new jersey estates newsletter: USGBC's New LEED Platinum Headquarters - 08/05/09 09:44 AM
In this age of cynicism and disbelief, it is more than welcoming to bear witness to an organization that practices what it preaches, especially when it results in a win-win for the people and the community at-large. Last month, the Washington-DC-based headquarters of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) was announced … (1 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: Next Stage of Green Building Industry to Focus on Water Efficiency - 06/24/09 06:59 AM
Over the next five years, water efficiency and conservation will become critical factors in green design, construction and product selection.
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new jersey estates newsletter: Investor Report: Residential Lots - 06/19/09 07:21 AM
It might sound a little surprising, but in investment real estate, residential lots are hot, especially in markets that saw the highest peaks and the worst busts during the past three years.
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new jersey estates newsletter: More Women Making Impact on Custom Home Building Market - 06/10/09 05:05 PM
After all, men dominate the home building industry, and when it comes to custom homes, women are but a speck on the builder spectrum. Which is unfortunate, given the fact that, if Gallagher's home--a magnificent display of smart floorplan choices and exquisite finishes--is any indication (and it is), women make mighty … (3 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: Uncertainties Abound Amid Uncharted Legal Territory - 05/28/09 03:57 PM
Related To Eco-Friendly Construction Projects. A certain inconvenient truth about the trend toward green building -- that it will neither fade like a bad dream nor match the utopian visions of its most ardent advocates -- is good news for both the state of New Jersey and the United States, according … (0 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: Home Technologies & Green Designs Helping Builder Profits - 03/25/09 09:58 AM
The survey showed that builders have increased entertainment-related offerings such as multi-room audio (69 percent) and home theaters (74 percent) in 2008. Home theater installation was up eight percentage points in 2008 and was the only category that did not decrease or remain the same in overall installations. Home technologies, as … (0 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: International Experts Encourage the Building Community to 'Go Active' - 02/04/09 07:32 AM
Researchers, engineers, architects and experts from the international building sector recently gathered in Copenhagen for the first international Active Housing roundtable discussion. The group focused on the concerns associated with climate changes, energy consumption and indoor living conditions. The event, hosted by VELUX, highlights the challenges of how to combine energy … (0 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: Fix Housing First Coalition Seeks To Revive Economy - 02/01/09 01:24 AM
Fix Housing First, which consists of more than 600 organizations, home building companies and manufacturers continues to add new members on a daily basis, is pressing for a major stimulus package to stem the decline in home values, stabilize financial markets and reignite consumer demand. To get the economy moving again, … (0 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: Green Building Creates Jobs that Save Energy and Money - 01/28/09 06:45 AM
With a President and an administration that understands the importance of 'green' to our economy, newly-release studies represent some positive news for the U.S. economy. Economic experts from both sides of the aisle are calling for a recovery plan focused on green jobs and infrastructure, as consumers look to live in … (1 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: Condo Trends: New Development Hits Hudson County, NJ, Waterfront - 01/19/09 06:52 AM
As condo sales continue to hit bottom on resales in metro area after metro area, New Jersey water front is still all the rage across from the Big Apple. A piece in the Hudson Reporter states that "the resurrection of Journal Square, the possible rise of an 80-story office tower near … (1 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: Granite Countertops Not Deadly - 08/21/08 07:33 AM
Alarms set off by a recent New York Times story "What's Lurking In Your Countertop?" can be quickly silenced by a 2008 report the newspaper failed to mention: "Radon Testing of Various Countertop Materials," by the University of Akron (Ohio) Department of Geology and Environmental Science.
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new jersey estates newsletter: Builders Doing Their Part to Help Consumers Take Advantage of Tax Credits - 08/20/08 11:28 PM
The recently passed Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 helps first-time homebuyers enter the housing market in a number of ways, like offering a tax credit of 10 percent of the cost of the home, not to exceed $7500. Builders are doing their part to stimulate activity at a time … (1 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: New Homes: Radio-Controlled Lighting Hits the U.S. Market - 07/08/08 08:08 PM
It's night and you pull into your driveway and reach for the remote -- no, not the remote control for the garage door -- the remote for your home's lighting system. One click turns operates a radio-controlled network that makes the lights both inside and outside your home respond to your … (1 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: Modular Housing No Longer a Trend, Niche Offers Affordability, Appeal and Quicker Build Times - 05/26/08 08:21 PM
While most home buyers are confused by the terms 'modular' and 'manufactured,' builders have long understood that industrialized modular homes are built to the same building codes as traditional site-built housing. Plus, and more importantly for all parties involved, a modular home is delivered to site about 90 percent completed and … (2 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: An Idea to Help Lower Gas Prices - 05/08/08 10:27 AM
: HOW TO BUY GAS FOR $1.30 A GALLON THIS IS NOT THE 'DON'T BUY' GAS FOR ONE DAY, BUT IT WILL SHOW YOU HOW WE CAN GET GAS BACK DOWN TO $1.30 PER GALLON. This was sent by a retired Coca Cola executive. It came from one of his engineer buddies … (3 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: Survey Says Consumers Hungry for More Green in Their Lives - 04/21/08 06:44 AM
Americans' appetite for environmentally friendly technologies and consumer products is grossly underserved, with a potential $104 billion in sales this year, according to the 2007 National Technology Readiness Survey (NTRS). The annual survey, sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Service at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of … (3 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: Software Helps Builder Focus on Customer Relations, Enhancing Bottom Lines - 04/07/08 06:22 AM
Facing a tremendous amount of volatility in the U.S. economy, many builders are re-examining their marketing and sales strategies. A new software program, introduced at the Builders Show in Orlando, promises to help builders nurture, retain and maintain what many consider to be their most valuable assets: existing customers.
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new jersey estates newsletter: DAILY NEWS & ADVICE FROM REALTY TIMES/ 04/04/2008 - 04/04/08 08:53 PM
Some people might assume that with the overall real estate market down, investors in single family rental homes are fewer and fewer in number. Nothing could be further from the truth. FULL STORY->
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new jersey estates newsletter: New Jersey Estates Real Estate Update From Realty Times April 2008 - 04/01/08 06:48 AM
Since passed by overwhelming Capitol Hill majorities in January, there has been much talk regarding the economic stimulus package. Yes, it will cost $168 billion, but what does it actually do for individuals? The stimulus package is designed to help the country moderate the worst effects of a slowing economy … (3 comments)
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new jersey estates newsletter: DAILY NEWS & ADVICE FROM REALTY TIMES/ 03/21/2008 - 03/21/08 06:22 AM
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.87 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending March 20, 2008, down from last week when it averaged 6.13 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year … (1 comments)
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