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$17M Renovation Work on Chatham Sq. Underway

 

(CNBNewsnet photo)The front of the property showing the renovations to the outside of the apartments facing U.S. Route 130. The photo was taken last week.

 

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet

GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. (October 29, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)— Work on the former Chatham Square Apartments, also known as Meadowbrook Mews, Route 130 and Klemm Avenue, is progressing. The Gloucester City owned apartments were sold to Cyzner Properties Inc., Green Brook, N.J. in August 2017 for  $1.5 million.

The New Jersey Housing Market is on the Rise in 2018

(October 29, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--New Jersey’s housing market is becoming one of the hottest markets across the state with the West Coast looking to have problems of their own when it comes to house properties. New Jersey is but one of the places that are turning out to be one of the best places to own properties at the moment with a median home value that ranks at about $312,000. Housing prices range from a modest $200,000 to way past $600,000 depending on where you’re lucky enough to land your feet. If you’re looking to move to Jersey, then you should prepare yourself for the long haul in saving up.

The top sellers

At the top of the list is Glen Ridge, Essex County with an impressive home value average of around  $660,000. Though a few grand away from $700,000 properties nearby, it’s still one of the most expensive places to be which isn’t much to say when its residents are earning a little more than 200,000 a year.

Next in line is New Providence, and Union County’s modest $600,000 home values. With the chance that these prices might be peaking soon, prices might quickly drop depending on the tide of the market.

Palisades Park, Bergen County, ranks a little bit closer to New Providence by having a home value average of $590,000. The proximity with New York City could explain its bargain price which might stay relatively the same throughout the year.

The bargain choice

Gloucester City Planning Board Considering Development Plans; Meeting Wednesday Night

 

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet 

GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY (October 16, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)—Redevelopment plans for properties on the west side of Broadway will be discussed at the Wednesday, October 17 Gloucester City Planning Board meeting to be held at 7:30 PM in council chambers, 313 Monmouth Street.

On January 25, 2018 City Council adopted resolution R#027-2018 directing the Planning Board to conduct an "Area in Need of Redevelopment" study. The area to be studied as directed in the Resolution is bounded by the Delaware River to the west, Somerset Street and Monmouth Street to the north, Washington Avenue to the east and Powell Street to the south. The resolution initially identified a large area, which consisted of approximately 500 parcels. However, it was decided to cut the area and focus on a smaller size.

The Best Type of Building System You Can Use in Constructing Your New Home

(CNBNewsnet)(October 4,2018)--Building your dream house takes a lot of time and work. More importantly, it takes a lot of experience to know which types of constructions materials to use in building the main structure. Thankfully, there are professionals whom you can consult when you purchase a construction material. Also, there are a handful of resources that can provide basic knowledge of construction systems.

A brief overview of construction systems

Construction systems refer to the specific combinations of materials used to construct a building. The systems are classified according to their mass. For example, some homes only use lightweight systems comprised of cladding materials, building underlay and timber framing. Other structures use heavyweight systems which are composed of concrete masonry or reinforced brick.

In earlier years, home builders only chose between masonry or timber frames. Nowadays, there are more options available, including steel frames, structural insulation panels or SIPs, straw bale, insulating concrete formwork and oak frames.

What are the types of construction systems?

USDA Selects Warner R.E. to Sell 28 Homes through Online Auction; Many in the SJ Area

Woodstown,NJ (PR MediaRelease)(CNBNewsnet)--Warner Real Estate & Auction Company, a leading real estate firm in New Jersey, has been selected once again by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell (28) foreclosed single-family homes throughout New Jersey. Warner Real Estate & Auction Company will be selling all 28 foreclosed homes through an online auction, without reserve with starting bids of $1,000.00, beginning at 8:00am (EDT) on 10/18/2018 and ending at 1:00pm (EDT) on 10/24/2018.

 

REALTORS® Assisting Local Residents with Home and Property Improvements

 

Morristown,New Jersey (PR MediaRelease) September 14, 2018

On Friday, September 7th, 2018 North Central Jersey Association of Realtors® (NCJAR) and its members volunteered in NCJAR’s Annual Realtors Care Day. This was an all-day, home-repair initiative sponsored by North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NCJAR), New Jersey REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation, Inc. (NJRHOF) and, TIAA Bank, Equal Housing Lender. Over 50 philanthropic Realtor® volunteers came out to assist homeowners in Essex and Union counties with necessary, but often unaffordable, exterior home repairs.

