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The dangers of driving with dogs
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Transporting a pet can be hazardous to one’s driving, especially if Fido or Fifi is not properly restrained Add taking one’s dog along for the ride to the list of potentially dangerous behind-the-wheel distractions faced by today’s drivers. According to data compiled by the AAA in Orlando, Fla., and pet…
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What today’s homebuyers want
More new homes are coming on the market, and they have buyer preferences in mind By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features The best way to know what the next wave of homebuyers want is to ask a homebuilder. Ask around, and you’re likely to hear energy-efficient appliances and windows, granite kitchen countertops and walk-in closets. These…
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage honors quarterly best sales agents
Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., recently hosted a Quarterly Best Reception at the Park Savoy in Florham Park to honor 225 affiliated real estate agents for their outstanding achievements in the first six months of 2015. Categories for which agents were honored included Open Buyer-Controlled…
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Paging Mr. Rogers
For many, a friendly neighbor next door is not a high priority, according to a new survey analysis By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Neighborhoods matter to homebuyers, who seek a particular area for its easy commute, stable property values, quality schools, among other amenities. But the people living next door or down the street…
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Getting a mortgage in today’s market
Lending standards are making it easier to get a loan. Here’s how to prep for today’s buying environment. By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features The time finally may be right to buy. All those would-be buyers who’ve been sidelined because they’re unable to secure a mortgage may find there’s now a path to homeownership. “As…
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New rules, new tools for mortgage shoppers
By Carley Lintz CTW Features For many years, securing a mortgage for your dream home was a highstress process involving a lot of paperwork. It still can be stressful, but now, at least, there’s a lot less paperwork, thanks to a new rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It used to be that under…
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Boomers: buying your next home
Whether downsizing or moving to a new locale, the home for your later years takes a different approach. Here’s what boomers should need when buying for retirement By Patricia V. Rivera CTW Features For many Americans, retirement signifies a new chapter in their lives, one that comes complete with a new home. Call it downsizing;…
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Scoring new ‘subprime’ loans
There has been a small expansion of mortgage lending for borrowers with less-than-stellar credit scores By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features ‘Subprime.” The word holds dramatically different meanings. Before the housing crisis, the term generally referred to mortgages made to borrowers who didn’t have to prove much — if anything — about their income or…
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Cougars’ Brannan joins sub-13:00 club at Van Cortlandt Park course
Colts Neck High School’s Jordan Brannan joined the exclusive group of Freehold Regional High School District cross-country runners who have run under 13 minutes on Van Cortlandt Park’s historic 2.5-mile course. Brannan posted a time of 12:58.2 when he finished 35th in the Eastern States Championship at the Manhattan Invitational Oct. 10 in Bronx, New…
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