Summer Car Travel Checklist

Many families will be taking time to travel this summer to exciting places and destinations. Part of the safety and travel protocols necessary are: 1. Spare tire (inflated) 2. Tire inflater and sealer 3. Jumper cables 4. Your car’s manual 5. Tire pressure gauge...

History of Memorial Day – Decoration Day

Memorial Day On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance later that month. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise...

NJ Single Family Closed Sales Soar 8 Percent

The employment landscape and wages have both improved over the last few years, allowing for more people to participate in the home-buying process. When the economy is in good working order, as it is now, it creates opportunities in residential real estate, and right...

Title is the Cornerstone of Every Transaction

What money can buy, a defective title can take away. You should know that not all title companies are created equal. Every real estate purchase involves the filing/recording of the title or deed with the local municipality. Once this is submitted and registered, the...

New Jersey Vacancy Rate Hits 17-Year Low

Transwestern issued a report confirming that New Jersey industrial space continues to be in very high demand. Transwestern reported, “Ten leases greater than 150,000 square feet were signed during the first quarter, including five new leases, four of which are...

2017 Existing Home Sales Increase 3.5%

The National Association of Realtors® reported that existing home sales rose in 2017 from 2016 by 3.5%, and new-home sales are expected to reach 620,000. New Jersey In New Jersey, despite the nosedive of inventory on the market of over 20%, closed sales increased by...