• Towns feel impact of vacant houses

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI & GREG KENNELTY Staff Writers Many area municipalities have struggled to fill a tax gap brought about by abandoned homes while also allocating resources to maintain the properties. I n what has been dubbed a “perfect financial storm,” many local towns are experiencing a negative impact caused by abandoned and vacant properties.…

  • Old for young?

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My 17-year old daughter is obsessed with vintage (late 1960s, early ’70s) VW Westfalia vans and wants to purchase one with money she has been saving since she was 13. Of course, we are concerned with her safety, being a new and inexperienced driver, and want to make sure it…

  • Best affordable SUVs

    Small SUVs and crossovers combine a sporty demeanor with a practical nature and are enjoying wide appeal. Here’s a look at some of the top values in the segment. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features TOYOTA RAV 4 Small sport-utility vehicles are among the biggest sellers in the auto industry these days. Countless people are finding…

  • A house with good bones

    Underneath it all, structural integrity is more important than granite countertops. Here’s how you know your future home has ‘good bones.’ By Erik J. Martin CTW Features A s a generation of thrifty and handy DIYers comes of age, some are looking for a low-cost property that they can slowly renovate into a dream home.…

  • Coldwell Banker Previews Int’l survey shows more young money entering luxury real estate market

    A new survey by Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Luxury Institute finds that wealthy younger buyers are driving the luxury real estate market, and they are willing to pay more than similar wealthy buyers age 55 and older. According to the survey of Americans age 21 or older with a minimum gross annual household…

  • Reps from Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie attend 2013 Century 21 Leadership Conference

    I ris and Barry Lurie from Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, Morganville, recently attended the Century 21 2013 Leadership Conference Sept. 9-11 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Fla. Held annually by Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the conference provides brokers, owners and managers a special forum in which the company’s leaders share growth strategies,…

  • Toll Advantage Days sale extended through Oct. 6; learn how to save money on dream home

    Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, will host Toll Advantage Days at its luxury communities nationwide and locally throughout Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, and Sussex counties in New Jersey. Due to much interest and buyer demand, Toll Brothers has extended the sale through Oct. 6. This unique…

  • The homeowner’s voice

    New advocacy group aims to represent the interests of homeowners for federal policy With homeownership rates on the decline, a newly established national alliance wants to be the voice in Washington for those who own. America’s Homeowner Alliance is the first-of-its-kind lobbying group charged with protecting and advancing the rights and interests of America’s homeowners.…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Frank Esposito, PGA professional at the Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park, captured his record-breaking fifth New Jersey PGA Professional Championship, shooting a 1-under-par 215 to claim victory in the 54-hole event that took place Sept. 17-19 at the famed Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield. Jim McGovern, PGA Professional at the White Beeches Golf and…

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