Dawn Marie's Blog

Music for the soul-Rodrigo y Gabriela

2008-07-20T21:48:07Z

The first time I heard this rendition I could not believe my ears if you love guitar and Zeppelin you can't help but be impressed by this talented pair. Check them out on you tube there are many more songs and interviews of the journey Rodrigo y Gabriela are taking on the road to success Take a minute is will knock your socks off.

My son is now taking guitar lessons, after guitar hero, I think all kids who have it want to really learn to play guitar. After much ado I convinced him that learning to play an acoustic first would be a smart move. The electric will come easier after he masters the acoustic, exposing him to these videos has helped with inspiration.

Stairway To Heaven

An Interview with Rodrigo y Gabriela

August Tour Dates

Aug 8th : The National, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Aug 9th : V Festival, Baltimore, USA
Aug 10 Sun : All Points West, Liberty State Park, New Jersey , USA
Aug 13th : The Fillmore, Miami, Florida, USA
Aug 15th : The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA, USA
Aug 16th : The Ryman, Nashville, TN, USA
Aug 18th : First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Aug 24 Sun : Outside Lands festival, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, USA

On The Lighter Side With George (Modern Man)

2008-07-17T18:08:33Z

You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he lived, You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him, or you can be full of the love that you shared, You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn back, or you can do what he would want: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Dawn Marie White Broker-Sales Manager Crossrpads Realty Inc 732-528-6800 www.njdistinctivehomes.com

Cranberry Road Estates

2008-07-13T20:47:45Z

Windriver Developers are now offering two smaller Models at Cranberry Road Estates in Beachwood. This wonderful family oriented 16 lot sub-division is located just minutes to the river beach & Garden State Parkway.

A beautiful 1400 sq. ft. open custom contemporary ranch & 1650 sq.ft. colonial.

Make you dreams come true and own a new home today.

Models open Saturday & Sunday 12:00 to 3:00

Prices starting at $329,900 10 year Builders Warranty

Exit 88 G.S.P. head towards route 9 south. on access road make right on Surf and a right on Maple

Dawn Marie White

Broker-Sales Manager

Crossroads Realty Inc

732-528-6800 Office

732-581-9414 Cell

Bank Owned Properties

2008-07-13T10:46:29Z

Bank owned REO (Real Estate Owned) properties is where the market is right now, Every Buyer we have spoken to is buying or looking for a bank owned foreclosed property. If you are not working with a Bank, I suggest you make some calls and get a hold of their REO list of homes available. If you don't know who to call a great way will be to look at the settlement sheet (HUD1) of some of your past closings and call the Lender on the sheet, ask for their REO Dept., a great way to build a relationship with the Lender.

Its a very unique market right now, Buyers are out there looking for the right deal, take advantage of it make the call !

The Real Estate Market At A Glance

2008-07-13T10:41:50Z

Sales of existing homes rose 2% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual level of 4.99 million units, the National Association of REALTORS® said June 26. It was only the second increase in the last 10 months. The inventory of unsold homes shrank 1.4% to 4.49 million units, representing a 10.8-month supply at the May sales pace, down from an 11.2-month supply in April. Meanwhile, the median price of an existing home sold in May dropped to $208,600, a decline of 6.3% from a year ago.

Sales of new homes dropped 2.5% in May to a seasonally adjusted rate of 512,000 units, the Commerce Department reported June 25. The median price of a new home slipped to $231,000, off 5.7% from a year ago.

Mortgage application volume fell 9.3% for the week ending June 20, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly application survey. Refinances were down 12.1% and purchase volume declined 7.4%.

Neither home sales nor application volume got much help from rates on 30-year mortgages, which rose to their highest level in nine months, Freddie Mac said June 26.

At the conclusion of its Federal Open Market Committee on June 25, the Fed left its benchmark Fed funds rate at 2%. That's the rate at which banks loan short-term funds to one another.

The Commerce Department said June 26 that the nation's first-quarter gross domestic product or GDP, which measures the value of all goods and services produced in the United States, came in at 1%, slightly better than the government's previous 0.9% estimate. Although sub par, the growth was better than the feeble 0.6% pace marking the final quarter of 2007.

Due out in July is the Labor Department's employment report for June.

Economic data compiled from government reports and news services Bloomberg.com, msnbc.com, cnbc.com, cnn.money.com and Yahoo Economic Calendar.

The Essex Sussex Spring Lake

2008-07-13T04:06:43Z

The Essex and Sussex
700 Ocean Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ 07762

The Essex and Sussex is located at the beautiful oceanfront in Spring Lake. Offering an oceanfront solarium, Grill Room/Snack Bar, a Piano Bar and Cocktail Lounge, Library and many other magnificent Amenities including a fitness center, hot tub, media studio, internet room, card room, twenty four hour concierge, valet parking, laundry room, and extra storage room.

Exclusively for active adults, the style. The glamour. and the sheer brilliance of historic Spring Lake can now be yours. Whether you choose to use your new home as a second residence or live here year 'round, The Essex and Sussex offers you the opportunity to build memories for a lifetime with your family and firends at the Jersey shore in Monmouth county

This beautiful hotel has been restored to include 165 studio two-bedroom apartments, and two penthouses, most units offering water views. Residents receive three meals a day as well as other services, like weekly housekeeping, as part of their monthly rent. Monthly rents for the residences, averaging 450 to 1,000 square feet, are $2,650 to $6,900 and reach $12,500 for the two penthouses. Units start in the low 200's and work their way up to over a million.

