Category: Independent Business
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Using Pikachu to sell your home
How Pokémon Go can help lure in real estate buyers By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Think that the Pokémon Go craze is over? Hardly, especially given the fact that a new version of the game was just announced for the new Apple Watch. And what’s more, the addictive app may actually help sell your…
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Mortgage terms: What you see should be what you get
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Surprises can be delightful … but not when you’re borrowing money. In the post-mortem of the foreclosure crisis, experts examined why many homeowners were caught off guard by terms in their mortgage contract, like a sudden hike in the interest rate. Since late last year, new procedures dubbed “Know…
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Falling foreclosures
Foreclosure rates are dipping. Here’s how owners, sellers and buyers can benefit By Erik J. Martin CTW Features If you’re a homeowner, home seller or even a homebuyer, housing market headlines continue to indicate favorable conditions. But one recent news item in particular should make you sit up and take notice: foreclosure rates are dropping,…
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Weichert of Middletown recognized with regional award
Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Middletown office was recognized for industry success in August. The office led the sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth counties, for new home dollar volume. The office is located at 10087 Route 35. For more information, call 732-671-8000.
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Weichert reaches grand total donation of more than $1 million to American Cancer Society
Weichert, Realtors successfully raised $170,000 in donations for the American Cancer Society (ACS) to fund breast cancer research during its 16th Annual Charity Golf Outing. Proceeds from the event bring the grand total that Weichert has raised for the ACS to more than $1 million since the annual fundraiser began in 2001. Held annually at…
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Click here: What to know before e-signing
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Before staking a “For Sale” sign, most owners spend considerable mental energy wondering how quickly their home will sell and at what price. Then, on a crucial step, sellers might feel too rushed to read, much less think. Today it’s common for listing contracts to be emailed, and electronically…
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Profiting off other people’s sabbaticals
Own a vacation home? Here’s how to rent it out successfully By Erik J. Martin CTW Features It’s been said that the key to happiness is to live each day like you’re on vacation. Many accomplish this goal by owning a vacation home or second residence, which not only can serve as an ideal getaway…
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Provident Bank participates in ‘Green Clean Day’
The Provident Bank recently conducted its third annual “Green Clean Day,” where the company spent a day cleaning, purging paper and electronic files, as well as becoming educated on how to reduce waste and conserve energy. In total, the bank securely shredded and recycled more than 35,415 pounds of paper, had an additional 5,835 pounds of CO2…
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Cleaning house online gives your home the right image
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Just as jobseekers should cleanse their Facebook page of any material that would dissuade employers from hiring them, homeowners benefit by checking their home’s online profile, particularly if they’re planning to sell. Simply by inputting an address, many websites will offer a price estimate on that property. Like Facebook,…
