fran Seltmann, was excellent! I would highly recommend her to anyone in the area. She was personal, professional and worked hard to find us the perfect home." FRANCES "FRAN" SELTMANN Hillsdale / Woodcliff Lake Agent Page
	""I know I have said this several times before, but I truly thank you for all of the effort you have been putting in. It means a lot to us to know that we are in such professional and capable hands." " KIMBERLY "KIM" STEINNAGEL Princeton Agent Page
	"Patricia O'Connell is a fantastic agent, very smart, knowledgeable, proactive, professional, and honest. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking at property in New Jersey." PATRICIA "PATTY" O'CONNELL Princeton Agent Page
	"We'd like to thank you for the help you've given us and the patience you've shown over the last year. We are looking forward to enjoying life in Millburn/Maplewood - which is in no small part due to your guidance. We hope to see you often in the neighborhood! Thanks so much for everything!" LINDA BERRY Maplewood Agent Page
	"After sales and service has been exceptional. Susy has become a true friend of our family. Her very professional manner would encourage us to recommend her whenever possible." SUSY M. SOO Cresskill Agent Page
	"Roz Alexander was more than helpful throughout the process. On a day where we looked by ourselves, we found a house we liked that was only accepting bids that day. It was a Sunday and she still made time for us and helped us work out a bid. When we didn't get that house, she found one for us that we loved. And then helped us through a bad closing with an unhelpful seller. Since then she's called to see how we are doing and given us such helpful advice. She was wonderful to work with." ROSALYN "ROZ" ALEXANDER Westfield Agent Page
	"Victoria is an outstanding representative of the real estate world. Her professionalism is above and beyond anyone I've met or dealt with. She is kind, responsive, has a wonderful sense of humor, helps and/or suggests that which one should or shouldn't do to prepare one's home for sale. We tried to have our house as perfect as possible. As far as we're concerned Victoria Carter is the most outstanding associate of all. Her attention to detail is remarkable. We felt and still feel very fortunate to have had the best associate representing us. Our friends are in awe of all that Victoria did." VICTORIA CARTER Short Hills Agent Page
	"Carol assisted me in the past, when I needed a rental home due to a fire-loss. Her help and care was evident from the start. Even after business was completed, Carol made follow-up calls to check on my wellfare and progress in rebuilding a home & life." CAROL A. NOVACK Hope Agent Page
	"Norma is an excellent sales person. She is very pleasant and easy to communicate with. It was a pleasure doing business with her. She made a difficult situation easy." NORMA SMITH Metuchen Agent Page
	"Pat Connolly spent a lot of time with us on and off for almost a year and never made us feel pressured to settle. She really knew what we were looking for based on our early expeditions with her and didn't waste our time looking at houses that wouldn't have suited our needs. We are thrilled with our house and with Pat's thoughtfulness. She really went the extra mile and then some." PATRICIA CONNOLLY Westfield Agent Page
	"Susan was excellent throughout the process, and the office was also tremendous." SUSANNA "SUSAN" PALMAFFY Maplewood Agent Page
	"This is the second time we have used Margaret and she is very effective and dependable. Many thanks." MARGARET FOWLER Short Hills Agent Page
	"Through hard work and efforts of our agent, Margaret Behr - Burgdorff ERA, Hillsdale Office, we found our dream home. Kudos to her - She worked, literally, 24-7 to accomplish this. I cannot say enough about her. She is very special.... Also, to help with the transition of all things, telephone, cable, PSE&G, etc, a gal, Laurel Vernazza, was so personable, so helpful - she made this transition effortless. She should be congratulated - what a treasure." MARGARET "MARGIE" BEHR Hillsdale / Woodcliff Lake Agent Page
	"It was a pleasure to have you as my agent 3 years ago when I purchased my home and again during the sale. My relocation company was thoroughly impressed by your marketing strategy and your efforts regarding my recent home sale. Your professionalism, honesty knowledge and work ethic is impressive and I am grateful for having done business with you." CAROL C. DILLEY Hope Agent Page
	"Robert Koch was extremely helpful and despite the fact that there had not been a "down" market in real estate for a long time, he was able to offer sage advice as the market went south. Additionally, there was no pressure exerted on his part to compromise my position so he could make a quick commission. Rather, he laid out our options, including the potential pitfalls. There are some in the real estate industry who are ethically challenged and Robert is NOT one of them." ROBERT KOCH Princeton Agent Page
