• Inventory down, demand up, sales slow

    Inventory down, demand up, sales slow

    April home sales were cooler than expected, according to new report By Jesse Darland CTW Features Home-selling season started with a bang in 2017, but that quick pace has since cooled, according to a report out this month. The RE/MAX National Housing Report, which draws on listing data from 53 metro areas, showed that April…

  • A New ARM?

    A New ARM?

    Ask Our Broker With Peter G. Miller By Peter G. Miller CTW Features Question: We obtained a mortgage at 4.25 percent a few months ago. Now our loan officer has called and says we can get a 3/1 ARM with a start rate of just 3 percent. Should we take it? Answer: If an ARM…

  • The ARM alternative

    The ARM alternative

    Why you may want to consider an adjustable-rate mortgage By Erik J. Martin CTW Features When you’re buying a home, it’s natural to want to reduce your stress level and eliminate as much uncertainty as possible. It’s a big reason why many mortgage borrowers opt for a rate that’s fixed in order to nix any…

  • Freehold Borough OKs architect’s study of public buildings

    Freehold Borough OKs architect’s study of public buildings

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Borough Council is moving forward with a plan that could eventually see improvements made to Borough Hall and the Freehold Public Library in Freehold Borough. On May 22, the council passed two resolutions, both of which authorized architectural services with DMR Architects. One resolution was for a…

  • Sponsorship opportunities available for Aberdeen Day

    Sponsorship opportunities available for Aberdeen Day

    Local businesses and organizations will now have sponsorship opportunities for this year’s Aberdeen Day. Township officials announced on May 23 that local businesses and organizations can now sponsor some of the participants and activities that will commence during the  sixth annual Aberdeen Day that is scheduled to be held on Sept. 23. According to a press…

  • Sneakers, clothing being collected

    Sneakers, clothing being collected

    The East Brunswick Blackhawks lacrosse team will hold a clothing drive fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 10 at the Youth Center, 350 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Acceptable items include: clothes, shoes, belts, purses, hats, toys, bed sheets, blankets, CDs and DVDs in appropriate cases. The team will receive extra money…

  • South Brunswick officers peacefully resolve standoff

    South Brunswick officers peacefully resolve standoff

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka praised the actions of all the officers involved with peacefully resolving a standoff at a Route 1 motel. At 8:15 a.m. May 22, police were called to Hotel Vincenza, located at 3793 Route 1, for a reported despondent man in a motel room. According to the…

  • Freehold council puts $16M budget into place

    Freehold council puts $16M budget into place

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Borough Council has adopted a $16.4 million budget for 2017 that will include a $72 increase in municipal taxes for a resident who owns a home that is assessed at $250,000. The budget will be supported by the collection of $10.2 million in taxes from Freehold Borough’s…

  • Grants will fund new pavilion, green team exposure

    Grants will fund new pavilion, green team exposure

    Sustainable Jersey announced that 31 New Jersey municipalities will receive a Sustainable Jersey small grant funded by the PSEG Foundation. Five $20,000 grants, six $10,000 grants and 20 $2,000 grants were distributed to fund a variety of projects. Locally, Middletown will receive $20,000 to construct a new pavilion at Poricy Park with a LiveRoof modular…

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