Dubbed the Irish Riviera in the late 1870's Today, Spring Lake is a year-round address for about 3,500, and the population swells to more than 9,000 in the summer. But a walk through the refurbished Essex and Sussex and reveal much about a time long ago when this luxury hotel was the center of attraction for the elite.

Dawn Marie White

Broker-Sales Manager

Crossroads Realty Inc

732-528-6800 Office

732-581-9414 Cell

www.njdistinctivehomes.com

Department Of Justice & National Association Of Realtors VOW Agreement

2008-07-09T00:01:08Z

By now, most of you are aware that NAR reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle the lawsuit over our Virtual Office Website (VOW) policy. I received an e-mail today alerting me to the new video posted that will explain the changes in simpler terms.

To your success, Dawn Marie White Broker-Sales Manager Crossroads Realty Inc

A Beautiful Woman

2008-07-08T23:45:34Z

A friend sent this to me today and thought I would share it here.

Beautiful Women

Did you know that if shop mannequins were real women they'd be too thin to menstruate?
There are 3 billion women who don't look like supermodels and only eight who do.
Marilyn Monroe wore a size 14.
If Barbie was a real woman, she'd have to walk on all fours due to her proportions.
The average woman weighs 144 lbs. and wears between a 12-14.
The models in the magazines are airbrushed - not perfect!
A psychological study in 1995 found that three minutes spent looking at a fashion magazine caused 70% of women to feel depressed, guilty and shameful.
Models twenty years ago weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today they weigh 23% less.

Beauty of a Woman
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure she carries or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows,
The beauty of a woman with passing years - only grows.

An English professor wrote the words,
"Woman without her man is nothing," on the blackboard and directed the students to punctuate it correctly.
The men wrote: "Woman, without her man, is nothing."
The women wrote: "Woman! Without her, man is nothing."

The Images of Mother
4 YEARS OF AGE ~ My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE ~ My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE ~ My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE ~ Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.
16 YEARS OF AGE ~ Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.
18 YEARS OF AGE ~ That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE ~ Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 YEARS OF AGE ~ Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE ~ Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE ~ Wish I could talk it over with Mom.

Bradley Beach Fireworks

2008-07-07T23:48:33Z

The annual Fourth of July fireworks display was postponed due to weather this past weekend Mayor Julie Schreck. said "We think it will be a nice thing for people who missed it yesterday or stayed away
because of the weather," "It will be the only place people can see
fireworks next weekend." (Quote from the Asbury Park Press)

9 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Brinley Avenue beach.

Enjoy,

Dawn Marie White Broker-Sales Manager

Crossroads Realty Inc

Habitat For Humanity RECOGNIZES Shore Builders Association

2008-07-06T20:45:16Z

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RECOGNIZES THE SHORE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

Photo Caption: John Yaecker (left), WMHFH, presenting a certificate of appreciation to Tim Richardson (right), SBACNJ. Photo courtesy of Sharp Photography.

Monmouth/Ocean Counties -The Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity (WMHFH) recently recognized the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey (SBACNJ) for its continued support. WMHFH Executive Director, John Yaecker, presented a certificate of appreciation to SBACNJ Second Vice President, Tim Richardson.

"I would like to recognize the Association for its past support and willingness to help with our mission, " Yaecker said. "We look to partner with families and the community to build affordable housing. The Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey has been a great friend. "

Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry, dedicated to eliminating substandard housing worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. The organization is continually seeking affordable lots in Western Monmouth County on which to build homes.

Headquartered in Lakewood, SBACNJ is a trade association for the homebuilding industry. Members include homebuilders, developers, architects, landscapers, subcontractors, tradesmen and consulting professionals serving Ocean, Monmouth, Middlesex and Mercer Counties.

To find more information about SBACNJ, go to www.westmonhabitat.org.

Effective negotiating

2008-07-04T10:36:17Z

If you understand the process of exactly what it means to negotiate effectively, you can improve your performance at the bargaining table immensely. If you are committed to getting what you want in life, you can become an expert negotiator by mastering the basic strategies and tactics that work in all kinds of negotiations, Most of us don't think of ourselves as negotiators, certainly not as professional negotiators. When we think of professional negotiators, we visualize hard-charging corporate raiders who launch attacks on businesses, or diplomats meeting to determine the fates of nations, or lawyers settling million-dollar lawsuits.

Effective negotiating has a great deal to do with attitude. If you approach negotiating as a win-or-lose battle, you'll struggle Against the people you're negotiating with. You'll waste a lot of Time and energy defending positions and trying to sneak something past your negotiating counterparts. When all is said and done, you will likely end up with less than if you had treated the negotiation as an opportunity for everyone involved to profit. It's not unusual for negotiations to break down because the people on either side of the bargaining table get so caught up in the issues that they forget they're dealing with human beings. They lose sight of the fears, feelings, and desires other people bring with them to negotiations. All they can see is their own position, and they start to view others involved in the negotiations as obstacles, maybe even enemies. No matter what's happening at the bargaining table, the real pros at negotiating always focus on the people involved, because then they can go beyond positions. When you focus on people, you build a sense of trust among the people involved in the negotiation. You can start to talk about what they really want and the most effective way to respond to their needs. That is the core of effective negotiation.

Being able to identify a person's real personality by studying the face he or she presents is a valuable skill in negotiating. When you understand what motivates that person, you can predict his or her reactions to your words and actions.

Emerson wrote:

A man passes for what he's worth. What he is engraves itself on his face, on his form, on his fortunes, in letter of light. Concealment avails him nothing, boasting nothing.

