About:
Mr. Kerr’s successful career in real estate follows positions in finance, sales and management. Having started his career in corporate finance for a leading investment firm, Mr. Kerr moved to a finance position with a manufacturing firm and ultimately managed that firm as CEO for 15 years up until its sale. As head of the firm, he oversaw and was involved in all elements of the business, from product development to marketing and sales, to finance and production. With a BA from Colgate University and an MBA from the Wharton School, Mr. Kerr’s management experience combined with a 25 years of living in the Short Hills and Summit areas in Northern New Jersey, has provided an excellent knowledge of the marketplace plus the technical skills to help meet his client’s real estate-related goals. Expertise Customer focus and attentiveness, trust, knowledge of current technologies, negotiating skill and confidentiality as well as base skills in finance and law are elements of the expertise Mr. Kerr offers in working with his clients. Typical assignments require: ● For sellers, the development of a comprehensive sales and marketing plan to maximize exposure to yield the best price for the owner and help ensure a successful sale. ● For buyers, a review and screening of available properties and the creation of an offering strategy positioned to succeed. ● For both, a thorough analysis of the local market as well as a review of comparable sales, existing inventory, and trends in the market to determine a home’s current or potential value. Focus and Markets Served Representing both buyers and sellers as well as landlords and tenants in customized sale and lease transactions in Short Hills, Millburn, Summit, Maplewood, Springfield, Livingston, Chatham, South Orange and surrounding communities Community Involvement Actively involved in various athletics, Mr. Kerr served as President of the Northern New Jersey Squash Racquets Association for 11 years until 2011. Affiliations ● Member, New Jersey Association of Realtors ● Member, North Central Jersey Association of Realtors ● Member, Garden State MLS