Warner Real Estate & Auction Company to sell (30) USDA foreclosed single-family homes through online auction

 beginning on 8/31/18 and ending on 9/6/18.

Woodstown,New Jersey (PR MediaRelease) August 13, 2018--Warner Real Estate & Auction Company, a leading real estate firm in New Jersey, has been selected once again by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell (30) foreclosed single-family homes throughout New Jersey. Warner Realtors will be selling all 30 foreclosed homes through an online auction, without reserve, beginning at 8:00am (EDT) on 08/31/2018 and ending at 1:00pm (EDT) on 09/06/2018.

HOW TO GET A MORTGAGE

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(CNBNewsnet)(July 17, 2018)--Some people enjoy renting their home; they like the freedom it gives them to live where they want, and they like the fact that the landlord has a lot of responsibility for upkeep in many cases. However, there are others who would prefer to own their own home, even if that is a difficult thing to do. It’s not impossible, however, to obtain a mortgage, and more lenders are now opening up the opportunity to buyers once more. There must, of course, be certain criteria in place before you are able to get a mortgage; here are some of the most important.

Your Income

When you apply for a mortgage, the first thing that will need to be considered is your income. You will have to show evidence of what you earn, so if you don’t have any pay stubs, you will need to ask your employer to provide them. They may need to create pay stubs to give you if they don’t automatically give them out when you are paid, but this is not a difficult thing to do.

If you are self-employed and therefore don’t have any pay stubs, then a recent tax return will often be sufficient, but it will depend on the lender you are speaking to; each one will have their own set of criteria, so you will need to find out how they deal with those who are self-employed.

 

Your Credit

NCJAR Hosting Annual REALTORS® Care Day

 

Morristown,New Jersey (PR MediaRelease) (CNBNewsnet)-

The North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NCJAR) will host its Annual REALTORS® Care Day, with REALTOR® member volunteers spending the day undertaking exterior home repair projects in Morris, Essex, and Union counties on Friday, September 7, 2018.

Tara Stokes Going to Jail for Purchasing Three Homes in New Jersey Using Bad Checks

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a woman was sentenced to state prison today for engaging in a fraudulent scheme in which she used bad checks to purchase three homes in New Jersey.

Home Transformations: How to Completely Reinvent Your Home This Summer

 

by CNBNews Staff

(CNBNewsnet)(May 16, 2018)--Home is where the heart is, which is why it is the most deserving thing in your life for investment. Whether that investment means moving to a new home to start again, or if it means a large renovation or adding a few key design details that transcend its original beauty, it does not matter. What does matter is that you do not settle until your home is the epitome of you and your families desires. Self-expression and feeling comfortable at home are two of the best wellness practices you can make in your life, and you can achieve both by adding in a few simple design updates:

Deep Clean and Spring Clean

To start, you have to prepare your home for the changes that you are going to make. This means that not only do you need to give it a good deep clean throughout, you should also go through and de-clutter. Clutter is ugly, disorganized, and will detract from every design choice that you make. This does not apply to things you have set out as decoration, nor does it apply to anything you love or value or use often. All it means is that you should go through and donate, recycle, upcycle, or throw away the things that are just collecting dust. Organize your life, and you’ll be able to enjoy the design and creativity of your home, not the papers that are piling up on every surface.

 

Tackle the Canvas

Tips For Getting Your House Ready To Sell

 

by CNBNews Staff

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(CNBNewsnet)(May 16, 2018)--Deciding to sell your home is a big decision, and while it’s an exciting time, it can also be a stressful experience for you. Prevent any unnecessary tension and extra worrying by planning ahead and preparing yourself for this big undertaking.

There are certain areas you should be paying attention to first as you get ready to sell your house. Know what these are ahead of time, so you’re not rushing around last minute trying to play catch up or assuming you know what needs to get done before you move. Remember to try and have fun with it and look forward to what the future holds for you.

Prioritize

Pick a day you want to be done with all your tasks and work backward from there to help keep yourself on track. It’s important to make lists and then prioritize what you want to get done first and so on. While you may want to try and do it all, it’s likely there will only be time for the most important responsibilities once you decide you want to sell. Treat it like a business and chore that needs to be attended to promptly and professionally.

