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Car buyers are failing their test drives, survey says
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. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features 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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Q&A
Know your lease 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…
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Before the hunt
Buyers in low-inventory markets need to be pre-qualified and pre-approved for loans to remain competitive By Chrystal Caruthers CTW Features Real estate markets across the country are suffering from low inventory, which means there are few homes for sale and competition is fierce. In these markets, real estate experts recommend that buyers be prepared to…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Gloria Zastko and Andrew Zastko, coowners of Gloria Zastko, Realtors, announce that Randi Tirado, Realtor-associate, has joined the firm. Tirado holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. After a successful 12-year career in pharmaceuticals, her sociology degree helped guide her toward her passion for working with people and into the real estate profession.…
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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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Trojans play to strengths in search of Blue Division title
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Metuchen High School’s Emily Buchanan looks to make a move in the paint against a Colonia High School defender during the Dec. 16 preseason basketball scrimmage that was played in Colonia. Both teams were preparing for the high school season that began Dec. 20. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR BISHOP AHR D…
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Coping with illness during the holidays
The holiday season is here — and it may trigger anger or sadness, especially when individuals or family members are coping with a serious illness. The Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center offers the following tips to help families get through the holiday season: Express emotions instead of hiding them Plan ahead…
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Program has ‘vested interest’ in K-9 dogs
NEWARK — The Associated Humane Societies (AHS) is seeking to outfit K-9 dogs in protective vests within existing and forming units in New Jersey’s police departments. AHS is also looking for departments that may have previously received body armor for which the warranty is now expired. Since 1997, the Vested Interest program has been providing…
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Planetarium features holiday and winter shows
The Robert J. Novins Planetarium, on the Ocean County College (OCC) Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River, is offering a variety of holiday, children’s, laser and seasonal shows through Feb. 1. Children’s shows “One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure,” for children age 10 and under. Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo explore the night…
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