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Queen Latifah’s Newark Redevelopment Receives Approval
Queen Latifah is a silent investor in this Newark, NJ project which is a joint project in concert with GS Development.
January Pending Home Sales Bump Higher
Pending home sales climbed 4.5% higher in January from December 2018.
Leading Causes of Home Fires
The ranking of fire causes can vary from year to year. The rankings here are based on the annual average percentage of fires and losses in 2012–2016. The likely severity of a reported fire can be measured in deaths or injuries per 1,000 fires and average loss per...
2019 Factors – Inventory, Higher Rates & Affordability
The most recent index metric was published last week by the National Association of Realtors’ [NAR] Housing Affordability Index. Housing affordability declined from a year ago in December moving the index down 8.4% from 161.2 to 147.6. The median sales price for a...
Ocean County Listings Surge 25 Percent
January results for Ocean County came in very strong. New listings surged forward over 25% from 2018, from 1,001 to 1,254.
NJ January Single Family Sales
Despite a strong U.S. economy, historically low unemployment and steady wage growth, home sales began to slow across the nation late last year. Blame was given to a combination of high prices and a steady stream of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. This...
The Age of Artificial Intelligence
The Brookings Institute, the competencies required for this changing world will affect critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and innovation along with collaboration and teamwork.
February Builder Confidence Rises
Homebuilder confidence inched higher in February according to the National Home Builders Association by 4 points to 62.
Renters Pay Less Than Owners
New Jersey is the most expensive state to live in the country. The monthly costs of buying and owning a home are up 14% year-over-year, which is more than the annual average rent increase nationally,
Mortgage Apps Remain Steady
Year-over-year, mortgage applications remained steady, thus reflecting a stability within the market, despite of higher rates.
In Honor of Presidents Day Counsellors Title Will Be Closed
Amazon Takes a Hike
Amazon shocked many of the big politicians by deciding to turn down New York CIty’s big tax incentive offer to come and set up its HQ2 in Long Island City.
New Listings
51 Lions Head Blvd South, Brick, NJ
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9 Edgewater Dr, Toms River, NJ
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