• Prudential signs new franchise agreement with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the new real estate brokerage network operated by HSF Affiliates LLC, announced the signing of Prudential New Jersey Properties, which is among the most recent wave of 22 new affiliate signees nationwide. Prudential New Jersey Properties will begin operating as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Jersey Properties in June 2014. “We are very…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Raritan Bay Realty, Old Bridge office, announces that Kathleen Stanavitch, broker/ sales associate, was recognized for being top lister for February. She can be reached on her cell at 732-213-1159. Melissa Saludez Pouliot, Certified Negotiation Expert, was recognized as top producer for February. She can be reached anytime on her cell at 908-415-5814. Stanavitch and…

  • Four model homes open at Toll Brothers’ Regency at Monroe

    Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, announces the grand opening of four new professionally decorated model homes at Regency at Monroe — the Bayhill Bordeaux, the Merrimack Lexington, the Marshall Heritage, and the Bridleridge Federal. In addition, the community’s beautiful model park includes a fifth professionally decorated model home, the Prestwick Heritage,…

  • MCAR holding collection to benefit James Monroe Elementary School in Edison

    There was a fire on March 22 that destroyed the James Monroe Elementary School in Edison. The nearly 500 students have been relocated to the Middlesex County College to resume classes but they will be in need of items. The Middlesex County Association of Realtors will be collecting donations (monetary, gift cards, books) from Realtor…

  • Rising values hindering affordability

    As value and equity increase for homeowners it becomes more difficult for new buyers to enter the market. Good news and bad news often comes in pairs, and such is life in real estate. Take a couple recent reports from the National Association of Realtors. The good: The bulk of the nation’s metropolitan areas showed…

  • Great expectations for the 2014 spring housing market

    By Gloria Zastko Traditionally, springtime is an active time in the housing market as many people try to time their move with the end of the school year or the end of a lease. With a variety of factors driving this market, we see the emergence of a perfect recipe for an even more energetic…

  • Improving Bears baseball team has sights set on division crown

    EAST BRUNSWICK By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Slowly but surely, East Brunswick High School’s baseball team is once again returning to the upper echelon of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC). Last season, the second in Chris Kenney’s tenure as head coach, the Bears fashioned an 11-5 record in the Red Division, which tied them for second…

  • National Player of the Year

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning shares a light moment with St. Joseph High School of Metuchen’s Karl Towns, right, prior to the presentation of the Gatorade National Player of the Year trophy to the Falcons’ center in the school gymnasium in Metuchen on March 27. Mourning is a former Gatorade National…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    On April 5, Sayreville Little League will be conducting its 62nd Opening Day. The day will begin at 11:00 am with a parade of players and coaches starting from Truman School and finishing up at the Little League complex on Washington Road. Sparky, the Somerset Patriots mascot, will be on hand, along with Wally the…

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