Clean & Organize

February/March 2018 CNB Cheers and Jeers

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William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet

CHEER--The 2017-18 Gloucester Catholic's swim team, its Coach, Kevin Nolan and Rams swimmer Jack Ruggieri were named the best by the South Jersey Times this season.

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 JEER--Another month and another "Raspberry" for Conti Enterprises, of Edison, NJ, who has been storing their construction equipment on the small plot of ground near the entrance to Gloucester City at US 130 and Market Street for the past several years. Conti, who is working on the nearby Route 42 and Route 295, has used that site as a dumping ground for everything imaginable. It looks like hell. Why does Conti get special treatment by the City of Gloucester City? Any other contractor or business in that community would have to maintain its property and enclosed its storage area behind a screened fence. That property is a reflection of the entire City.

CNB BUSINESS NEWS: CENTURY 21 Rauh & Johns Agent Receives President’s Producer Award

For Commitment to Quality Service and Productivity Growth

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Sewell, NJ (Grassroots Newswire) February 14, 2018 -- Joseph Rauh,
broker/owner of CENTURY 21 Rauh & Johns is pleased to announce that in
recognition of their outstanding sales production and commitment to
quality service, Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently honored James
Sullivan III, sales associate with CENTURY 21 Rauh & Johns with the
CENTURY 21Ž President’s Producer Award. The annual award is bestowed upon
those CENTURY 21 System sales affiliates that earn the CENTURY 21
CENTURIONŽ award and the CENTURY 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer
award in the same calendar year.

*CNB Business News: How are companies that are buying houses doing their job

CNBNews Staff

Here’s here is how to sell your house traditionally:

Talk to agents who know your neighbourhood look at the comps and net sheets that they give you

Make them tell you how are they going to market your house and ask them to do it in detail - this is how you're going to get a great deal.

 

Get a real estate agent

GETTING SPIRITUALLY PREPARED FOR THE CLASSROOM

source http://www.camdendiocese.org

With students still in summer mode, new teachers in South Jersey Catholic Schools gathered Aug. 24 for an orientation session at Saint Vincent de Paul Regional School in Mays Landing. The group of 71 included first-time and veteran teachers, individuals bringing industry experience to the classroom, former public school educators, and returning Catholic school teachers. They will be teaching in the diocese’s 28 elementary and six secondary schools.

YOUR MONEY: Jersey City is the Fifth Most Expensive City to Rent One-Bedroom Apartment

Gloucester City News

 

Jersey City has always been seen as an inexpensive alternative to living in New York City, but it certainly isn't cheap to live in New Jersey's second largest city. In fact, Jersey City is the fifth most expensive city in the country to rent a one-bedroom apartment, according to a personal finance website. The median rent…

(VIDEO) The City of Gloucester Hires Real Estate Company to Auction Off 32 Properties Online

 

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet 

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ-- The city of Gloucester has announced via a PR Media release that it will conduct an online auction of 32 properties starting on August 9 and ending on August 15. Property inspections, on specified properties, will be held on Sunday, August 13 from 12 noon to 1 pm and all others can be previewed at your leisure. The City has hired Rich Warner, president, and founder of Warner Real Estate and Auction Company, Woodstown, NJ to conduct the auction. The bids begin at $2,500.

The press release states, "Warner Real Estate & Auction Company, a leading real estate auction firm in New Jersey, has been selected to manage the marketing of the properties and online only auction event.  Warner Real Estate & Auction Co has extensive experience working with government entities including Washington Township, Woolwich Township, and the USDA Rural Housing Service.  A wide range of properties is available, from single family homes and building lots to a former tavern with a second story apartment." 

