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Madeline Shayla Holloway is a beautiful 12 year old girl that was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a type of cancer that forms in bone and soft tissue. Maddy has begun a year of very

In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search.If you’ve been thinking about buying a

The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging. 62% of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the

Saw this article and thought that it may help some of our shore residents with their fur baby's if the need arises ..... (Please note: We are not making any recommendations for these 

Many first-time buyers believe that a 20% down payment is required to qualify for a mortgage. Programs from the Federal Housing Authority, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae 

Be  aware that there are new State regulation codes for smoke detectors. Please read this article whether you are homeowner or renting. It could save a life!https://www.nj.com/south/2019/

The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts interest

A survey, conducted online by Harris Poll of more than 2,000 Americans age 18 and older, about their home remodeling plans found 76 percent of Americans have plans to renovate or remodel their

Looking for things to do during this Holiday Season - check out this link for fun family ideas and day trips.https://www.funnewjersey.com/upload_user/cool_things_to_do

Now that Halloween has just past, it's time to put away those spooky decorations and start focusing on the remainder of the year.  This also means that it's time to get your yard ready for

According to a new study from Urban Institute, there are over 19 million millennials in 31 cities who are not only ready and willing to become homeowners, but are able to as well!Now that the

Start small, lets not get over whelmed with the whole room. Switch out your dated knobs and replace them with chic, shiny counterparts. Builders grade doesn't stand a chance. This quick low cost

Yep, it's that time of year again. The summer flew buy lightning fast (well, for me anyway)! Labor Day has come and gone,kids are back in school , the beaches while still some are open are way less

Keep your maintenance projects on schedule. Here are some tips to start,* Remove leaves and debris from gutters and downspouts and inspect.* Trim trees and bushes so nothing is touching your home.

The results of the latestRent vs. Buy ReportfromTrulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting, with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage, in 98 of the 100 largest metro areas

Recreation Events – Barnegat Township New JerseyI don't know about you but I am tired of grocery store produce. It's been picked over and doesn't seem all that fresh. What do we do about it ! The

Have you ever heard it said that every seven years, 70% of home owners sell their home and move.  That makes sense if you consider the starter home, the move up home, the dream home, the

Should small towns consolidate?  That's been a NJ debate for a long time.  Well ,in February, State Senate Sweeney announced the creation of the Economic and Fiscal Policy Working

Are you thinking of moving or downsizing, but aren't sure how to handle it or if you are even ready ? Per the Council of Residential Specialists you aren't alone. "51 percent of retirees

VA Loans by the Numbers  Some Highlights: Since the creation of the VA Home Loans Program, 22 million veterans have been

Looking for something new to do in the area - check out these upcoming Tuckerton Events:Apr 14-Apr 15: Chainsaw Carving Competition (Tuckerton) Carve Wars, an epic chainsaw carving competition,

Like the first two months of the year, March has been a very interesting month. From an economic perspective, the two "headline" events included a very strong employment report and the Federal

Moving ? While the move itself might be exciting, packing is something most of us dread! Although you say I don't need advise or help (after all it's common sense, right ?) , read this.&

As a New Jersey real estate agent I often here this question. ... Where does the local High School rank?  Well this article answers that question.Check this years NJ High School

5 Ways to Improve Your Odds for Bidding SuccessWhen a bidding war starts on a home, it’s great news for the seller. Except, of course, when you’re the one who’s trying to buy the home – in

Curb appeal is critical when it comes to selling a house. Repainting trim is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to clean up the exterior and bring out your home's best features.After

 HOUSE A HOMEOSo You Want To Start Saving For A Down Payment – Now WhPreparing for a down payment can seem overwhelming and, at times, impossible when putting 20% down costs two-thirds

How Selling a Home in Winter Works to an Investor's Advantage | Mutual Funds | US News Your home is a key part of your investment portfolio, and you don't have to wait until spring to

“You gotta break all the records set.” (Rod Stewart) New home sales increased across the country in October, breaking through to their best level in a.

10 Things You Gotta Do in Fall to Skip Costly Winter #FailsSuch as look for roof leaks before the first winter snow. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this.