	"Susy, Now that we have confirmation on the sale of our new home, I feel that I can relax a little and start to really get excited about our new life to be in the USA. Thank you for your time, effort and patience. You have been a real star throughout all the negotiations and have honestly gone the extra mile for us. A thousand Thank You's!" SUSY M. SOO Cresskill Agent Page
	"As usual in my 6th home purchase in Short Hills the level of help and professionalism is unsurpassed. Liz was wonderful." ELIZABETH "LIZ" MOLDENHAUER Short Hills Agent Page
	"Deb was excellent. Always kept in touch and offered a lot of support throughout the process. I would recommend her highly and plan to use her services again. Perry & Karen." DEBORAH ADLER Chatham Agent Page
	"Very professional service - reliable....Great!" JOAN HARRISON Cresskill Agent Page
	"Barbara was wonderful to work with, always in contact, friendly and she knows her stuff! (She was) always available to answer questions, etc. She was great!" BARBARA NUDELMAN Ridgewood Agent Page
	"Beverly was absolutely wonderful from start to finish, a real class act!" BEVERLY MEAUX Maplewood Agent Page
	"Pat was a fabulous agent. Prompt, courteous, responsive—always keeping me informed and consistently went above and beyond the norm. I am a satisfied customer and have recommended Pat to friends." PATRICIA "PAT" BLASZKO Hillsdale / Woodcliff Lake Agent Page
	"Ellen was extremely professional and was a pleasure to work with. " ELLEN LATTERI Basking Ridge / Bernardsville Agent Page
	"Elizabeth is a unique person in her profession. She loves and enjoys her career and is always making contacts with her clients. She really becomes your partner as if she was selling her house and works with you from the moment she gets involved in your sale. You can also tell her experience as a salesperson has faced all different kinds of challenges and solutions. This makes a better bonding relationship with her clients. Excellent!" ELIZABETH BATAILLE Westfield Agent Page
	"Faith Murphy was a true professional. She made us feel confident in the sale of our house. She advised us as to what to do to sell it quickly. There never was a moment that we didn't have confidence and faith in her. She radiates love of people and her job. We will recommend her to all our friends back in New Jersey. We moved before our closing and she kept us informed. Because of her we left confident knowing all would be good." FAITH MURPHY Metuchen Agent Page
	"Cathy McCarthy, my Burgdorff ERA sales agent, was instrumental in the successful marketing and sale of my home. She is a friend indeed! She offered many extra services and plenty of excellent advice. Her contacts helped put the house in superb condition, enabling a sale that far exceeded my fondest dreams. And when I needed to find a new place to live, Cathy stepped right in and found a super new apartment." CATHY MCCARTHY Montclair / Upper Montclair Agent Page
	"Pat Goodman was persistent in her attempt to assist us with the sale of our home and interaction with our relocation company…Pat represented us extremely well…she was always available for questions and made numerous calls on our behalf. What a pleasure doing business with her during a very busy and stressful time. Pat's patience and persistence are to be commended." PATRICIA GOODMAN Morristown Agent Page
	"I was a relocation employee with Home Depot. I was very glad to have been given Lee as my real estate agent. She made my husband and I feel comfortable and welcome to our new area. She was able to find us a home within our price range in the neighborhood we desired. Even after the sale was final she checked up on us to see how we were and invited us to her house for dinner to meet another couple who recently moved to our town." LEE CORCORAN Westfield Agent Page
	"I fell and broke my hip immediately after sale began and Christine has been wonderful in every way." CHRISTINE NIEDZIELSKI Summit Agent Page
	"Iris Kronick was a pleasure to work with. She is very professional, patient, and honest. I have and will continue to refer her and Burgdorff again." IRIS KRONICK Hillsdale / Woodcliff Lake Agent Page
	"Linda was extremely patient with us throughout the process. She exhibited great professionalism as well as being frank and honest with us keeping our best interest in mind always. I believe she has great "people skills" being able to perceive our needs even when we were not able to clearly idenitfy them ourselves." LINDA POWERS Hope Agent Page
