The National Association of Home Builders reported that home builder sentiment fell in September by three points to 46. According to the index, any number below 50 is considered negative. The sentiment appears to be triggered by market conditions, which are forcing...

National Homeowner Equity CoreLogic reported that in the second quarter of 2022, the average homeowner gained approximately $60,200 in equity during the past year. The CoreLogic analysis showed that U.S. homeowners with mortgages (roughly 63% of all properties) saw...

Pricing a Listing Right  If the price and the pictures don't match, immediately you have a credibility problem. You know what they say about first impressions: that's how we judge people and that's how we judge properties. We are geared to make snap judgments,...

A Short Snapshot of Monmouth County Shore Town Real Estate For the 2nd Quarter of 2022 Asbury Park - The average sales price was $516,701, up 8.60% from 2021, and the average days on market was 30 vs 43 days in 2021. Avon by the Sea - The average sales price was...

There are several options when considering which platform to use for your website. Right now WordPress is the most popular but there are reasons for that being the case. A recent article by Christina Hills identifies some of the strengths and weaknesses of using a...

Bergen and Passaic Counties Bergen County Single Family Homes for July Key Metrics         2021       2022     Change New Listings       1,102     814     – 26.1% Closed Sales        891         711     – 20.2% DOM*                     32           29      – 9.4%...

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The State of Rentals in New Jersey According to a recent article, New Jersey renters are having to work more hours per week in order to afford their one-bedroom apartment. The average New Jersey renter making a median wage will be required to work 52 hours each week...

https://youtu.be/wLu67vK7W7U Job opening increased to 11.2 million Nonfarm payroll employment climbed by 315,000 Unemployment at 3.7% Average hourly earnings $32.36 + 5.2% Unemployment claims were 232,000 Continuing unemployment claims 1,438,000 up 25,000 Consumer...

Monmouth County, New Jersey has recorded 41 automobile accident fatalities in 2022. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, in just July alone, 13 people have died as a result of vehicular incidents. This number represents the highest number recorded...

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS Our office will close on Friday, September 2nd @ 3:30 p.m. Closed Monday, September 5th. We will reopen: Tuesday, September 6th, 8:30 a.m. 

Suburban Mortgage Inc, founded in September 1988, with 38 licensed mortgage loan officers according to most reports, has closed down. Its LinkedIn page is still up, and the phone seemed to be working but no one is answering the phone. The company website has also been...