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According to plan
67: Percentage of all home sale contracts that were closed on time. Five percent did not close at all. Source: National Association of Realtors research, November 2016 through January 2017 © CTW Features
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An up and down start to 2017
Loan originations at a three-year low, but the first quarter of 2017 saw more first-time buyers By Jesse Darland CTW Features The first quarter of 2017 saw the total dollar volume of loan originations drop 21 percent year-over-year to $347.9 billion. This is the lowest dollar volume since the first quarter of 2014 – a…
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Delay dilemma
Ask Our Broker With Peter G. Miller By Peter G. Miller CTW Features Question: We now expect our closing to be delayed. Do the sellers have the right to cancel the transaction if we miss the closing date? Can they keep our deposit? Answer: As a buyer, you may have a loan lock-in that ends…
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East Brunswick High School celebrates Class of 2017
East Brunswick High School Class of 2017 Valedictorian: Lawerence Huang Salutatorian: Ethan Kang Sahreb Aamir Cathrine Abdelmessih Janice Abdelsayed Elmedina Abdulai Jonathan Joshua Abeles Claudia Michelle Abou-Diwan*+ George Michael Abou-Diwan *+ Maria Elaina Abou-Diwan *+ Leyna Aviole Abrahams Jessica Marie Ackerman Sophie Adams* Zoe M. Adams Jordan Addesso Ryan Anthony Adkins Anthony Rafik Agaiby…
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For the Record
On June 14, North Brunswick officials indicated that a Chase Bank will replace an Exxon gas station at Aaron Road and Route 1. However, Chase Bank has only recently submitted a land use application to the township which requires Planning Board approval through a public process. Officials clarified that the bank will not be built…
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Pop Culture Invasion The Brit influence led to some of the best fashion, movies and TV
By Eric Kohanik, ReMIND Magazine The Big Screen “Bond … James Bond”: Those words helped propel the biggest British influence on movie screens. The suave and handsome Agent 007 was first played by Sean Connery and made his debut in 1962’s Dr. No. The Bond phenomenon has continued ever since, with a string of other…
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South Amboy student receives scholarship after loss of father
SOUTH AMBOY – Scott Kwiatek was just two months old when his father was tragically killed in a freak accident at work. It was a life-changing event, which left Scott’s mom struggling with finances. “Without the help of the generous scholarship that Petro Cohen and Kids’ Chance provided to me, I would not have been able…
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Why do some Nets endlessly run the same show?
Question: For years I kept GSN (Game Show Network) as my default channel whenever there was nothing better to watch. I also used to be a fan of Steve Harvey. Why (and which mental giant) did they decide that if audiences like Family Feud, let’s run it 18-24 hours a day!? It’s ridiculous! I’m sure…
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Howell police seek man who robbed convenience store
HOWELL – The Howell Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Country Farms convenience store at 947 Route 524 (Adelphia Road) at about 5:40 a.m. June 21 and seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the lone suspect. According to a press release issued on the afternoon of June 21, Howell Police…
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