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Tax Season and Scams in 2026
Tax season can already feel stressful. Between gathering documents, meeting deadlines, and worrying about finances, many people experience increased anxiety this time of year. Unfortunately, tax season is also prime time for scams—and the shift to digital tax filing...
Affordability and New Jersey’s 2025 Property Tax Increases
Homeownership affordability in New Jersey faces renewed pressure as 2025 property tax data reveals significant increases across the state. The Affordability Challenge Deepens The recently released data from the Department of Community Affairs points to an...
February Sales for Hudson County
Hudson County Single Family Homes for February Key Metrics 2025 2026 Change New Listings 64 66 + 3.1% Closed Sales 51 41 – 19.6% DOM* 42 49 + 16.7% Median PX $540K $565K ...
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February Sales for Bergen & Passaic Counties
Bergen and Passaic Counties Bergen County Single Family Homes for February Key Metrics 2025 2026 Change New Listings 440 336 – 23.6% Closed Sales 241 266 + 10.4% DOM* 41 48 + 17.1%...
Winter Freezes the Northeast Housing Market
If your transaction pipeline felt unusually backed up through January and February, the data backs you up. A brutal stretch of winter weather hit the Northeast harder than any other region in the country during the first two months of 2026 — suppressing new listings,...
February Sales for Morris & Middlesex Counties
Morris and Middlesex Counties Morris County Single Family Homes for February Key Metrics 2025 2026 Change New Listings 276 259 – 6.2% Closed Sales 183 164 – 10.4% DOM* 45 39 – 13.3% Median...
February Sales for Monmouth & Ocean Counties
Monmouth County Single Family Homes for February Key Metrics 2025 2026 Change New Listings 489 372 – 23.9% Closed Sales 274 245 – 10.6% DOM* 49 47 – 4.1% Median PX $700K $750K ...
New Jersey February Existing Home Sales
Despite improving affordability conditions, U.S. existing-home sales declined 8.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, a 4.4% drop from one year earlier, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The lowdown followed a 5.1% increase...
Cracking Costco Price Tag Codes
How to Read Costco Price Tags for Maximum Savings Shopping at Costco can feel overwhelming with towering shelves and bulk quantities everywhere. But hidden in plain sight on every price tag is a simple numbering system that reveals whether you're looking at a regular...
Hudson County Revealing Cracks in the Market
What the Latest Numbers Are Really Telling Us For much of 2025, Hudson County's single-family home market looked like a fortress. Shrinking inventory, rising prices, and buyers paying above asking price painted the picture of an unyielding seller's market. But the...
Monthly Payments Drive Costs Higher – Part 2
Many first‑time buyers use low down‑payment loans backed by FHA, USDA, or VA. These loans typically require an escrow account, so property taxes and insurance are built directly into the monthly mortgage payment. When tax bills or insurance premiums rise, the escrow...
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