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Counsellors Title Agency Perspective Overview On June 16, 2025, At Home, a major home decor and furniture retailer headquartered in Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announcing plans to close 26 underperforming stores nationwide by September 30, 2025....

How Much Does It Cost for a Family of 4 By: Anthony DiMaio Here’s a look at how much income a family of four needs to live comfortably in the five most-expensive states: Massachusetts: $301,184 Hawaii: $294,611 Connecticut: $279,885 New York:...

Foundation Principle: Professional Self-Awareness Core Truth: "A professional is someone who knows what they know, knows what they don't know, and knows the difference between the two." This fundamental understanding separates successful agents from those who...

Ocean County’s real estate market continues to present significant opportunities for agents who are ready to position themselves as trusted advisors in a dynamic landscape. As we move through 2025, the market remains firmly in...

Market Update By Anthony DiMaio The first quarter of 2025 has brought notable shifts to New Jersey’s housing market, echoing national trends yet revealing some unique local dynamics. Drawing on recent data and insights from the National Association...

History of Father's Day Father’s Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, and a number of other countries around theworld. The first known Father’s Day service...

Title fraud, including home title theft and deed fraud, has been a significant issue in New Jersey, with several documented cases and ongoing concerns. Vacant Land and Home Title Fraud on the Rise The FBI has reported that vacant land fraud is occurring at an alarming...

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  The Netflix Factor The streaming giant's planned massive production facility in Monmouth County will create what industry experts describe as a "sandwich effect" on the counties adjacent to downtown Manhattan. As Netflix establishes its East Coast production...

NYC’s Downtown Luxury Boom Ripples Across to New Jersey's Real Estate Market By Anthony DiMaio With a recent Wall Street Journal article citing the new residential boom in downtown real estate, we are seeing a seismic shift rippling across the...

What the Past Holds By: Anthony DiMaio Remembering Bradley Beach and the Stories Beneath the Surface In my beach town on the Jersey Shore, home buyers can’t wait to jump on any property and build out some structure, clean, white, with many windows...