Category: Sentinel-EBS Business

  • Thinking outside the home

    By Lindsey Romain CTW Features A homebuyer doesn’t just buy four walls and roof— they buy into a whole new world. Keep these intangibles in mind as you look into a future home purchase A first-time homebuyer usually has a big-item checklist: a master bathroom; an open kitchen with no obnoxiously colored tile in the…

  • Always be (prepared for) closing

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features The closing table is the last stop before you walk into your new home. Here’s how to prep for the process and avoid any last-minute homebuying headaches. When they announce “closing time” at a bar, it’s a cue to pay your tab and head home safely. Buying a home…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Jamesburg Family Eyecare is a new, privately owned optometry practice that is located at 333 Forsgate Drive, Jamesburg. The business offers comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings and designer eyewear. Most insurances are accepted. There is also free coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks for all guests. The optometry center is female-run, and has the…

  • New rules for mortgage interest deduction

    By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features IRS requiring more info from lenders to confirm the mortgage interest owners can deduct The Internal Revenue Service has a keen interest in your mortgage interest. One of the big perks of homeownership is the deductibility of mortgage interest, allowing owners to whittle down the amount of their gross…

  • Patrick Ewing selling New Jersey home for more than $6.9 million

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. announces that Michele Kolsky- Assatly, an award-winning affiliated sales associate, has been selected to market and sell a private manor owned by retired Hall of Fame basketball player and NBA coach Patrick Ewing. The luxurious property is situated on 1.8 acres in Cresskill. Located…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Richard Salvatore has joined CW Solutions, a national real estate services firm in East Brunswick, as a right-of-way and land research associate. “We are focused on becoming a leader in the industry, and we need the best possible talent to drive our growth,” said Stacie Curtis, the firm’s president and founder. “Richard brings extensive experience…

  • The benefits of townhome living

    By Jane Mueller The condo you once thought of as a dream come true — your own place — now feels too much like an apartment and just not enough space. Now it’s time to make a decision: a single family or townhome. Why choose a townhome? It is an opportunity to have the space…

  • Where motorists spend the most time in traffic

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With more cars and trucks on the road, commuters are paying the price with increased travel times. Here’s where to find (or avoid) the worst gridlock while driving. It should come as no surprise to commuters that traffic on our nation’s highways is worse than its ever been, due largely…

  • Stop and start

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I read or heard there’s a mid-size American car (the U.S. part is important to us) — not a hybrid — that has an automatic cut-off/cut-on function for when you’re at stoplights. I haven’t been able to learn what car that is. Can you help? A: The 2014 Chevy Malibu…