Category: Independent Business
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Soaring home sales
Why purchases and prices are up and inventory is down — and what it means to buyers and sellers By Erik J. Martin CTW Features The real estate market is in full comeback mode, per the latest data — thanks to strong sales, continued low interest rates and more motivated buyers and sellers. Both parties…
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Mission: Buy affordable vacation home
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features It’s not just kids who wish summer vacation would never end. Last year, some 920,000 American adults turned that dream into reality by buying a vacation home. In locales where recreation depends on sunny, warm weather, most of the vacation home buying occurs from spring to early fall, says…
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Eva Acevedo of Weichert in Middletown recognized for success in June
Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Eva Acevedo of the Middletown office was recognized for industry success in June. Acevedo led her sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth counties, for new home dollar volume. Acevedo can be reached in Weichert’s Middletown office at 1008 Route…
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Are you playing rate-lock roulette?
Mortgage interest rates could go lower. Or not. Why waiting to see is a risky business. By Erik J. Martin Content That Works Many folks pride themselves on perfect timing in business and personal matters. But waiting to see if mortgage interest rates decline before locking in a rate can be a dangerous game. Attempting…
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Seven surefire ways to attract summer buyers
Take advantage of the warmer weather to show off your home By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Your real estate agent isn’t the only friend you can count on for help selling your home this time of year. Mother Nature also can be a powerful ally in the summertime – if you know how to…
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Business Brief
Hair Cuttery will hold a promotion from Aug. 1-15 in which every haircut will go toward providing a free haircut for a child in need. Local locations include Chapel Hill Shopping Center, 455 Route 35, Red Bank; and Middletown Plaza, 1381 Route 35, Middletown. Typical business hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-5…
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Café La De Da opens in Middletown
Café La De Da, a European-style gourmet coffee bar, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its location in the Elite Trampoline Plaza, 549 Route 35, Middletown. Middletown Township Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger cut the ribbon June 25. Café La De Da is owned by Grace Sepe and managed by Isabella Caputi, Grace’s daughter. The café is a full espresso bar offering…
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Renters to score last-chance savings at The Waverly’s Open House event July 16
With the final building now open for lease, renters are encouraged to act quickly if they want to take advantage of last-chance promotions at the shore’s hottest new luxury apartment community, The Waverly. To celebrate its last leasing phase, the coveted new-construction development will host a “Summer Savings” Open House event on July 16 from…
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Adam Aly joins Davis Realtors’ Ocean Township office
Adam Aly, formerly with a franchise brokerage, has chosen to join Davis Realtors’ Monmouth County office in Ocean, according to Phyllis Garden, broker/manager at the Ocean Township office. Aly was drawn to Davis Realtors by the full-time support staff, cutting edge technology, marketing, automated and professional showing service provided by the company. Davis also offers…
