Essex County   Single Family Homes for August Key Metrics        2019    2020     Change New Listings        525      725     + 38.1% Closed Sales       545      620      + 13.8% DOM*                   48        39      - 18.8% Median PX       $499K   $605K   + 21.2%...

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Post-Closer Responsibilities include scanning closing documents into the appropriate files, mailing necessary paperwork and checks to required parties and organizing county documents for recording, preparation of title policies and endorsements. ■ Verify that the...

Morris County   Single Family Homes for August Key Metrics        2019    2020     Change New Listings        639      747     + 16.9% Closed Sales       608      707     + 16.3% DOM*                  54        49       - 9.3% Median PX       $495K   $530K     + 7.2%...

Monmouth County   Single Family Homes for July Key Metrics        2019    2020   Change New Listings         892   1,128     + 26.5% Closed Sales        767      869     + 13.3% DOM*                   56        48     - 14.3% Median PX       $455K   $540K    + 18.7% %...

While buyer activity continues to be robust, seller activity continues to be a bit softer, with fewer homes being listed for sale than a year ago. Many housing experts believe sellers remain reluctant to list their homes due to continued concerns over COVID-19, which...

National Homeowner Equity In the second quarter of 2020, the average homeowner gained approximately $9,800 in equity during the past year. Montana had the highest year-over-year average increase at $28,900. Negative Equity Falls In the second quarter of 2020, the...

Counsellors Title Agency is currently seeking an EXPERIENCED SETTLEMENT OFFICER specifically to close Refinance Transactions. Responsibilities of Settlement Officer Review, process and clear title Direct communication with Lenders and Borrowers Draft and finalize...

In the middle of a pandemic, in the middle of a massive recession with job losses being registered in the millions, there is a boom happening in the real estate industry. This time can only be described as a convergence of trends that have been in the making for...

2020 was supposed to be South Jersey's comeback year. Gambling was supposed to resume its upward trajectory, and Atlantic City was looking to see gross operating profits increase from 2019 levels. The pandemic changed all that. Not only from actual dollars but also...

All of the data that's coming in points to a very strong V-shaped recovery as it relates to the housing market. This is based upon the Fannie Mae forecast that was recently published. Clearly, the low-interest-rate mortgage environment that's created an accelerated...