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Many New Jersey residents woke up this week to hazy skies, the smell of smoke, and air quality alerts unlike anything we've experienced in recent years. While the wildfires are burning more than 900 miles away in Canada, shifting wind patterns carried smoke across New...

Monmouth County Single Family Homes for June Key Metrics       2025       2028      Change New Listings      690        761      + 10.3% Closed Sales     478        515      + 7.7% DOM*                 26         27        + 3.8% Median PX        $785K  $850K     +...

U.S. existing-home sales rose 3.2% month-over-month and year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million units, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported, marking the highest level since December 2025. Regionally, sales increased from the...

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Looking Ahead: What Can We Expect Over the Next Six Months? Several trends are likely to shape the market through the remainder of the year. ■ First, mortgage rates will continue to influence buyer psychology more than buyer demand itself. Even modest improvements in...

The June Housing Report for the Northeast National housing reports often tell one story. Local markets frequently tell another. The latest National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales Report reflects a market that continues to search for equilibrium....

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For attorneys, relationships have always been the cornerstone of business development. They are more than a funnel—they are a revenue pipeline. A Smart Approach—individuals aren’t just sharing information. Information and content have become commoditized. People are...

Florida’s retirement story is changing, and that shift matters for buyers, sellers, and title professionals alike. Rising insurance costs, higher carrying expenses, and climate pressure are pushing many retirees to look beyond the Sunshine State—and that is reshaping...

A Message to Our Clients and Business Partners The powerful line of thunderstorms that swept across New Jersey Friday evening left a significant impact throughout much of the state, bringing damaging winds, downed trees, power outages, and challenging conditions...

Holiday Office Hours Please note our holiday schedule: Thursday, July 2: Office closes at 3:00 PM No real estate closings will be scheduled after 12:00 Noon on Thursday, July 2nd Friday, July 4: Closed in observance of Independence Day Monday, July 6: Office reopens...

Counsellors Honors Our Past, Building Our Future As we celebrate Independence Day, all of us at Counsellors Title Agency take a moment to reflect on an extraordinary milestone in our nation's history—the 250th anniversary of America's founding. This year's Fourth of...