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Monday February 13, 2012

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02/10/2012 - ULI NJ Gets a Sneak Peek of Super Bowl 2014
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  • 02/10/2012 - Next Generation Trust Services to Present “Self-Directed Retirement Plans 101” at New Jersey Real Estate Investors ...
  • Investors will learn the basics of making real estate investments through self-directed IRAs. Jared Lopez, marketing assistant at Next Generation Trust Services, LLC, will present “Self-Directed Retirement Plans 101” at a meeting of the New Jersey Real Estate Investors Club (NJ REClub) on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. ...

  • 02/09/2012 - Rivera-Olsen joins Christel Realty
  • Century 21 Christel Realty is pleased to announce the addition of Elva Rivera-Olsen to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the northern New Jersey.

  • 02/07/2012 - New Jersey's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
  • Stephanie Jennis, 16, of Montville and Giovanna Boyle, 13, of Montclair today were named New Jersey's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.

  • 02/03/2012 - Christie visits Madison to tout major firm’s in-state relocation
  • MADISON – Gov. Chris Christie came to town Wednesday morning to trumpet a major real estate firm’s decision to relocate within New Jersey instead of moving out-of-state.

  • 02/02/2012 - Change method of funding NJ schools
  • I’m writing to you with a suggestion on a New Jersey Property Tax Relief Program to help reduce the homeowners’ real estate tax bills and increase the tax base to fund the education system.

  • 02/01/2012 - Are real estate commissions standard or negotiable?
  • "Ask the Realtor" is a weekly column from the 3,000+ member RealSource Association of Realtors, serving Northern New Jersey. Whether looking to buy, sell or rent, those who need advice from a professional Realtor may e-mail their question to realestatepr@northjersey.com and key "Ask the Realtor" in the subject line. Every effort will be made to answer the question in a subsequent issue.

  • 01/29/2012 - 12 reasons to love New Jersey
  • Sure, we have ridiculously high real estate taxes and ever-escalating costs to commute. But come on, folks. New Jersey has plenty to recommend it. Especially our part of the state.

  • 01/26/2012 - Clifton people in real estate
  • Eight Passaic County sales associates with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. are among the company’s Top 50 agents for November. The following agents ranked in the Top 50 of over 3,200 agents in sales production and units sold in the company:

  • 01/26/2012 - Dua joins Christel Realty
  • Century 21 Christel Realty announces the addition of Shivali Dua to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the northern New Jersey.

  • 01/25/2012 - How to keep the recovery moving forward in N.J.
  • "Ask the Realtor," is a weekly column from the 3,000+ member RealSource Association of Realtors, serving Northern New Jersey. Whether looking to buy, sell or rent or just need advice from a professional, e-mail question to realestatepr@northjersey.com and key "Ask the Realtor," in the subject line. Every effort will be made to answer the question in a subsequent issue.

  • 01/26/2012 - Institutional Capital Flows Back to Jersey
  • EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ-Though some sectors remain challenging, the economic recovery continues to progress in the United States and New Jersey, said speakers at NAIOP NJ ’s Annual Meeting and Real Estate Forecast, held on Jan. 24 at the Sheraton Meadowlands here.

  • 01/25/2012 - Sitar Realty Co. Joins TCN Worldwide
  • ISELIN, NJ— Sitar Realty Co. , the third largest brokerage firm in New Jersey, has joined international real estate services organization TCN Network as its Northern New Jersey affiliate, GlobeSt.com has learned exclusively.

  • 01/24/2012 - Jaclyn, Inc. Announces Sale of Additional West New York, New Jersey Parking Lot
  • MAYWOOD, NJ-- - Jaclyn, Inc. today announced that on January 20, 2012 the Company sold to 5818 Jefferson Realty, LLC one of its two remaining parking lots located in West New York, New Jersey. The lot ...

  • 01/22/2012 - Eight things that will cost you more this year
  • Commuter tolls are due to rise. / ~ New Jersey Turnpike Authority; U.S. Energy Information Administration ; state, county and municipal tax records; AAA Mid-Atlantic; New Jersey Council of Community Colleges; state college websites; media reports; Consumer Price Index; federal Bureau of Labor Services; Mercer, a health care consulting firm; Apartment Research Market Report for fourth quarter ...

  • 01/20/2012 - In today’s Post: Real Estate’s Garden State of mind
  • It's going to be a busy year for New Jersey band Real Estate. The group continues to ride a wave of goodwill for its standout second album, " Days ," a collection of sweetly seductive guitar-pop that jingles and jangles in all of the most pleasantly hypnotic ways. A U.S. tour (including a sold-out stop at the Black Cat on Sunday) is underway, and mega-festivals such as Coachella and dates in ...

