Category: HOA Living

Real Estate Trends Revisiting Reverse Mortgages
2012 February Revisiting Reverse Mortgages

According to the most recent U.S. Census in 2010, an estimated 1.08 million people—or roughly 13.5 percent—of New Jersey’s population is over the age of 65. Older New Jerseyans probably live in longtime neighborhoods or in senior-only 5…

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Real Estate Trends Aging in Place
2012 January Aging in Place

 Citizens over the age of 65 comprise nearly 13 percent of the U.S. population—just under 40 million seniors. By 2030, it is estimated that 72 million  Americans will be over the age of 65, nearly doubling those numbers. Where this  volume…

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Real Estate Trends Managing Properties in Tough Times
2012 January Managing Properties in Tough Times

 The economy cratered—to use a term in popular parlance at that time—in September, 2008, with the collapse of too-big-to-fail Lehman Brothers. While the measures undertaken by the federal government and the Federal Reserve  averted complet…

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Real Estate Trends The Forecast for 2012
2011 December The Forecast for 2012

While economy continues its slow recession rebound, unemployment rates remain steady at more than nine percent. Across the nation, various real estate markets have taken it on the chin, with some markets such as Detroit and Las Vegas k…

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Real Estate Trends Wiring Your Co-op or Condo
2011 December Wiring Your Co-op or Condo

It’s been a long time since cable modems were the gold standard in Internet connectivity—or at least it seems like it’s been a long time. Telecommunications as a field has been developing at a dizzying pace, and multifamily buildings—bo…

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Neighborhoods Clifton, New Jersey
2011 November Clifton, New Jersey

Situated a mere 10 miles from the “Big Apple,” Clifton is a delightfully diverse community that does not fit the mold of the average commuter town. While a sizable number of residents do commute to “the city,” a majority of residents wor…

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Real Estate Trends Holiday Harmony
2011 November Holiday Harmony

Holidays are usually synonymous with good cheer, smiles, and a festive atmosphere—but occasionally, they can be the cause of friction and ill will as well. When people of various faiths and traditions all live in the same high-rise buil…

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Neighborhoods Rumson, New Jersey
2011 October Rumson, New Jersey

 The Borough of Rumson is an upscale and historic community that caught the eyes  of English settlers as far back as 1663. During the Victorian Age, it was the  summer playground of New York's elite due to its proximity to New York City.  …

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Neighborhoods Fort Lee, New Jersey
2011 March Fort Lee, New Jersey

 Mention Fort Lee, New Jersey and two things come to mind. One is its proximity  to the George Washington Bridge, and secondly, its heritage as the birthplace  of the modern film industry and of the Palisades amusement park.    The …

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Neighborhoods Redevelopment on the Waterfront
2009 Sept Redevelopment on the Waterfront

 Asbury Park, one of the old showplaces of the Jersey Shore and a town that in  its heyday rivaled Atlantic City, has seen its fortunes rise and fall (and rise  again). Once viewed as a city in decline, Asbury Park benefited greatly from  …

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