Allison Ziefert Real Estate Group was a pleasure to work with from day one. From the moment they came over to do an initial walk through a game plan was set in motion and all the team members had a defined role. They were extremely knowledgeable about the market, and even got as granular as providing data on the individual sections of the towns. We were really impressed with all the metrics they provided because it assisted with setting expectations as well as listing prices. They were all extremely organized and professional, and were always there every step of the way walking us through the process and were available if we needed any assistance.

If you’re moving to the Maplewood/South Orange area there’s only one realty team you need to know: Allison Ziefert Real Estate Group with Keller Williams MidTown Direct Realty. Our realtor, Ginge Calhoun, was excellent from start to finish. As first-time home buyers making our way out of Brooklyn, Ginge broke down all of the home buying steps along the way, she was very proactive and responsive, and her experience and connections within the community were a great resource. The rest of the AZ team was equally great. We can’t imagine going through this process without Ginge or the AZ team.

We are so happy with the home buying experience we had with Ginge and the team at A to Z/MidTown direct realty! They have an intelligent and logical approach to the home buying process and offer great insights into neighborhoods, schools, logistics, home inspections, etc. We could not recommend them more.

Jaime is so incredibly helpful. A little about our move story, and how Jaime is amazing and legit made magic happen: My BF and I, thinking it was time to move, were driving around one SATURDAY and stumbled upon Maplewood Village. After getting a cupcake at the Able Baker and buying a book at Words, we knew we HAD to live there, and HAD to move in ASAP. Upon finding the spot we liked, we called on that very Saturday. She was incredibly responsive, getting us in to see the apartments available within a few days (being super flexible by working with our incredibly unrealistically hectic schedules), getting the lease prepared, and ultimately being available all month and move in day. She was even incredibly helpful with our apartment AFTER we moved in. I'm not so sure what our next step will be in terms of living arrangements. However, if our next move is anywhere within NJ/the tri-state area, you better believe Jaime will be the first one to know.

Allison, Ginge, Laura and Jamie are a fantastic team and we had a wonderful experience with them from beginning to end with the sale of our former home and the recent purchase of our new home. Their professionalism, attention to detail, honesty, integrity and expertise made our experience enjoyable and as stress-free as it could have been. I cannot recommend them enough!

Ginge and Jaime and their team helped us move on short notice, showing us a ton of homes in one weekend and then guided us expertly through the bidding and closing process. I can't recommend them highly enough!

Ginge's constant attention to detail, super-responsiveness, thorough knowledge of the housing market and efficient planning made the selling process as easy as possible for us. We felt completely comfortable working with her through every step of the process. If any roadblocks came up, Ginge would solve them immediately. Her willingness to go the extra mile to make things happen helped us to keep the selling process on track. She made selling a house way less stressful than it could have been. Ginge is a true professional who knows her stuff inside-and-out. This, combined with the fact that she added her warm, caring and friendly touch to every interaction left us knowing that we had the best partner on our side.We highly recommend Ginge to anyone considering a real estate transaction.

After renting for almost 20 years we decided to leave NYC and head west to the burbs. Buying our first home was daunting and scary and we had no idea what we were doing. Every realtor we met with spoke like this was our third or fourth house. Shrugging off my questions, glossing over the process and casually using words I’ve never heard before. Then we met Ginge. And at our first meeting she was able to explain the entire process of buying a house; start to finish this is what you can expect. She had a way of making the complicated simple. I never felt like she was talking down to us. The opposite really—it felt like she was on our team. Fast forward a few months to an accepted offer on a house and Ginge goes into business mode. What was just fun and dreamy shopping quickly turns into the largest financial negotiation we’ve ever made. She was there at every step. Answered every text, every phone call. Followed our lead when we knew what we wanted and advised us when we didn’t. She was instrumental in negotiating a great deal on a beautiful new home. We’ve now been in our house for about 5 months and she’s still answering questions we have as home owners. She’s an incredible resource. I highly recommend her and everyone at AZ. Thanks Ginge!