In other words, people can't keep their real selves hidden forever. Observe the individuals facing you from the other side of the issues, and you will learn a great deal about them and their negotiation style. Listen to their words, and listen for their meanings. This is an effective method for discovering what your negotiating counterparts really want.

Maintain a positive attitude toward the negotiations.-Expect negotiations to proceed amicably, ethically, and in a direction that is acceptable to everyone involved. Even if you sense someone is trying to manipulate you, maintain your standards. Now, that doesn't mean that you allow manipulators and hard ballers to take advantage of you. But don't drop down to their level.

A critical element of any negotiation is the relative perceptions of value among the people involved in the process. You've probably heard the phrase "The seller may set the price, but it is ultimately the buyer who determines the value." In other words, a sale can take place only when the value to the buyer becomes greater than the price of the seller. What does this mean in the negotiation process? Primarily, it means that the value of what you have to offer depends on the perceptions of the person you're negotiating with. Say you're trying to sell your house. Now, in your mind, one of the selling points of the house is its close proximity to the city's business district. You have only a 25-minute commute every morning and afternoon. A looker seems interested, but he tells you, "I like the size of the house, but I was really looking for something a little more secluded." The house's location has no value to the buyer, no matter how important it was to you as a resident. Remember that values are never objective. As with the person looking at the house, a person's needs, experiences, and tastes will determine the value he or she places on an item or term. What does all this mean to you as a negotiator? Keep in mind that the most effective negotiators are those who best understand how to deal with the value perceptions of all the people involved. Recognize that the people you're negotiating with may not value the same things you do and they may reject your definition of value. Once you understand this, you can learn to determine the value perceptions of the people you're negotiating with and respond to those values. The seller of the house, for example, could stress that although the house is not very secluded, it is on a 1.5-acre lot in an established neighborhood. Anyone living there won't have to worry about a developer buying up land around the house and building a shopping mall or industrial park in his or her backyard. Effective negotiators focus on creating value (and perceptions of value) for both sides in the bargaining process. There you have it: the expanded version of the one-sentence definition of effective negotiation. The bottom line is, if you can get together with the people you're negotiating with and arrange agreements that meet everyone's needs as they perceive them, you are negotiating effectively.

To Your Success

Dawn Marie White

Broker-Sales Manager

Crossroads Realty Inc

732-528-6800 Office

732-581-9414 Cell

dawnwhite@comcast.net

Brick Commerical Warehouse Light Industrial 3 Years Young

2008-07-01T00:09:44Z

Description

3 year young office warehouse space, ample parking, 22' Ceilings, 10'x12' overhead doors 150amp electrical,3 phase, central gas heat, Space available immediatly Current space has approx 150 sq.ft of office. Additional Space available in the fall of 2008 up to 12,000 sq. ft.

Features

Square Footage:	2100
Zoning:	industrial
Floors in Bldg:	1

Location

industrial pkwy brick nj 08724

vFlyerId: 1735098

West Long Branch Beautifully Renovated

2008-06-30T23:53:02Z

DAWN MARIE WHITE 732-528-6800 EXT. 204 CELL 732-581-9414

Click Photo for Additional Media and Enlargement


Status:	Office Exclusive (6/10/2008) Cat:SF	MLS#:	20823427m
Type:	Detached	ListPrice:	$609,900
County:	Monmouth	ApxYrBlt:	2004
Muni:	WEST LONG BRANCH	ApxSqFt:	2,322 SqFt
Postal	346 NORWOOD AVE	Rooms:	9
Address:	WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ 07764	Bedrooms:	4
Area/Sec:	NONE	Baths:	2/1
Cmplx/Sub:	NONE	Levels:	2
ParcelID:	00028--00085-	Bsmt:	Y
LotSz/Acr:	66X308/	FP/#:	Y/1
ElemSch:	W LONG BRNCH	Garage:	Y/3 Car
MiddleSch:	FRANK ANTONIDES	WF:	N
HighSch:	SHORE REG	WV:	N
OthElem:	ST JEROMES	WtrTyp:
OthHigh:	CBA	Handicap:	N:BarrierFreeCntr
Style:	Ctemp
Model:		LsePurch:
Zoning:	Resident	LnkdML#:
Directions:	Cedar or Broadway to norwood

WOW Just like new Beautiful & Elegant 4 bedroom 2.5 baths, gourmet kitchen with 42" maple glazed cabinets, desk area & breakfast bar, master suite with custom tiled shower & jacuzzi tub, natural stone woodburnig fireplace, hardwood floors, recessed lighting throughout deck off master suite. sitting on a huge lot with 3 car heated detached garage including a half bath. Unbelievable home just around the corner from Monmouth College, minutes to the atlantic ocean & downtown pier village.

