Average Rents Nationwide IncreaseNew Jersey rents hit the average of $1,355 in 2018.It wasn't a straight line up, but rather one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments went down in price during the summer but then rebounded for the rest of the year. Most likely this is...

Renovation Is the New TrendOver the last few years downsizing has been a big trend within the real estate industry. This was further complicated by the shortage of inventory. But now there's another factor impacting the market, and that is renovation. There are those...

The Rental MarketSome sources throughout the country indicate that rents are going lower but in general, rents still appear to be going higher. According to HotPads, U.S. renters paid out $500 billion in rent in 2018, which is an increase of over $12 billion from...

The bow and arrow hunters in New Jersey are permitted in Monmouth County parks through February 16th. Those hunters with shotguns will only be permitted for two dates: January 8th and January 10th. Those last two dates for muzzle-loader deer hunting will be permitted...

■  Only 48% of Americans say they could handle a $1,000 emergency expense using cash or savings in their bank accounts. Still, tapping savings was the most common strategy for handling an emergency, followed by borrowing from friends or family.■  Six in 10 Americans...

7 A declining share of U.S. Catholics say Pope Francis is doing a good or excellent job addressing the church’s sex abuse scandal. About a third say this (31%), down from 55% in June 2015. 8 The number of refugees resettled in the U.S. decreased more than in any other...

1 Post-Millennials – today’s 6- to 21-year-olds, also known as Generation Z – are on track to be the most racially and ethnically diverse generation yet. A bare majority of post-Millennials are non-Hispanic white(52%), while a quarter are Hispanic. 2 There were 10.7...

According to the US Census Bureau, apartment absorption, which is the rate at which new units are rented out, is now at the highest level in 3 years. The report stated that apartment construction has reached a 20-year high in 2017, and remains elevated throughout...

Ocean County Single Family November 2018Key Market Metrics 2017 2018 Change■ New Listings: 819 885 +8.1%■ Closed Sales 584 665 + 13.9%■ DOM* 86 84 – 2.3%■ Median Px $305K $310K + 1.5%■ % of Px Rec’d 96.3% 96.7% + 0.4%■ Inventory 4,201 4,026 – 4.2%■ Months of Inventory...

The booming U.S. economy continues to prop up home sales and new listings in much of the nation, although housing affordability remains a concern. Historically, housing is still relatively affordable. Although Freddie Mac recently reported that the 30-year fixed rate...