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Mortgage rates hit their lowest levels in nearly two weeks. Conventional 30-year fixed quotes for the most ideal scenarios are back down around 4.5 percent for some lenders and remain at 4.625 percent for many others. The staff at Orange Key Realty is seeing families moving out of their townhomes and condos into the homes…

By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — In an age when computers may answer people’s customer service queries, Karl’s Appliance stands out as a destination for a quality customer service experience from a knowledgeable staff, according to company President Dan Schwartz. Schwartz started working at Karl’s Appliance 24 years after his father and grandfather…

I nspired by the RE/MAX national ad campaign For All the Things That Move You, consumers are asked to embrace the art of storytelling by sharing what makes their home the “perfect fit,” with a chance to win weekly prizes and ultimately a $10,000 cash grand prize. This six-week multiplatform campaign encourages consumers to look…

Natalie “Natty” Wolle, of RE/MAX Central in Marlboro/Manalapan, was just named a 2013 Five Star Real Estate Agent by Five Star Professional in New Jersey Monthly magazine. This is the third year in a row that Wolle has been selected for this award. She joins an elite group of real estate agents that represent less…

A new survey by Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Luxury Institute finds that wealthy younger buyers are driving the luxury real estate market, and they are willing to pay more than similar wealthy buyers age 55 and older. According to the survey of Americans age 21 or older with a minimum gross annual household…

Rising mortgage rates should prod fence sitters to buy, but not panic Potential homebuyers likely have heard that mortgage rates are rising, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Still, homebuyers should not feel discouraged, as the higher rates have a limited impact on monthly mortgage payments. The national average 30-year fixed…

Weichert Capital Properties presents an opulent oceanfront townhome with panoramic water views in Long Branch’s luxurious The Bluffs at Beachfront North enclave. A sunfilled floor plan of more than 3,500 square feet contains five bedrooms, three full baths and one half bath. Arranged on three levels, this upgraded Esplanade model also offers an attached and…

By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Alyson Holt was elated when she graduated from college almost 20 years ago and decided to reward herself for all the hard work with a gift. “I always liked helicopters, so I bought myself a [helicopter] flight over New York City,” she said. That flight transformed what…

Just Math and Just SATs announces the merger of two companies. The new company, JETTPREP.com (Just Educational Tutoring and Testing Prep) is a division of Just Math Enterprises, LLC. JETTPREP.com now offers — in addition to its program for one-on-one tutoring in standardized testing (SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT), high school mathematics, physics, biology and…