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2010
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Whatever your party persuasion, there is nothing more important to this country than your vote. At this critical juncture, and with all the crazies running for various offices, it's time for intelligent people to sit down and mull over exactly what they're looking for in leaders. Do you want for...
10/28/2010
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Most homes have mold. You might not see it, or know it's there --- unless of course you have mold allergies, and then it could be a serious problem. One of those unfortunate people just contracted to purchase my listing, in Wyckoff. If you think you know all about mold, think again. For almost tw...
10/24/2010
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After receiving a newsletter from the Mayor of Franklin Lakes outlining the necessity for a new tax revaluation, I got to thinking about why Franklin Lakes seems so different than Wyckoff when it comes to taxes. The Mayor's missive stated that many of the homes in Franklin Lakes are assessed bet...
10/20/2010
Public Service Announcement Township of Wyckoff For Immediate Release For further information contact Police Department 201-891-2121 FULL ROAD CLOSURE 24 HOUR FULL CLOSURE OF THE FRANKLIN AVENUE RAILROAD CROSSING FRANKLIN AVENUE RAILROAD CROSSING BETWEEN GODWIN & WYCKOFF AVENUES WILL BE CLOSED...
10/18/2010
REPRINTED FROM the NY TIMES, 10/17/10 It seems that the story of what is happening in the real estate market has very nearly become a tale of two states: northern New Jersey and southern New Jersey. Both are hurting, of course, but the southern half is a world of hurt apart, according to a n...
10/17/2010
A few months ago, I had a routine colonoscopy, at Valley Hospital. Since I've had them before, I knew my insurer, Oxford Health Plans, covers it and most other fees. So, it was quite a shock to get a bill from Valley stating I owed a balance of over $2,500. After a lot of digging (Valley resist...
10/16/2010
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I often have people ask me about foreclosures. Most think banks foreclose when you stop paying your mortgage, and for many years they did. We've since entered the age of the "Short Sale," a phenomenon no one can adequately explain. I can tell you this much: if you buy one, be prepared to wait as ...
10/15/2010
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It always amazes me how few people even know the Food Bank exists, so I suppose it shouldn't surprise me to learn that their shelves are almost empty. How is that possible? Every day we're bombarded with news about job losses, economic conditions in the country worsening, children who go to slee...
10/14/2010
The setting is at the end of a quiet, rambling cul de sac in beautiful Highwoods Gate of Urban Farms, and the home is a stately 5800 square foot brick Center Hall Colonial on a lush acre. Spacious enough for extended family, yet warm and inviting for smaller gatherings, this lovely home offers ...
10/12/2010
The Northwest Bergen County real estate market has taken a hit, but we've been fortunate not to have been slammed like so much of New Jersey. Higher-priced homes in towns like Franklin Lakes, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River and Ridgewood have sat on the market longer and have sold for less than...
10/11/2010
