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Rocket Goes Red – $1.7 Billion Deal

In a landmark deal poised to transform the U.S. real estate industry, Rocket Companies, the nation’s largest mortgage lender, has announced its agreement to acquire Redfin, a leading online real estate brokerage, in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion....

January Sales for Morris & Middlesex Counties

Morris County Single Family Homes for January Key Metrics       2024       2025      Change New Listings      257        250      – 2.7% Closed Sales     182        242      + 33.3% DOM*                 36         38        + 5.6% Median PX        $655K    $680K   + ...

New Jersey Property Taxes Break $10,000 Threshold

What This Means for NJ Homeowners  By Counsellors Title Agency, Toms River, NJ As a leading title agency serving New Jersey homeowners for decades, Counsellors Title Agency has witnessed the evolving landscape of property ownership in our state. The latest development...

Florida’s Rising Costs and Insurance Challenges

Florida has long been a go-to destination for many northern residents. Florida’s net migration increase among all states in 2022, with a net population surge of 249,064 people. This atypical increase of relocation residents has made destinations within Florida...

January Sales for Monmouth & Ocean Counties

Monmouth County Single Family Homes for January Key Metrics       2024       2025      Change New Listings      439        438      – 0.2% Closed Sales     327        387      + 18.3% DOM*                 45           46      + 2.2% Median PX        739K    $741K   + ...

Kingda Ka Roller Coaster Comes Down

Six Flags Great Adventure Implodes Iconic Roller Coaster An era has ended for one of America's most renowned roller coasters. Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey demolished the legendary Kingda Ka roller coaster early Friday morning. The...

Full Time Closer-Settlement Coordinator Position

Counsellors Title Agency, an industry leading title agency, is currently recruiting for a Title Officer with residential and commercial experience! Counsellors Title is one of the fastest growing title agencies in the New Jersey. Primary job duties and...

Housing Market – The Delisting Trend

In December 2024, the U.S. housing market experienced a significant surge in home delistings, reaching a nine-year high. This trend was mirrored in New Jersey, where the real estate landscape exhibited notable shifts. National Overview Nationwide, approximately 73,000...

March Happenings in Monmouth County Parks

Cookstove Demonstrations Saturdays, March 1, 15 & 29 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel See what's cooking on the woodstove and discover how recipes, cooking techniques, and kitchens have changed since the 1890s. FREE! Splendid Spring Strolls...

Cybersecurity, Wire Fraud and Title Insurance

As consumer credit cards accounted for 32% of payments, and debit cards for another 30%, cash accounted for only 16% during the first quarter of 2023, the Fed reported. Within that context, in today's digital age, the real estate industry faces an ever-growing threat...

New Jersey January Sales Statistics

U.S. existing-home sales advanced for the third straight month, climbing 2.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.24 million units, a 10-month high, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Sales were up 9.3% year-over year, driven largely by...

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