  • 01/19/2012 - Going Out Guide music preview: New Jersey band Real Estate
  • It’s going to be a busy year for New Jersey band Real Estate. The group continues to ride a wave of goodwill for its standout second album, “ Days ,” a collection of sweetly seductive guitar-pop that jingles and jangles in all of the most pleasantly hypnotic ways. A U.S. tour (including a sold-out stop at the Black Cat on Sunday) is underway, and mega-festivals such as Coachella and dates in ...

  • 01/19/2012 - CoreNet Bridges the Gap Between New York & New Jersey
  • NEW YORK CITY-While healthy competition between New York and New Jersey will always persist, the two states share more in-common than most think.

  • 01/19/2012 - Scarinci Hollenbeck Officially Launches Business Blog
  • LYNDHURST, N.J., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Donald Scarinci of Scarinci Hollenbeck announced today that Scarinci Hollenbeck will not be hosting a reception at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce's 75th ...

  • 01/13/2012 - LISTEN: Real Estate perform on WXPN's "World Cafe Live"; debut new song
  • Acclaimed New Jersey indie-rockers Real Estate showed Philly some love earlier today by throwing a concert at WXPN's studio, and NPR now has the whole thing streaming online.

  • 01/13/2012 - Real Estate kidnap DJ, play XPN Free at Noon
  • If I was a WXPN DJ, I'd be worried. At today's Free at Noon at the World Cafe Live, the New Jersey-born Brooklyn-based band Real Estate will play fetching, bittersweet songs from its quite fine 2011 Domino Records album Days.

  • 01/12/2012 - Papasso joins Century 21 Christel Realty
  • Century 21 Christel Realty is pleased to announce the addition of Alfred "Fred" Papasso to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the northern New Jersey area.

  • 01/11/2012 - Long Island-area Realtors make online moves
  • Four New York metro area residential real estate firms, including Northport-based Coach Realtors on Long Island, have joined forces to create a partnership called the Tri-State Alliance, to share exclusive property listings online. The alliance, which includes Halstead Property in Manhattan, Houlihan Lawrence in Westchester County, Turpin Realtors in New Jersey and Coach, was formed so [...]

  • 01/12/2012 - Mike Sevret and Jim Martini Join Cross River Fiber's Executive Team
  • ISELIN, NJ-- - Cross River Fiber , a New Jersey-based, boutique dark fiber optic and telecommunications solutions provider, announce the additions of Mike Sevret as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy ...

  • 01/11/2012 - Rules and regulations apply to a change in agent
  • "Ask the Realtor" is a weekly column from the 3,000+member RealSource Association of Realtors, serving northern New Jersey. Those in need of advice from a professional Realtor may e-mail realestatepr@northjersey.com, keying "Ask the Realtor" in the subject line.

  • 01/10/2012 - Alex DeCroce, New Jersey Assembly’s Republican Leader, Dies at Statehouse
  • Alex DeCroce, the New Jersey Assembly minority leader and the highest-ranking Republican in the lower house of the state Legislature, collapsed and died last night at the Statehouse. He was 75.

  • 01/10/2012 - Real Estate's 'Easy' Video Features a Dangerous Street Team -- Watch
  • Real Estate 's new album 'Days' has been blowing up the blogosphere, and the band's latest video illustrates exactly why. The clip for 'Easy,' directed by Tom Scharpling for Funny or Die , follows the New Jersey indie rockers' street team as it aggressively pursues coverage for the band. Lead by UCB funnyman Chris Gethard, the band's cronies antagonize common city dwellers for not knowing enough ...

  • 01/09/2012 - New Jersey Casino Sports-Betting Measures Head to Legislature
  • New Jersey legislation to let casinos, racetracks and some restaurants and bars take bets on sporting events will go before lawmakers today, as Atlantic City faces growing competition from neighboring Pennsylvania.

  • 01/09/2012 - Tikun Olam Hebrew Language Charter High School May Still Open In New Jersey Despite 3 Rejections
  • In the last couple of years, Sharon Akman, a real estate agent, applied to the state of New Jersey three times to open a new charter school in the Highland Park area, to be called Tikun Olam Hebrew Language Charter High School.

  • 01/08/2012 - Rejected 3 Times, School May Still Open Soon, and With a Grant, Too
  • In the last couple of years, Sharon Akman, a real estate agent, applied to the state of New Jersey three times to open a new charter school in the Highland Park area, to be called Tikun Olam Hebrew Language Charter High School.

  • 01/05/2012 - New start for N.J. harness racing
  • EAST RUTHERFORD — A new era begins tonight when the harness season kicks off at The Meadowlands Racetrack, marking the first time the track has not been operated by the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority since its debut in 1976.

  • 01/04/2012 - Marie Cordner is Realtor of the Year
  • Marie "Re" Cordner, member of the Eastern Bergen County Board of Realtors, receives Realtor of the Year award from the New Jersey Association of Realtors during the Triple Play Convention & Expo in early December.

