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Every so often a zip code shows up in the data looking like a typo. $931,703 for a "typical home value" in Neptune Township sounds like someone made a mistake in the numbers. That is kind of what it looks like for the 07756-zip code. It doesn't really look like...

The loss of neighborhood gathering places didn't happen overnight. For years, local businesses have faced rising operating costs, changing consumer habits, online competition, and shifting demographics. The pandemic accelerated many of these trends, but the challenges...

When people begin searching for a new home, they often focus on square footage, school districts, taxes, and commute times. Those are all important considerations, but another factor is quietly shaping the quality of life in communities across America: the...

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FREEHOLD, NJ — The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has purchased a vacant historic train station in Freehold Borough, with plans to renovate the building as a visitor center for the nearby Henry Hudson Trail. The County completed the purchase of the...

Successful real estate professionals understand an important truth: people don't simply buy homes—they buy homes while living increasingly busy and distracted lives. New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time Use Survey provides valuable insight...

  New Report from National Association of Home Builders Why Government Regulation Is Costing Buyers $132,000 Before They Ever Turn a Key If you've been wondering why new construction homes feel increasingly out of reach, a new study from the National Association...

For decades, homebuyers relied on familiar signals. An email from the lender. A phone call from the attorney. A signature on a document. Those signals used to provide confidence that everyone involved in the transaction was exactly who they claimed to be. Because of...

For years, the title industry has invested heavily in cybersecurity. We've trained employees to recognize phishing emails, verify wiring instructions, strengthen passwords and protect sensitive information. Those safeguards remain absolutely essential. But today's...

Hudson County Single Family Homes for July Key Metrics       2025       2026     Change New Listings       101         101    + 0.0% Closed Sales       57           63     + 10.5% DOM*                  33           38   + 15.1% Median PX       $681K    $620K – 9.0% %...

Bergen and Passaic Counties Bergen County Single Family Homes for July Key Metrics         2025       2026     Change New Listings        756         786     + 4.0% Closed Sales        546        620     + 13.6% DOM*                    27          26     – 3.7% Median...

Morris and Middlesex Counties Morris County Single Family Homes for July Key Metrics       2025       2026     Change New Listings       453        484     + 6.8% Closed Sales      379        452     + 19.3% DOM*                  24          26     + 8.3% Median PX   ...