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Community Service Volunteers Served Dinner to Bergen County Residents at the Family Promise Dinner.
EBCBOR's Community Service Committee volunteered at the Family Promise Walk-In Dinner on Monday, where volunteers prepared meals for over 100 Bergen County residents at Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center (BHHHSC) in Hackensack.
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EPA Unveils $11M Cleanup Plan for Kearny Superfund Site
An $11 million cleanup plan for one of the most contaminated industrial sites in the Meadowlands would cap pockets of polluted soil in asphalt and place a barrier over fouled wetlands, according to the proposal unveiled Wednesday by environmental regulators.
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Palisades Park High-Rise Proposal Worries Neighbors
A multistory residential building is once again being proposed on wetlands and neighbors are already collecting signatures in opposition to the plan scheduled to be heard before the borough's zoning board. The developer, Berkeley Palisades Park LLC, wants to construct a 17-story residential building consisting of 154 one- and two-bedroom apartments, according to paperwork submitted to the borough's building department.
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6 Top Ethics Issues Today
Technology is raising a host of ethics issues, such as what's okay and what's not to say on social media. But the biggest ethics issues continue to be those that recur year after year such as matters involving property disclosures and settlement procedures. Here are the biggest ethics issues today along with how to handle them.
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Fewer Young People Buying Houses, But Why?
There's a big debate in real estate over where home ownership rates are headed, and whether Millennials - people who came of age around 2000 - will get into the housing market the way generations before them did. The percentage of people younger than age 35 who are homeowners went from 42 percent a decade ago to just a little more than a third now.
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Industries Squabble Over Federal Flood Insurance Bill
A flood insurance bill making its way to the U.S. Senate has mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac concerned about accepting risk that could increase losses.
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PACE Program Changes Place "Unnecessary Pressure on Homeowners"
the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) announced changes to the treatment of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans. This new guidance, which goes into effect immediately, states that PACE loans will remain in a subordinated position on most FHA mortgages.
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Please submit completed application to the Eastern Bergen County Board of Realtors
By 5:00 pm on August 15, 2016.
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Is a Foreign Buyer in Your Client's Future?
Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the Realtors says, "Foreigners--especially those from China, continue to see the U.S. as a solid investment opportunity and an attractive place to visit and live." International buyers spent a total of $102.6 billion on residential real estate during the 12 months ending in March.
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Brexit Strengthens The Case For Real Estate Investment Trusts"
After the Fed raised interest rates in December, investors fearing more interest rate hikes started to sell REITs. However, since then, the Fed has kept interest rates steady - still close to zero. After the Brexit vote, virtually everyone expects Europe's economy to weaken. Sam Miklosko says this makes it difficult for the Fed to raise interest rates and strengthens the case for holding onto REITs.
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Don't Make These 3 Twitter Mistakes
Twitter is a dynamic platform for marketing your brand and forging new relationships-as long as you use it thoughtfully. In fact, if you're not successfully engaging with followers, you may be doing more harm than good. Make the most of this social site by avoiding these three missteps.
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4 Real Estate Philosophies to Expand Your Business Perspective
One of the most valuable assets of a successful real estate agent is the ability to see the big picture. In an industry that requires so many hands-on daily tasks, taking a step back to assess your business from a bird's-eye view can make all the difference.
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