The third quarter of 2025 brought notable shifts in the U.S. foreclosure market. The Big Picture Recent data reveals that 101,513 U.S. properties received foreclosure filings during Q3 2025. While this represents only a modest increase from the previous quarter (less...

Counsellors Title will be closed Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen Tuesday, October 14th at 8:30am.  

A new chapter in Long Branch’s growth began on Friday, September 19, with the groundbreaking of the city’s Health, Wellness, and Technology Center and Park. Located at the corner of Bath and Third Avenues, the project promises to transform four acres into one of the...

New Jersey’s housing market is showing signs of balance this fall, with more homes available but at a slower pace of growth. According to the latest data from Realtor.com®, active listings rose 17% year-over-year in September, marking the 23rd straight month of...

The New Jersey housing market is showing resilience with some interesting shifts. Home values have appreciated significantly, with the average home now valued at approximately $569,000, representing a 4.6% increase over the past year. Properties are moving relatively...

Hudson County Single Family Homes for August Key Metrics         2024       2025     Change New Listings          89          79      + 11.2% Closed Sales        57           58     + 1.8% DOM*                  19             28     + 47.4% Median PX        $589K   ...

New Jersey's real estate market is experiencing an unexpected surge, driven by what agents and title professionals are calling the "Mamdani effect." As democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani heads toward a likely victory in NYC's November 4th mayoral election, affluent...

Bergen and Passaic Counties Bergen County Single Family Homes for August Key Metrics         2024       2025     Change New Listings        697          738     + 5.9% Closed Sales        542        538     – 0.7% DOM*                    28         27     – 3.6%...

New Home Sales A modest decline in mortgage rates sparked an unexpectedly strong increase in new home sales this August—though experts caution these numbers may be adjusted downward in coming reports. August Sales Climb Sales of newly constructed single-family homes...

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Morris and Middlesex Counties Morris County Single Family Homes for August Key Metrics       2024       2025     Change New Listings       350        366    + 4.6% Closed Sales      457        385    – 15.8% DOM*                 22          28        + 27.3% Median...

Monmouth County Single Family Homes for August Key Metrics       2024       2025      Change New Listings      675        684      + 1.3% Closed Sales     522        501      – 4.0% DOM*                 30           28      – 6.7% Median PX        $768K    $787K  + ...