TaxYr:	2007	LandAsmt:	214,600	NewCnstr:	N	DeedRestr:
Taxes:	$7,625	ImprAsmt:	239,000	Farm:		FarmAssd:
SpecAsmt:		TotAsmt:	453,600	AsmtStat:	Assessed

Assoc:	N	MgmtType:		AssocMgmt:		MgmtPhone:		AppEscrowReq:
AssocFee:	$0/	FeeIncl:				CommonEle:

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Living

18x16

Dining

15x10

Bedroom

16x9

#Lvl1Bths:

Bedrm:Master

15x14

Bedroom

12x11

Den

12x10

#Lvl2Bths:

Kitchen

20x14

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16x10

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Interior:	RecLite, DecMold, Skylight, Attic-pull dwn strs, Ceilings 9FT+1st Flr
Foy:	2-story	LR:	FLR-Wood	DR:
GR/FR:		Kit:		MBR:
MBA:		Flr:		Bsmt:	FullFin
HVAC:	CentAir	Fuel:	NatGas	WatHt:	Nat Gas
Exterior:	Deck, Outdr Lghting, Fence
Gar:	Oversize, Workshop	Park:	Asphalt	Roof:	Timberli
Lot:		Pool:	N:	Bldg:
Siding:		WtSw:	Public Sewer, Public Water	DOM/CDOM:	21/21
Included:	Dishwash, Refriger, Stove, Microwav, Washer, Dryer, Lite Fix, OutdrLi

View This Home Today Call Dawn Marie White For An Appointment 732-528-6800 x 204

New Jersey Alternative Fuel Programs & Rebates

2008-06-30T23:39:46Z

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuel Vehicles are motor vehicles that operate on alternative and substantially non-petroleum fuels such as natural gas, propane, electricity, and fuel cells. Alternative fuels are cleaner burning than traditional fuels such as gasoline and diesel and using these alternatives can help improve our air quality and decrease our dependence on foreign oil. As more and more New Jersey vehicles are converted to alternative fuel vehicles, the closer we get to achieving Governor Corzine's plans to use energy more wisely in New Jersey. Municipalities, government agencies, and schools can do their part by transitioning their fleets to Alternative Fuel Vehicles.

There are 3 different categories of rebates under the Alternative Fuels Program.

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program

Biodiesel Fuel Rebate Program

Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program

Local governments are also strongly encouraged to join the Clean Cities Program, a voluntary program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy with the goal of displacing petroleum-based fuels. Strategies include increased use of alternative fuels and vehicles, hybrids, idle reduction, fuel blends, and fuel economy.

In September 2006, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities commissioned the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) to conduct an assessment of New Jersey's biomass and the potential for bioenergy production in the state. The results of this research and analysis will help inform biomass strategy in the Energy Master Plan. The resulting report, "Assessment of Biomass Energy Potential for New Jersey" was completed in July 2007. Click here to read the press release announcing this important study.

For additional information, contact: 973-648-4967

New Jersey Smart Start Buildings

2008-06-30T23:29:57Z

With New Jersey SmartStart Buildings ...

... A smart start now means better performance later! Whether you're starting a commercial or industrial project from the ground up, renovating existing space, or upgrading equipment, you have unique opportunities to upgrade the quality of the project.

New Jersey SmartStart Buildings can provide a range of support - at no cost to you - to yield substantial savings, both now and for the future. Learn more about:

Please note: pre-approval is required for almost all energy efficiency incentives. This means you must submit a Registration Form and an Application Form (and applicable worksheets) before any equipment is purchased (click here for exceptions)

Getting Started

Register your project as soon as you know you will be doing a construction project, or replacing/adding equipment. Complete a Registration Form and submit it to the Commercial/Industrial Market Manager. If you would like help in the design effort or in selecting equipment that is energy efficient, be sure to check the boxes for Technical Assistance and/or Design Support. (A Program Representative will contact you upon receipt of your registration form.)

Smart-Growth Eligibility: Check to make sure your project is eligible for incentives.

Incentives for new construction are available only for projects in areas designated for growth in the NJ State Development and Redevelopment Plan. Public school (K-12) new construction projects are exempted from this restriction and are eligible for new Program incentives throughout the State.

Customers, or their trade allies, can determine if a location is in a designated growth area by referring to the Smart Growth Locator available from the HMFA website or check the State Plan Quad PDF files available from the NJ Department of Community Affairs. Contact the Market Manager if you are uncertain about project eligibility. The Smart Growth policies will be implemented consistent with Board Orders as described more fully in the C&I Operational Procedure Manual.

Apply for pre-approval by submitting (along with a Registration Form) an Application for the type of equipment you have chosen to install. The application should be accompanied by a related Worksheet, where applicable, and a manufacturer's specification sheet for the equipment you are planning to install. (Program representatives will review your application package and approve it, reject it, and/or advise you of upgrades in equipment that will save energy costs and/or increase your incentives.)

Examples in Action

Check out these sample calculations. Which type of project might apply to you?

Design Support for Larger Projects

For large projects (over 50,000 sq. ft.) that are in the conceptual stage, we'll work with your design engineering team to provide Comprehensive Design Support, an integrated approach that maximizes facility quality and energy efficiency. This three-step process incorporates Design Incentives to offset project engineering fees related to the analysis of premium-efficiency alternatives. New Jersey SmartStart Buildings offers incentives every step of the way:

Step 1: Pre-design brainstorming sessions
Step 2: Design simulation and screening
Step 3: Detailed analysis of energy-efficiency measures

All parties to Design Support (building owner, design team, and the Commercial/Industrial Market Manager will complete and sign a Design Support Agreement. Click here to review and/or download the Design Support Agreement.

For larger projects already beyond the conceptual stage, Modified Design Support is a streamlined process incorporating incentives and design support to encourage efficiency improvements for one or more electric end-use applications.

And there's more! Projects participating in Comprehensive Design Support or Modified Design Support may qualify for an added bonus by installing multiple energy-efficient measures (two or more approved measures). This Multiple Measures Bonus provides up to an additional 10% of the total incentives for the individual energy-efficiency measures.

Register your project as early as possible in the Design Process by completing and delivering a Registration Form and checking the box for Design Support.

