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Cindy Gaudio and Carolyn Gregor of Orange Key Realty recently spearheaded an adopt-a-family program. The Orange Key Realty team forged together to make sure a local mother had Christmas gifts for her children. Orange Key Realty is located at 863 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction (732-297-6969 and 60 E. Main St., Freehold (732-863- 6969).

By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features From a built-in vacuum cleaner to seats that give a hot stone massage while en route, automakers are luring shoppers into showrooms with an engaging array of the latest high-tech systems. There’s no such thing as a “stripped down” new car any more. Even some of the smallest and least…

Family-financed down payment loans are increasingly common. Follow these guidelines to make the process smoother. With tightening credit markets, low savings rates and stagnant wages, many first-time homebuyers find themselves struggling to amass a down payment. The solution? Parents. Twenty-seven percent of first-time homebuyers received a down payment as a gift from “the good ol’…

Michael Matthews and Ofir Hillel, brokers/owners of Orange Key Realty, believe the following suggestions can make a big difference for protecting your biggest investment, your home.” Keep your pipes warm. Some of the most expensive winter damage comes from burst pipes. Wrap the pipes in the cold parts of your house in insulation, and open…

Buyers in low-inventory markets need to be pre-qualified and pre-approved for loans to remain competitive By Chrystal Caruthers CTW Features Real estate markets across the country are suffering from low inventory, which means there are few homes for sale and competition is fierce. In these markets, real estate experts recommend that buyers be prepared to…

Century 21 Cataneo & Associates announce that Aris Maniotis was the Top Listing Agent and Ginny Kotler was the Top Sales Agent for November. The Top Listing Team was Antoinette and Gerry Pagano of Team Pagano and Bridgette and Joseph Oberhuber of Team Elite were the Top Sales team. “I am very proud of the…

Energy efficient updates are all the rage right now, but which ones will help you sell your home at a better price? By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features Making “green” improvements on your home not only helps the environment, but it can also equate to sizable cost savings on your energy bill and your taxes. There…

As the benefits outweigh the costs of residential solar panels, more homeowners and builders install solar arrays By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features This could be the tipping point. That’s what advocates of residential solar power are hoping as they weigh factors like the lower cost of solar panels and the availability of tax breaks…

With big changes coming to the mortgage industry at the beginning of next year, many consumers will evaluate their home-buying plans. Regulations drafted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will change the definition of a qualified mortgage for any loan applications received on and after Jan. 10, and many consumers may find themselves challenged by…