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Most Americans Are NOT Information Overloaded

80 Percent of Americans Are Comfortable With All the Data A new Pew Research Center survey found that, ”For the most part, the large majority of Americans do not feel that information overload is a problem for them. Some 20% say they feel overloaded by information, a...

NJ March Single Family Sales Climb 18 Percent

Total New Jersey's sales for the month of March skyrocketed by 17% from March 2016, New Jersey Realtor reported. The total number of properties fell by 21% since 2016. • Single Family Closed Sales were up 18.6% to 5,896. • Townhouse-Condo Closed Sales were up 16.9% to...

NJ Job Figures Fall

This March, New Jersey’s job numbers didn’t continue the trend that had been building for several quarters, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The agency reported that New Jersey lost approximately 17,500 total non-farm jobs in...

Amazon Broadens NJ Foothold

Amazon announced 3 more N.J. facilities, 2,500 jobs, as it opens Carteret center. As Amazon cut the ribbon on its new Carteret fulfillment center, it concomitantly disclosed plans for another three facilities and the addition of 2,500 new full-time jobs; located in...

Existing Home Sales Surge Again As Inventory Shrinks

US existing home sales surged in March hitting levels not seen since 2007, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The NAR reported that existing home sales climbed 4.4% for March 2017 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.71 million units, based...

The Ripple Effect

The aphorism ‘a rising tide lifts all boats’ is associated with the idea that improvements in the general economy will benefit all participants in that economy, and that economic policy, particularly government economic policy, should therefore focus on the general...

The Digital Crime Wave

We live in a digital world which means we have access to more things and areas of our lives than ever! But access not only becomes a convenience, but also a vulnerability which makes it more important than ever to protect our digital identities from digital threats....

Fast Facts on Foreclosures

■  Foreclosure inventory rates decreased to 0.8%, down from 1.1% last year. ■  Serious delinquency rate, loans 90 days or more past due, dropped to 2.5%, which is down from 3.2% in 2016. ■  Early-stage delinquencies, loans 30 to 59 days past due, decreased in January...

Rising Rents Are Still A Factor

According to the U.S. Commerce Department, fewer Americans own homes than ever. One reason appears to be that renters are staying put by necessity. Results from Freddie Mac reflect that the number of respondents who said they expect to move during the next two years...

Spring Sales Update: Homes Flying Off the Shelves This Spring

According to the report by CNBC: ■  Home sales jumped nearly 9% in March compared with March 2016. ■  The number of homes for sale plunged 13% according to a new report from Redfin. ■  Demand increased causing the fastest average sales pace since 2010. ■  The average...

Looks Like Fishing for Jersey is No Fluke

Breaking News: The Wall Street Journal reported that "the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted to reduce the recreational fishing quota for the East Coast summer flounder by 30% this year, following a 10% quota cut last year." Bob Martin, New Jersey's...

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