Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Learn to downsize — gracefully
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia Content That Works The financial security of many baby boomers may depend on whether they can accomplish something they’ve never done: move to a smaller, less expensive home. Nearly 76 percent of those 55-64 own a home, according to first quarter 2016 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Twenty-seven percent of…
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VRI Realty drops Better Homes Realty franchise
Better Homes VRI Realty is dropping its franchise with Better Homes Realty, and changing its name to VRI Homes, when it returns to its roots this week as an independent local real estate company. “Over the last couple of years we have seen a decline in relocation referrals from the Better Homes System,” said Lawrence…
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Gloria Nilson & Co. wins prestigious international award
Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate has won the prestigious medium market Affiliate of the Year Award from Christie’s International Real Estate. The award was announced at the annual Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate Owners Conference in Dublin, Ireland this month. Christie’s International Real Estate is the world’s leading luxury real estate brand. The New…
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Long Branch approves tax abatement for beachfront project
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- The City Council has greenlit a tax abatement payment plan for the developers of a 47-unit beachfront condominium project. After a presentation by redevelopment attorney Robert Beckelman, the council adopted an ordinance for a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) plan for FEM South Beach Urban Renewal LLC during the May 10…
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Lawsuit dropped while paid parking is approved in Sea Bright
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT- The borough has officially approved the paid parking program while the potential lawsuit against the plan has been dropped. During the May 17 meeting, the council signed off on two ordinances and a resolution for paid parking, while Brett McQuillan, owner of the Navesink Marina, said any plans…
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Coldwell Banker receives sales lead award at Cartus Broker Network International Conference
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, was awarded the Cartus Sales Lead Award for New Jersey performance during 2015 at this year’s Cartus Broker Network International Conference held at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale. Cartus Corp. is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions.…
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Natsis named top agent for April at Weichert in Rumson
Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associate Ying Natsis was recognized for exceptional regional success during the month of April. Natsis led her sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth counties, for new home dollar volume. Natsis can be reached in Weichert’s Rumson office at…
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Coldwell Banker announces first-of-its-kind smart home education curriculum for the Coldwell Banker Network
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, the original Silicon Valley real estate start-up founded in 1906, announces the launch of a smart home curriculum available exclusively for the Coldwell Banker brand and its affiliated franchised brokers and agents. The curriculum, a real estate industry first, was created in partnership with CEDIA, the global trade association for…
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Davis Realtors of Ocean is participating in ‘Paint the Town Pink’
Throughout New Jersey, across the nation, and overseas, shop windows, streets and buildings are going pink in May. Davis Realtors’ Ocean Township office has joined the mission again in 2016 to encourage women to get their annual mammogram. “Last year we were surprised when we finished third in the window display contest. We were also…
