Steven Merlo
NextHome New Prospects Realty

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

Highlights *
14 recent sales
$299K - $1M
90 days on market
ABR®, AHWD®, e-PRO®, MRP, PSA, SFR®, SRES®, SRS
10+ years experience
About

Having the right real estate agent means having an agent who is committed to helping you buy or sell your home with the highest level of expertise in your local market. This also means helping you understanding each step of the buying or selling process. This commitment level has helped me build a remarkable track record of delivering results. I was born and raised in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood area, and still live in the area, so I am quite familiar with what the area has to offer.

Nothing is more exciting to me than the gratifying feeling I get from helping people meet their real estate needs. You can count on me to always do what's in your best interest. I pride myself on being honest, trustworthy, and knowledgeable in the real estate market. I know how important it is to find your dream home or to get the best offer for your property. Therefore, I will make it my responsibility to help you achieve those goals.

Ratings & Reviews

Herb Tarbous

Steve really helped us to close the deal quickly after negotiating a very nice offer. He was very knowledgeable of the real estate market in our area and expedited the entire process to get us to closing in good order.

June Wilfrid

Steve went to the property when we couldn't this sale dragged out for 3months . Steve kept us encuriged. When we felt disappointed . I would Strongly recommend. Steve to anyone thinking buying. Or selling.

Leroy Pohlman

Steve kept me informed throughout the entire process to sell my home. It took the buyer a long time to get her financing arranged but Steve kept me informed and was there up until we finally closed. I would recommend Steve to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Jennifer Burrows

Steve was great! Our home was listed 2 days and we got an offer. The process was smooth and Steve was very knowledgeable about the process and is very responsive.

Pat Cahill

I had a very pleasant experience with Steve, he was professional, hard working and creative. He used social media to reach buyers. Steve was always attentive to what I needed, he was courteous and accommodating. I would recommend Steve highly to list and sell your home!

Steven Schaber

Steven Merlo represented my Wife and I as buyers during our transition from Queens, NYC to Union County, NJ from 2015-2017. Steve routinely arrived 15-minutes early to our weekend meetings and appeared to have researched the property before our meeting. Then, during the tour of the property he gave us his undivided attention and answered all our questions. We never felt rushed and had some worthwhile conversations while house hunting with Steve. When it was time to buy, Steve went at great lengths to make our offer stand out from the competition and devoted uncountable hours of his time to our happiness. One of the best benefits allowing Steve to represent us was he leverages technology with his services, making signing contracts and communicating simple. Through the ups and downs of house hunting Steve always dressed his best and kept us optimistic and positive regarding houses. I would recommend Steve's services for anyone interested in buying or selling a home.

Pritpal Singh

I can't speak enough of our experience with Steven Merlo. First of all, excellent human being. As a first time home buyers, my family was little scared of the process of buying a home. After talking to Steven for the first time, I knew he was the right person to deal with. Throughout the process and all the transactions, he was highly professional and understood what we wanted. He was very responsive and easily reachable during and after working hours via email, phone and texting. Overall, we are pleased with our experience as a first time home buyer.

Andrew Horezga

Excellent agent! Steve is very detail oriented and professional. Kept the buyer and their lawyer on track through out our sale. He always gets back to you quickly and is very pleasent. I recommend him with out reserve.

Nana Vesel-Dodds

I had an excellent experience working with Steve Merlo. After listening to my timeline requirements, he suggested a price range that seemed reasonable. I've worked with other realtors over the years who dazzled me with a high list price, only to persuade me weeks or a month later that "the market wasn't supporting that price," and urged me to lower the price. Steve offered me great advice for staging the house and I felt that he was with me every step of the way. Despite his busy schedule, he always made me feel like I was his first priority. Whether selling or buying, I would highly recommend Steve for your real estate needs.

Ashley Jacobi

I was a first time home buyer, so I needed a lot of help. Steve was there for me every step of the way, from arranging showings to negotiating on my purchase. You can tell that he is extremely knowledgeable and loves what he does. I highly recommend him if you are purchasing or selling a home.

Janice May

Steve keeps you informed every step of the way. He responds to your concerns immediately. He represented me at the closing since I was closing out of state. Totally trusted him. Definitely recommend him!

Mark Fabio

Steven was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process. If I didn't know something he was quick with an answer and if he didn't know something, he was quick to research and respond. A true professional!

Linda Furtado

detail oriented, always available, great personal service. Listed house and had 4 showings that very day. Had twenty eight showings that first week, had two offers after one week on the market

Steven Shaw

I have had the pleasure of working with Steven on several mutual clients. He is thorough, knowledgeable and overall extremely professional. He is exceptional at guiding his clients through the challenging real estate process.

Joe Jacobi

Steve handled the sale of our house with professionalism and understanding. He took care of us every step of the way. I highly recommend Steve and his firm for all your real estate needs.

Michael Costante

You absolutely cannot go wrong house hunting with Steve. As new home buyers my wife and I were at the mercy of the market. Steve not only walked us through many of the potential pitfalls but helped us to understand the good, and bad, of various locations and housing options.
He was not only friendly and responsive but informative and, sometimes, brutally honest.
I cannot recommend him enough if you're in the market for a new home.

Glenn Roberts

Steve is a very knowledgeable and pleasant agent to have sell your home. He made everything go smoothly during the sale of our home. We were always kept up to date and assisted throughout the process. I would definitely recommend Steve Merlo and would use him again.

Eliot Arazi

Steve was professional and he knows how to get things done. Can’t wait to work on more projects with him hopefully soon! Thank you Steve!!

Keri Ciasulli

Steven helped me through the process of selling my house. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He answered all my questions and got back to me right away. I was able to sell my house in a short time frame and made well above my asking price. I would use Steven again in a heartbeat.

Michael

Steven, Thank you again for all your assistance and guidance through our home buying process. We truly appreciate all your work and efforts. You were on top of every communication. Truly a pleasure to work with!

Professional Info

Brokerage

NextHome New Prospects Realty
1200 US-22 Suite 2000
Bridgewater Township, NJ 08807

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
NJ 1537994
10 years experience

Awards

  • Brokerage Director's Level Award 2019

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Military
  • Relocation

Designations

  • ABR®
  • AHWD®
  • e-PRO®
  • MRP
  • PSA
  • SFR®
  • SRES®
  • SRS

Hobbies

  • Animals
  • Community Activities
  • Technology

Education

Union College of Union County
Associate’s Degree, Business Management
2011 - 2013

Top Cities *

Plainfield

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 209 days on market
  • $299K median price

Springfield

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 30 days on market
  • $375K median price

Bloomsbury

  • 1 sales past 3 years
  • days on market
  • $715K median price

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.