Category: Independent Business

  • Rent to own

    Rent to own

    57 Percent of renters say now is a good time to buy a home. Source: National Association of Realtors © CTW Features

  • Seven smart things to do when packing to move

    Seven smart things to do when packing to move

    How to make the least fun part of moving an easier experience By Nancy Mattia CTW Features You signed the official papers, you’ve got a new home! But your excitement is tempered by the fact that before you can move in, you’ve got to pack up your current place. To make the job easier and…

  • Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty opens in new Holmdel location

    Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty opens in new Holmdel location

    SHREWSBURY – On Friday, December 16, 2016, Mary Burke, owner, president and broker of record, Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty, one of Monmouth County’s leading real estate firms, announced and celebrated the grand opening of the firm’s newly built 6200-square foot Holmdel office location at 38 Main St., Holmdel. The sales office was previously located…

  • Smarter homes sell

    Smarter homes sell

    Both consumers and real estate professionals show interest in smart home tech By Jesse Darland CTW Features The National Association of Realtors released a Smart Homes and Realtors report, which examined the growing array of smart home devices and their impact on the real estate market. The report, which surveyed real estate agents across the…

  • Glora Nilson & Co. offices give back to local communities during the holiday season

    Glora Nilson & Co. offices give back to local communities during the holiday season

    Embracing the spirit of the holiday season, Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate’s 24 offices throughout New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania have committed to giving back to the communities they serve, thanks to the efforts of the brokerage’s more than 700 real estate professionals. During the 2016 holiday season, each office adopted a charitable…

  • New care facility to assist those with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia

    New care facility to assist those with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia

    HOLMDEL — Millennium Memory Care has opened the doors of its newest residential care facility at 92 Stillwell Road in Holmdel. The facility specializes in helping those with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or challenging behaviors. Residents who exhibit aggressive behavior; have a tendency to wander; are susceptible to falls; are resistant to care; shout and curse are welcome…

  • Prices up

    Prices up

    There has been a 6.3 percent increase in home prices across the country between September 2015 and September 2016. Source: CoreLogic © CTW Features

  • Down payments on the rise

    Down payments on the rise

    Signs show a strengthening residential real estate market. By Jesse Darland CTW Features In a positive signs for the market, the residential real estate market continues to heat up, and the average down payment is growing. The percentage of first-time home buyers is also on the rise, according to a new report from online loan…

  • Buyers keep options open, consider renting instead

    Buyers keep options open, consider renting instead

    Average buyer spends 17 weeks finding a home, while renters take 10 weeks By Jesse Darland CTW Features Most people who have moved recently considered both renting and buying when they were looking for a new place to live, according to the 2016 Zillow Group Report on Consumer Housing Trends. The report surveyed more than…