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FEMA Announces Temporary Housing Rental Assistance Increase in New York and New Jersey

Release date: November 7, 2012 Release Number: HQ-12-141 WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of ongoing efforts to ensure families and individuals impacted by Hurricane Sandy get the support they need, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that the agency is increasing the amount of rental assistance that it may provide eligible disaster survivors … Continue reading →

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N.J. school report cards, spending costs, released by state education department

Amid the ongoing debate about how to fund New Jersey’s schools, the state Department of Education yesterday released its annual state School Report Card, a collection of district-by-district data that includes new numbers on how much districts are spending on each student. But the revised numbers raise new questions about how much it costs to … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for the Monmouth County Fair!

The annual Monmouth County Fair will offer new but familiar musical acts and attractions and old favorites like the racing pigs Wednesday through Sunday at the East Freehold Showgrounds on Kozloski Road. The fair is organized by the Monmouth County Park System in cooperation with the Monmouth County 4-H Association. The 4-H holds competitions for … Continue reading →

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Buying a Distressed Home: What You Need to Know

Everyone loves a bargain, the bigger the better. And arguably the biggest bargains of all can be found with distressed real estate. “There’s evidence that home values have begun to solidify in many local markets,” says Wendy Forsythe, executive vice president and head of global operations at Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, a full-service real … Continue reading →

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Summer Festivals and Fairs in Monmouth County

With summer comes summer festivals and central New Jersey has a lot to offer in ways of family-fun fairs. Nothing is better than indulging in a sausage and peppers sandwich and funnel cake underneath a warm, starry sky. Live music, games, rides, petting zoos, and local vendors all add to the amusement of a perfect … Continue reading →

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Tips to maximize your home appraisal

Appraisal factors image via Shutterstock. Editor’s note: The following item is republished with permission of houzz.com. See the original article: The Do’s and Don’ts of Home Appraisal. By Vanessa Brunner Selling a home was difficult even before the market started to slide. Now, every penny counts more than ever, which means that every leaky window, … Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales Up in May, Continue Pattern of Strong Annual Gains

Pending Home Sales Up in May, Continue Pattern of Strong Annual Gains WASHINGTON (June 27, 2012) – Pending home sales bounced back in May, matching the highest level in the past two years, and are well above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Both monthly and annual gains were seen in every … Continue reading →

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Monmouth and Ocean County Independence Day celebrations

MONMOUTH COUNTY TUESDAY, JULY 3 FREEHOLD: Freehold Raceway, concert at 5:30 p.m. featuring Rock & Roll Chorus and Turnstyles. Fireworks at dusk. HAZLET: 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 1776 Union Ave. Festivities will begin with DJ Jeremy; food vendors will be on hand and the Recreation Department will sell glow necklaces. Fireworks will be presented … Continue reading →

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5 Projections of Where the Housing Market’s Headed

Daily Real Estate News | <!– –> Real estate markets across the country are inching their way to a slow recovery after bottoming out, according to several real estate economists who spoke at a forum hosted by the National Association of Real Estate Editors. National Association of REALTORS®’ Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, Zillow Chief Economist … Continue reading →

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Student Loan Debt Crisis Linked to Lower Home Values

New analysis of government data by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals a connection between rising student loan debt and the onset of the housing slump, and offers yet another example of how lower home values have hurt millions of middle class households and threatens the fragile economic recovery. “The rising student loan … Continue reading →

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