The Economy ■ Real Economic Growth grew by 3.3% in the 4th quarter ■ January job report shoed that 353,000 were added to the economy ■ Unemployment rate stayed at 3.7% ■ Hourly wages increased by 4.5% in January ■ Mortgage rates were 6.77% in February 2/15/24 January...

This Week's Title Wise Newsletter from Counsellors Title Agency   

Floridians on the move

  Bergen and Passaic Counties Bergen County Single Family Homes for January Key Metrics         2023       2024     Change New Listings        452      420     – 7.1% Closed Sales        322      309     – 4.0% DOM*                    44         36     – 18.2%...

Morris County Single Family Homes for January Key Metrics       2023       2024      Change New Listings      257        254      – 1.2% Closed Sales      208        182      – 12.5% DOM*                  43         35        – 18.6% Median PX        $600K    $650K ...

Bergen and Passaic Counties Bergen County Single Family Homes for February Key Metrics         2023       2024     Change New Listings         473        446     – 5.7% Closed Sales        265        251     – 5.3% DOM*                    59         40     – 32.2%...

Monmouth County Single Family Homes for January Key Metrics       2023       2024      Change New Listings      459        438      – 4.6% Closed Sales      318        325      + 2.2% DOM*                  49         45        – 8.2% Median PX        $625K    $727K ...

U.S. existing-home sales slipped 1.0% month-over-month and were down 6.2% year-over-year as of last measure, while pending sales jumped 8.3% from the previous month, marking the largest gain since June 2020, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)....

In a recent Inc. article, it stated that employees are incredibly lonely today. They point out that according to the Surgeon General, loneliness is actually a national emergency. The disconnection at work is a huge part of the problem. The Inc. article states, “The...

Navigating the Economy Pendulum Calls for 7 Strategies for Consistent Lead Generation and Referrals in 2024 1. Leverage Your Digital Marketing: In an era dominated by technology, agents should harness the power of digital marketing to reach a wider audience. Utilize...

Navigating the Economy Pendulum Calls for 7 Strategies for Consistent Lead Generation and Referrals in 2024 The real estate market, especially in the Northeast, despite experiencing a slight dip in existing-home sales from 2023, represents a challenging landscape from...

Freehold Nursery Sells to Hovnanian The Brock family-owned nursery and garden center in Freehold Township is in the process of selling its 128 acres of land to one of the nation's biggest home-building conglomerates. The land tract is located at the intersection of...