December 2011 Vol. 9, No. 12
The December 2011 issue of The New Jersey Cooperator newspaper focuses on Safety & Security.
In this issue, you can read about keeping HOAs safe and secure, safer buildings with technology, online security and background checks.
Visit our archives to see other articles that were published in 2011.
News Briefs
- 12.14.2011 Ft. Lee Redevelopment Moves Forward.[NJBiz.com]
- 12.11.2011 NJ Has Highest Mortgage Downpayments in Nation.[The Star Ledger]
- 12.09.2011 Home Prices to Lag Inflation.[The New York Times]
- 12.08.2011 Demand for Estate-Like Condos.[The New York Times]
- 12.07.2011 Northern NJ Metro Home Prices Up 2.6%.[NJ Real Estate Report]
- 12.06.2011 Prudential Sells NJ Real Estate Division.[The Star Ledger]
- 12.01.2011 Strong Showing for October Sales.[NJ Real Estate Report]
- 09.22.2011 National Flood Insurance Program set to expire Sept. 30.[The Record]
- 09.22.2011 Rate on 30-year mortgage stays at record 4.09 pct.[The Record]
- 09.22.2011Offer real estate incentives without going FSBO.[NJ.com]
- 09.23.2011 Latest FSBO Trends.[RealtyTimes]
- 09.23.2011 Fixed-Rate Mortgages Hold Steady, Remain Near Record Lows.[Realty Times]
- 09.21.2011 Home sales jump 7.7 pct. as foreclosures rise.[The Record]
- 09.21.2011 FHA, Fannie, Freddie seek new options to offload REO properties.[NJ.Com]
- 09.21.2011 U.S. August Existing Condominium Sales by Region.[Bloomberg News]
- 09.18.2011 If you improve your home, ensure your insurance keeps up.[The Record]
- 09.15.2011 FHA offers loans with 3.5 percent down payment.[Ridgewood Suburban News]
- 09.14.2011 Builder offers waterfront park for dismissal of fine.[The Record]
- 09.13.2011 Lenders look for hurricane damage to North Jersey homes under contract.[The Record]
- 09.09.2011 Remodelers, homeowners weigh in on new EPA regulations.[Clifton Journal]
Featured Articles
True Crime
While the vast majority of cities across the country report declining crime
statistics, the fact remains that crime still does happen sometimes—even in the quietest, most affluent communities. Prevention is the best form of
crime reduction, and part of the prevention process is knowing how crimes occur
in the first place. Knowing the circumstances and outcome of a fellow
association's experience can help a board/management team be on the lookout for
similar situations in their own community.
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Staying Secure
Recent crime statistics in the Garden State shows a slight decrease in criminal
offenses and lower property loss than what was reported in 2009, according to
the latest statistics in the New Jersey State Police 2009 Uniform Crime report.
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Information is Everything
Your co-op or condo unit houses more than your material possessions. The
management office also typically contains detailed information about you—including your social security number, credit card number, emergency
information, phone number and many other important documents relevant to your
security.
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Conducting Employee Background Checks
Typically the sources of terror in horror movies come from ghouls and zombies.
Victims in these films find themselves trapped in an abandoned warehouse or
haunted mansion with no chance of escape or survival. Moviegoers feel
appropriately freaked out as they leave the theater and head back to the safety
and security of their condo or quiet suburban HOA.
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