	"Our Realtor® was dedicated to us over a 4-5 year period. It was always a pleasure to see Barbara. We found her very professional as well as someone who always watched for our interests. Should we ever move again, we would be honored to have Barbara be our Realtor®. Barbara, you have found us the closest home to ‘our dream come true'." BARBARA NOEL Short Hills Agent Page
	"Our agent, Debbie, became a friend who defended our interest more eagerly then we would have done ourselves. Debbie made a point of being really available at all times including during vacationing away from New Jersey. We would recommend Debbie to our friends and family without any hesitation. Debbie Rybka-Howard is a gem! She highly contributes to giving Burgdorff ERA a good reputation." DEBBIE RYBKA-HOWARD Short Hills Agent Page
	"Lila was superb! My first experience into purchasing a home was last year with a competitor. My agent didn't listen to me and made me feel like if I didn't want what she had to offer that I had no other choice. So she referred me to another agent in the office who kept pushing me into a development that was a two-hour drive from my work. Lila was totally different. Although I was limited by my single income, she showed me nice homes in all areas and was honest about listings that I found interesting. Highly recommend Lila!" LILA WEINER Westfield Agent Page
	""We were relocating from Maryland to New Jersey and my company directed me to Burgdorff ERA. Carol was given the task of helping us find a house for our family of five. A few words that come to mind to describe Carol to people when I brag about my real estate agent are:tireless, efficient, knowledgeable and thorough. In the time we were searching for our house I don't believe we missed a single llisting that came up. We often wondered how Carol made a living by having just one client. Not that we actually believed she only had one client, but she made us feel that way. Her services went well beyond any expectation we had. We have a broad base of experience from which we are drawing this opinion. This was the fourth time my wife and I bought a house and in as many different states. The other real estates agents we had dealt with in the past were all good at what they did but none came close to the job Carol did on this last move. Caro's efforts in making us feel at home in our new town and helping us to get acclimated to the area were great. Carol went beyond the call of duty. She was there to take our kids swimming nearby at her daughter's house as we moved in and several times thereafter as we unpacked. The kids thought 'Miss Carol' was great. Carol truly works hard for her clients and she will persist until she gets what you want." " CAROL FANNING Basking Ridge / Bernardsville Agent Page
	"Barbara Margulis made the selling experience a very positive one. When we put our house up for sale, I wondered if we could do it on our own. After everything Barbara helped us with and handled, I was very, very glad we did not attempt it on our own. - The buyer was extremely difficult. She gave us extraordinary advice and stayed on top of every little detail 24/7." BARBARA MARGULIS Livingston Agent Page
	"Rivka is by far the most outstanding agent. She sold the house in one day for asking price, that I call the very best! She goes far and beyond any agent we have ever known. I would use her again and suggest all my friends use her." RIVKA GARKAWE Livingston Agent Page
	"Our experience with Maureen made me reflect on the qualities and values the set Burgdorff apart from the competition. Maureen's diligence in understanding our needs and desires, her anticipatory thought process, and her extreme responsiveness to our urgent (and haphazard!) requests was a powerful portrayal of the Burgdorff difference. " MAUREEN BIZUB Chatham Agent Page
	"Lisa was amazing during our relocation from IL to New Jersey. It was a rough transaction, but Lisa was always upbeat, honest and helped keep both sides focused on the issues. We have already referred her and will continue to do so." LISA TEMPESTA Morristown Agent Page
	"It was with great spirit that we welcomed our wonderful business relationship with Louise. We could have selected any office or, for that matter, any broker in the area to assist us with Troy Court rentals. But when we discovered Louise's work ethic, we knew we had found one of the top salespersons in Summit. We were right. She has always had our best interest in mind and has worked very hard for us over the last several years. We owe her and Burgdorff a great deal of gratitude." LOUISE BIUNNO Summit Agent Page
	"Carol kept me up-to-date on all new listings…closing sale information on any homes in the neighborhoods that I was interested in. I am not from New Jersey so this house-hunting search could have been a disaster, especially in the tight housing market… Without Carol's help and professionalism, I don't think we would have found a house in the time frame that we did." CAROL ROTHE Hillsdale / Woodcliff Lake Agent Page
