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2009 

RENTED! Beautiful, like new, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome in the luxurious Villages at Meadow Creek. End unit Townhome with 2 car garage is light, bright and airy. Owners have upgraded pre- finished hardwood floors on first level. Kitchen boasts upgraded cabinets and countertops, stainless steel...
02/24/2009
As I was considering what to write for this contest, I looked back at my life to figure out what I am really passionate about.  Of course, it would be easy to say I'm passionate about my family, that's a given. Family aside, I realized that over the years I've had many passions and often they com...
02/23/2009
Covered Bridge is a wonderful and affordable Adult Community (minimum age is 55 years) in Manalapan, New Jersey. The development is conveniently located just off Route 9. Covered Bridge offers a clubhouse, fitness center, shuffleboard, golf, outdoor pool, tennis courts and a community bus. Based ...
02/22/2009
Covered Bridge is a wonderful and affordable Adult Community (minimum age is 55 years) in Manalapan, New Jersey.  The development is conveniently located just off Route 9. Covered Bridge offers a clubhouse, fitness center, shuffleboard, golf, outdoor pool, tennis courts and a community bus. Based...
02/22/2009
  "The mission of Center Players, Inc. shall be to bring enrichment through the performing arts to the diverse community it serves. To achieve this goal, the organization will conduct activities and programs to educate and entertain its patrons, and provide actors, directors and other creative p...
02/22/2009
Here is a summary of the new First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.  Thanks to Ann Arbor's own Missy Caulk for use of the fabulous chart! The new bill increases the size of the existing temporary (and refundable) first-time home buyer credit to $8,000, up from $7,500. It will not be applicable for nonf...
02/19/2009
    I just received this letter and felt it important enough to share. As the mom of a 14 year old, I think it is great that this project is finally getting off the ground. As it has been said... "it takes a village."  I'm hoping that some of the good people of Manalapan show their community spi...
02/19/2009
"An Appreciation of Where I Live" What a great idea for a photo contest. See the flyer below for details on the photo contest being run by the Mayor's office. I've been wanting to get out and about with my camera and take some photo's of Manalapan to submit to Localism.  This contest gives me the...
02/18/2009
Preface:  This post isn't so much about a seller not accepting the "first offer" or them wanting to hold out for something better.  It is more about how getting a good offer, too quickly, or one that is unnaturally too high, which later falls apart can have a disasterous impact on the rest of the...
02/16/2009
I sure wish Christopher and Stephanie Somers had written this great post a few weeks ago! I'm looking forward to sharing this post at my initial buyer consultations.  I think it is important to let the buyer's know, upfront, how an offer price should be determined. Of course, the "personal value"...
02/15/2009