The battles won in 2017 will pave the way to the victories obtained in 2018. Some of the things that I refer to as battles are the daily disciplines that are necessary to pave the way to success in the coming seasons. Maybe we can learn a little bit from history but...

Inventory Shortages Still a Big Factor National Housing Inventory Decreases 10.5% in the Fourth Quarter In New Jersey, inventory has had some demonstrative changes: In October 2015, there were 49,552 single family homes on the market. In October 2017, there were...

Highest Since 1999 The National Association of Home Builders' index climbed dramatically in December reflecting a robust expectation for a stronger economy moving into 2018. The monthly homebuilder index rose five points to 74, with 50 being the threshold point...

We've heard all about how bad the inventory problem is and how the affordability is putting a pinch on first-time buyers. But some individuals just don't take No for an answer. There are people who take homeownership to a new level. Here is an example of two...

One of the most useful bloggers out there is Melyssa Griffin. She has compiled a list of 20 things you can do to re-energize your business. 1. Put something on the calendar: A meeting, an event, a deadline. 2. Reach out to new contacts: Are there a couple business...

The 2018 Outlook for U.S. Housing Markets was framed by the possibility of an erosion of housing affordability spreading to more markets. A central theme for the 2018 housing market will be the continuing erosion of housing affordability, an issue that will permeate a...

Ocean Grove as the Best Neighborhood Award

It also appears that the demand for homes is still there but the price appreciation is not. Some of this can be attributed to the fact that the economy in New Jersey has basically flatlined for about a decade. In addition to that, taxes on real estate had moved up...

Nationally, the housing market has been expanding since 2012. New Jersey was especially hard hit by the Great Recession of 2009. As of the third quarter of 2017, a little more than 163,000 properties with a mortgage in New Jersey were considered “seriously underwater”...

Realtor.com® 2018 National Housing Forecast Next year, home prices are anticipated to increase 3.2 percent year-over-year after finishing 2017 up 5.5 percent year-over-year. Existing home sales are forecast to increase 2.5 percent to 5.60 million homes due in-part to...

The Economist Magazine came out with an article recently indicating that blue-collar wages are surging. In the years following the end of the recession starting in June 2009, wages and salaries rose by only 8.7%. Prices, on the other hand, increased by 9.5%. In 2015,...

Office Rents Climb to Near New Record Highs in New Jersey The Third-Quarter 2017 Office Market Report reported that rents for office space in New Jersey are steadily rising and nearing an all-time high, based upon a published report put out by Transwestern. The...