New Jersey Real Estate Red Hot

June Real Estate in New Jersey Although sales have been robust locally, there has been a general slowdown in sales across much of the country, and this cannot be blamed on negative economic news. Wage growth, though nothing to overly celebrate, has held steady or...

NJ Median Home Value Hits $305K

According to Zillow, the New Jersey median home value climbed to $305,400. Over the past 12 months, values have gone up 4.8% and they are projected to increase another 1.1% according to reports published on Zillow.  Zillow Home Value $305,400 4.8% 1-year change 1.1%...

June Existing Home Sales Fall

The National Association of Realtors® reported today that existing-home sales fell in June by 1.8%. They attribute the decline to low inventory, but low inventory is not the only contributing factor: increasing home prices and a tentative economic climate in a large...

The Difference Between Advice and Criticism

Seth Godin wrote an article on the difference between advice and criticism.  In the light of being the object of criticism, he explains that it is “quite natural to be defensive.” The article truly arrested my interest by this definition of what a critic is: “The...

2017 – New Jersey Blueberry Growers in the Blue

According to a number of reports, it has been a very good year for the Garden State’s blueberry growers. Some are already calling it one of the better seasons in years. Based upon certain quality criteria such as quantity, quality, size and sweetness, the season has...