Technical Assistance for Smaller Projects

"No cost" services available for smaller projects (under 50,000 sq. ft.) and for projects past the preliminary design and bidding stages may include:

Project review and screening for NJ SmartStart Buildings eligibility
Suggestions for energy-efficiency measures
Assistance with incentive applications

Find out more about Technical Assistance !

Support for Custom Energy-Efficiency Measures

Custom Measures allows program participants the opportunity to receive technical assistance to qualify, and receive an incentive for unique energy-efficiency measures that are not on the Prescriptive Equipment Incentive list, but are project/facility specific.

Incentives for Qualifying Equipment and Projects

In addition to design incentives, financial incentives for large and small projects are available. These incentives offset some - or maybe even all! - of the added cost to purchase qualifying energy-efficient equipment, which provides significant long-term energy savings. Ranges of incentives are available for qualifying equipment (depending on type, size, and efficiency)in several categories.

Find out more about Equipment Incentives !

For specific details on equipment requirements and financial incentives, including incentives for equipment not listed here, contact the Commercial/Industrial Market Manager. Financial incentives, including design, equipment, and the Multiple Measures Bonus, may be limited to a maximum of $200,000 per customer utility account.

Fireworks 2008 Monmouth County

2008-06-29T08:44:48Z

INDEPENDENCE DAY Fireworks

Asbury Park 4th of July Parade, Festival and Fireworks 5 pm, all ages

Atlantic Highlands Atlantic Highlands Fireman's Fair New format and includes a bigger midway and a fireworks show on July 4. (Fireworks rain date 7/5) Also featured: Deck the Docks ‘Boats Gone Wild!' boat decorating contest 7/1-5; live entertainment each night 7/1-5; an International food court and beer garden; Fireworks Night free parking; Super 50/50 and Country Store. Fair open 6-11 p.m. nightly

Bradley Beach July 4 Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks 9PM at the Brinley Avenue Beach.

Ocean Township, Fireworks For more information, call 732-531-5000

Manasquan, Jul 3, 2008 - 6:30 pm Fireworks and Parade. @ Manasquan Coast Guard Station For information, contact 732-223-0533

Freehold Independence Day Celebration. For information contact 732-462-3584

Wall Township Jul 3, 2008 - 6:30 pm @ Wall Township Municipal Complex in Wall, NJ

Fun, Food & Fireworks

6:30'7:30 pm Firecracker Kids ' Races / Ages 4'12
Raindate: Saturday, July 5th at 7:00 pm
6:45'8:45 pm Fooper & Noodles the Clowns
Hay rides courtesy of Atlantic Farms
N.J. Dog Agility Group courtesy of Joe Coles
Moonbounce
Games of Skill courtesy of the Boy Scouts
7:00'9:00 pm Music by Rock 'n Rhythm
DJ courtesy of the Boy Scouts
9:00'9:30 pm Fireworks Display
Raindate: Saturday, July 5th [ more information ]

Colts Neck Jul 4, 2008 @ Bucks Mill Park in Colts Neck, NJ

Ocean Grove Jul 5, 2008 @ Ocean Grove in Ocean Grove, NJ (44.7 miles away)

Aberdeen Jul 6, 2008 - 6:00 pm @ Lake Lefferts in Aberdeen

Howell, Jul 3, 2008 @ Oak Glen Park

Red Bank July 3rd Red Bank Kaboom on the Navasink Marine Park 8PM (732)842-4244

KaBoom! Fireworks on the Navesink takes place along the banks of the Navesink River the evening of July 3, 2008 (with a rain date of July 4th). The epicenter of the event revolves around two Red Bank parks-Marine Park, at the base of Wharf Avenue, and Riverside Gardens Park on Front Street. More than a dozen food vendors set-up to provide food and drink to the over 50,000 people who pour into downtown Red Bank for the event. A large stage is set up at each park and live entertainment is provided from 4:00 PM up until the fireworks show at dusk and then again for another 45 minutes after the display. At around 9:15 PM the skies fill with one of the most sophisticated fireworks displays in the country. Launched from two barge locations, Garden State Fireworks of Millington, New Jersey shoots over 10,000 shells, all choreographed to an eclectic mix of popular and patriotic songs.

Spring Lake

Fireworks?

Please Call The Spring Lake Chamber Of Commerce Phone number is 732 449-0577.

FRIDAY "ALIVE AFTER 5", Downtown SPRING LAKE shops open 'til 8PM every Friday! Join us every Friday during the summer when Spring Lake comes "Alive After 5" - Elegant dining and unique boutiques with one- of-a-kind finds for all - Live entertainment and FUN for the whole family!! shop -- dine -- art -- music

Ocean County 2008 Fireworks

2008-06-28T08:39:27Z

July 4, 2008

New Egypt Fireworks Concert & Arts Festival, New Egypt High School Fields. 3 pm. Information: 609-758-2441 or www.mainstreetne.org - NEW EGYPT

Point Pleasant Beach Fireworks at Dusk, Jenkinson's, Boardwalk & Parkway. Information: 732-892-0600 or www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH

Seaside Heights Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, on the beach. 9:30 pm. Information: 1-800-SEA-SHORE or www.seasideheightstourism.com - SEASIDE HEIGHTS

Beach Haven Fireworks, Taylor Ave. & bayfront. Sponsored by the Red, White and Blue Committee, a group of local businesses. Raindate July 5. Information: 609-494-7211 - BEACH HAVEN

Beachwood Annual Fireworks, along the Toms River. Hosted by Beachwood Borough. Information: 732-286-6000 - BEACHWOOD

Barnegat Concert at the Dock: Brass Tacks, Municipal Dock. 7 pm. Classic Rock. Bring your own chair. 4th of July Fireworks to follow concert. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Community Center. - BARNEGAT

Lavallette Concerts at the Gazebo, Bay Blvd. & Philadelphia Ave. 7 pm. Featuring fireworks. Bring blankets and chairs. Rain date July 13. July 6 through Aug. 31. Information: 732-793-7477 - LAVALLETTE

Monmouth & Ocean County State Of The Art Real Estate Web Source

2008-06-28T08:25:54Z

Why not relocate to Monmouth County

2008-06-27T22:55:55Z

Monmouth County Offers Top-notch public & private schools, great shopping malls, downtown boutique districts, eclectic dining experiences and a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities make Monmouth County a very special place to call home.