	""How do I begin to thank you for all the work and time in getting us into our new property...you are an amazing person." " PENNY TOOMBS Basking Ridge / Bernardsville Agent Page
	"Betty represented us for three transactions and is always professional, prepared, open for input and nothing but a pleasure to deal with. Betty was at our house for many appointments we could not make, although it was not her task. She is ALWAYS quick to return phone calls no matter the time of day! If we have to sell our home in North Carolina, can we borrow her?" BETTY JAHNS Summit Agent Page
	"I knew that our agent, Gella Seiden, had a good reputation among my friends and neighbors but I was surprised and pleased to learn for myself her vast knowledge and expertise in handling the sale of my home. Also her very pleasing personality made for a reduction of tension in a very stressful time for us. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to my friends for their real estate needs." GELLA SEIDEN Livingston Agent Page
	"Sarah McClanahan gave me exceptional service." SARAH MCCLANAHAN Short Hills Agent Page
	"This is our second home we found with Cindy … I have since referred other friends… her knowledge is outstanding. Most important, we prevailed in a competitive bidding environment (six) without feeling like we overpaid. Her advice while we were determining our best and final bid was so right on the mark! Cindy was thoughtful enough to send us dinner on the day of our move." CINDY PHELAN Short Hills Agent Page
	"Linda Muller was an absolute gem to work with. She was recommended to me by a business acquaintance and I am eternally grateful for the recommendation. Ms. Muller is professional, extremely competent, informative and helpful in every way. Doing business long distance isn't easy but Linda Muller not only made it possible but nearly pleasurable!" LINDA MULLER Hillsdale / Woodcliff Lake Agent Page
	"Having been a Maplewood resident for 15 years, I have had the opportunity to work with Colleen Kraus on a number of occassions. In each of the situations we worked together on real estate transactions, Colleen always handled herself in a professional manner, with the utmost of attention to detail and quality. She always had the best interest of her client in mind." COLLEEN KRAUS Maplewood Agent Page
	"Tracey Stagaard was a pleasure to work with. She was extremely knowledgeable and we will definitly work with her again in the future. Great Experience! Patrick and Kristin" TRACEY STAGAARD Chatham Agent Page
	"Thank you so much for all your help this year! We love New Jersey and appreciate all your guidance. Best Regards, Meredith and Adam " LOIS BERGER Westfield Agent Page
	"Barbara Diaz was fantastic! She was extremely professional and personable…We were a referral through USAA and interviewed both Barbara and an agent from another company. Barbara was far above the other agent. We would highly recommend Barbara!" BARBARA DIAZ Cresskill Agent Page
	"I was attracted to the agent's friendly, honest and professional personality. The marketing plan presented and the marketing materials available are very impressive and valuable. I have to say that the most important features of my agent are her: honesty, friendliness, attention to our needs, professional attire. Thank you." MYRA KLOSTER Morristown Agent Page
	" Working with Carol was a refreshing experience that defied all the clichés of working with a realtor. She listened to us and understood what we were looking for, was very knowledgeable about the area, and was willing to spend whatever time it took to find us our home. And when we found it, her advice through the bidding and negotiations ensured that we got the house of our dreams at a fair price. We would recommend her to anyone. Joan & Peter " CAROL GREENBERG Maplewood Agent Page
	"I was very satisfied with all the work that Susan Wilson did. She is very professional and always pleasant. This was a very difficult time for our family, as we were selling our parents' home. Susan was very positive and helpful, as I was not living in the house." SUSAN WILSON Westfield Agent Page
	"I walked inside the office and Ferne was very helpful and gave my husband and me a lot of information about houses. We were not ready for all we did in the three following months. Ferne practically got us into this-she is a good seller and as a person - she is excellent." FERNE LAMBERT Ridgewood Agent Page
	"Mary Reiling is simply the best real estate agent, bar none—she's a true professional who knows the territory and does her job." MARY REILING Princeton Agent Page