Category: Sentinel-EDM Business

IRS requiring more info from lenders to confirm the mortgage interest owners can deduct By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features 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…

There is one phrase in a real estate agent’s marketing repertoire that has near universal ability to pique buyer interest. It is the tag “motivated seller.” This phrase has a number of possible meanings, which is up to the buyer to discern. It could be that the seller is confronted with circumstances such as a…

Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associates Chhaya “Barkha” Kishnani and Donna Warters of the East Brunswick office were recognized for their exceptional success during the month of October. Kishnani led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex County, for new home dollar volume. Warters was the top…

Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Bigger tires or smaller tires for a new SUV I’m buying? It can go either way. I won’t be off-roading or anything like that. What’s your preference? A: Smaller. They’re better from a fuel-economy perspective, and they’re almost always quieter. They cost less, too. Q: My brakes feel a lot…

Many motorists think their cars’ MPG ratings are inaccurate, but they may only have themselves to blame By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Most every new-car ad that notes a vehicle’s estimated fuel economy bears a variation of the phrase, “your mileage may vary,” which has become a modern-day catchall expression for verbal waffling. Indeed, according…

Route 18 Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram has teamed up with The Breast Center at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, in the fight again breast cancer. Route 18 Auto donated a portion of its proceeds for every car sold in September and October to Saint Peter’s Breast Center, an effort that culminated in an $11,750…

The Jill Justin Dance Alliance (JJDA) is pleased to announce it has opened additional studio space at their Tano Mall location to accommodate its growing dance school. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Oct. 7. Representatives from the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce were joined by members of the Borough Council to celebrate the…

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage welcomed approximately 1,500 affiliated real estate agents from New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. to the recent CBRB Evolution business and technology event, which encompassed the entire 16-screen AMC movie theater at Clifton Commons in Clifton. The excitement attendees felt about the educational event made an impact on social media, trending…

In its simplest terms, the real estate market can be seen as a process of supply and demand. While an abundance of supply favors buyers, limited inventory helps sellers. In a normal market, a five- to seven-month supply is considered to be balanced. However, in most cases, recent and current supplies have hovered between the…