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Buyers Are Back Again
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that applications to purchase homes rose by 5% last week and came in at 33% higher than the same time in 2019. Considering that 2019 was such a banner year, this surge in applications is clearly establishing a new benchmark...
Empty Manhattan Apartments Hit Record Levels
According to reports published, New York City rentals experience worst June in more than a decade amid the COVID-19 crisis. Over 10,000 apartments were listed as available in June according to a report on CNBC. This represents an increase of 85% over June 2019, based...
Exodus to New Jersey
Some real estate experts are expecting that the migration out of the New York City is going to be a prolonged period, possibly lasting up to 2 years. The exodus not only involves those renting in towns such as the Big Apple, but also is pushing businesses to find...
May Pending Home Sales Jump
Excluding many of the major COVID-19 hotspots, buyers appear to be ready, willing and more than able to jump back into the real estate market this past May. Nationally, pending home sales surged by 44.3% in May in comparison with April 2020, according to the...
Rent Trajectories Slow Down
As compared to the average price for homes on a year-over-year basis, rental prices have not kept pace with the same momentum. Over the last 12 months rents for single-family homes grew by only 2.4% year-over-year in April. This metric is the result of CoreLogic...
Case-Shiller S&P Report Prices Stay Strong
The Case-Shiller 10-City Price Index increased by 3.4% year-over-year, and held steady from the March figures. This atypical increase occurred during the national economic lockdown. On a month-to-month basis the S&P Case-Shiller Home Index jumped by 4.6% compared...
Closer Processor
A closing processor’s responsibility is to assist the Settlement Coordinator by working directly with customers involved in each transaction coordinating the closing of the transaction in an accurate, timely and professional manner while ensuring that the title...
Hiring Closer Processor
Closer Processor A closing processor’s responsibility is to assist the Settlement Coordinator by working directly with customers involved in each transaction coordinating the closing of the transaction in an accurate, timely and professional manner while ensuring that...
4th of July Hours
HAPPY JULY 4TH! Counsellors Title Agency Proudly Celebrates America's Legacy of Freedom Wishing you a safe and happy July 4th! Counsellors Title will close at 4:30pm Thursday, July 2nd and will reopen Monday, July 6th, at 8:30am. We wish all of our friends and clients...
NJ Commercial Is Real Estate GOLD
New Jersey Commercial New Jersey's average asking rents remained stable, edging up in the first quarter to $24.68 per-square-foot, a $0.15 increase year-over-year. For New Jersey, the demand for industrial space has continued to increase and improve. For the...
Title Officer Position
Title Officer Counsellors Title is located in Toms River, NJ. We have an opening for an experienced Title Officer. We believe that people are the key to our agency’s long and short-term success. The job requires the ability to work independently, referring only...
Keeping Focused in a Disruptive Economy
Focus is the one aspect of business that you can't afford to lose. You can lose a client; you can loose a deal, you can even lose and opportunity. But if you lose your focus, your chances of recovery are significantly diminished. Here are some tips on how to maintain...
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