New Orleans in 2021 is a different city than it was back in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit. The levee system is three times the capacity than what was in place 16 years ago. Hurricane Ida hit as a Cat 4 storm, but quickly slowed down to 'only' a Cat 2 storm, which...

Little change has occurred within the real estate market over the last few months to change buyer demand and seller excitement. Potentially, what might be helpful to the market, in the long-term but not in the short-term, is the falling price in lumber futures. We...

The White House recently announced additional measures to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure as they exit forbearance, including loan modifications and payment reductions. Borrowers with federally backed mortgages can lock in lower interest rates and extend...

According to a report, Jersey drivers are FINALLY GOING TO GET A BREAK at the pumps. Can you believe that. For the last few years, politicians had taken away the last cheap deal New Jersey had to offer, our gasoline, and jacked up the taxes at the pump. But we, the...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NabXjG8zv14 Mortgage rates dropped this week, while home prices continue to rise and homes continue to sell quickly per our weekly housing trend report. But new listings are helping tame the rate of price growth.

An interesting article appeared discussing a possibility of a number of London commercial office buildings becoming unusable or obsolete based upon the new energy criteria about to be imposed. The whole concept of carbon neutral is somewhat of a oxymoron, as many of...

Once upon a time it was believed that management should discourage socializing at work; it was considered to be non-productive time. If people are speaking and socializing at work, they are not getting the work done. But many studies have discovered that the right mix...

https://youtu.be/WJuWnAtrkis IMPORTANT METRICS: Job openings reached a new record, for the fourth consecutive month with wage pressures dramatically impacting small businesses, along with the continued decline in jobless claims. Also, consumer prices showed strong...

For the majority of American's, the purchase of a home represents the largest investment most families will ever make. There is a great deal of confidence that comes with an owner's title insurance policy. It's a great way to get your property covered from legal...

Carmine P. Giordano, 72, passed away August 13th, 2021. Born December 23, 1948 in Newark, NJ, he is survived by his wife Carol and his daughter Melissa. Carmine had been part of the Counsellors Title Sales Team since joining them in 2011 as a licensed title producer....

According to a recently published article, finding a place to live is getting more difficult, and it's not just happening amongst homebuyers -- bidding wars are now occurring between renters. The inventory crisis which has affected home buyers for the last 2 years is...