You will find that many of the county's residents are professionals who work in the city during the day, and return home to the serenity and security of Monmouth County at night.

Businesses thrive in Monmouth County, as evidenced by the caliber of companies that call this area home. The primary commerce in the area is the small to mid-size businesses who find the area conducive to growth and success.

Residents of Monmouth County as well as thousands of visitors each year enjoy beautiful historic sites, notable cafes, fine oceanfront dining, riverfront yacht clubs, antique shopping, rare specialty shops, theater experiences, museums, award winning golf courses, first class country clubs and more.

Monmouth County is a sanctuary for those seeking a charming town to call home. With numerous communities from which to choose, Monmouth County makes for an ideal location when looking for the home of your dreams

www.njdistinctivehomes.com

West Long Branch Closed Sales January 2008 through June 2008

2008-06-22T08:30:16Z

**Market Watch**
Street Num	Street Name	Sold Date	Sold Price	DOM
35	ARLENE DR	4/29/2008	569900	111
129	BEECHWOOD AVE	3/27/2008	570000	131
7	BELLE DR	1/11/2008	550000	32
864	BROADWAY	2/12/2008	637500	256
1036	BROADWAY	2/29/2008	305000	76
27	BROOKWILLOW AVE	5/1/2008	379000	102
576	CEDAR AVE	2/22/2008	329000	104
9	FRANKLIN PKWY	1/15/2008	470000	39
18	FRANKLIN PKWY	1/31/2008	342500	71
10	MARC RD	3/25/2008	865000	349
18	MEADOW LN	2/14/2008	815000	84
14	NOLAN DR	3/3/2008	360000	174
282	NORWOOD AVE	1/31/2008	540000	215
159	PARKER RD	4/28/2008	480000	97
30	VICTOR AVE	2/21/2008	699000	186
5	VIRGINIA TER	3/19/2008	375000	129
10	WOOLLEY PL	6/12/2008	395000	267

Lake Como Cosed Sales January 2008 through June 2008

2008-06-22T08:02:50Z

**Market Watch**
Street Num	Street Name	Sold Date	Sold Price	DOM
401	16TH AVE	3/11/2008	620000	42
718	21ST AVE	1/30/2008	562500	335
719	21ST AVE	1/18/2008	355000	150
705	22ND AVE	5/30/2008	450000	100
1919	MARGERUM AVE	3/14/2008	300000	350
1720	NEWMAN ST	4/3/2008	215000	66
606	NORTH BLVD	1/28/2008	875000	137
1807	PARKWAY	3/12/2008	285000	181
1803	PINE TER	4/9/2008	305000	168
1824	PINE TER	6/6/2008	390000	241
1825	PINE TER	2/29/2008	611000	98
411	WILDWOOD PL	5/2/2008	357500	70
414	WILDWOOD PL	4/30/2008	416000	138