  • 01/03/2012 - United Guaranty and REMN Announce Pilot Agreement for New CoverEdgeSM Product Post-Close Loan Analysis Is Designed to ...
  • United Guaranty Corporation today announced that Real Estate Mortgage Network, , a national mortgage lender headquartered in River Edge, New Jersey, has signed a pilot agreem

  • 01/03/2012 - Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP Launches Environmental Department; Welcomes Thirteen Attorneys to the Firm
  • Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP (GRS&D), one of New Jersey’s leading law firms, is pleased to announce the establishment of a new Environmental Department to augment its existing core practice areas – Litigation, Corporate, Real Estate and Tax, Trusts & Estates.Concurrently, the firm announces that thirteen attorneys have joined the firm effective January 3, 2012. Two of New Jersey’s most ...

  • 12/20/2011 - Manulife Buys Three North American Properties for $555 Million
  • Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC) ’s real estate division bought three office properties in New Jersey, California and Canada for about $555 million as it boosts its holdings in North America.

  • 12/27/2011 - Bank names new senior VP
  • Bank of the Sierra announced it has named David Zulauf senior vice president and manager of its Real Estate Industries center. Zulauf has more than 25 years of experience in the financial-services industry. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from New Jersey City University.

  • 12/22/2011 - Top agents in real estate
  • Nine Passaic County sales associates with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. are among the company's Top 50 agents for October. The following agents ranked in the Top 50 of over 3,200 agents in sales production and units sold in the company:

  • 12/21/2011 - What is escrow and what purpose does it serve?
  • "Ask the Realtor" is a weekly column from the 3,000+member RealSource Association of Realtors, serving northern New Jersey. Those looking to buy, sell or rent or who have questions and need advice from a professional Realtor many email realestatepr@northjersey.com, keying "Ask the Realtor" in the subject line. Every effort will be made to answer your question in a subsequent edition.

  • 12/20/2011 - Harness Racing Will Continue At The Meadowlands
  • A New York real estate developer has signed a long-term deal that will ensure harness racing will continue at New Jersey's Meadowlands Racetrack.

  • 12/20/2011 - Manulife boosts real estate portfolio
  • Company to spend $555-million to acquire properties in San Diego, New Jersey, Toronto

  • 12/20/2011 - Manulife adds to real estate portfolio
  • Company to spend $555-million to acquire properties in San Diego, New Jersey, Toronto

  • 12/19/2011 - Les Kramsky, a Highly Regarded Real Estate Attorney, Discusses MERS
  • MARLBORO, N.J., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Les Kramsky, a highly respected New Jersey and New York Mortgage Banking Attorney, Title Insurance Attorney, Real Estate Executive and General Counsel to the Money Store, discusses the pros and cons of the Mortgage Electronic...

  • 12/16/2011 - Pburg strikes deal to buy Ingersoll-Rand land for $1, forgive debt
  • Phillipsburg, New Jersey has struck a $1 to finally get its hands on some real estate.

  • 12/14/2011 - New Jersey’s Wealthiest County Leads Rise in Residents Using Food Stamps
  • New Jersey’s Hunterdon County, the hilly region of horse farms and weekend retreats where last year’s median household income was almost $100,000, is a surprising new face of federal food aid.

  • 12/14/2011 - Chequit to be sold; variances for pool are granted
  • Chequit owners James and Linda Eklund have an agreement to sell the Chequit to Cape Advisors, Inc., a New York City- and Cape May, New Jersey-based real estate management company, if the Zoning Board of Appeals grants variances to allow the construction of a pool and patio and the relocation of the “Summer Cottage” on [...]

  • 12/15/2011 - New Jersey Capital Markets: What To Expect in 2012
  • FLORHAM PARK, NJ-2011 was a busy year in the world of real estate capital markets. Despite less than stellar real estate fundamentals, there was and is no shortage of capital for well-conceived investments in the US and specifically New Jersey.

  • 12/13/2011 - Fillo Foods Takes Full Building in Northvale
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  • 12/12/2011 - Allianz Completes $265M Sale of Industrial Portfolio
  • Allianz Real Estate America finalized its sale of a 7.97 million-square-foot portfolio of industrial assets in the central New Jersey, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta and Columbus markets. A KTR Capital Partners affiliate purchased the 18 buildings for $265 million or $33 per square foot. Built between 1995 and 2006, most of the properties consist of 30 feet or greater clear ceiling height and T-5 ...

  • 12/12/2011 - Real Estate Days
  • It sounds like something you've heard before. The jangle of guitars and a soft boyish voice is nothing new in indie-music world. But the New Jersey boys of Real Estate turn those played-out elements into a sincere record on their sophomore album Days .

  • 12/07/2011 - How do mortgage brokers and mortgage bankers differ?
  • "Ask the Realtor" is a weekly column from the 3,000+member RealSource Association of Realtors, serving northern New Jersey. Those in need of advice from a professional Realtor may e-mail realestatepr@northjersey.com, keying "Ask the Realtor" in the subject line. Every effort will be made to answer the question in a subsequent edition.