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June Existing Sales for Morris & Middlesex Counties

Morris and Middlesex Counties Morris County Single Family Homes for June Key Metrics       2025       2026     Change New Listings       515        561     + 8.9% Closed Sales      376        429     + 14.1% DOM*                  24          22     – 8.3% Median PX   ...

June Existing Sales for Bergen & Passaic Counties

Bergen and Passaic Counties Bergen County Single Family Homes for June Key Metrics         2025       2026     Change New Listings        744         806     + 8.3% Closed Sales        517        584     + 13.0% DOM*                    27          28     + 3.7% Median...

Summer Housing Market Is Looking For Lower Rates

Pending home sales in June, a measure of signed contracts on existing homes, fell 5.4% from May. Homebuilder sentiment, meanwhile, fell to the lowest level in almost a year. Those insights into the housing market come as the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage...

Wildfire Smoke Reaches New Jersey

Many New Jersey residents woke up this week to hazy skies, the smell of smoke, and air quality alerts unlike anything we've experienced in recent years. While the wildfires are burning more than 900 miles away in Canada, shifting wind patterns carried smoke across New...

June Existing Sales for Monmouth & Ocean Counties

Monmouth County Single Family Homes for June Key Metrics       2025       2028      Change New Listings      690        761      + 10.3% Closed Sales     478        515      + 7.7% DOM*                 26         27        + 3.8% Median PX        $785K  $850K     +...

June Existing Sales for New Jersey

U.S. existing-home sales rose 3.2% month-over-month and year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million units, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported, marking the highest level since December 2025. Regionally, sales increased from the...

What the June Numbers Are Saying Part 2

Looking Ahead: What Can We Expect Over the Next Six Months? Several trends are likely to shape the market through the remainder of the year. ■ First, mortgage rates will continue to influence buyer psychology more than buyer demand itself. Even modest improvements in...

What the June Numbers Are Saying Part 1

The June Housing Report for the Northeast National housing reports often tell one story. Local markets frequently tell another. The latest National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales Report reflects a market that continues to search for equilibrium....

5 Ways to Strengthen Your LinkedIn Presence This Week

If you're just getting started, focus on these five simple steps: Update Your Profile Photo—Choose a current, professional headshot that reflects the image you want clients and colleagues to remember. Rewrite Your Headline—Instead of simply listing your title,...

How Attorneys Are Building Referral Networks Online

For attorneys, relationships have always been the cornerstone of business development. They are more than a funnel—they are a revenue pipeline. A Smart Approach—individuals aren’t just sharing information. Information and content have become commoditized. People are...

Florida: The Tide Is Changing

Florida’s retirement story is changing, and that shift matters for buyers, sellers, and title professionals alike. Rising insurance costs, higher carrying expenses, and climate pressure are pushing many retirees to look beyond the Sunshine State—and that is reshaping...

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