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Know your lease
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I’ve never leased a car, and am considering doing so. I’d like some information on several matters, including what kind of penalties there are if you go over the agreed-upon mileage when the car is turned in. A: I suggest you do a great deal of homework before you meet…
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Car buyers are failing their test drives, survey says
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Too many shoppers take too little time behind the wheel before buying a car or truck. Here’s how to get the most out of even a limited test drive. A consumer may take months to winnow down his or her carbuying choices to a reasonably few models, having read reviews,…
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Unprecedented historic award given to a Realtor donating his heart and soul
Realtors are integral to successful communities, supporting causes large and small and volunteering their time to help improve the lives of those who call those communities home. The National Association of Realtors recognized five Realtors, including Joel Pratt, of J.L Pratt Realtors in Canton, Mass., out of more than a million Realtors in the United…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Century 21 Cataneo & Associates announce that Aris Maniotis was the Top Listing Agent and Ginny Kotler was the Top Sales Agent for November. The Top Listing Team was Antoinette and Gerry Pagano of Team Pagano and Bridgette and Joseph Oberhuber of Team Elite were the Top Sales team. “I am very proud of the…
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When parents become lenders
Family-financed down payment loans are increasingly common. Follow these guidelines to make the process smoother. With tightening credit markets, low savings rates and stagnant wages, many first-time homebuyers find themselves struggling to amass a down payment. The solution? Parents. Twenty-seven percent of first-time homebuyers received a down payment as a gift from “the good ol’…
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SPORT SHORTS
The Freehold Area Running Club’s (FARC) 31st annual Winter Race Series begins on Jan. 5. The series of 5K races at Michael J. Tighe Park in Freehold Township will be held on five consecutive Sundays through Feb. 2. The 5K will start at 10 a.m. and is preceded at 9:30 a.m. by the Kids Half-Mile…
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Standardbred Fund Series replaces Sire Stakes’ Green Acres Division
The deadline for registering mares to New Jersey’s new Standardbred Development Fund Series is Jan. 15. Beginning with the foal crop of 2014, the Standardbred Development Fund (SDF) Series will replace the Green Acres Division of the New Jersey Sire Stakes. The first of the new stakes races will be contested in 2016. “The SDF…
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Smilin Eli is Sire Stakes Horse of the Year
Smilin Eli has been selected as the New Jersey Sire Stakes (NJSS) Premier Division Horse of the Year for 2013. The son of Muscles Yankee won all three of his NJSS starts at the Meadowlands, including the $150,000 championship finals in a career best and stakes-record matching 1:51.2. The award for NJSS Green Acres Division…
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SPORT SHORTS
Driver Eric Abbatiello and trainer Vincent Fusco Jr. wrapped up meet titles when Freehold Raceway finished up its 2013 season on Dec.14. “I believe this is the third consecutive driving title for me at Freehold,” said Abbatiello. “I appreciate the opportunities given to me by the trainers at Freehold.” Abbatiello held a five-win margin over…
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