Eric has been a consistent top-producer with annual sales in excess of $12 Million and over 20 transactions in 2005.   He has been awarded both Gold and Silver level Circle of Excellence awards by the NJ Assoc. of Realtors.   In addition, he earned a New Jersey Real Estate Broker's License in April of 2003, the top designation a realtor can earn in NJ.

Eric has built a career of more than 25 years in the computer and software industry, including 10+ years at IBM in a variety of sales, marketing and management positions.   He then joined AT&T in management and executive positions, including Vice President of Sales, Northeast.   He then was an executive in a venture capital-backed software company which developed speech-recognition technology.   He sold this company in 1998 and entered the real estate profession on a full-time basis in 1999.   He is also President & CEO of Speech Interface Design, a systems integrator in Pittsburgh.

Eric supports his practice through the extensive use of technology to make himself available to his clients at their convenience.

• Website www.basking-ridge.com was designed in 1999 to support my clients' needs for access to up to date real estate information

In February of 2008 Classic Realty Group acquired our office. CRG has offices in Bergen and Hudson Counties, including many of the top communities. Somerset Hills becomes the 9th office of this prestigious company, led by Charles Oppler, Broker/Owner and Dick Schlott, Chairman.

Charlie joined CRG in 1992, and was President of the NJ Assoc. of Realtors in 2004.

Dick Schlott was the founder of Schlott Realtors, which grew into a 135 office company in NJ, which he sold to Coldwell Banker in 1991. Dick has continued his active role as a leader and visionary in the real estate industry including his last position as Pres. of GMAC Home Services, div. GM. He is the Managing Partner for the Somerset Hills Division of CRG.

We are continuing our tradition of "marketing and selling distinctive homes...like yours".

SOMERSET HILLS REAL ESTATE GROUP, January 2006 - February 2008
Managing Partner
Broker / Salesperson

The entrepreneur in me finally needed to become an owner rather than working for other brokers. That opportunity was afforded me by Richard A. Weidel Jr., owner of Weidel Realtors (20 offices) and owner of Somerset Hills RE. Together we share a vision for the future of boutique real estate offices with an emphasis on total commitment in everything we do for clients, prospects and our agents. The focus is on quality vs. volume, so every sale, purchase or rental will be sure to receive the personal and focused attention of a fully supported real estate professional.

WEICHERT REALTORS, Bernardsville Premier Office July 2004 - Dec. 2005
Joined this premier office as Broker/Associate serving the Somerset Hills communities including Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster, Tewksbury, Warren & Bridgewater mid-year in order to provide my clients with the vast array of support and services available through New Jersey's largest independently-owned real estate company.
Earned Weichert President's Club (top 1% of 12,000 agents) 2004,2005
Earned NJ Assoc. of Realtors SILVER Award for production in 2004,2005

BURGDORFF REALTORS, Basking Ridge, NJ Nov. 1999 - July 2004
Top new agent for 1st Year (2000) in company of 750 sales associates
Earned NJ Assoc. of Realtors SILVER Award for production in excess of $6.7M in 1st year
Earned NJ Assoc. of Realtors GOLD Award for production in excess of $10M in 2nd year
Earned NJ Assoc. of Realtors SILVER Award for production in excess of $10M in 3rd year
Earned NJ Assoc. of Realtors GOLD Award for production in excess of $15M in 4th year
Burgdorff President's Elite 2001,2002,2003
ERA Leaders Circle 2000,2001,2002,2003
Earned NJ Brokers License in April 2004
Consistently in top 5% of company's ~700 sales associates

EDUCATION:
Drew University - B.A. 1971 Cum Laude - Botany
   - Special Honors for 2 year research project
Yale School of Organization & Mgmt Executive program June-July 1988
NJ State Real Estate Sales Licensure - 1999
NJ State Mortgage Banking Licensure-2000
NJ State Real Estate Broker Licensure - 2003

PERSONAL:
Eric has lived in Basking Ridge for over 20 years.   He has been married for over 34 years, and has 3 daughters.   His wife, Ruth, works as activities coordinator at Fellowship Village, the premier Continuing Care Retirement Community in the area.