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Meet The Kelly Holmquist Team 

Kelly Holmquist
Kelly Holmquist

Well known throughout Morris County for world class real estate representation, Kelly Holmquist has earned the respect of hundreds of satisfied clients. She consistently delights buyers and sellers with her committed efforts, knowledge, and ethical service. 

Kelly's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from Penn State University, licensed real estate salesperson, and licensed real estate broker. 

Kelly has been in real estate since 1997, specializing in residential home sales. She has been awarded both the prestigious International President's Elite Award of Excellence, as well as the New Jersey Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence every year since 1997 and has recently earned Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation. 

Kelly's extensive network of contacts with other top Real Estate Associates throughout New Jersey and across the country enables her to quickly connect with the right buyers for the properties she represents. 

Effective marketing is Kelly's secret to her success. She develops a customized marketing strategy for each property which encompasses a powerful mix of elite print media, cutting-edge Internet techniques and closely targeted direct-mail marketing. Kelly is committed to keeping her clients well informed on the progress of her marketing campaign for their property. 

Kelly Holmquist is a long time Chester resident and New Jersey native. Her diverse background, combined with her in-depth knowledge of Morris County and powerful network of influential community contacts, makes her a superb choice for buyers and sellers of residential properties and investment properties and those clients in need of relocation assistance. 


Why We Are Different Than Most Agents… 

Full-time agents, available 7 days/week from 7am to 10pm 

You are hiring a team of 8 full-time agents, not just one 

We have 50-60 transactions per year, where the average has 7 

We have over 600+ career sales totaling over $260 million 

We have sold homes from $95,000 to Previews luxury properties 

We return all calls within 2 hours and emails at least 6x per day 

We follow up with all agents who show our properties for feedback and communicate with you in writing 

We will keep you abreast of all changes in the market daily 

We will help you to stage your home for showing to appeal to the mainstream buyers 

We know how to negotiate without ever alienating the buyer, and obtain, on average, 98% of asking price for our sellers 

All of our listings are posted on 34 websites within 24 hours with more information and photos 


 


Christer Holmquist

Christer Holmquist is a veteran of real estate since 1999, specializing in residential home marketing and sales. In addition to helping hundreds of satisfied clients find the home of their dreams, Christer has managed two highly successful offices. As such, he brings a wealth of real estate market knowledge in assisting both buyers and sellers.  

Christer's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachussetts, licensed real estate salesperson, and licensed real estate broker.  

With his technological expertise, Christer provides cutting edge, customized marketing for sellers, and immediate, proactive information on homes for sale to his buyers. Communication is the key to every real estate transaction and is the cornerstone of Christer's approach to real estate. 

Christer is a long-time Chester area resident in addition to having lived in several countries around the world. With so much experience in moving, he is a superb choice for buyers and sellers of residential properties and relocation clients. 

 


Erika Hammonds

Erika Hammonds is a 10-year veteran of the real estate business having worked extensively in the new construction, investment property and rental markets as well as bringing tremendous value as a transaction manager due to her attention to detail and follow up. She has been recognized through numerous awards for her transaction production and, as a lifelong resident of Warren County, she brings a wealth of knowledge and local expertise to The Holmquist Team.  

Joining our team as a licensed Sales Associate has allowed Erika to assist our clients in every facet of the real estate experience from showing homes, writing contracts and conducting inspections for our buyers, to managing every detail, deadline and contingency in order to bring our sellers from contract to closing.  

Truly a well-rounded, experienced and detail oriented agent, Erika is a tremendous asset to The Holmquist Team.  


 


Anna Nevolis

Anna has been in sales in excess of 18 years. She became a Realtor in 2006 to pursue a successful and rewarding career in real estate. Since joining the Holmquist Team, Anna has helped many clients, especially first-time home buyers, find a place to call home. 

Anna is involved in the community of Long Valley where she is treasurer of the West Morris Central Wrestling Booster Club, a leader in fund raising for the Football Club and she has also volunteered countless hours at the grade school and high school levels. 

