Historic Ocean Grove Site of Massive 5-Alarm Fire

A massive five-alarm blaze which started early Friday morning destroyed a vacant hotel, gutted three houses and damaged two condominium complexes, The Marlborough and La Pierre, in Ocean Grove, as well as several other smaller single family homes, three of which burnt...

The Elephant in the Room

The subject of property taxes is a subject that no one is willing to discuss. Right now, the average American pays about $2,149 per year in property taxes, or $180 a month. For the list of states below, that number translates into a monthly charge of $617-$261. As you...

Safety Precautions for This Spring

Tip #1 Keep it light Show properties before dark. If you are going to be working after hours, advise your associate or first-line supervisor of your schedule. If you must show a property after dark, turn on all lights as you go through, and don’t lower any...

Northeast Pending Home Sales Jump 2.3%

The National Association of Realtors reported that regionally, pending home sales in the Northeast rose 2.3% month-to-month and were 3.6% above 2016. In the Midwest sales fell 5.0% for the month and were 3.8% lower than January 2016. Pending home sales in the South...