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Farms in Monmouth & Ocean Counties

In Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey, there are several farms that offer fantastic experiences for visitors of all ages, including children. Here are five of the best farms to visit in the area, along with what they offer and why they are worth a visit:...

June A Great Month to Buy a Home

June remains an excellent month to buy a home in New Jersey for several compelling reasons: Optimal Weather: June typically offers pleasant weather conditions in New Jersey, with mild temperatures and longer daylight hours. This makes it an ideal time for house...

March Sales for Bergen & Passaic Counties

Bergen and Passaic Counties Bergen County Single Family Homes for March Key Metrics         2023       2024     Change New Listings        716        531     – 25.8% Closed Sales       398        321     – 19.3% DOM*                   52         41       – 21.2%...

March Sales for Morris & Middlesex Counties

Morris County Single Family Homes for March Key Metrics       2023       2024      Change New Listings      418        389      – 6.9% Closed Sales      274        221    – 19.6% DOM*                  45         37       – 17.8% Median PX       $609K   $686K     +...

March Sales for Monmouth & Ocean Counties

Monmouth County Single Family Homes for March Key Metrics       2023       2024      Change New Listings      624        568      – 6.1% Closed Sales     414        316      – 23.7% DOM*                 52         49      – 5.8% Median PX        $597K  $680K   + ...

NJ Existing Home Sales Decrease

U.S. existing-home sales improved for the second month in a row, jumping 9.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.38 million units, exceeding economists’ expectations and marking the largest monthly gain in a year, according to the National Association of...

Interest Rates Hit 7.89%

According to the website Bankrate, the 30-year-fixed mortgage hit 7.896% on April 22nd. This trajectory of interest rates for home mortgages continues to escalate, creating a greater demand upon buyers not only for down payments but also in their monthly budgets for...

February Existing-Home Sales Increase in the Northeast

Snapshot of February Real Estate Stats  Year-over-year, sales waned 3.7% (down from 4.35 million in March 2023). Total existing-home sales fell 4.3% from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.19 million in March. The median existing-home price for all...

Mercer County Sales Price Surges 33%

Mercer County Single-Family Sales Surge 33% year-Over-Year. The only county that did not post positive results was Cape May County which reported a decrease of 9%. 1 Mercer County + 33% 2 Union County + 26% 3 Hudson County + 23% 4 Warren County +22% 5 Somerset County...

FBI Report Finds Increased Risk Due to Fraud

Fraud risks are increasing based upon the Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Report, which found that cyber-crime losses increased to a record high $12.8 billion in 2023. The report found risks from wire fraud on 9.2% of transactions during the first...

Jersey Shore Bridge Breaks Before Summer Season

The iconic drawbridge that links Avon-By-The-Sea and Belmar broke in March. The problem with icons is that replacement parts are very hard to come by if they exist at all. Now the New Jersey Department of Transportation is ‘scrambling’ (we all know that government...

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