State of New Jersey
New Smoke Alarm Requirements
Please be advised that as January 1, 2019, the state of New Jersey requires that battery powered single station smoke alarms be replaced with a ten year sealed battery powered smoke alarm.
While the State of New Jersey acknowledges that there will be an additional cost of these units, they determined that the increase was warranted to account for safety. These new units are not required to replace AC-Powered smoke alarms or multi station alarms.
https://www.njrealtor.com/government-affairs/state-issues/
Did You Know...
Since a listing agent must do a visual inspection of the property to determine if there are any readily observable physical conditions affecting the property, as well as ask the seller about such conditions and disclose the information to buyers, the agent must disclose a problem with an elevator that caused an accident nine years earlier. TRUE or FALSE?
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Identity Theft
List of warning signs that your identity may have been stolen. • Accounts you didn't open and debts on your account that you can't explain • Fraudulent or inaccurate information on your credit reports • Failing to receive bills and other mail • Receiving credit cards that you didn't apply for • Being denied credit or being offered less favorable credit terms, like a high interest rate, for no apparent reason • Getting calls or letters from debt collectors or businesses about merchandise or services you didn't buy.
Constantly check your credit.
Eight basic categories of Identity Theft:
New account fraud
Account takeover fraud
Criminal theft
Medical identity theft
Tax related identity theft
Child identity theft
Business or commercial identity theft
Identity cloning
Senior Resources
AARP - Main web site
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NJ Department of Health & Senior Services
NJ Senior Services
NJ Frequently asked questions
NJ Seniors Golf Association - Tournaments
Retirement Living Resources
Long Distance Moving Guide
Mortgage Refinance Companies
Trivia The Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show on February 9, 1964. On what date was their second appearance? A) February 16, 1964
B) May 24, 1964
C) March 31, 1965 
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Preparing Your Home For Sale
Checklist for Cleaning and Maintaining home (short list)
• Windows, sills, and screens
• Walls and floors
• Tile
• Ceilings and Fans
• Cupboards and draws
• Kitchen
• Bathrooms
• Light Fixtures
• Carpets and rugs
• Mirrors
• Garage
• Attic
• Basement
• Laundry room
• Yard
• Gutters
• Replace furnace filter
• Dust furniture, TV and computer screens
• Closets
• Remove clutter
• Pack personal items
Buying a mis-matched home
What do you need and want in a home? Sounds simple. Yet, clearly identifying and bringing an objective view to home shopping, leaves you in a better position. Sometimes, home buyers buy a home that is too large or two small. Perhaps they didn't consider the drive to work, the distance to school, or the many repair jobs waiting for completion. Plan ahead. Use your needs list as a guideline for every home you view.

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Private Well Testing Act Amended |
On Sept 4, 2018 regulations to the Private Well Testing Act (PWTA) were amended through a rule in the NJ Register. The amendments include three new guidelines for all real estate closings. They include new testing for the following in all counties: 1. 1,2,3, Trichloropropane (1,2,3 TCP)
2. Ethylene dibromide (EDB)
3. 1,2,-Dibromo-3-chloropane (DBCP)
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