Category: Independent Business

  • What homeowners want from a remodel

    What homeowners want from a remodel

    2016 looks to be a stronger year for home remodeling, buoyed by homeowners seeking immediate satisfaction as well as a return on investment down the road   By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Many homeowners don’t embark on a major home improvement project unless they’re planning to sell soon and are seeking a strong return…

  • Lesley McDonald affiliates with Coldwell Banker in Middletown

    Lesley McDonald affiliates with Coldwell Banker in Middletown

    Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., announces that Middletown resident Lesley McDonald has affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Middletown. “Lesley’s sales and marketing abilities, as well as her extensive knowledge of the local community, make her a valuable asset to her clients,”…

  • Monmouth County Association of Realtors announces Circle of Excellence Sales Awards

    Monmouth County Association of Realtors announces Circle of Excellence Sales Awards

    The Monmouth County Association of Realtors (MCAR) honors the 723 members who achieved the 2015 New Jersey Realtors Circle of Excellence Award. Formerly the NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club, the New Jersey Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award recognizes those members who have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship. MCAR is planning awards dinners…

  • Davis Realtors agents achieve success

    Davis Realtors agents achieve success

    “2015 was a banner year here at Davis Realtors,” said Stuart Davis, broker of record. “We are delighted to announce 10 Davis associates have earned the New Jersey Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award. The winners of this prestigious award are honored for their high level of production in 2015 and are truly among the…

  • Let’s get it started: how buyers show for a new home

    Let’s get it started: how buyers show for a new home

    For most homebuyers, the search starts online — and leads to a knowledgeable agent By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features Hanieh Razzaghi of Bryn Mawr, Pa., is shopping for a new home. Her requirements: “At least three bedrooms, at least 1,700 square feet or a finished basement, a yard, something I won’t have to upgrade too…

  • When boomers go the rental route

    When boomers go the rental route

    Cashing in the homestead for a nest egg and freedom By Marilyn Melia CTW Features While many young adults struggle to improve their finances in order to buy a home, some baby boomers are choosing the opposite route, selling their homes and renting instead as a path to a more secure retirement. When boomers own…

  • 2015 N.J. Realtors Circle of Excellence Awards presented to 111 Gloria Nilson & Co. Realtors

    2015 N.J. Realtors Circle of Excellence Awards presented to 111 Gloria Nilson & Co. Realtors

    Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate announces 111 of its more than 700 sales associates have distinguished themselves in the New Jersey real estate community by earning 2015 N.J. Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Awards for demonstrating excellence in the field of salesmanship. “For more than 40 years, we have grown our business in large…

  • Mario Venancio of Gloria Nilson & Co. in Rumson awarded Circle of Excellence Sales Award Platinum

    Mario Venancio of Gloria Nilson & Co. in Rumson awarded Circle of Excellence Sales Award Platinum

    Mario Venancio, a sales associate for more than two decades with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, in the Rumson office, was awarded the 2015 New Jersey Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award Platinum, having distinguished himself among his peers with more than $143 million in completed transactions last year. “Mario has worked incredibly hard…

  • Weichert executives named to 2015/2016 Swanepoel Power 200

    Weichert executives named to 2015/2016 Swanepoel Power 200

    Jim Weichert, president, chairman and CEO of Weichert, Realtors, and Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., have once again been selected for the Swanepoel POWER 200: The Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate in 2015/2016. Weichert and Rueter achieved the No. 12 and No. 56 rankings, respectively, on the overall…