If you are selling your home in the Fall or Winter here are some handy tips to keep in mind:Clean up those walk ways and keep them free from leaves or snow.Plant seasonal flowers but don't over do

As the summer winds down and family's start thinking about the upcoming school year - there's still plenty of things going on in Barnegat now and beyond the season:Upcoming Events –

Would you like your bathroom to look like this ? ;

Curb appeal is critical when it comes to selling a house. Repainting trim is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to clean up the exterior and bring out your home's best features.After

Affordability challenges are weighing on the housing market, as many homebuyers and sellers contend with either being unable to compete or to find a new home within reach.Buying a home,

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Creating the Ultimate Guest Room: How to Make Guests Feel Right at Home By Tara Mastroeni July 31, 2017 in Freshome's Very Best / Bedroom / Decorating Ideas

How to Landscape a Small Front Yard on a Budget0By Kevin Rossignol on July 27, 2017Home Improvement & DIYShare.While we would all like a bold and beautiful front yard bursting with Peruvian lilies

From Interior Designer, advise that helps you sell your home. Ocean County Sales up from May 2016 over 12%. Major renovations can be expensive and inconvenient (or both, in most

5 Ways To Resolve Delinquent Property Taxes(even if you don't have a penny in savings)Presented by:Lisa ReganBroker Sales AssociateVan Dyk GroupManahawkin NJ 08050cell 609-661-3100web: LRegan

Harvey Cedars Arts Festival at Sunset Park, West Salem Avenue, July 16, 2017 Sunday  from 10AM to

Sears : Action "difficult, but necessary"  Stafford, Sear's owned Kmart on Route 72 to close. The liquidation sale will start on June 15 and close to the public in September. ;

National Juried art exhibit open in Loveladies "Works on Paper 2017" closes June 26th,    the 19th Annual National Juried Competition "Works on Paper" Opened last weekend at the

Every Year we wait for the season to end in a big boom!  Cannon Boom that is... Pirates Day Festival is a big deal in my town of Barnegat, it takes an enormous amount of planning and.

7 Smart Strategies for Kitchen RemodelingFollow these seven strategies to get the most financial gain on your kitchen remodel. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like.

Did you know? Manahawkin Senior Social Club sponsors a monthly casino bus trip to Resorts in Atlantic City the third Monday of every month. The trip leaves the Beach Haven Moose Lodge, 120

Do's and Don’ts of Homebuyer IncentivesHomebuyer incentives can be smart marketing or a waste of money. Find out when and how to use them. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles

4 Tips to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can AffordBy knowing how much mortgage you can handle, you can ensure that homeownership will fit in your budget. ReadVisit houselogic.com for more articles

February 4th 2017 Annual Daddy Daughter Dance.... Sooo Cute!BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP RECREATION DEPARTMENT900 WEST BAY AVENUE BARNEGAT, NJ 08005 609-698-0080 EXT. 122 FAX 609-698-1302jbroadbent

New jersey Property taxes soared at their fastest rate in years for 2015, This report by Asbury Park Press. According to the paper the average taxpayer forked over $8354,  that is $193

   Home News Not Dishwasher Safe Dishwashers are big time-savers in most busy households, but not everything in your kitchen can withstand the

How to Clean When Your Home is For SaleExecuting a deep clean before putting your home on the market will not only help it shine, but it will make tidiness easier to maintain between showings. Here

looking for a special breed?  Manahawkin NJ Animal control..Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal ShelterP. O. Box 1162 Manahawkin, N.J. 08050609-978-0127E-Mail: fosocas@comcast

Adopt don't buy..  ask me why...Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter360 Haywood RoadManahawkin, N.J.

The fifth annual Operation Halloween event will once again be held at the Citta Scout Reservation on Brookville Road in Waretown on October 28th and 29th.  The gates open at 4 pm and stay

 The fifth annual Operation Halloween event will once again be held at the Citta Scout Reservation on Brookville Road in Waretown on October 28th and 29th.  The gates open at 4 pm and

Find the Home Loan that Fits Your NeedsUnderstand which mortgage loan is best for you so your budget isn’t stretched too thin. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like.

Happy July 4th weekend to my neighbors in Barnegat and my co-workers in Manahawkin. I will be enjoying the firework display in Barnegat Township at the Municipal Dock July 4thIndependence

How to Use Comparable Sales to Price Your HomeBefore you put your home up for sale, understand how the right comparable sales help you and your agent find the perfect price. ReadVisit houselogic.com

What to Do With a Tax Refund: 3 Ideas That'll Practically Double Your Money If You're a Homeowner

No School Tax Increase for Board of Education in Barnegat 2016-2017The Headline in the Barnegat Leader for Friday 5/20 was great news for many in Barnegat TownshipLourdes Laguardia, business

The Southern Ocean Rotary Club will be sponsoring its annual Night of Cash on Friday the Thirteenth (5/13/2016) at Calloway’s Restaurant in Mayetta.  Only 300 tickets at $100 each will be

Just in case you haven't spent it 5 times over.... What to Do With a Tax Refund: 3 Ideas That'll Practically Double Your Money If You're a Homeowner

