Passionate is the word that best describes Barbara’s feelings about real estate. She dedicates herself to the well-being of every client to ensure, for buyers, they find the perfect house and every part of the transaction progresses smoothly. For sellers, her number one objective is to make sure that she gets them the highest price possible. This is more complicated than it might seem in today’s fast-paced market. Preparing the house before listing it has become a necessary part of the process. The marketing of a house is complex and requires a targeted strategy unique to every house Barbara lists. Equally important is the diligence required once a contract is signed. Carefully monitoring the mortgage and inspections required.
Barbara has been in the real estate business for over 20 years, having started her career in the Caldwell area. When she joined Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, it gave her the opportunity to provide an even higher level of service to clients. The Sotheby’s International Realty® brand is recognized for its global presence and attracts buyers from all over the world. Barbara has been a consistent member of the prestigious New Jersey Realtors® Circle of Excellence Distinguished Sales Club every year since starting in the business at the bronze, silver, and gold levels, having achieved the Gold level for 2021. She has also been recognized as one of Prominent Properties Top Producing agents for 2021, and an NAR Accredited Buyer’s Agent in 2021, and as New Jersey Monthly magazine Five Star real estate agent.
Here’s what her recent past clients say about her performance:
“I was referred to Barbara Gargiulo by a friend to help sell my parent’s house and was very pleased. It was an especially hard time for me, as my dad had just passed and I really needed someone to help me with all the details of selling a house. Barbara was there to manage everything for me. She gave me excellent guidance and had a lot of experience and knowledge of the market. She was so helpful in explaining every step of the process. She was available to be at the house for contractors to fix things, engineers to come for estimates, and of course buyers to look at the house. She was kind and kept me apprised of everything when I had questions and was honest about her opinions of each matter. She proposed an efficient sale plan and arranged the staging and pictures of the house. The house sold in the very first week for a great price. Everything went smoothly down to the closing. I would highly recommend Barbara for anyone who wants to buy or sell their house.” Melanie Bienstock
“We have known Barbara for a long time. She helped us buy our first home almost 17 years ago. We stayed in touch over those years because we had examined the possibility of selling a few times while living in that home. Each time, Barbara prioritized our concerns, took personal interest in our situation, and spent so much time helping us research a possible move. Last year we again turned to Barbara to help us with an incredibly challenging home sale and purchase of a new home nowhere near our old one. Barbara helped us navigate the sale from start to finish, even helping us to make very difficult decisions that affected our family. Because she had taken such close interest in our family for so many years, she knew what was important to us and the values we had as a family. She even met me at the new home on Thanksgiving morning, almost an hour away from her own home and office. Our transaction was tricky and took a significant amount of time and negotiation on Barbara’s end. I’m certain she had other clients to help and houses to sell. However, you would never know it because she answered every call, text, or email almost immediately. Barbara understands that the real estate business is much more than buying and selling; it is a business about families, their needs, and their plans for the future.” Nicole Dilkes