Maintaining a Happy Multigenerational Home

 

ROSELAND, N.J. – Remember when parents, children and grandchildren all lived together in one home? Well, that trend has definitely returned. Almost 61 million Americans — or 19 percent of the population — live in homes that include two or more adult generations, or one that includes grandparents and grandchildren, according to Pew Research. That’s nearly the same rate it was in 1950, and up from a low of 12 percent in 1980. A multigenerational home can be joyous and fun for the family, but it can also pose some challenges. Here are some tips on how to make it work:

Apartment Prices in New York City Hit Average Cost of $2.19M; Medium Price Now $1.19M

 

Ahhh, good old New York, New York. There’s truly no place on Earth quite like it. The streets are constantly bustling with bike-riders, buses, yellow cabs and black Ubers, Vias and Lyfts. The congested sidewalks remain crowded with people from all walks of life at any given time in the day or night. Restaurants are stacked…

Jon Bon Jovi Spacious New York Condo for Sale, Just $17.25 Million

 

Jon Bon Jovi is moving on from his New York City digs. The proud New Jersey rock star and lauded philanthropist has put his West Village West Village duplex on the market. The asking price is a cool $17.25 million. The listing was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. The rocker appears poised to make…

US News List Philadelphia One of the Best Places to Live

English: Sauveur House, 8205 Seminole Ave., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA (1885); G.W. & W.D. Hewitt, architects. Now part of (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Profile written by local expert:

Katrina Rossos | US News

Philadelphia offers a unique setting for an eclectic mix of modern lifestyles, mingling both the edgy and the sophisticated. History and art are pervasive in the city proper. Walking through downtown, you'll likely spot murals and mosaics coating the sides of industrial warehouses and ivy climbing the walls of 300-year-old brick buildings. Culture is well-established in Philly, too, as evidenced by the array of art galleries, music venues and theaters, as well as the nation's oldest art museum.

Your Money: 6,000 Foreclosures in November Keep N.J. at Top of the National List

 

New Jersey continues to lead the country in foreclosures, even though the national average continues to show a dramatic decrease. The state's foreclosure rate for the month of November sat at 0.16, compared to the national rate of 0.06, according to data released by RealtyTrac. The state saw a drop of 7 percent in overall foreclosure…

CNB Business: Exhibitions Demonstrate the Potential for Activation of Municipal Pier 9

 

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PHILADELPHIA PA--Municipal Pier 9, the 93-year old warehouse owned by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), features over 55,000 square feet of open space. The unique post-industrial site is conveniently located off Columbus Boulevard next to Race Street Pier, making it easily accessible to visitors who are taking public transportation, walking, biking, or traveling by car.

DIRECTIONS

The waterfront can be accessed via car, public transit, bike and walking. For more detailed information, please see the website.

 

 

New Jersey Communities File Lawsuits Against 35 Hospitals Over Property Taxes

 

TRENTON -- Eager to tap into a new source of cash to lower New Jersey's notoriously high property taxes, local officials have filed tax appeals challenging the tax-exempt status of 35 nonprofit hospitals, NJ Advanced Media has learned. The litigation continues to pile up in response to last year's precedent-setting tax court ruling and settlement which…

Deal to save SS United States Scuttled

 

PHILADELPHIA -- Six months after nationally-recognized cruise line Crystal Cruises signed an exclusive purchase option to acquire the S.S. United States and return her to sea, the ship's supporters announced last Friday that the deal was sunk. The statement from the S.S. United States Conservancy -- which late last year received more than $100,000 in donations…

CNB Business: Warner Realtors to Auction off 10 Properties, MOST Starting at $1,000!

 

 (PR MediaRelease) 

When it comes to buying Real Estate, price is definitely a key factor. Warner Real Estate & Auction Co. is conducting an ONLINE ONLY Real Estate Auction consisting of 10 properties, 9 of which with starting bids of just One Thousand Dollars.

Disbarred New York Attorney Indicted For Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme

And Money Laundering

NEWARK, N.J. – A disbarred New York attorney was indicted for allegedly engaging in a real estate investment fraud conspiracy that defrauded more than 15 victims of $5 million from 2009 to the present, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced today.

Pasquale Stiso, a/k/a “Pat Stiso,” 54, of New Rochelle, New York, is charged by indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, seven substantive counts of wire fraud, and three counts of money laundering. The indictment was returned Oct. 14, 2015, by a federal grand jury sitting in Newark. Co-defendant Paul Mancuso previously pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring with Stiso to commit wire fraud.

