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April Sales for Morris & Middlesex Counties

Morris and Middlesex Counties Morris County Single Family Homes for April Key Metrics       2025       2026     Change New Listings       502        612     + 21.9% Closed Sales      249        234     – 6.0% DOM*                  29          28     – 3.4% Median PX ...

April Sales for Monmouth & Ocean Counties

Monmouth County Single Family Homes for April Key Metrics       2025       2028      Change New Listings      685        755      + 10.2% Closed Sales     381        308      – 19.2% DOM*                 39           36      – 7.7% Median PX        $771K    $785K   ...

New Jersey April Existing Home Sales

U.S. existing-home sales fell 3.6% month-over-month and 1.0% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), as tight supply and ongoing affordability challenges constrained activity. Sales...

Interpreting the Market with Confidence

While much of the country is seeing a slowdown in film and television production, one state is quietly moving in the opposite direction: New Jersey. Every day, buyers and sellers hear national news stories warning of housing slowdowns, falling prices, or buyer...

Happy Mother’s Day from Counsellors Title

Monmouth County Oceanfront / Elegant Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant One of the strongest Mother’s Day picks: ocean views, upscale feel, proven brunch reputation. Reserve early. Drifthouse Restaurant, Lounge and Bar Stylish, modern, Sea Bright ocean setting. Great if...

The Disappearance of Starter Homes Part 2

How What Real Estate Agents Is Changing   The job of a real estate agent has changed. It is no longer just about showing homes and writing offers. Agents now need to become market interpreters, affordability strategists, and expectation managers. 1. Buyers Need...

The Disappearance of Starter Homes Part 1

Ways Real Estate Agents Must Navigate the New Market Reality Across New Jersey, a major shift is taking place in the housing market—one that every real estate agent needs to recognize, understand, and adapt to. The moderately priced single-family home, once the entry...

New Jersey’s Property Tax Attack Part 2

The Erasure of the Middle Class in Real Time Property taxes in New Jersey are paid at the local level and fund the infrastructure of daily life — roads, libraries, local government, and most significantly public schools, which account for 52% of the average property...

New Jersey’s Property Tax Attack Part 1

 Homeowners Are Paying More  There is a financial principle that has governed American investment law for decades — you do not pay taxes on gains you have not realized. If your stock portfolio doubles in value but you have not sold a single share, the government...

Best Practices Before Sending Money – Part 2

Putting the Best Practices To Work At Counsellors Title Agency, we recommend these precautions: Before Wiring Funds • Verify wire instructions by phone using a trusted number • Confirm recipient name and account details • Ask if instructions have changed • Be...

Safeguard Tips for Wire Fraud and Scams Part 1

Buying or selling a home in today’s market involves more than negotiating price and signing paperwork. It also requires a knowledge of the potential ways that 'bad players' seek to intercept wire transfers and title access. Such growing threats are now expanding to...

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