New Jersey Property Tax Crisis

A Growing Concern for Real Estate Professionals As real estate professionals in New Jersey, we’re facing an unprecedented challenge: skyrocketing property taxes that are making our state increasingly unaffordable for homeowners and potential buyers alike. While...

Learning from Teen Usage of Social Media

Teens’ Social Media Usage: What Real Estate Agents Need to Know As a real estate agent, understanding the digital landscape and social media habits of younger generations is crucial for future marketing strategies. A recent Pew Research Center study reveals...

The Pricing of Property – Why So Many Get It Wrong

Power of Pricing in a Cooling Market: A Case Study This is a case study in how an agent overpriced a home by $600,000 in this choppy market, where the average home in the county of Monmouth sells in 39 days. In today’s real estate landscape, understanding the...

Monmouth County Beaches Set New Records in 2024

As a leading title agency in Toms River, NJ, Counsellors Title Agency is excited to share some incredible news about our beautiful Jersey Shore. The summer of 2024 has been nothing short of spectacular for Monmouth County beaches, with revenues soaring to an...

November Sales for Morris & Middlesex Counties

Morris and Middlesex Counties Morris County Single Family Homes for November  Key Metrics       2023       2024     Change New Listings       273        234    – 14.3% Closed Sales      278        267    – 4.0% DOM*                  29          27    –  6.9% Median...

The Growing Burden of Homeownership Costs

Insurance Premiums Skyrocket Home insurance rates have seen significant increases, driven by a combination of factors: Losses from natural disasters Rising costs of home repairs and rebuilding Property Taxes on the Rise Property taxes have also been climbing, largely...