Awards

New Jersey Realtors® Circle of Excellence 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 , 2022 PLATINUM

New Jersey Realtors® Circle of Excellence 2017 GOLD

(201) Magazine Best of Bergen Finalist 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Top 1.5% of America's Best Real Estate Agents by REAL Trends Magazine WSJ 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Bergen Magazine List of Bergen County's Most Elite Real Estate Agents! 2023

#1 Individual Agent according to NJMLS 2020 , #1 Individual Agent NJMLS 2020&2021 combined.

#1 Agent in Saddle River in Volume 2020

#1 Agent in Upper Saddle River in Volume and Sales 2018, 2019 2020 ,2021, 2022

Specialties

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Short-Sale, Luxury Real Estate, Negotiation Expert

Education

Fordham University - Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies


Client Testimonials

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★★★★★
"Diane is a true vale added broker. I have moved 4 times in my adult life and the experience with Diane was a pleasure. She saw my home and gave me invaluable tips on how present it at its best. She is basically a stager, decorator, and realtor in one. Diane found me my dream home for the next phase of my life. She helped me construct a proper bid that I felt good about. I love my new house. Following Diane's guidance saved a lot of time and money. Diane understands the entire process and guides you every step of the way. She is also responsive, detail oriented and someone you want on your team. Diane is worth her weight in gold."

★★★★★
"Diane Cookson's, knowledge, skill and experience came together to sell our home quickly amid the uncertainty and restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. It started with detailed metrics in regard to data about recent sales of comparable homes and other details regarding homes in our general price range that were on the market. Diane has an honest straight forward approach. After pricing we moved to the photographs, staging and implementation of her marketing plan. The photography and positive changes brought about by the staging were stunning and brought results. We priced the home based upon her recommendations and she delivered on her promise of multiple offers within 30 days. We closed on a schedule that met our expectations and we highly recommend Diane because of her highly professional skills, integrity and most importantly her results."

★★★★★
"If you want someone experienced in all aspect of selling or purchasing a house, Diane is your person. We have worked with brokers and never have we come across someone so honest, hardworking, friendly and bright as Diane. She is the most helpful, caring, reliable and efficient broker by far. She will not waste your time trying to sell you something, she has you and your family's best interest at hand. Diane is extremely knowledgeable with the ins and outs of a home, septic and pool inspection. She gives you guidance when you don't know. She is Diamond plus!"

★★★★★
"Diane was referred to us because of her significant local knowledge, reputation for outworking her competition and her marketing strategies. She helped us get our house ready to sell quickly, took amazing photos and videos and created significant interest in just a few days. The result: We received multiple offers and sold our home in less than two weeks! Diane won't just tell a seller what they want to hear either. She provides candid and fair feedback that is not often done by realtors. She is responsive, well networked and detailed. We can't thank her enough for her hard work. We'd recommend her to anyone selling a home in Bergen County."

★★★★★
"Diane Cookson is an absolute gem. THE BEST. I base this claim on very recent personal experience. My wife and I worked with Diane for the better part of the past 3 months in search of our first house, having never met her prior to working with her. She was the ideal partner for such a venture. Diane understood almost immediately after meeting us what we were looking for in a house and from that point on made us feel like she had no greater professional priority than to help us find it. As a professional, she is available, she is responsive, she is tireless and extremely accommodating. She listens, she's beyond patient and she communicates well. She's smart, she's savvy, she's experienced and well-connected. While she wasn't afraid to express her opinion, Diane never nudged us in one direction or another; understand that we looked at countless houses in a pretty wide price range. She simply wanted us to be happy wherever we landed. For all of Diane's wonderful qualities, it's no surprise she is as well-respected and so highly thought of in the community. I could not imagine being in better hands as a first, second or tenth time buyer!"


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About Diane
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Diane is a licensed Broker Associate and REALTOR®, consistently ranked as a top producer and stand out in the real estate industry in northern New Jersey. Diane has been repeatedly recognized by REAL Trends - America's Best Real Estate Professionals, ranking in the top 1% of all Nationally ranked agents. Her passion for real estate, combined with her strong negotiation skills, home staging expertise, market knowledge, and interpersonal skills make her a true asset to her clients.

