• Most and least driver-friendly states

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Some states treat its motorists better than others in terms of ownership costs, commute times and other factors Though much of America is more or less homogenous, some states are inherently more hospitable to motorists than others. Ownership costs, including gas prices, insurance premiums and repair costs vary from one…

  • New changes coming to FHA policies

    By Alex Burnham CTW Features Condo policies to become more lenient, increasing potential buying option for more borrowers The Federal Housing Administration last month announced that it would make changes to its condominium policies, easing the way for many potential buyers to get into a new home. The changes, long advocated by the National Association…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Old Bridge office was recognized for outstanding performance in November. The office led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex County, in new home dollar volume, resale listings, resale revenue units and resale dollar volume. Additionally, sales associates John Horvath and Ranbir…

  • Hopeful buyers’ big question: Help?

    Many potential buyers seek help with down payment. But asking for it can be difficult How do you ask a question when no one wants to talk about the subject? Often, it’s quite clumsily, without much effort at sparking an honest exchange. That’s what Dave Hardin, of Hardin Financial Group in Troy, Mich., has observed…

  • Gloria Zastko, Realtors participates in 2015 Women Aware Holiday Gift Shop

    For the fourth consecutive year, Maria Reynolds, broker-associate with Gloria Zastko, Realtors, North Brunswick, spearheaded the collection of gifts from the Zastko staff for the 2015 Women Aware Holiday Gift Shop. Women Aware, “Moving Beyond Abuse,” is again hosting its annual Holiday Gift Shop. The Holiday Gift Shop is an opportunity for current and former…

  • Four presale projects every seller should do

    By Alex Burnham CTW Features Follow these pro tips to make your house more attractive to potential buyers One of the joys of buying and moving into a new home is just that — everything is new, and everything. But if a seller doesn’t have newness to offer but rather a bunch of faulty features,…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    North Brunswick’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is accepting applications for the 2016 boys and girls lacrosse season. Registration forms can be downloaded at http://www.northbrunswicknj.gov/DPRCS/ index.html.

  • Raiders, Vikings winners in girls basketball openers

    VARSITY REPORT By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Middlesex Community College’s Ziykara Hicks, driving for two in a recent game at the Community College of Philadelphia, was named the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) Player of the Week when she averaged 25 points, three steals and 3.5 assists a game in leading Middlesex to a pair of…

  • Kids Club open for three- to five-year-olds

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will hold a Kids Club for three- to five-year-olds, 9-11:30 a.m., Wednesdays and Fridays, Jan. 13 through March 18, at Sabella Park, 1453 Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick. Children will have fun through learning and play. The fee is $260 for residents or $270 for non-residents.…

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