Monthly Archives: toommorelFebruary 2012
28 FebExisting-home sales post third gain in 4 months
By Inman News Increased demand from investors and first-time homebuyers helped boost existing-home sales in January — the third increase in the past four months, the National Association of REALTORS® reported. NAR said total existing-home sales — including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops — were up 4.3 percent from December to January, to a [...]
Read More ...23 FebHome Sales Sunnier as Spring Buying Season Approaches
WASHINGTON — The housing market is flashing signs of health ahead of the spring buying season. Sales of previously occupied homes are at their highest level since May 2010. More first-time buyers are making purchases. And the supply of homes fell last month to its lowest point in nearly seven years, which could push home [...]
Read More ...22 FebBelmar Earns Healthy Town Designation
For participating in the Mayors Wellness Campaign and completing certain criteria, the borough of Belmar has been recognized as a Healthy Town. The Mayors Wellness Campaign is an initiative of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The campaign created the Healthy Town designation to [...]
Read More ...15 FebFinancial Questions to Ask Before You Get Married
Some 4 million Americans expect to propose — or be proposed to — over Valentine’s Day, according to the recent American Express Spending & Saving Tracker survey. But how many of them will talk finances before they walk down the aisle? Probably just a handful, even though it’s far more important than the cake, flowers, [...]
Read More ...14 FebFive Positives of Renting a Home – New Rental Listing in Old Bridge, NJ
Many individuals aspire to owning their own home, but while home ownership has its merits, it isn’t suitable for everyone. Renting is an alternative option for people who are unable or uninterested in buying a home for whatever reason. For renters, there are a number of benefits when it comes to renting a home versus [...]
Read More ...14 FebWhat the mortgage settlement means to you
By Martin Wolk If you are underwater on your home or struggling to pay your mortgage, you are probably wondering whether you can expect relief under a $25 billion settlement reached by state and federal officials with the nation’s biggest banks. The short answer is, you probably won’t know right away. According to details laid [...]
Read More ...07 FebMonmouth County Crime Top 10
Monmouth County’s 1,800 municipal police officers justly watch over us and, if need be, discipline us. Some towns are just more active than others. Here from the Asbury Park Press Data Universe (a great web page for us curious types) are the 2010 crime rates (crimes per 1,000 residents) for some Monmouth County municipalities—the top [...]
Read More ...03 FebSuper Bowl All About Money, From Pricey Seats to Party Passes
The Super Bowl rematch between theNew York Giants and New England Patriots was predicated upon money spent on player contracts, venue construction and pricey seats before the annual National Football League contest gets underway at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. 1. Big Money Maybe they should call it the Super (Expensive) Bowl. [...]
Read More ...01 FebTop 10 states to raise your child
By Kavita Varma-White Sure, New Jersey has lately had its share of headache-inducing cultural ambassadors, from Snooki to the Situation. But it turns out that if you want a great place to raise kids, the Garden State ranks tops. So says the Foundation for Child Development, which put out its annual Child Well Being Index [...]
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