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Finding Wall Studs
Find Wall Studs—No Tools Required You might be surprised at just how easy it is to locate wooden studs hidden behind drywall. All you need is a magnet. And yes—we know wood isn’t magnetic. This simple method works by detecting the metal screws that fasten the drywall...
Good Friday – Counsellors Is Closed
Counsellors Title Agency will be closed in observance of Good Friday.
Are Warehouses Contributing to the Housing Shortage
Rethinking Warehouses vs. Housing Across New Jersey, a critical question is emerging for planners, municipalities, and real estate professionals alike: why, in the midst of a historic housing shortage, are communities aggressively prioritizing warehouse development...
Bifurcation in the Real Estate Market
Real estate agents are undergoing a significant transformation as demographic and economic forces reshape the housing market, particularly the influence of baby boomers and younger generations. Baby boomers hold a disproportionate share of housing wealth, and that...
Navigating the High Rate Environment
Housing demand is still holding up compared to last year—but the emotional tone behind the numbers is shifting. As mortgage rates climbed to 6.64% and purchase activity slowed to about 5% year-over-year growth, what we’re seeing isn’t just an economic adjustment—it’s...
Eddie Bauer Closing Stores in NJ & PA
We Are a Digital Culture The transition from a traditional retail mall economy to an omnichannel economy is characterized by the integration of technology, data analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) that facilitate buying into a one-dimensional function. While...
Marketing Strategies Shift
Turning a Shifting Market into Opportunity: How Agents Can Adapt A recent report from ATTOM points to increasing pressure in certain housing markets, with affordability challenges, pockets of rising foreclosure activity, and uneven local economies. While that may...
Investors Remain Highly Active in Single-Family Home Purchases
Affordability challenges and sustained rental demand have kept investors highly active in the single-family housing market. In 2025, investors accounted for approximately 30% of U.S. single-family home purchases, a slight increase from 29% at the end of 2024. Industry...
Tax Season and Scams in 2026
Tax season can already feel stressful. Between gathering documents, meeting deadlines, and worrying about finances, many people experience increased anxiety this time of year. Unfortunately, tax season is also prime time for scams—and the shift to digital tax filing...
Affordability and New Jersey’s 2025 Property Tax Increases
Homeownership affordability in New Jersey faces renewed pressure as 2025 property tax data reveals significant increases across the state. The Affordability Challenge Deepens The recently released data from the Department of Community Affairs points to an...
February Sales for Hudson County
Hudson County Single Family Homes for February Key Metrics 2025 2026 Change New Listings 64 66 + 3.1% Closed Sales 51 41 – 19.6% DOM* 42 49 + 16.7% Median PX $540K $565K ...
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