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Buying or selling in Rockaway Borough and Morris County takes local knowledge — not generic advice. I’m Irma Brainard, a Weichert Realtors agent based in Rockaway Borough, and this blog breaks down real North Jersey market data, neighborhood guides, and step-by-step strategy for buyers and sellers in Morris County and the surrounding commuter towns.

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Lyndhurst's New Train Station: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

Lyndhurst's New Train Station: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

Irma Brainard
Published on: 27/10/2026

NJ Transit's new Lyndhurst station opened in June 2025. What changed, how commuters get to New York, and what buyers and sellers should know.

Buying or Selling a Two-Family Home in North Jersey: Financing, Lead-Safe Rules and Town Certificates

Buying or Selling a Two-Family Home in North Jersey: Financing, Lead-Safe Rules and Town Certificates

Irma Brainard
Published on: 21/10/2026

What buyers and sellers of two-family homes in Bloomfield, Jersey City, Lyndhurst and Montclair should know about financing, NJ lead-safe rules and town certificates.

Montclair Film Festival 2026: A Local Guide from a Former Costume Designer

Montclair Film Festival 2026: A Local Guide from a Former Costume Designer

Irma Brainard
Published on: 15/10/2026

The 15th Montclair Film Festival runs October 16 to 25, 2026. Venues, getting around by train, and what a costume designer turned Realtor notices.

Selling in Essex County: What Montclair, Bloomfield and West Orange Require Before Closing

Selling in Essex County: What Montclair, Bloomfield and West Orange Require Before Closing

Irma Brainard
Published on: 13/10/2026

Montclair, Bloomfield and West Orange each have their own resale inspection. Here's what sellers need, what it costs and when to apply.

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