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HOBOKEN, N.J. - April 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- George Vallone, President of The Hoboken Brownstone Company, will headline a new forum designed to provide owners of contaminated properties the opportunity to market their assets to the real estate development industry at the 2011 National Brownfields Conference April 3rd-5th in Philadelphia.

LOPATCONG, N.J. - April 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- An open house will be held next weekend (Sunday, April 10th) for two new model residences recently completed at Belview Estates, the intimate collection of upscale single-family homes in Warren County’s Lopatcong Township.

MORRISTOWN, N.J - March 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A year ago, Verizon Vice President of Operations Lynn Ramsey filled the weekend afternoons at her Basking Ridge townhome with hours of house cleaning and yard work. Now that she’s moved to 40 Park in Morristown, she spends her free time dining in gourmet restaurants, strolling through town with friends and playing in a recreational soccer league. She simultaneously simplified her life and added excitement to it.

WASHINGTON, DC - March 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced funding to investigate and enforce fair housing laws in New Jersey. The Senators announced that New Jersey has been awarded $325,000 by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address discriminatory housing practices in New Jersey

HAMILTON, N.J. - March 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lennar’s dramatic offer to save buyers a substantial amount of money when purchasing a new home will culminate with a national Spring Savings Event on April 9th and 10th at its residential communities throughout New Jersey.

SOMERSET, N.J. - March 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A combination of desirable assets are responsible for the brisk sales which have positioned Canal Walk in Somerset County at the top of New Jersey’s active adult marketplace.

TRENTON, NJ - March 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has proposed regulations that will temporarily allow financially healthy companies offering mortgage guaranty insurance, which covers lenders for losses if a borrower defaults on a mortgage loan, to seek a waiver of some financial requirements. Granting that waiver will ensure the continued widespread availability of mortgage guaranty insurance, also known as private mortgage insurance (PMI), which is generally required for prospective home buyers who make less than a 20 percent down payment when purchasing their home, and will help stimulate the housing market.

Hamilton, NJ - March 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) is pleased to announce its annual Industry Awards recipients. These awards honor professionals who have made outstanding contributions to housing and/or the building industry in New Jersey. The awards will be presented at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Atlantic City Convention Center during the NJBA Annual Industry Awards Luncheon featuring Lori Grifa, Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs who will be the Keynote Speaker

WESTFIELD, N.J. - March 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- When Westfield residents Arlene and Donald Roden started their search for a new home, they had a difficult time finding one that was the right fit for them

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - March 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Heidi Katz, a professional and single mother, woke up in the five-bedroom Colonial in Livingston where she lived with her daughter Steffanie, 17, and uttered two words to herself: “I’m done."

FREEHOLD, N.J. - March 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lennar is turning March into a month of incredible savings for active adult buyers starting with a special St. Patrick's Day Weekend event this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, March 12th and 13th, at its Greenbriar residential communities in New Jersey.

LOPATCONG, N.J. - March 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homebuyers are expressing great interest in the “Immediate Occupancy” homes available at Belview Estates, the intimate collection of upscale single-family residences in Warren County’s Lopatcong Township.

March 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) and the Star-Ledger/NJ.com will present the New Jersey New Home Showcase Parade of Homes from Saturday, April 9 through Sunday, April 17, 2011. Many of the state’s leading homebuilders will participate in the event which will showcase dozens of new home communities throughout New Jersey. The event will be featured in print, online and in radio promotions beginning in early April and running throughout the event.

WASHINGTON, DC - March 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, delivered the following opening statement today at a hearing to examine the Obama administration report on mortgage finance reform:

MORRISTOWN, N.J - February 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- When Doctors Stephen and Marie Rozan decided it was time to move from their four-bedroom Colonial in Mendham to a more convenient location, their first thought was Morristown. The retired dermatologists operated their business, Affiliated Dermatology, at the corner of South and Elm Streets for years, so they were already familiar with Morristown’s vibrant downtown, gourmet restaurants and picturesque setting. They knew that they wanted Morristown to be a part of their lifestyle even after their retirement

February 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A home and its interior are vital for maintaining a comforting and relaxing atmosphere. Home Remodeling can be a simple do it yourself job or may require the expertise of interior designers and handymen. However with the recent rise of websites such as hire-a-contractor-now.com home owners can easily purchase detailed project plans and designs from the website itself. These plans include steps and information about the items that will be required. Home remodeling can be a simple or complex task depending on the type of equipment and funding available.

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - February 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Vizcaya, one of New Jersey’s premier residential communities, has introduced a home design that adds a new level of luxury to the exclusive community: The Maisonette. Formerly known as a “Villa”, the Maisonette offers a spacious two-floor layout unlike any other home in the community. Millennium Homes, the division of BNE Real Estate Group that developed Vizcaya, decided to change the name to more accurately reflect the character of the upscale, brownstone-style home

Jersey City, NJ - February 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Crystal Point, the fast-selling 42-story condominium building being developed by Fisher Development Associates directly on Jersey City's Hudson River waterfront, has unveiled another spectacular decorated model home.

NEWARK, N.J. - February 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lori Grifa and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony Marchetta today joined Newark Mayor Cory Booker and representatives of the HELP Development Corporation and Make It Right Foundation to break ground on the Clinton Avenue Homes project, an affordable military veteran housing community located at 634-648 Clinton Avenue in Newark. The HMFA, an affiliate of the DCA, awarded federal tax credits to assist with the project’s development and construction.

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. - February 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A mid-February spell of warm weather and a flurry of ensuing home buying activity has put The Pointe at Turnbury, the active adult community in Monmouth Junction, only five miles from Princeton, past the 50 percent sold mark