If you are looking to buy a home, Anna's broad knowledge of Morris County and the surrounding areas, her meticulous attention to detail and her unwavering follow up will assure that she finds her clients the best house at the best price. Anna is a full-service agent who entrenches herself in every facet of the transaction from home search to closing, ensuring a timely and smooth process.  

The Holmquist Team has over 40 years of Real Estate experience, a vast arsenal of current marketing techniques, negotiation skills and progressive internet know-how that Anna can utilize to give her an edge over other agents and help her handle any obstacle or challenge. Anna keeps her clients informed every step of the way with the progress of their transaction. 

Anna Nevolis, originally from Essex and Union Counties, moved to Long Valley in 1996 to raise her two sons in this wonderful community. Anna's involvement in the community, her outgoing personality and her 18 plus years of sales experience have made her a valuable addition to the Holmquist Team. 


Mitchell Ross

Mitchell Ross became a Realtor in 2005 and quickly became a top-producing agent specializing in residential home marketing and sales. Mitch attributes his success to his caring attitude toward his clients, both buyers and sellers.  

Mitch has been awarded the International President's Circle Award of Excellence for high sales volume. He holds an ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designation, recognized by the National Association of Realtors as a professional who can provide the highest level of buyer-representation services. Mitch also holds an e-PRO technology designation, awarded by the NAR for Internet professionalism. This is not surprising given Mitch’s background of many years in systems administration and computer consulting services. Recently, he received the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) certification, making him a specialist in this area.  

Residents of Chester for 25+ years, Mitch and his wife have raised three children and have a deep commitment to their community. Mitch has been actively involved with the local Boy Scouts of America for many years. He is also a member of the Chester Area Professional Club, which helps foster local businesses. 

His knowledge, professionalism and desire to provide the best possible service to all his clients makes Mitch an asset that the Holmquist Team is happy to have.
 


As one of seven siblings and part of a family that has fostered of over 130 children, the principles of integrity, relationship, family values and superior client service are a part of Tracey Naylor's DNA.
With these foundational principles, Tracey assists both buyers and sellers. Tracey assists buyers with the goal of fulfilling the dream of home ownership and establishing a sense of place and permanence for their immediate and extended families. Tracey assists sellers in maximizing the value of their homes in any market condition. Given her personal background and wealth of experience with clients, Tracey is well equipped and is passionate about helping buyers and sellers manage the financial, emotional and sometimes painful process of real estate transactions. Tracey has been facilitating a smooth process of buying and selling for clients since 2004.  

Barbara Kalmus

Barbara became a Realtor in 2002 specializing in the marketing & sales of residential homes, town homes & condos. She further handles residential/commercial rentals, new home construction, relocations and more. Prior to becoming a Realtor and joining Keller Williams, Barbara had an extensive background in corporate management, as well as co-owned a successful direct mail & print advertising company all of which greatly adds to her expertise in the marketing of one’s home. 

Barbara keeps her skills sharp and is always looking to broaden the scope of her education on all the latest cutting edge marketing and technical tools needed to adjust to the ever changing marketplace. 

Barbara’s corporate management philosophy was to always employ those who are experts within their given job or field. The key to being a successful manger is the people who work with and/or for them. Armed with that concept and recognizing the rapidly changing economy and real estate market where attention to detail and specialization had become more important than ever, Barbara decided to join the Holmquist team in 2008, where each and every member of the team plays a crucial role in each and every transaction, leaving no detail unattended. 

Barbara was born and raised in Morris County and lives in Long Valley with her husband and 3 children.
 


Mitch Kalmus

Mitch Kalmus became a Realtor in 2005, following his wife Barbara who joined in 2002. Through the use of Mitch’s extensive knowledge of marketing and advertising, Barbara’s business expanded to the point of needing assistance in order to manage and further develop it. 

