Category: Independent Business

  • Up on high

    Up on high

    Mountain homes on climb as high-flying second homes, retreats. By Jim Parker CTW Features These ranch spreads, A-frames and traditional designs are up windy dirt roads, hidden in the woods or nestled among spectacular peak views for miles. Or they’re condos, townhomes or cliff-side properties in mile-up resorts or even city suburbs. Mountain homes have…

  • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage holds Cares Cup charitable event at Meadowlands Racetrack

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage holds Cares Cup charitable event at Meadowlands Racetrack

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, the philanthropic arm of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., is holding the second annual Cares Cup fundraising event at the Meadowlands Racetrack to benefit local charities. The Cares Cup event will feature an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash raffle, casino games for…

  • Credit wary

    Credit wary

    Percentage of millennials who are worried about poor credit history as a barrier to becoming a homeowners: 43. Source: loanDepot © CTW Features

  • Grand opening of Alesha Courtney Fitness set for Sept. 12

    Grand opening of Alesha Courtney Fitness set for Sept. 12

    Alesha Courtney Fitness will celebrate its grand opening from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 12 at the new training center, 316 Tennent Road, Suite 105, Morganville. Services include personal training, small group training and customized nutrition programs. The owner and founder is Alesha Lazan. RSVP by emailing [email protected].

  • Lambarri Dance Arts opens in Matawan

    Lambarri Dance Arts will host a grand opening on Sept. 9 with classes beginning on Sept. 11. Lambarri Dance Arts offers classes for young beginners to advanced level students. Weekly classes are offered in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, tiny tots, mommy and me, and adult levels. Located at 1070 Route 34…

  • Coldwell Banker hosts Cares Cup charitable event at Meadowlands Racetrack

    Coldwell Banker hosts Cares Cup charitable event at Meadowlands Racetrack

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, the philanthropic arm of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., is hosting the second annual Cares Cup event at the Meadowlands Racetrack to benefit local charities. The event will be held on Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The Cares Cup event will feature an open…

  • Big money dwellings

    Big money dwellings

    Million-dollar homes no longer pie in the sky. By Jim Parker CTW Features Properties priced in the seven-figure range, even 20 years ago, were a rare exception in all but the swankiest communities of the U.S. Nowadays, million-dollar homes are cropping up throughout the country, and the number of residences is surging with one in…

  • Top associates from Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown office recognized with sales awards

    Top associates from Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown office recognized with sales awards

    Christina Crupi-Lyons, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown office, announced that sales associates Eva Acevedo and Michael Smith were the office’s top producers in July. Acevedo was the overall top associate in the Middletown office for the month and also led for sales. Smith had the most listings in July. Invite these talented neighborhood specialists in…

  • Cash-out the right way

    Cash-out the right way

    Cash-out refis are all the rage, but experts suggest caution when using the funds. By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Americans like the concept of getting cash back during monetary transactions. It’s a big reason why they often use debit cards when checking out at brick and mortar stores, gravitate to websites like TopCashback and…