I began my day at 8am, ready to meet my new client to video and photograph a beautiful stately home in Warren Twp, NJ. Meeting me there was Rory, my videographer and Jamie, my professional photographer. As I met with the homeowner, these guys did their thing. We finished here in about 2 hours.

Stately 6 Stonehedge Ct, Warren, NJ

And the day began……… we shot footage at the 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school. 1 turf field, 2 park, 2 lakes, 6 neighborhoods, 1 downtown with 100 businesses, 1 farm stand, 1 new development that my partner Siu Wong and I are representing in Warren called Normandy Estates. I feel like these are lyrics to a version of the 12 days of christmas.

Here is Rory taking shots of Flag Plaza- Downtown Warren.

Part of our Warren Twp community shoot - Flag Plaza: Our downtown

Here I am...I'm smiling...................

We worked fevorishly until we feared for dark…we came back to REMAX Premier  in the Kings Plaza at 4pm…and we had to take a break. Rory grabbed me a soda (which I never drink–but I needed some renewed energy) as the “VIDEO DAY” was just halfway through. The dreaded ON CAMERA production was next. Rory took about 45 minutes to set up his professional lights, cameras and audio. I needed some time to unwind – but also needed to get back to some clients that needed me to speak with them.

By 5pm we were ready to go again. Now, I needed to speak and look into a camera and tell my social media world “who I am”. I must have said, “Hi, my name is Judy Weiniger, I am a Broker-Salesperson at REMAX Premier” – 152 times. After the 36th time, my own name started to sound corny and rehearsed. I was trying to get across my “real” warm, friendly personality–tough to do, when I was tired tired and cranky. But I pressed on with my “coach” Rory rooting me on…telling me, “that was good, but can you just do it again?”

It is now 7:33pm and Rory said the magic words…”It’s a wrap!!!” Music to my ears. While he began to dismantle the “set”, i came right to my computer to check in with my social media world. I am trying to upload a couple homemade videos I made today on You Tube to try and get them to show up here on my blog. Trial by error…that is becoming my mantra. And..can’t figure out how to add a video (HTML) and visual photos. Oh well…sorry. I hope to figure that one out for my next blog with video embedded.

As time keeps slipping by…now 8:57pm, I am trying finish this blog and call it a day.

Good night.

After spending time at Agent Reboot NYC, #agentrb and Inman Connect last week,#ICNY, I heard the loud chatter–over and over again, that social connecting is the goal moving into 2012. I plan on going “all in” on this topic…moving forward. And I appreciate all the info of Inman News and the generosity of others that are willing to share their experience and how to’s with us delinquent social media challenged agents.

Understanding how to pull it all together is essential…and for me, the million $$ question.

GaryVaynerchuk Speaks about Social Media at REMAX Convention 2011

Starting tomorrow morning, my first crusade begins…VIDEO real estate marketing. I will be meeting my videographer Rory at my brand new listing in Warren Twp, NJ and we will be spending the day shooting footage and content for listing videos and community videos around Warren and Watchung.

I will be posting updates on my brand new challenge. Given my middle aged status– and thus, NOT an eco boomer, this task of social media and You Tube channels feels like I am falling into a black hole. But with some web support from my friends on Twitter and fb and Inman News…and Rory and Dan, I am ready for this challenge.

Follow me on twitter too for my updates throughout the day at @judyweiniger

Judy Weiniger

The Weiniger Family wishes you a very happy and healthy new year

I wish all a very happy and healthy new year! I just returned from a family vacation to Florida, recharging my battery and prepare for the start of the new year. We started on the west coast of Florida to visit family and ended at a beautiful oasis on Marco Island. We stayed at the Marriott Hotel and I was so impressed with the quality of the rooms, the GORGEOUS views of the gulf, especially at sunset of course!

I am charged up and excited about the real estate market in Somerset County, NJ…more specifically Warren Twp, Bridgewater, Basking Ridge and Watchung. These towns have all traditionally been strong…but I am feeling the pent up buyer demand. If you are a buyer hoping to buy a good, well maintained home on a quiet location, you may be competing again with multiple bids moving into the spring market. I am already seeing this occur in the dead of winter. Many homes are going into attorney review and at decent prices.

Moving into 2012, I will be taking over the listing and marketing of the new construction development, formerly known as Landmark at Warren Hills in Warren Township, NJ. The new development name is

#3 Normandy Court, Warren, NJ 07059

Normandy Estates...named after the cul-de-sac street it is located on. The community of 8 home sites, 4 of which are sold.

Gorgeous Workmanship in #3 Normandy Ct, Warren, NJ 07059

Built by Landmark Homes, these are quality built, custom homes!! Look for my marketing to roll out Wednesday January 4, 2012. Prices have been re-positioned. Or call me for the pre-listing update on the new pricing! Be first to look at this homes in 2012. The photos to the right show this “ready to close” home. There is a 2nd home almost completed. I will be posted photos laster this week.

I also just listed a lovely townhouse in Loft Farms, Martinsville. This highly demanded community built in 1997, has so much to offer. This home at 83 Loft Drive, is a one owner townhouse. Just listed today, 1/2/12,call me for a personal showing. Photos have just been uploaded to the mls and can be seen on my website. Price is $459,900.

Bright and Sunny Kitchen at 83 Loft Dr., Martinsville.

83 Loft Dr., Martinsville, NJ 08836