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December Monmouth & Ocean County Sales

Monmouth County Single Family Homes for December Key Metrics       2024       2025      Change New Listings      461        268      – 46.2% Closed Sales      494        460      – 6.9% DOM*                   42         37      – 11.9% Median PX        $702K    $755K ...

New Jersey December Monthly Sales

U.S. existing home sales ticked up 0.5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million, marking the third consecutive monthly increase, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). However, sales were down 1.0% from the same...

New Jersey’s Market Stands More Balanced

New Jersey’s housing market is stepping into 2026 with more balance, but not a full rebound, mirroring many of the national dynamics highlighted in the CNBC Housing Market Survey. For Garden State buyers and sellers, the shift is less about a crash or a boom and more...

A Buyer’s Market? What It Means for New Jersey Part 2

Strongest buyer and seller markets Nationally, 36 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas qualify as buyer’s markets by Redfin’s definition, with seven balanced and seven still favoring sellers.Austin, Texas currently stands out as the strongest buyer’s market, with an...

A Buyer’s Market? What It Means for New Jersey Part 1

There is finally clear evidence that conditions have swung toward a buyer’s market nationally—at least on paper—but the story on the ground in New Jersey remains intensely local. National shift: 37% more sellers than buyers Recent Redfin data show there were about...

NJ Real Estate Market Trajectory

The market trajectory for 2026 points toward steady but slower price gains, typically in the low-to-mid single digits rather than the double-digit appreciation seen in previous years. This moderation reflects ongoing demand, limited supply, and higher borrowing costs...

Ocean County Leads State in Traffic Deaths

Ocean County saw more traffic deaths than any other county in New Jersey last year, even as the state made significant progress on road safety and hit important benchmarks, according to early numbers from New Jersey State Police. The county recorded 62 fatalities...

Central State Market Shifts – Part 3

Part 3: The Luxury Segment: High Demand, Limited Supply Market Characteristics Luxury Inventory: Central New York: Rochester had just 32 active million-dollar listings in November 2025, representing a tiny fraction of its overall market of 752 monthly listings. The...

Central State Market Shifts – Part 2

Central Market Analysis Who Is Buying — And Why Central New York’s luxury clientele ranges from city‑weary Manhattan professionals to Sunshine State residents seeking seasonal relief, but recent interest from hedge‑fund partners, tech founders and C‑suite executives...

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