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Yikes! Are We in a Banking Crisis?
Without a functioning banking system, our economy will fail. Bank failures, bank rescues, and declining confidence in banks have...

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9 Key Questions About the One Westfield Place Financials
The project will be completed in phases that are tied to the three redevelopment zones – West Zone, North Zone, and South Zone. Within...

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Why Build a Class A Office Building in Downtown Westfield?
A cornerstone of Westfield's downtown redevelopment plan is to build a 200,000 SF Class A office building on the South Avenue train...

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One Westfield Place - The Financials
WESTFIELD NEWS ▸ One Westfield Place – The Financials On September 19, 2022, the Town held the first part of a Live Facebook discussion...

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Important Stuff in Westfield – Issue 01
December 1, 2022 | Issue 01 WHAT IS THIS? Hi - When I moved with my wife and three kids from South Florida to Westfield in 2000, we...

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Crypto News for Realtors – Issue 35
October 2, 2022 | Issue 35 ** SPECIAL ISSUE ** THE ECONOMY Three months ago, I devoted an entire issue of this newsletter to the...

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Cyber Criminals Are Targeting Home Buyers and Sellers
When my wife and I sold our house in Westfield, NJ in 2017, our $239,000 mortgage payoff was stolen. The money was never recovered from...

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Commuting to NYC From Westfield, NJ
Leaving the vibrant urban areas of Jersey City, Hoboken, Brooklyn, or Manhattan for the New Jersey suburban lifestyle has many benefits....

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