When listing her client’s home, Diane meticulously showcases the property ensuring that it stands out in a competitive market. Diane sets high standards for the properties she represents; she meets and surpasses these standards by surrounding herself with a team of consummate professionals who specialize in preparing her listings for sale. Diane believes in transparency and she diligently communicates current market trends to her clients, working with them to formulate a customized marketing strategy that entices buyers immediately when the home hits the market.

Diane displays the same level of professionalism and diligence when working with her buyers. Diane effectively educates her clients on market trends and strategies when purchasing their homes. She utilizes her keen ability to navigate the market, combined with her strong negotiation skills to consistently produce results for her clients.

Diane demonstrates unparalleled professionalism and consistently produces successful results, evident by the tremendous amount of referral business she generates from past and present clients. She is immensely grateful to have received the highest ratings in customer satisfaction from her clients.

Diane Cookson’s Listings

1/50
Listed By CompassUnder Contract

$3,195,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
7
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.87
a view of a house with a big yard plants and large trees
a front view of house with yard and green space
a view of a house with a yard and a garden
a view of a house with a yard and potted plants
a swimming pool view with a seating space and garden
a view of a patio with table and chairs under an umbrella
a outdoor space with patio furniture
a view of entryway with a front door
a view of entryway and hall with wooden floor
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture a rug and a flat screen tv
a large kitchen with a table and chairs
a dining room filled chandelier and wooden furniture
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove oven and a refrigerator
a kitchen with a stove a sink and a microwave
a dining room with furniture a chandelier and window
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a kitchen with a sink and cabinets
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of a hallway with wooden floors and staircase
a view of a interior of the house
wooden floor in an empty room with a fireplace and wooden floor
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a fireplace
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a spacious bathroom with a double vanity sink a large mirror and a bathtub
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a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
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a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a large window
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with furniture and a window
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a view of a livingroom with furniture
a view of an outdoor space
a bedroom with a bed and a walk in closet
a room with gym equipment
a kitchen with a sink and refrigerator
a view of an outside dining space with furniture
a view of a tennis ground with large trees
a close view of a utility room with dryer and washer
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink toilet and shower
a front view of a house with swimming pool and porch with furniture
a view of a swimming pool with a yard
a view of backyard with a table and chairs
a view of outdoor space with seating area
1/50
Listed By CompassUnder Contract

$2,950,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
7.5
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.86
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an aerial view of a house with garden space and a patio
an aerial view of a house with a garden
a front view of a house with garden
a view of entryway with wooden floor
a view of entryway with livingroom
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a view of a kitchen with kitchen island granite countertop a stove and a view of living room
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove and a white cabinets
a dining hall with stainless steel appliances a dining table chair and granite counter tops
a view of a dining room with furniture window and outside view
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture a large window and a table
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop white cabinets and a sink
a bathroom with a tub and shower
a bedroom with a bed and window
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a view of a hallway with wooden floor and a rug
a bedroom with a large bed and a couch
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a floor to ceiling window
a large kitchen with stainless steel appliances a stove a sink and a large window
a view of an empty room with a fireplace and a large window
a view of a patio with wooden fence
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a cabinets
a living room with furniture and a large window
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a bedroom with furniture and a large window
a bedroom with furniture and a large window
a bathroom with a sink double vanity and a mirror
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of jacuzzi and kitchen
a room with pool table and windows
a view of backyard with seating space and trees
a view of a terrace with chairs
a front view of a house with outdoor seating
a view of a swimming pool with a patio and a yard
a front view of a house with a garden
a view of a house with a yard and large trees
1/47
Listed By Compass