From the Battlefield in Afghanistan to Selling Homes in Jackson, A Veteran's Story of Success

 

By Wendy Owen, JTOWN Magazine Originally Published April 2015 JACKSON– From Chris Kyle to Marcus Luttrell, heroism has been writ large on the screen, but there are heroes all around us. Hemingway wrote, "Courage is grace under pressure," and Al Brenner is one of these men who heroically live day-by-day through simple grace under pressure. Mr.…

Be Whoopi Goldberg's neighbor: Llewellyn Park modernist home on market for $2M (PHOTOS)

 

Secluded Llewellyn Park is known for its lushly landscaped lanes and famous current and former residents, from Thomas Edison to Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg. The neighborhood also boasts an impressive architectural pedigree, including this unusual contemporary home just down the road from Goldberg and now on the market for $1.995 million. The owners purchased the property…

WalletHub: The Health of the Housing Market

With both foreclosures and new quarterly bankruptcy listings reaching their lowest rates since 2006, the leading personal finance website WalletHub checked The Health of the Housing Market in 25 Big Cities.

Given such evidence of the U.S. economy’s steady recovery, WalletHub assessed the health of the real-estate markets in 25 of the largest metropolitan areas. We did so by examining 10 key metrics, ranging from the interest rate on a first mortgage to the percentage of households that received state or local assistance on their first housing loan.

Zombie foreclosures: Why it's a problem and what one N.J. county is doing about it

While a "zombie foreclosure" may sound like something you would find on a particularly messy episode of The Walking Dead, the term actually describes a problem plaguing towns around New Jersey.

Catholic League: Obama Insults Christians

by Bill Donohue

February 5, 2015
 

Bill Donohue comments on remarks made today by President Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast:
 
In an attempt to deflect guilt from Muslim madmen, President Obama said, "Unless we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ." Obama's ignorance is astounding and his comparison is pernicious.
 
The Crusades were a defensive Christian reaction against Muslim madmen of the Middle Ages. Here is how Princeton scholar and Islamic expert Bernard Lewis puts it: "At the present time, the Crusades are often depicted as an early expansionist imperialism—a prefigurement of the modern European countries. To people of the time, both Muslim and Christian, they were no such thing." So what were they? "The Crusade was a delayed response to the jihad, the holy war for Islam, and its purpose was to recover by war what had been lost by war—to free the holy places of Christendom and open them once again, without impediment, to Christian pilgrimage."

Former Executive Director of Lock Haven YMCA Charged with Theft-cnbnews.net

 

Jeremiah M. Clark

Adam C. Coleman

Kimberly Ann Coleman

 

HARRISBURG - Agents from the Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation have arrested three Central Pennsylvania residents, including the former Executive Director of the Lock Haven Area YMCA, who are accused of theft or conspiracy in connection with the diversion of more than $100,000 in YMCA funds.

Attorney General Linda Kelly identified the defendants as Jeremiah M. Clark, age 32, of 421 Wylie St., Jersey Shore, Lycoming County; Adam C. Coleman, age 32, of 33 Lenape Trail, Lock Haven, Clinton County; and Kimberly Ann Coleman, age 54, 3696 Coudersport Pike, Lock Haven.

"Clark allegedly schemed to use his official position with the YMCA to misappropriate at least $133,000 in agency funds between 2006 and 2010," Kelly said. "Clark allegedly forged the names of YMCA board members on checks and trust fund documents, fabricated receipts and invoices to support those bogus checks and used agency credit cards and funds for a wide variety of personal expenses."

According to the criminal complaint, Clark allegedly used YMCA funds to purchase Penn State football tickets, a riding mower, televisions, a family pet, partial payment for jet skis, a hot tub, travel and lodging, a home entertainment center and a campaign advertisement for Adam Coleman.

Kelly said that Adam Coleman is accused of conspiring with Clark in some of the thefts, including the fabrication of an invoice for $1,465 in landscaping work, which was paid by the YMCA.  The funds were allegedly used to pay Coleman's bill at the Clinton County Country Club.

According to the criminal complaint, Coleman and Clark also used their leadership positions with the Lock Haven Area Elks Lodge to apply for a $5,300 grant from the National Elks Foundation, supposedly to support an after school program for children at the YMCA. Instead of funding that after-school program, Clark and Coleman allegedly created fake invoices for items that they had supposedly purchased and wrote checks to themselves as reimbursement - withdrawing nearly $5,200 from the grant account within a matter of months.

Kelly said that Kimberly Coleman, the mother of Adam Coleman, is accused of conspiring with the other defendants to fabricate an invoice for landscaping services which was allegedly used to divert $1,465 in YMCA funds in order to pay Adam Coleman's country club bill.