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Ocean County Wildfire Still Ablaze
Ocean County Wildfire Still Rages Portion of Garden State Parkway Reopens Firefighters in southern New Jersey continue to battle a massive wildfire that has scorched more than 12,000 acres since Tuesday, prompting widespread evacuations, damaging structures, and...
Property Scams Are on the Rise – How to Protect Your Property Title
In today’s aggressive real estate market, property scams are becoming more sophisticated — and more frequent. Buyers are getting duped, sellers are being impersonated, and fraudulent transfers are happening without owners even knowing. It’s no longer enough to trust a...
Increase in Black Ownership Rates
First-Time Homebuyers and Market Representation While White buyers constitute the largest share of total homebuyers at 83%, minority groups represent a larger proportion of first-time homebuyers. Among first-time buyers: 49% are Black 43% are Asian 41% are Hispanic...
Monmouth County’s Failed Land Grab
How Monmouth County Tried to Seize a Private Airport In a disturbing display of government overreach, Monmouth County officials have finally backed down from their aggressive 18-month campaign to forcibly take control of a privately owned airport through eminent...
Good Friday – Counsellors Will Be Closed
Counsellors Title Agency Will Be Closed for Good Friday, April 18th.
Population Trends: How New Jersey Fits into America’s Demographic Shifts
The current U.S. population is over 340 million, a 10 million jump from the 2020 Census. While the U.S. population has shown general growth over the past few decades, population distribution throughout the nation has changed dramatically in some places recently. How...
Navigating Climate Risk and Real Estate Trends
We have written extensively about the shifts taking place in the real estate market due to weather events. (And they are not just along the ocean-front properties. As a title agency based in Toms River, NJ, Counsellors Title is uniquely positioned to observe the...
Still Delivering Glitch-Free Closings in a Seller’s Market
The seller's market has reshaped the real estate landscape, placing new demands on title agencies to deliver speed, accuracy, and adaptability. Counsellors Title Agency of Toms River has distinguished itself by perfecting the art of the glitch-free closing, leveraging...
Personal Branding: Recalibrating Your Reputation in Real Estate
You Have Only 7 Seconds --- to Make a Good Impression That is not exactly the truth... but you can do a lot of damage in 7 seconds! In today's competitive real estate market, your personal brand isn't just nice to have—it's essential. But what exactly makes a powerful...
Closer-Settlement Coordinator Position Open
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...
The New War: Taxfare, Government War Against Homeowners
I Government's War Against Homeowner Wealth By Anthony DiMaio Property Taxes the New Virus Infecting the Middleclass Property taxes have long been a cornerstone of local government funding in the United States, providing essential revenue for schools, infrastructure,...
New Home Prices Soften
Possible Signal for Pricing Relief In a welcomed shift for potential homebuyers, new home prices showed signs of cooling during the first quarter of 2025. The average sales price of newly delivered homes dropped to $408,000, down from $413,000 in the first quarter of...
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