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The Property Tax Trade-Off: How New Jersey Homeowners are Finding More Value in Colorado’s Growing Markets

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New Jersey is one of the biggest metro cities in the states. The job opportunities here are  numerous compared to any typical suburb. Still, we are seeing a sudden shift in homebuyer’s demand. Yes, buyers are now preferring growing markets over New Jersey.

That’s because most of the investors have understood that mortgage payment is only one part of the picture. What really changes long-term affordability is everything that comes after the purchase. It includes taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc. All these elements add up to the full cost of homeownership. 

To be honest, in many parts of North Jersey, those costs have become difficult to ignore. That’s why  places across Colorado’s Front Range are attracting attention from buyers who want more balance between lifestyle and long-term expenses. Let’s dive deep into the topic.

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Suburb where heroin death rate soared now leads battle against epidemic

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By Matt Gray | For NJ.com
on April 27, 2017 at 7:41 AM, updated April 27, 2017 at 5:26 PM

MONROE TWP. — Amanda Potopchuk’s face may look familiar.

She’s someone’s daughter. Someone’s aunt. Someone’s girlfriend. Someone’s friend.

And she’s a recovering heroin addict.

The Williamstown resident, now 29, has been sober for nine years after battling an addiction that began when she was prescribed painkillers at age 15.

You may recognize her face as one that stood next to Gov. Chris Christie during a press conference last year to discuss the addiction crisis.

“I want this to go national. I want my face to be out there,” she said. “This is the face of someone who is in sustained remission from a substance abuse disorder.”

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