NEWARK, NJ - March 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office of the Attorney General and State Division of Consumer Affairs this week filed administrative actions against 11 unlicensed businesses offering “mortgage loan modification” services for homeowners in dire financial straits. State law requires that anyone providing these services in New Jersey be licensed as a Debt Adjuster by the Department of Banking and Insurance, or be otherwise authorized

Red Bank N.J. - March 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The sales associates and office staff of the Holmdel, Brick, Point Pleasant, Spring Lake, Ocean, Manalapan/Freehold, Middletown, Pennington Princeton and Princeton Junction offices of Gloria Nilson REALTORS®, Real Living® recently went red for the day when they participated in National Wear Red Day for Women, sponsored by the American Heart Association, to help bring attention to the number one killer of New Jersey and American females – cardiovascular disease.

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.

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. - March 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the announcement that The Pointe at Turnbury passed the 50 percent sold mark last month; sales activity at the active adult community in Monmouth Junction has risen sharply as buyers try to claim their choice of home design and location before the opportunities run out. One model they are looking is the Baybury home, which offers unique features and represents one of the best values in this 55-and-better townhome community.

NEWARK, NJ - March 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- To prepare for spring, the peak season for home improvement work, the State Division of Consumer Affairs last week launched a proactive effort to seek out unregistered home improvement contractors, and warn them to get into compliance with the law – or face fines up to $10,000 each.

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.

CLIFTON, N.J. - March 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- 2010 proved to be the most successful year on record for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation, which recorded the highest fundraising totals in its history

HOBOKEN, N.J. - March 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hoboken Brownstone principals Daniel Gans and George Vallone are proud sponsors of the New Jersey entry in the US Department of Education’s (DOE) biennial Solar Decathlon, a worldwide competition that challenges collegiate students from across the globe to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are affordable, highly energy-efficient, attractive, and easy to live in.

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.

Marlton, NJ - March 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Metro Commercial announced today that it has brokered a 15,250-square-foot lease for Club Metro USA at Meadow’s Edge Marketplace in Marlton, NJ.

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:

EAST WINDSOR, NJ - March 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Metro Commercial, the region’s premiere full-service retail real estate firm, announced today that as part of their exclusive representation of Windsor Hights Shopping Center, it has completed an 12,500-square-foot lease transaction for Party Fair

FREEHOLD, N.J. - March 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Active-adult buyers are invited to experience the Luck of the Irish during a special St. Patrick’s Day Weekend event on Saturday and Sunday, March 12th and 13th when Lennar, one of the nation’s largest and most respected home builders, will offer outstanding opportunities to save big amounts of “Green” at any of its three Greenbriar residential communities located in New Jersey.

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

LOPATCONG, N.J. - February 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Larken Associates will host a Homebuying Seminar this Thursday (March 3rd) for those hoping to learn just how easy and affordable it is to purchase at its two residential communities in the suburban Warren County Township of Lopatcong

JERSEY CITY, NJ - February 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The developers of 225 Grand, the premium rental building in downtown Jersey City overlooking the Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty, announced today that an impressive 82% of the building’s 348 luxury residences have been leased in the first seven months of availability.

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.