The Township of Barnegat is holding it's 3rd annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair on March 30th from 10AM to 2PMTownship of Barnegat Senior Fair will be held in the Barnegat High School at 600

(New!)You Can't Detect These 4 Stinky Smells, But Your Guests Sure Can. Here's How to Sweeten Your HomeYou can’t smell your home’s odors because you’re noseblind. Here are the smelly culprits

Thinking of selling your home on your own?  Great, If your up to it and have the time go ahead. The first problem in listing your property online is deciding where to post it. More

Here is some good news I wanted to pass along. National predictions are positive. While the stock market and oil prices are going hay wire The National Association of Realtors (NAR)

Foreclosures are a great way to get into a new home for less now before the interest rates go up again. And if you dreamed of being a home flipper--they are a great investment tool for

This week The Federal Reserve raised target interest rates for the first time since June of 2006.  Douglas Yearley, director and CEO of Toll Brothers Homes told CNBC "We're actually

Read this today and it really is true for me. Hope all of my past clients feel I have succeeded in coming into their lives and still thought of as that special person. Some people may come and

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5 Ways You Didn't Know You Could Save for a Down PaymentOne of the biggest misconceptions of homebuying? The 20% down payment. Here’s how to buy a home with a lot less down.

Operation Halloween for October 23 and 24Waretown - On October 23 and 24 from 4pm to 10pm each day, OPERATION HALLOWEEN, a joint event produce by the Rotary Clubs of Southern Ocean County and the

7 Steps to a Stress-Free Home ClosingThis cheat sheet helps you do your homework, so you know what you’re signing when you close the sale of your home.

7 Hot Home Improvement Trends that Make Your Home Work for YouHome improvement trends embrace energy efficiency, low maintenance exteriors, and double-duty space.

    The Interfaith Health and Support Services of Southern Ocean County is presenting an “Afternoon Tea by the Sea” on September 22, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Surf

10 Inside Tips From a Designer Who Specializes in Small BathsA New York City designer shares secrets to making a small bath both functional and beautiful.

“Truck”erton Food Truck PreviewMay 2 @ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM|$8.00Get a taste of what's to come in August with food trucks and fun!  Drive to the Tuckerton Seaport on  May 2 and

7 Landscaping Mistakes That Wreck Curb AppealDon’t let badly designed or maintained landscaping wreck your home’s curb appeal. Here are pitfalls to avoid.

If You Were Selling Today, Would You Have the Home That Buyers Want?Knowing what appeals to today’s homebuyers, and considering those trends when you remodel, can pay off years from now when

If You Were Selling Today, Would You Have the Home That Buyers Want?Knowing what appeals to today’s homebuyers, and considering those trends when you remodel, can pay off years from now when you

What a great APP--I realized I was completely frustrated with my reminders and to do this apps on the Iphone over the holidays and went searching online for a better option--I found one that I am

On October 24 and 25 from 4pm to 11pm each day, OPERATION HALLOWEEN will be held at the Citta Scout Reservation on Brookville Road in the Brookville section of Waretown.    The two

The unofficial end-of-summer event comes to Long Beach Island this weekend, for 2 full days. October 4th, the Merchant Mart starts at 10am. Sunday is the Chowderfest, from 11am on. The weather looks

Stop by my Open House this Saturday, August 16 at 168 Bosun Avenue in Ocean Acres, Manahawkin  from 1-3:30pm and receive a free Rita's Ice! 168 Bosun Ave, 3 beds, 2 full baths, Full finished

Free Concerts Every Friday Night In August. This is a great family event--Bring the kids and friends, and pack a bottle of wine, or soda and a picnic to share. There is a playground and some

Where: The Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJHours: Sat-Sun 11am- 5pm Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children 6 to 12, under 5 free. Food is extra. For more information, call

FOUNDERS DAY Manahawkin Where: Manahawkin LakeHours: All Day Saturday, June 14 or rain date, Sunday, June 15th, 2014What: Founders Day Festivities!Cost: Free except vendors (Contact: Recreation

Plundering Pirates at Tuckerton Seaport, Saturday, June 7th, 2014http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/privateers-pirates-festivalPhone: 609-296-8868 All Things Pirates! Learn the difference

Search current inventory of WaterFront Home on Osborn Island, Little Egg Harbor, NJ Listing Details WaterFront Home on Osborn Island, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 27 Maryland Road, Little Egg Harbor,

Click on this link and sit back and relax!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1j10Tt7

March 10, 2014 Veteran Resource & Employment Fair at Stockton College on April 4th   On April 4, 2014 The Richard Stockton College of

Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 1:30-3:30 $250,000This one will fit the whole family. Lovely Colonial with 2-story Foyer and open floor plan on large corner lot in Ocean Acres, close to RT 72, the GSP

If your as old as I am and you miss the tunes of the 50's and 60's, tune into WBNJ if you're anywhere in the Long Beach Island vicinity.   My non-scientific study tells me that more than

I recently had a potential buyer ask me to “send her houses on the shore.” Usually when people contact me as real estate agent, they are inquiring about houses in a certain town. I read her

What started out as a search for a high-end food market in Ocean County, ended at a real gem of a place named, "The German Butcher," in Forked River, NJ.  Reminiscent of Olde World butchers

What makes this Jersey Shore house so awesome? It's new and shiny and ready for fun!  And, having master bedrooms with baths on first floor AND second is really neat because you have a

Yesterday, Governor Chris Christie met with a group of Sandy victims at a volunteer fire company to discuss release of 800 million recovery fund money.  Full article http://newyork.

Okay, so the kids are grown, maybe they're still in college, or moved out.  Now what?  Should you sell your home that's barely occupied while continuing to pay high property taxes, or

Wondering what's trending in real estate?  I suggest you think out of the box, I mean way out.  Apparently, 200,000 applicants have applied to participate in  Mars One,  an

Good news!  The S&P/Case-Shiller housing Index reported Tuesday that prices increased on average 13.6% in 20 cities with Las Vegas jumping a whopping 27%!  Pent up demand,

One of the great things about living in Ocean County is the proximity to so many cool places.  This week, I visited the historic town of Smithville, a charming village lined with unique

Just because you don't know that Tegulcigalpa is the capital of Honduras doesn't mean you can't have a lot of fun playing Trivia.  So why not put your knowledge of "unusable" information and

Operation Halloween is back again at the Citta Boy Scout Reservation on Brookville Road in Waretown.  The event will run from 4 pm to 11 pm on both Friday October 11th and Saturday October

For the best all-volunteer- Halloween Celebration on the planet, visit the Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation on Brookville Road in Waretown, New Jersey on October 12 and October 13, 2012. 

Looking to get out of the area for a day of fun. It's only a short ride into Medford. This farm market is such a nice place for the whole family to enjoy.Pumkin and apple season has begun .Make

  No matter what your age, there will be fun for all at the Citta Scout Reservation on Brookville Road in Waretown in October.  Operation Halloween is a two day event open to the public.

The five Rotary Clubs in Southern Ocean County and the Jersey shore Council of the Boys Scouts of America are organizing Operation Halloween, a fund raiser to benefit local charities and Rotary

The National Association of Realtors reports that the home affordability index for New Jersey hit an all time high in the first quarter of 2012.  The index for New Jersey hit 174.3.  That

Experts say we’re in for a bad mosquito season. To prevent nasty bites and the West Nile virus, remove standing water from these unlikely places, and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.

For third year in a row, the number of residential sales on Long Beach Island, Stafford Township and Barnegat have increased.  This is according to the Jersey Shore Multiple Listing Service

            It's also fun and entertaining...even if you're not Irish when you experience Cahal Dunne's show by the same name as the title

Looking for a new fun place to go. Take a little drive to Somers Point in south jersey and experience a good ole fashion Irish Pub. Not only is it fun, it’s cheap and it is the best wings

Will all these nice days we have had so far this winter, take a break and go for a nice stroll at Gille Park in Lacey Township. This park really has a lot to offer. Although some activities are

Not to many people haven’t heard of the long running TV series that started in 1982 and lasted for 11 years called, Cheer’s. Named after a famous restaurant in Boston Massachusetts.;

     The Rotary club of Southern Ocean County is hosting their annual Night of Cash on Friday November 4, 2011 at the New St. Mary’s Parish Cent on McKinley Avenue in

If you are looking for laughs and fine music, plan to attend the show performed by The Diva and the Italian Guy on Friday, October 7, 2011 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the new St Mary’s Center

It rained last Sunday, so my wife and I decided to take a short ride to the Laurita Winery, one of several wineries only a short drive from Long Beach Island. There are many reasons that I highly

The Stafford Township Founders Day event will have a new twist this year. The festivities will take place at the Doc Cramer Sports Complex on Doc Cramer Blvd instead of around Lake Manahawkin at

The Tuckerton Seaport Irish Festival will celebrate its third year this Saturday and Sunday, May 21st and 22nd, from 10 am to 5 pm. Enjoy live bands, pipers, step dancers, Celtic crafts,

It was a great way to start off the day. While at the gym in the Four Seasons at Mirage this morning, the regulars were talking about the awful tornado's that hit the southeastern part of our