• Understanding Capital Contribution Fees When Buying Into an NJ HOA,Robert O'Keefe

    Understanding Capital Contribution Fees When Buying Into an NJ HOA

    When buying a home in a New Jersey HOA or 55+ community, the monthly association fee is usually easy to spot. But buyers may discover another charge as they get closer to closing: a capital contribution fee. Depending on the community, it might also be described as a working capital contribution, me

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  • Leisure Village East vs. Leisure Village West: What NJ Buyers Should Compare,Robert O'Keefe

    Leisure Village East vs. Leisure Village West: What NJ Buyers Should Compare

    Leisure Village East and Leisure Village West sound as though they should be two sections of the same New Jersey retirement community. They are not. Leisure Village East is in Lakewood Township. Leisure Village West is in Manchester Township. They are separately governed 55+ condominium communities

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  • Why Ocean County Has So Many Established Retirement Communities,Robert O'Keefe

    Why Ocean County Has So Many Established Retirement Communities

    Drive through Ocean County and one thing quickly becomes clear: 55+ housing is not a small niche here. From Manchester and Berkeley Township to Toms River, Brick, Lakewood, Barnegat, and other municipalities, Ocean County has one of New Jersey's deepest concentrations of established retirement commu

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