Erika Arnone is a real estate agent with Terrie O'Connor Realtors out of the Kinnelon office. Her background is unlike most agents: she spent years as a nurse and a college professor, helping people through high-stakes, emotional moments. She specialized in mental health and psychiatric nursing and taught psychology at the college level, where she was nominated twice for the Distinguished Teaching Award. She brings that same level of dedication and care to her real estate clients.

Erika's interest in real estate started when she sold her own home and experienced firsthand how emotional and important those decisions can be. She realized she wanted to help other people navigate those major life transitions with confidence, support, and honest guidance.

Her goal for every client is to make them feel heard, understood, and empowered. She wants people to walk away knowing they made decisions that truly align with their lifestyle, their financial goals, and their future.

Erika grew up in North Bergen, where she spent the first 22 years of her life, lived in Lodi for many years, and recently moved to Hopatcong. She holds two bachelor's degrees (forensic psychology and nursing) and two master's degrees (criminal justice and public administration). Outside of work, she's a proud dog mom to two French Bulldogs named Dapper and Theodore.

Erika is also passionate about giving back. She organized a book collection drive for underserved communities that brought in over 5,178 books and was recognized in the local newspaper. She also creates guided journals focused on healing, burnout, bullying awareness, and personal growth.

What she loves about northern New Jersey is the variety: vibrant towns, beautiful nature, strong communities, easy access to NYC, and the unique character each town brings to the table.

You can reach Erika through the Kinnelon office at 973-838-0100, on her cell at 201-790-1243, or via email at earnone@tocr.com.

📣 The July issue of In the KnOw — our internal newsletter for Terrie O’Connor Realtors agents and staff — is now live in the Documents section of TRIBUS!

Check it out to stay up to date on what’s happening this month. It’s packed with important updates, helpful tips, and exciting highlights you won’t want to miss.

📰 Give it a read and stay in the know! View it here: https://to.cr/kLkS5E

Crashing or climbing? 📈

The numbers are in for May 2026, and New Jersey real estate is still shattering records! While the national market cools, NJ continues to buck the trend with serious buyer demand pushing home values higher.

May 2026 Median Prices:

NJ Statewide: $555,000 (Up nearly 5%!)

Bergen County: $930,000

Morris County: $850,000

Passaic County: $640,000 (Up 7%!)

Sussex County: $495,000

Total inventory is creeping up, but the market is moving fast. 

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Real estate is evolving and so are we.

Congratulations to Sarah Drennan and Wendy Herzon for being featured in RISMedia’s Summer 2026 CREC spotlight, recognizing professionals elevating the client experience through education, strategy, and lasting relationships. 🌟

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Terrie O'Connor Realtors showed up and stood out at the Greater Bergen Realtors mid-year meeting yesterday! We had an absolutely incredible showing, and our team completely dominated the spotlight! We just have to shout it from the rooftops because our TOCR family is truly unmatched!

Rising Star Nominees: Out of the entire regional association, only 9 agents were nominated for the "Rising Star" award—and nearly half of them are from our family! Huge congrats to: Frank J. Cascio, Ligia Elena McAlear, Daniel J. Peragine and Jaclyn D. Walker.

Leadership Academy Graduate: Shoutout to Anastasia Pinnick for graduating from the Leadership Academy! She was one of just 8 elite individuals selected for this program this year. Amazing job, Anastasia!

RPAC Spotlight: Kudos to Patti DePhillips for delivering a fantastic presentation on behalf of RPAC! 

Thank you as well to all of our dedicated agents representing TOCR and the industry on the Greater Bergen and NJMLS Board of Directors and RPAC. We are so incredibly proud of you all for showing the industry what leadership looks like!

Make sure to give these rockstars a huge high five when you see them in the office!