• Big SUVs are back in a big way

    Full-size SUVs are gaining in popularity once again among those with a purposeful need for what are among the most versatile rides on the road By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Originally engineered for tradespeople and outdoor enthusiasts, full-size truck-based SUVs became the darlings of driveways across America throughout the 1990s for their rugged go-anywhere personas.…

  • Model grand opening set for Sept. 21 at Deerbrook Farm, Manalapan

    Traditional elegance and a full host of luxury details will delight prospective home buyers during the grand opening of the model at Deerbrook Farm, a beautiful collection of estate-style homes on a quiet street in Manalapan. According to Coldwell Banker New Homes, one of the nation’s largest awardwinning residential brokerage firms, buyers will be able…

  • Home prices keep rising, slowly

    A slight slowdown in home-price increases signifies a return to a more balanced market By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Home prices across the country continue to increase, but at a more moderate pace, per the findings of the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index survey — a leading indicator of U.S. home prices. The composite…

  • The young and the risk-averse

    Despite low returns, cash is the preferred investment choice for many young Americans A focus on saving cash is a great plan to build a down payment for a home, but for a retirement savings, it may not be the best tactic. Yet, that is what many young Americans are choosing. Thirty-nine percent of young…

  • Magnificent estate offers perfection in Spring Lake

    When Jack and Charlotte Lavery purchased a rare double lot at 15 Madison Ave. in 2002, they spared no expense creating one of the area’s most distinctive homes and the subject of a 12-page feature in DesignNJ magazine. They assembled a “dream team” — architect Chris Rice, Rick Barry Builders, and Lawrence-Mayer Wilson Interior Design.…

  • Century 21 Real Estate sweeps J.D. Power 2014 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Study

    Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie in Marlboro announces that Century 21 Real Estate LLC has been ranked highest in customer satisfaction by the J.D. Power 2014 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Study, released on Aug. 6, 2014. Century 21 Real Estate ranked highest among real estate brokerages across all four home buyer/seller segments including: first-time buyers,…

  • 14 Coldwell Banker office managers from New Jersey attend President’s Council Award retreat

    Fourteen office branch vice presidents from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. recently attended a special retreat held at The Breakers Palm Beach in Florida to honor them for attaining the NRT LLC President’s Council for Managers Award for 2013. This honor recognizes the top managers out of approximately 725…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Change A Life Uganda has announced its first 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run for kids on Oct. 5 at 9:30 a.m. The “Run for Education” event will be held on a USATF-certified course in Thompson Park, Lincroft. Split Second Timing will provide timing services. Online registration costs $30 for the 5K race and $15…

  • Freehold Intermediate School adds field hockey, wrestling

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer I n an effort to help level the playing field for its student-athletes, the Freehold Intermediate School, Freehold Borough, has added field hockey and wrestling to its varsity sports program in 2014-15. “We did an analysis of what everyone else was offering in the Freehold Regional High School District,” Superintendent…

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