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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

  Long Beach Island (LBI): Long Beach Island — commonly known as LBI — remains one of New Jersey’s premier luxury shore markets. Stretching approximately 18 miles along the coast, LBI includes communities such as Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, and Surf City. The...

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...

 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...

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...

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...

Hudson County Single Family Homes for February Key Metrics       2025       2026     Change New Listings       107         102      – 4.7% Closed Sales       51           40       – 21.6% DOM*                  38           41       + 7.9% Median PX       $604K   ...