Counsellors Title Agency Celebrates Its 26th Year in Business Ralph Aponte’s agency continues to exceed customer expectations with over 45,000 orders since 1996 and over $20 billion in property values  TOMS RIVER, NJ – Counsellors Title Agency, Inc.,...

Monmouth County Single Family Homes for July Key Metrics       2021       2022      Change New Listings       652         577       – 11.5% Closed Sales      610         481       – 21.1% DOM*                   35           38        + 8.6% Median PX        $583K   ...

THE NEW MARKET  ■ Buyers are increasingly looking to buy a home somewhere else ■ Home shoppers from the Northeast and the Northwest were most likely looking at buying a home in another place ■ Those leaving New York in 2022 are mostly headed to Florida, California,...

Inventory Shrinkage Continues to Thwart Home Buyers  Existing home sales declined nationwide for the eighth consecutive month, falling1.5% as of last measure, according to the National Association of REALTORS®(NAR), with sales down nearly 24% from the same period last...

For the last few years, the shrinkage of inventory of existing homes for sale has been problematic for homebuyers, especially the first-time buyers. But over the last 30 months there are several other factors that are plaguing the real estate market as it impacts...

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for loyal friends and customers like you! Happy Thanksgiving to our Friends from all of us at Counsellors Title Agency!! Please note that our business offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th. We...

This Thanksgiving, we're thankful for loyal friends and customers like you! Happy Thanksgiving to our Friends from all of us at Counsellors Title Agency!! Please note that our business offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th.  We...

The recent National Association of Realtors report indicates that the percentage of first-time home buyers has dropped significantly in October to 28% falling from 29% in September 2022. Typically, first-time home buyers comprise 40% of all existing sales. The reason...

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According to the National Association of Realtors October sales of Previously listed homes fell 5.9% from the prior month. The rise in interest rates as it hovers around 7%, and the scarcity of inventory are having its effect upon the total sales. Considering these...

In general, it has been believed to be prudent to budget 30% of of gross monthly income for rent. But considering the ferocious inflation, the shortage of available inventory, especially for first-time buyers, and the escalation in the cost for rentals, that number...

Inflation Has Cost the Average Family Over $6K According to EJ Antoni, an economist and research fellow for regional economics in the Center for Data Analysis, the average American family is losing real income due to inflation over the last two years. “American are...