Halloween Fun in New Jersey

Fright Fest Through October 31 at Six Flags Great Adventure, off Route 537, Jackson. 732-928-2000 or sixflags.com/greatadventure. Well known for its scary attractions, Fright Fest also offers “Thrills By Day,” with kid-friendly, zombie-free hours before...

Flippers Find New Jersey Home Sweet Home Pt 2

Even Goldman Sachs is Getting into the Game of Flipping Another good sign that home flippers are going to be around for a while is the recently announced purchase of Genesis Capital by the slick and savvy Goldman Sachs. Genesis got its start at the right time, back in...

NJ Single Family Pending Sales Soar Over 11%

New Jersey September 2017 Monthly Report Every market is unique, yet the national sentiment has given rise to the notion that housing markets are stalling. Although desirous buyers are out on an increasing number of showings, there remains a limited number of...

Past Due September Mortgages Jump 9 Percent

Black Knight’s Reports September 2017 Mortgage Data    Hurricanes Irma and Harvey Drive Surge in Past-Due Mortgages Nationally, the number of non-current mortgages (those at least 30 days past-due or in active foreclosure) jumped by 214,000 (+9 percent), driven...

Fire Rips Through Historic Shore Restaurant

Schneider’s Restaurant was gutted by a fire early Saturday morning. The restaurant is owned by Johann and Beverly Schneider, a family-run business which began back in Newark New Jersey in the 1960’s. When the Schneider family moved its digs to...

Review: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

Today the bookshelves are filled with quick fixes, checklists and cheat sheets. But sometimes a book is written that simplifies and reminds you that we have the power to take control over the way we view and see our lives. Amy Morin’s book 13 Things Mentally Strong...