Mitch was an award winning franchise owner a cooperative direct mail advertising & printing company from 1990-2008. Currently Mitch owns and operates a successful multimedia marketing company specializing in building client data bases for small to mid-size businesses through the use of all of today’s highest technological marketing tools available, print & direct mail advertising, text message coupons/marketing, call tracking/management and online surveys. Mitch brings with him all the knowledge & tools available to him. These powerful tools are just one of many reasons that set the Holmquist team apart from all other local Realtors. It is Mitch’s belief that in today’s challenging real estate market it takes more than a sign on the lawn and a listing in the MLS & online. Furthermore, Mitch brings extensive knowledge of listing/buyer transactions along with commercial rentals and sales.  

Mitch is a lifelong Morris County resident currently living with his wife and 3 children in Long Valley. Areas of focus are Long Valley, Hackettstown & Mt. Olive.
 


Kevin Spronz

Kevin is a 7+ year veteran of real estate with a specialty in New Home Sales. He works with all buyers and sellers, downsizing or up sizing and he puts his client’s needs first. Kevin’s experience working on site with builders and his background in engineering bring important skills and perspective to the team. He knows the local real estate market and due to his desire to always improve and learn, continues to gain knowledge of the latest technology and how it relates to real estate. 


OFFICE MANAGER 

Cheri Miller
Cheri Miller

Cheryl has an extensive background in real estate, relocation, sales and customer service making her indispensable as the Office Manager for the Holmquist Team. Cheryl utilizes her experience and creative thinking skills in managing each real estate transaction, ensuring deadlines are met, and that each of our clients achieve the ultimate goal of a seamless transaction from start to finish. 

A New Jersey resident since 1980, Cheryl was born in Detroit and moved extensively, including Europe, before settling down in Long Valley more than 10 years ago. Her experiences in being transferred through relocation companies only adds to Cheryl's already impressive resume. Cheryl looks forward to putting all of her experience to work for our clients and being the point person for all their needs during the real estate experience. 

 


OFFICE SUPPORT 

Lisa Earl-Sperry

Lisa supports the Holmquist team by following best practices and utilizing her background in start-up ventures, sales, leading-edge marketing & technology trends. She also utilizes her extensive background in customer service to assist in the goal of providing the optimum real estate experience: To sell your house in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of inconvenience to you and your family. 

Lisa’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, from Centenary College and she is a New Jersey licensed real estate agent.
 


HOME STAGING 

Thinking of selling your house, or have it already on the market? Do you want to stand out from the competition, and make your home one that buyers will want to buy? Then you need us, affordable home stagers, The Final Stage Home Staging, LLC! 

At The Final Stage Home Staging, LLC, we help make the home selling process easy. We are a home staging company, co-owned by Donna Muccione and Trish Kaltenhauser. We have over 30 years combined experience in the customer service industries. We have bought and sold numerous homes in the past few years and have a finger on the pulse of today’s buyers. We will help you create a warm and inviting place that anyone would want to call home. 

The Final Stage Home Staging, LLC, will work with you, the owner, to help prepare your home to obtain the maximum price, by affordably transforming your space, for optimum presentation appeal. We tour your home and will provide you with an in-depth, room by room analysis, making recommendations as to what changes and updates are needed for the house to appeal to buyers. We will discuss your goals and answer any questions you might have. In a written report given to you, we will outline specific room by room recommendations as to furniture placement, de-cluttering and color selections, prioritizing projects and repairs. You then have the choice to implement the changes yourself, or we can then do the changes for you. We look forward to working with you to help you sell your house as quickly as possible; to go from a “house for sale” to “house is SOLD”!
 


OFFICE SUPPORT 

Elaine West joins The Holmquist Team as an Executive Administrator with close to 30 years of real estate experience. With her strong organizational and problem solving skills, excellent ability to communicate effectively and her efficiency under pressure, Elaine has become an invaluable member of the team. She possesses the rare talent to analyze and prioritize vast workloads to ensure that all deadlines are met. 

Elaine's experience has run the gamut in real estate, from residential to commercial, to buying and selling, to accounting and financial, to having set up new offices for a start-up entrepreneurial real estate company, handling office consolidations and providing overall support to the President & CEO and executive management. 

A Chester resident for nearly 40 years, Elaine also brings a level of knowledge to the Holmquist Team of the surrounding area that has proven to be extremely valuable to its members and clients. 


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