Howell, Closed Sales January 2008 through June 2008

2008-06-22T08:00:12Z

**Market Watch**
Street Num	Street Name	Sold Date	Sold Price	DOM
43	2ND ST	5/13/2008	250000	18
120	2ND ST	2/29/2008	242000	61
177	6TH ST	5/28/2008	60000	85
7	AARON AVE	4/18/2008	240000	155
121	ADELPHIA RD	2/13/2008	230000	183
5	ALDEN TER	5/9/2008	322500	71
32	ALDRICH DR	6/5/2008	322000	161
311	ALDRICH RD	1/18/2008	260000	251
368	ALEXANDER AVE	6/20/2008	454655	172
371	ALEXANDER AVE	3/25/2008	254350	26
22	ALEXIS DR	6/2/2008	585000	133
25	ALEXIS DR	1/7/2008	610000	194
2	AMANDA LN	5/9/2008	485000	10
11	APPLETREE RD	6/4/2008	385000	81
11	ARLINGTON DR	5/5/2008	310000	20
22	ARROWWOOD CT	6/11/2008	525000	95
55	ARROWWOOD CT	4/29/2008	365000	37
27	BERNARD DR	5/9/2008	295000	90
34	BRACKEN CT	5/22/2008	530000	199
11	BRANDYWINE DR	3/10/2008	341000	21
468	BRICKYARD RD	5/9/2008	355000	207
11	BROOKSIDE DR	1/23/2008	305000	28
6	BRUNSWICK DR	4/30/2008	318500	360
214	BRY AVE	3/13/2008	279000	166
24	BRYCE CANYON RD	4/25/2008	470000	44
21	BUNKER HILL DR	1/4/2008	370000	321
22	BUNKER HILL DR	6/13/2008	342500	30
11	BURDGE DR	1/17/2008	285000	126
14	BURKE DR	3/31/2008	549000	50
13	CANNON BALL DR	5/15/2008	295000	146
15	CANNON BALL DR	1/11/2008	308000	77
27	CANTERBURY WAY	6/13/2008	585000	66
9	CAROL LN	4/28/2008	300000	107
16	CAROL LN	5/1/2008	256500	118
43	CAROL LN	3/19/2008	192500	4
14	CARRIE DR	1/16/2008	454900	43
93	CASCADES AVE	1/15/2008	350000	45
98	CASCADES AVE	5/30/2008	407500	60
7	COLONIAL CT	3/13/2008	325000	148
560	COLTS NECK RD	5/16/2008	930000	85
71	CONCORD CIR	3/14/2008	305000	63
90	CONCORD CIR	5/23/2008	320000	82
94	CONCORD CIR	5/16/2008	315000	117
28	COURTNEY CT	6/12/2008	725000	97
33	CRATER LAKE RD	4/29/2008	322000	20
67	CREST DR	5/15/2008	292000	27
69	CREST DR	5/30/2008	230000	141
72	CREST DR	3/17/2008	210000	39
96	DARIEN RD	4/28/2008	293550	13
18	DIGGER ST	4/14/2008	320000	116
18	EISENHOWER ST	2/12/2008	80000	260
12	EVERGREEN PL	5/7/2008	310000	37
90	EVESBORO LN	5/5/2008	420000	135
275	FAIRFIELD RD	3/3/2008	500000	67
12	FEATHERTREE CT	4/1/2008	303000	9
6	FERDINAND LN	6/4/2008	65000	26
338	FORD RD	5/23/2008	247500	73
1	FORREST HILL DR	3/31/2008	410000	60
37	FREEWOOD ST	3/26/2008	166600	24
61	FREEWOOD ST	3/21/2008	222000	183
63	FREEWOOD ST	1/18/2008	170000	63
504	GEORGIA TAVERN RD	5/30/2008	180500	89
72	GLEN ARDEN DR	3/14/2008	294000	58
8	HENRY CIR	5/17/2008	8000	41
68	HOWELL CT	5/2/2008	315000	84
763	HULSES CORNER RD	1/23/2008	385000	96
9	KIWI LOOP	5/30/2008	356000	44
52	LAKE DR	5/6/2008	305000	2
352	LANES POND RD	5/16/2008	549000	75
4	LIBERTY CT	3/26/2008	350000	267
8	LINCOLN ST	1/3/2008	30000	129
50	LOCKWOOD AVE	1/18/2008	267500	43
250	LOCUST AVE	3/31/2008	530000	167
18	LOCUST GROVE RD	5/21/2008	225000	14
91	MARINERS CV	4/16/2008	330000	178
5	MARION AVE	5/23/2008	295000	120
52	MARKWOOD DR	4/18/2008	325000	40
1100	MAXIM SOUTHARD RD	6/18/2008	790000	117
1313	MAXIM SOUTHARD RD	3/12/2008	321000	34
35	METEDECONK CT	5/27/2008	340000	45
530	MICHAEL ST	4/23/2008	710000	204
525	MIDDLE LN	5/13/2008	257000	154
4	MOUSE CREEK CT	4/11/2008	375000	88
12	NANCY ST	3/7/2008	409000	189
10	NANTUCKET CT	4/14/2008	347000	45
17	NATURES DR	2/25/2008	779000	183
7	NEWBURY CIR	1/4/2008	280000	158
7	NEWTONS CORNER RD	3/7/2008	295000	197
318	OAK GLEN RD	5/19/2008	350000	259
684	OAK GLEN RD	6/17/2008	215000	83
727	OAK GLEN RD	3/24/2008	170000	76
74	OLD BRIDGE DR	2/5/2008	280000	160
16	ORCHARD CT	5/8/2008	283500	134
4	PALOMINO CT	5/1/2008	750000	279
42	PEACHSTONE RD	5/1/2008	284000	34
5	PINE NEEDLE ST	1/17/2008	363500	63
159	PINE NEEDLE ST	3/26/2008	355000	40
160	PINE NEEDLE ST	6/13/2008	270000	222
1	PINYON ST	1/24/2008	355000	29
53	PINYON ST	3/18/2008	425000	128
5	PIONEER DR	2/12/2008	327000	113
24	PITTSFIELD RD	6/6/2008	372000	14
11	PRINCETON DR	3/14/2008	319000	114
33	PRINCETON DR	4/29/2008	295000	24
4	RAVENWOOD CT	3/20/2008	296000	78
23	RIZZO CT	5/5/2008	420000	51
115	ROCHELLE AVE	2/25/2008	285000	27
2	RODEO CT	4/3/2008	600000	295
135	ROOSEVELT AVE	5/5/2008	142500	87
67	RUFFIAN WAY	4/25/2008	67000	182
68	RUFFIAN WAY	4/15/2008	68000	67
29	SAINT JOHNS DR	1/31/2008	510000	99
16	SALEM HILL RD	2/28/2008	285000	136
61	SALEM HILL RD	4/7/2008	295000	31
74	SCENIC DR	3/12/2008	320000	137
50	SEATTLE SLEW DR	4/18/2008	75000	19
66	SECRETARIAT ST	5/29/2008	61000	122
453	SHADY LN	2/6/2008	255000	160
47	SHENENDOAH RD	3/6/2008	394000	31
53	SHENENDOAH RD	2/20/2008	405000	193
74	SHENENDOAH RD	4/29/2008	357000	70
97	SHENENDOAH RD	5/23/2008	385000	165
21	SILVERBROOKE CIR	3/31/2008	300000	40
45	SOUTHPORT DR	2/29/2008	324000	136
26	SPRINGHILL DR	3/18/2008	329900	29
31	SPRINGHILL DR	2/29/2008	317500	176
30	SPRUCE RD	6/13/2008	286000	95
543	SQUANKUM YELLOWBROOK RD	3/27/2008	315000	142
605	SQUANKUM YELLOWBROOK RD	4/1/2008	365000	114
19	STATESBORO RD	4/30/2008	565000	99
7	STONEY BROOK TRL	4/21/2008	550000	115
10	STREAM BANK DR	1/25/2008	775000	28
275	STUART ST	3/17/2008	373000	31
18	SUNNYSIDE RD	4/29/2008	425000	239
13	SWEET GUM RD	5/30/2008	345000	18
28	SWEET GUM RD	5/2/2008	385000	35
45	SWEET GUM RD	4/11/2008	385000	141
55	SWEET GUM RD	2/15/2008	415000	133
41	SWEETBRIAR TRL	2/26/2008	300000	126
4	SYRACUSE DR	3/14/2008	410000	141
16	SYRACUSE DR	4/2/2008	380000	247
235	THOROUGHBRED DR	3/7/2008	845000	127
5	TYLER CT	2/1/2008	512500	62
6	TYLER CT	3/14/2008	542000	126
43	VIVIAN CT	2/28/2008	360500	16
12	WEASEL CREEK CT	3/26/2008	420000	85
3	WESTBROOK CIR	3/31/2008	317000	347
26	WESTFIELD RD	4/29/2008	350000	42
41	WINDSWEPT LN	5/28/2008	650000	114
16	YELLOWSTONE LN	4/30/2008	315000	189
47	YELLOWSTONE LN	3/17/2008	384500	275
56	YELLOWSTONE LN	2/19/2008	270000	144

