Deanna Aponte

10/09/2026

Facebook reminded me that I bought my first home 16 years ago. 🏡 Galloway, NJ. October 2010!

Then came home #2 in Puerto Rico in 2023. 🇵🇷

It’s kind of crazy looking back at how much I didn’t know when I bought that first house — mortgages, inspections, taxes, maintenance, equity… all the things nobody really teaches you beforehand. 😂

Now I get to help other people through that process, which makes this little feel pretty full-circle. ❤️

Thinking about buying a home of your own? I put together a Buyer’s Guide to help you understand the process before you ever start touring homes. Happy to help you begin your real estate journey ✨🙏🏼

👉 donewithd.com/buyers-guide

Deanna Aponte
REALTOR® Associate | Century 21 Atlantic Professional Realty
📍 South Jersey
🌐 donewithd.com

10/02/2026

🏡 Thinking about buying a home in South Jersey… but not totally sure if you’re ready yet?

You might be closer than you think 👀

I put together a quick 6-question Buyer Readiness Check that takes less than a minute and helps you figure out:

✅ what you already have in place
✅ what you may still need
✅ what your next steps should be

No pressure. No guessing. Just a quick way to see where you stand before you start seriously shopping.

👇 Take the quiz here:
https://donewithd.com/buyer-readiness-quiz

✨ Deanna Aponte, REALTOR® Associate
CENTURY 21 Atlantic Professional Realty
📍 Atlantic County + South Jersey
📱 C: (609) 992-2159
☎️ O: (609) 652-6000
🌐 Donewithd.com

10/02/2026

NEW JERSEY — REMINDER that there’s only about one month left to file for New Jersey’s 2025 property tax relief programs.
The deadline for ANCHOR and the combined property tax relief application is November 2, 2026.
I put together a simple breakdown of ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and Stay NJ — including who needs to file, who may already be filed automatically, and the main differences between the programs.
You can read it here:
https://donewithd.com/2026/08/29/nj-anchor-property-tax-relief-2026-deadline-eligibility
Hopefully this helps someone who has been putting it off or wasn’t sure which program applies to them.

NJ ANCHOR property tax relief: the 2025 benefit deadline is November 2, 2026. See who qualifies, how much homeowners and renters get, and how to apply.

10/02/2026

$229,900 in Galloway 👀

If you’ve been looking for something affordable without giving up the extras, take a look at this one.

🏡 First-floor 2 bed / 2 bath condo
🔥 Fireplace
🌿 Screened-in patio
🛏 Primary bedroom with private bath + walk-in closet
🏊 Pools, gym, clubhouse, pickleball, walking paths & more
📍 Mallards Landing in Smithville

This one has a lot packed into it — especially if first-floor living and community amenities are on your wish list. Reach out for more information or private showing.

See all the photos + full details here 👇
https://donewithd.com/listing/NJ/Galloway-Township/18-Waterview-Dr-18-08205/233855514
Deanna Aponte
Sales Associate
Listed by Samy Sabbagh
508 New Jersey Ave 2A
Absecon, NJ 08201
Century 21 Atlantic Professional Realty

For sale: 2 bed, 2 bath, 920 SQFT Condo. Welcome to Mallards Landing in Smithville... $229,900.

10/01/2026

October is National Pit Bull Awareness Month, and this one is personal. 🤍

When I walk Ghost, sometimes people see him and immediately pick up their little dog or turn around to avoid us. I understand being careful around a dog you don’t know. But it still hurts when my boy hasn’t done anything except walk beside me.

I wish more people got to know him beyond how he looks. I know the dog I come home to, the dog we love, and how much he means to our family.

Then I think about all the pit bulls sitting in shelters, overlooked before anyone even gets to know them. These dogs can be the greatest companions, and so many are still waiting for someone to see that.

You don’t have to approach every dog. But I hope we can give them a chance to be seen as individuals. Ghost is so loved. So many others deserve that same chance. 🐾

09/29/2026

📢Heads up! Applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) open this Thursday, October 1st.

📢Heads up! Applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) open this Thursday, October 1st.

- To learn more about this program and additional Home Energy Assistance Programs, visit bit.ly/hea211
- Curious about your eligibility status for Utility Assistance Programs like LIHEAP? Use DCA's self-screening tool at bit.ly/dcaidtoolnj

09/25/2026

Galloway showing off tonight 🌈

09/25/2026

If you live in Galloway — or you’re thinking about buying here, there are a few property-related things that aren’t always obvious until you’re already dealing with them. 👀

Sewer, septic, utilities, township responsibilities… it can get confusing fast depending on where the home is located.

I put together a quick Galloway guide on the blog to help make some of it easier to understand.

🔗 Read it and grab my buyers guide at Donewithd.com


https://donewithd.com/2026/09/15/galloway-township-nj-utilities-water-sewer-trash-recycling

Moving to Galloway Township, NJ? Learn how water, sewer, trash, recycling and bulk waste work—and what to check before buying a home.

09/24/2026

$5 dog sweaters at Ocean State Job Lot?! 👀 Because apparently I’m shopping for my dog’s fall wardrobe before my own. 🐾🍂

09/20/2026

Open House 9/20
I’m here until 2! 🏡

Come stop by, take a look around, and check out this updated 2-bed, 2-bath condo just steps from Historic Smithville.

📍 96 Pheasant Meadow Dr, Smithville
⏰ Here until 2 PM

Come say hi 👋