Barry Colyer, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Traditions Real Estate in Oakland, Bergen County, NJ

Barry in the News:

February 24, 2008
bullet  Interview on the CBS Sunday Evening News - view video clip

Recent Newspaper Articles in The Record:

November 11, 2007
bullet  A small purchase can help you close a sale  In this slow housing market, sellers are using all kinds of marketing tools to help their houses stand out...

May 13, 2007
bullet  Selling your property is not always easy  Sari McGovern's parents opened a preschool on the first floor of their Fair Lawn home in 1985.

March 18, 2007
bullet From house to house – in one town
Dawn and Bobby O'Keefe are among the movers and shakers of Oakland. Certainly the movers.

February 4, 2007
bullet 4BR, 2½ Ba, highway view
Six blocks of Waldwick dump directly into Route 17. No on-and-off ramps, no protective barriers, no trees hiding the endless, fast-moving traffic.

January 28, 2007
bullet Selling parents' home a tough chore
Real estate transactions often coincide with major life transitions. As we reshape our lives, what we want and need in a home changes.

December 24, 2006
bullet Where residents gather for warmth
Dan Friedland and his wife, Youngju Cho, moved to Ridgewood a year ago after living abroad.

December 3, 2006
bullet Commuter service could revive towns
Folks in Northwest Bergen and Passaic counties have been talking about it for years -- when the train comes to town, things will be different.

John & Veronica Melissas, Barry and Karen Colyer
November 26, 2006
bullet Find a house with click of a mouse
Veronica Melissas searched for houses the 
way increasing numbers of potential buyers 
are doing it: She logged on to her computer.

Awards & Achievements:

  • #1 Realtor in Northwest Bergen County, NJ; residential sales 2006-2009*

  • #1 Realtor in Oakland, NJ;  2000 - 2009*

  • Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Traditions in Oakland, NJ;  2006 to present

  • Recipient of New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) Lifetime Membership in Distinguished Sales Club Award - receiving Million Dollar Sales 10 consecutive years

  • NJAR Circle of Excellence Award (formerly known as Million Dollar Club):  Platinum Award 2006; 2004-2005 Gold  

  • RE/MAX International Awards:  Chairman's Club, 2006 (top award received by only 24 RE/MAX NJ agents;) Platinum Club 2004 - 2005 (received by only 234 out of 3,600 RE/MAX of NJ agents)

  • Member of RE/MAX Hall of Fame

  • #1 Agent of RE/MAX of NJ:  1989

  • Manager of RE/MAX Real Estate Ent. in Franklin Lakes, NJ; 1998 to 2006

* As Per NJMLS Statistics

Designations: Affiliations:
  • CREA--Certified Real Estate Appraiser

  • GSA--Graduate Senior Appraiser

  • Licensed Real Estate Broker - New Jersey

  • Licensed Real Estate Agent  - New York

 

 

No two transactions have ever been alike, nor are the needs of each individual Buyer and Seller!  Every day presents a new set of challenges--which are immediately addressed to ensure the smoothest transaction possible. 

Buying and/or selling a home can be stressful for most people.  I am accessible to my buyers and sellers via cell phone in the event they need me immediately.  In addition, all emails receive an immediate personal response.  I enjoy keeping abreast of the latest in technology in order to offer innovative and effective marketing methods.  Every day I'm searching for another way to improve the way I do business and to further increase Buyer and Seller service and satisfaction.

The result of my dedication is a tremendous amount of repeat business and referrals from past customers and clients to their friends, family and business associates.  I truly love what I do, and I think it shows.  If you're considering the purchase or sale of real estate in Bergen or Passaic Counties, I'd welcome hearing from you!

 

An avid drag racing enthusiast and a member of NHRA, my passion is this 1972 Dodge Challenger which I restored myself.  When I have the opportunity, I race at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ and Island Dragway in Great Meadows, NJ.