Bradley Beach Closed Sales Jan 2008 through June 2008

2008-06-22T07:57:19Z

**Market Watch**
Street Num	Street Name	Sold Date	Sold Price	DOM
502	4TH AVE	5/29/2008	636000	23
216	5TH AVE	2/27/2008	567500	109
27	ATLANTIC AVE	3/4/2008	465000	82
607	BRINLEY AVE	3/20/2008	324000	308
617	BRINLEY AVE	1/18/2008	425000	182
105	CLIFF AVE	1/3/2008	400000	57
401	EVERGREEN AVE	5/8/2008	733000	337
606	FLETCHER LAKE AVE	4/10/2008	599318	96
1102	FLETCHER LAKE AVE	3/7/2008	330000	21
603	MADISON AVE	4/22/2008	380000	131
511	MCCABE AVE	6/9/2008	375000	36
415	MONMOUTH AVE	4/18/2008	570000	143
416	MONMOUTH AVE	6/20/2008	875000	58
211	OCEAN AVE	5/7/2008	760000	91
117	OCEAN PARK AVE	4/28/2008	742000	183
513	OCEAN PARK AVE	5/8/2008	532500	222
518	OCEAN PARK AVE	6/3/2008	520000	12
122	PARK PLACE AVE	5/29/2008	500000	411
407	PARK PLACE AVE	4/17/2008	581000	16
503	PARK PLACE AVE	2/29/2008	250000	14

Spring Lake Closed Sales January 2008 through June 2008

2008-06-21T08:58:18Z

Street Num	Street Name	Sold Date	Sold Price	DOM
1001	1ST AVE	2/29/2008	5550000	132
1311	4TH AVE	2/15/2008	1195000	61
111	ATLANTIC AVE	4/10/2008	2750000	41
419	CHURCH ST	5/1/2008	1425000	3
2	ELIZABETH CT	3/14/2008	1180000	20
208	HOWELL AVE	4/19/2008	1775000	47
506	JERSEY AVE	5/1/2008	830000	66
417	LUDLOW AVE	4/14/2008	805000	133
216	MONMOUTH AVE	5/1/2008	2375000	315
9	MONROE AVE	4/18/2008	2375000	70
7	OCEAN AVE	5/1/2008	1925000	140
203	REMSEN AVE	6/4/2008	2115000	98
424	SUSSEX AVE	4/23/2008	1600000	79
19	TUTTLE AVE	1/11/2008	3830000	28
206	VROOM AVE	1/25/2008	2300000	14
211	WORTHINGTON AVE	3/12/2008	3725000	243
418	WORTHINGTON AVE	4/14/2008	816000	51
15	YORK AVE	3/20/2008	1645000	25

Spring Lake Heights-Closed Sales January 2008 through June 2008

2008-06-21T08:55:47Z

Street Num	Street Name	Sold Date	Sold Price	DOM
511	6TH AVE	1/9/2008	575000	14
918	ALLAIRE RD	1/31/2008	355000	215
5	ASHFORD CT	6/16/2008	750000	14
804	CENTRAL AVE	6/16/2008	375000	39
912	CENTRAL AVE	4/30/2008	450000	66
805	GREENWOOD DR	5/12/2008	375000	10
907	GREENWOOD DR	3/24/2008	585500	101
925	GREENWOOD DR	4/11/2008	375000	7
9	JASON DR	6/6/2008	536000	298
610	JERSEY AVE	6/18/2008	450000	73
557	WALL RD	6/12/2008	487500	170
1001	WALL RD	2/1/2008	455000	18
912	WOODCREST DR	2/19/2008	485000	174
2405	WOODLAND AVE	1/30/2008	562500	43