Examiner Business
Monmouth Realtors earn Circle of Excellence Awards
The Monmouth County Association of Realtors® (MCAR) is pleased to honor the 835 members who achieved the 2016 New Jersey REALTORS® Circle of Excellence...
Century 21 holds 30th annual awards dinner
On Jan. 27, Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie had its 30th annual awards dinner at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, where Top...
Colleen Meyler receives two awards
FREEHOLD - Local Realtor Colleen Meyler, Broker-Associate of ERA Central Realty Group, 3338 Highway 9, Freehold Township, was recently awarded the Silver level of...
Matthew Merritt recognized for excellence
Matthew Merritt, a broker associate with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, was awarded the 2016 NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® Platinum, having...
Couple finds home in Monmouth Woods
Coming to a decision on where to live is never easy. There are so many factors to take into account; and especially when two...
Business Brief
UFC Gym locations will support the American Heart Association by designating February “Red Out Workout."
Each collaborating location will hold events for featuring special classes, activities, food and...
By the numbers
33
Number of voice-first devices (in millions) such as Amazon Echo and Google Home that are predicted to be in homes by the end of...
So you want to be my realtor?
5 Questions to ask a prospective realtor to ensure a good working relationship
By Rachel Stark
CTW Features
No matter the size of the market in which...
Ask the broker
By Peter G. Miller
CTW Features
Question: The election is over and we have a new President. How will the change impact housing?
Answer: While there has...
By the numbers
Fewer Underwater
2.2
Number of homeowners (in millions) that have negative home equity – a decrease of one million since the start of 2016.
Source: Black Knight...
Getting renters off the fence
What it will take to turn renters into buyers
By Erik J. Martin
CTW Features
Despite rising rent prices nationwide, mortgage interest rates remaining at near historical...
How to find the right roommate
Experts recommend looking carefully for a cohabitation candidate
By Erik J. Martin
CTW Features
Everybody’s heard blind date horror stories. But there are just as many...
What goes up
Mortgage rate predictions for 2017
By Erik J. Martin
CTW Features
“What goes up must come down,” Isaac Newton once said. But the opposite is also...
Home equity wealth is on the rise
How owners, sellers and buyers stand to benefit
By Erik J. Martin
CTW Features
One of the key advantages to owning a home is the ability to...
Top of the class neighborhood
Why it pays to purchase a home in a good school district
by Erik J. Martin
CTW Features
They say there’s no substitute for a quality education....
Big down
$49,839
Is the average down payment in the most recent sales quarter.
Source: Lending Tree
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Buyers keep options open, consider renting instead
Average buyer spends 17 weeks finding a home, while renters take 10 weeks
By Jesse Darland
CTW Features
Most people who have moved recently considered both renting...
The female home financing advantage
Women are better than men at paying for mortgages, research shows
By Erik J. Martin
CTW Features
Men may earn higher wages than women, on average, but...