$2,650,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
7
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
2
an aerial view of a house with garden space and street view
a front view of a house with a yard
a view of a house with swimming pool and sitting area
a view of entryway and hall with wooden floor
a view of a hallway with wooden floor and staircase
a living room with furniture large window and fireplace
a living room with furniture fireplace and a large window
a living room with furniture
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island wooden floors and white cabinets
a large kitchen with kitchen island a stove a sink dishwasher a refrigerator and white cabinets with wooden floor
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a kitchen with white cabinets and appliances
a view of a dining room with furniture and chandelier
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a window and a shower
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a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a couch
a bed sitting in a spacious bedroom next to a window
a bathroom with a toilet sink and mirror
a bathroom with a toilet sink and bathtub
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a mirror a shower and toilet
a bedroom with a bed and window
a bathroom with a shower
a view of a livingroom with furniture
a utility room with cabinets washer and dryer
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a view of a car garage
a large living room with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a couch and cabinets
a living room with furniture
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of a chairs in a room
a view of a chairs and table under an umbrella in the patio
a view of backyard with seating area and green space
a front view of a house with a yard
a view of a park
a front view of a house with a yard and garage
a garden view with a seating space
a view of a house with swimming pool
1/44
Listed By CompassUnder Contract

$2,550,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
7.5
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.87
a front view of a house with garden
a front view of residential houses
a view of a hallway with wooden floor and windows
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a view of a livingroom with furniture and front door
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a piano
a kitchen with a table chairs and stove
a view of a dining room with furniture a chandelier and wooden floor
a view of a dining room with furniture and chandelier
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a refrigerator a stove a sink dishwasher a dining table and chairs with wooden floor
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a view of a dining room with furniture a chandelier and wooden floor
a living room with furniture chandelier and a window
a view of a hallway with wooden floor and closet
a bathroom with a granite countertop toilet a sink and a mirror
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a view of an entryway wooden floor
a view of an empty room with a window
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a couch
a bathroom with a bathtub shower sink and mirror
a large white kitchen with a sink and dishwasher with white cabinets
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a toilet a mirror and shower
a bed room with a bed and a chandelier
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a utility room with wooden floor washer and dryer
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a couch
a kitchen with a sink and stove
a kitchen with a sink and a stove top oven
a living room with furniture and a lamp
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a toilet and a mirror
a living room with furniture and a lamp
a bathroom with a granite countertop double vanity sink and a mirror
an outdoor view having patio
a view of a patio with couches chairs and potted plants
a front view of a house with a yard and plants
a front view of a house with garden
a view of a dining room with furniture window and outside view
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of a room with gym equipment
a workspace with wooden floor and a window
a view of a backyard
a front view of a house with outdoor seating
a view of backyard with seating space and green space
1/48
Listed By CompassUnder Contract

$2,299,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
4,264
Acres
Unavailable
a front view of a house with a yard and potted plants
a front view of a house with garden
a view of a room with gym equipment
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a large window
a living room with furniture and a table
a bathroom with a large window and a sink
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a view of a living room and entry way
a bedroom with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a balcony with furniture and lamp
a view of a dining room with furniture
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a view of a dining room and livingroom with furniture wooden floor a chandelier
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and floor to ceiling windows
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a dining room with a table and chairs
a view of a dining room with furniture window and outside view
a dinning room and livingroom with furniture wooden floor a chandelier
a kitchen with granite countertop white cabinets and window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove top oven a sink a dining table and chairs with wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a couch
a spacious bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bath tub sitting next to a window
a spacious bathroom with a granite countertop tub a double vanity sink a window and a shower
a spacious bathroom with a granite countertop sink mirror and shower
a bedroom with a bed and a chair
a bedroom with a large bed and a window
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a toilet and shower
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a workspace with furniture and window
a living room with furniture and white cabinets
a living room with furniture and a table
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of house with backyard and sitting area
an outdoor space with seating area
a garden with lots of trees
a view of yard with green space
a front view of a house with patio
a front view of a house with a garden
a front view of a house with patio
a front view of a house with yard and green space
a front view of a house with a yard and potted plants
1/50
Listed By CompassUnder Contract

$1,499,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.26
1/31
Listed By Compass

$899,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.87