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Talk on Feb. 20 to focus on mission to Uganda
The Brandeis National Committee will present a program titled “Change a Life: Uganda” at 1 p.m. Feb. 20 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Jean Semler, a member of the Westlake Brandeis Chapter, will discuss her mission for the children of Uganda. She and her husband, David, have worked in Uganda since 2007, enhancing the lives of children and their…
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Be wary of ‘washed’ car titles
Used car shoppers should beware of an emerging fraud called title washing, with consumers in New Jersey, North Carolina, Mississippi, California and Georgia said to be at particular risk. That’s according to a report issued by the title search company Carfax in Centreville, Va., which indicates as many as 800,000 vehicles may be affected nationwide.…
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Time for a change?
Automakers love to boast about their vehicles’ longevity, building ads around bruised and beaten up models still running after several hundred thousand miles, their proud owners beaming in the background. Unfortunately, a recent analysis cautions that long-time car owners are actually among the least brandloyal new-car shoppers. According to Experian Automotive in Schaumburg, Ill., the…
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Weichert executives named to the 2014/2015 Swanepoel Power 200
Jim Weichert, founder and co-president of Weichert, Realtors, and Marty Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc., have been selected for the Swanepoel POWER 200: The Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate in 2014/2015. Weichert and Rueter were ranked No. 13 and No. 66, respectively. Both Weichert executives moved up on the list…
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A smarter home, today
By Erik J. Martin CTW Features A guide to home improvement devices that can make your house safer, more efficient and more convenient They say you’re only as smart as the company you keep — or the home you equip with smart technology, for that matter. Indeed, homeowners who do their homework today are enhancing…
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Your jobs vs. your mortgage application
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Less-than-steady work or income could hamper your dreams of buying a new home Finally, you have good, decent-paying job. Is it time to start thinking about buying a home? Maybe not yet. To secure a loan, mortgage applicants need stable and predictable earnings, in addition to a good credit…
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Weichert ranked No. 2 traditional real estate franchise in Entrepreneur
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc. (WREA) has again been recognized as one of the top franchises by Entrepreneur magazine, which ranked the company as the No. 2 traditional residential real estate franchise and No. 3 overall in the Real Estate category in its Franchise 500 list for 2015. This year’s list not only reflects a…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Pamela El-Ghoul of the Marlboro office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during December. El-Ghoul led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale revenue units and resale dollar volume. She can be reached in Weichert’s Marlboro…
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MCAR members earn 2014 NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Awards
The Monmouth County Association of Realtors (MCAR) honors the 619 members who achieved the 2014 New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) Circle of Excellence Award. Formerly the NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club, the NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award recognizes those members who have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship. MCAR is planning awards…
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