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Our Towns Know How to do Halloween!

Looking for family activities this coming weekend? Our local Union County NJ towns have you covered! One of the many reasons I love our area, our towns and communities are family oriented and offer so much for the kids, big and small! Here are few fun things to do this Halloween weekend: Westfield: Halloween Hocus […]
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How To Prep Your House for Sale This Fall

If you’re thinking about selling your house, that may leave you wondering what you need to do to get it ready. The answer is simple: Taking the time upfront to prep your house appropriately and create a solid plan can help bring in the greatest return on your investment. Here are a few simple tips to […]
Real Estate

The Fall Housing Market Takes Turn Where Buyers & Sellers Can Gain —If They Know What To Do

From Realtor.com “The fall housing market is beginning to show its true colors—and so far, the outlook appears rosier for both homebuyers and sellers. Real estate is typically seen as a zero-sum game, where a homebuyer’s gain is a seller’s loss, and vice versa. Yet the latest installment of our “How’s the Housing Market This Week?” […]
Real Estate

What are experts saying about the future of rates?

Expert Forecasts on Mortgage Rates If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past year. It’s true they’ve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to slow? As you think about your homeownership goals and decide […]

Local Our Towns Know How to do Halloween! Looking for family activities this coming weekend? Our local Union County NJ towns have you covered! One of the many reasons I love our area, our towns and communities are family oriented and offer so much for the kids, big and small! Here are few fun things to do this Halloween weekend: Westfield: Halloween Hocus […]

Real Estate How To Prep Your House for Sale This Fall If you’re thinking about selling your house, that may leave you wondering what you need to do to get it ready. The answer is simple: Taking the time upfront to prep your house appropriately and create a solid plan can help bring in the greatest return on your investment. Here are a few simple tips to […]

Real Estate The Fall Housing Market Takes Turn Where Buyers & Sellers Can Gain —If They Know What To Do From Realtor.com “The fall housing market is beginning to show its true colors—and so far, the outlook appears rosier for both homebuyers and sellers. Real estate is typically seen as a zero-sum game, where a homebuyer’s gain is a seller’s loss, and vice versa. Yet the latest installment of our “How’s the Housing Market This Week?” […]

Real Estate What are experts saying about the future of rates? Expert Forecasts on Mortgage Rates If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past year. It’s true they’ve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to slow? As you think about your homeownership goals and decide […]

Uncategorized Why Experts Say the Housing Market Won’t Crash Some Highlights Many people remember the housing crash in 2008, but experts say today’s market is fundamentally different in many ways. First, there isn’t an oversupply of homes for sale today. Plus, lending standards are much tighter, and homeowners have record levels of equity. That means signs say there won’t be a wave of foreclosures like the last time. If you have questions about […]

Real Estate Home Buyers: it may be time to pick your home search Is the Shifting Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers? If you tried to buy a home during the pandemic, you know the limited supply of homes for sale was a considerable challenge. It created intense bidding wars which drove home prices up as buyers competed with one another to be the winning offer. But what was […]

Uncategorized The Moment Buyers Have been Waiting For Three Reasons To Buy a Home in Today’s Shifting Market Some Highlights The housing market is moving away from the frenzy of the past year and it’s opening doors for you if you’re thinking about buying a home. Housing inventory is increasing, which means more options for your search. Plus, the intensity of bidding wars may ease as buyer demand moderates, leading […]

Real Estate Expert Insights on the Future of Home Prices Think Home Prices Are Going To Fall? Think Again Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated at a dramatic pace. While that led to incredible equity gains for homeowners, it’s also caused some buyers to wonder if home prices will fall. It’s important to know the housing market isn’t a bubble about to burst, […]