According to a number of different studies and reports, the amount of unpaid rent by December 2020 could reach billions of dollars. This is the result of the accumulation of job losses, furloughs, closed businesses, shutdowns and lockdowns. According to some research,...

The protection of a buyer’s title insurance policy comes when the title insurance company indemnifies the purchaser’s rights to the value of the property covered by the policy written.

MONMOUTH COUNTY, New Jersey ALLENTOWN The Allentown Business Community Association has set “Witches Night Out 2020” for 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. This is a paid admission event. ASBURY PARK The city has scheduled a Halloween drive-thru event outdoors at city...

Morris County   Single Family Homes for September Key Metrics        2019    2020     Change New Listings        772      809     + 4.8% Closed Sales       390      612     + 56.9% DOM*                  58        51       - 12.1% Median PX       $445K   $516K     +...

Essex County   Single Family Homes for September Key Metrics        2019    2020     Change New Listings        749      784     + 4.7% Closed Sales       393      623      + 58.5% DOM*                   53        36      - 32.1% Median PX       $429K   $5255K   +...

Monmouth County   Single Family Homes for September Key Metrics        2019    2020   Change New Listings         934   1,063     + 13.8% Closed Sales        529      849     + 60.5% DOM*                   59        52     - 11.9% Median PX       $440K   $565K    +...

Strong buyer activity has continued into the fall, which is normally the start of the seasonal slowing of the housing market. With stronger buyer activity in the market this year and the continued constrained supply of homes for sale, speedy sales and multiple offers...

While Low Mortgage Rates Drive Home Prices to Record Levels Everyone knows that the residential real estate market is hot; but not all buyers are happy about it. First-time buyers have less inventory to choose from than at any other time in recent memory. The...

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Just a few weeks to Thanksgiving. Once the cold weather hits, it will feel like the entire neighborhood goes into hibernation mode. One of the things you can do to ensure connectivity with your neighbors, and this is assuming that you have a good relationship, is to...

Owners Policy: the owners policy insures and owner of any type of real property against loss by reason of those matters covered under the policy of insurance for as long as they own the property. There are several versions of each policy. You should consult with your...

Finally it appears that the construction industry is moving ahead at full steam. It was reported that new home sales grew to a new high, reaching an annual rate of 1.01 million units in August 2020. This represents a 43.2% increase from just one year ago in 2019,...