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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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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Mario Venancio, a sales associate for more than two decades with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, was awarded the 2014 NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award Platinum, having distinguished himself among his peers with more than $100 million in completed transactions on 112 units last year. Throughout his careers, he has achieved the NJAR…
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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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Weichert.com offers quickest way for homebuyers to get accurate information about homes for sale
Whether patronizing a restaurant or store, or making a phone call to request information or assistance, one constant holds true: People today want quick, personal and high-quality service. When it comes to real estate, homebuyers can find this top-of-the-line customer service on Weichert.com, the web site for Weichert, Realtors. A robust source of accurate information…
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Lancers, Warriors exchange wins in A Central duels
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The battle for the girls basketball Shore Conference A Central Division crown has followed a predictable path: a fight to the finish. St. John Vianney High School and Manasquan High School, two of the top teams in the Shore Conference and the state, are in a seesaw battle for first place.…
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Monmouth Park handicapper a winner in national contest
Monmouth Park Racetrack proved itself a stepping stone to an Eclipse Award once again as 74-year-old John O’Neil captured first prize in the recently completed DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC) at Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas. O’Neil, a Monmouth Park handicapping contest regular, finished best of 606 entries and will be crowned Horseplayer of…
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Battle for the puck
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Middletown High School North’s Khristian Acosta, right, is held up by Howell High School’s Nick Bernhardt as he tries to get to the puck during the Shore Conference A North Division game played at Middletown Ice World on Feb. 3. The Lions took a big step toward claiming the public school…
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Matawan boys claim third straight indoor sectional title
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Matawan Regional High School’s boys indoor track and field team captured a third straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II championship on Feb. 8 at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. It was Matawan’s fifth title in the eight years section championships have been contested indoors. Ten boys advanced…
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