• Weichert Rumson office and top associate recognized

    Weichert Rumson office and top associate recognized

    Christopher Anthony, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Rumson office was recognized for industry success in June. The office led both the entire company and its Weichert sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties, in new home dollar volume. In addition, sales associate Dana Miller from the…

  • Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers & Jeers

    By Damian Holbrook TV Guide Magazine Jeers to ABC for putting down Dog. Sure the ratings bit, but what did you expect after caging the beautifully quirky Downward Dog until the end of the season? Allison Tolman and Martin deserved better than this ruff, err, rough treatment. Jeers to Boy Band for being out of…

  • Did You Know?

    Did You Know?

    Shark Week returns With summer comes Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week. This year’s week-long event kicks off on Sunday, July 23 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. As television’s longest running summer event, from exotic, unexplored locations to incredible breaches and shark sonograms, Shark Week has given viewers extensive insight into the mysterious world of sharks –…

  • Italian association awards scholarships

    Italian association awards scholarships

    The Italian American Association of Monmouth County has awarded five scholarships to senior high school students of Italian descent in Monmouth County. Each scholarship is valued at $500, according to a press release. One scholarship that is awarded is the IAA Frank Muzzicato Memorial Scholarship, which was established through the organization by Muzzicato’s wife, Donna,…

  • Colts Neck mourns death of Marine killed in crash

    Colts Neck mourns death of Marine killed in crash

    The community of Colts Neck is mourning the death of a U.S. Marine from the township who was among 15 Marines and one Navy sailor who died when a military plane crashed in Mississippi on the afternoon of July 10. Cpl. Daniel I. Baldassare, 20, graduated from Colts Neck High School in 2015. He was…

  • Confident buyers

    Confident buyers

    2.1: Percentage increase in the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) in June – tying an all-time high. Source: Fannie Mae © CTW Features

  • 10-year loans

    10-year loans

    Ask Our Broker With Peter G. Miller By Peter G. Miller CTW Features Question: We expect to retire in about a decade and want our home paid off by then. Lenders make loans for 30 years and 15 years, do they also make them for 10 years? Answer: While it’s not especially common, lenders certainly…

  • Many plan to buy in five years

    Many plan to buy in five years

    Over half of Americans say they are likely to buy a home in the next five years By Jesse Darland CTW Features Fifty-four percent of Americans are planning to buy a home in the next five years, a figure that’s up 12 percent from last year. Those surveyed also are willing to pay an average…

  • It’s the most wonderful time of the year

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year

    Late summer can yield more inventory and bargains – here’s why. By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Conventional real estate wisdom holds that the prime period in which to peruse for and purchase a home is the spring. But fresh research suggests that there’s an even sweeter spot on the calendar: the month of August.…

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