The 2023 Spring housing market is underway. While there is no official start date, traditionally the Spring housing market begins in February with the kick-off on Super Bowl Sunday. If you have been on the sidelines and are now ready to embark on your home buying journey, you may be wondering what is happening on […]
The Winter “Window of Opportunity” for Home Buyers – Why Shopping for a Home this Holiday Season Can Deliver You Joy
If you’ve been on the sidelines waiting for the “right time” to make a home purchase, you may want to consider getting a jump on the Spring housing market. And that time is now. Did you just do a double-take thinking that December is too early to begin house hunting? Grab your cup of hot cocoa. […]
Timing is Everything in Real Estate – 5 Key Tips for Home Buyers
It’s been said many times that “timing is everything“. And if we take too long to find that perfect moment, the moment can be lost. This is especially true in real estate. Let me explain why this is important if you are buying a home. Why Timing Matters for Home Buyers Throughout the home buying process there are […]
Home Buyers are Asking, “Bye Bye Bidding Wars?”
If you’ve been house hunting over the past several months, you may have noticed that the real estate market has “softened“. There are more homes on the market at the same time, giving many home buyers time to breathe. And time to choose. So it’s only natural to wonder, “Are bidding wars now over? Can we finally say goodbye to bidding […]
The Tide is Turning for Home Sellers: Changes You Need to Make Now for 2nd Half of 2022
It was noticeable back in early May. It was a subtle shift in the housing market. Home buyers were pulling back. Fewer groups of potential buyers were going to Open Houses to look for their next home. As we enter the second-half of 2022, we are seeing a new breed of home buyers emerge. And the tide is turning for home […]
The 2022 Real Estate Market is Shifting! Here’s What You Need to Know
Now more than ever, it is important to get a hyper-local perspective on the housing market. There is wide variation in market activity from one town to another not only in the same state, but within the same county as well. And whether you are looking to buy versus sell a home will determine how favorably […]
Finding a Home Amid the “Vanishing” Housing Inventory in 2022 – A Survey of 14 Top New Jersey Towns
You do not have to be a realtor to know that the inventory of homes on the market is not plentiful. Pick up any newspaper or click on your favorite online news platform and a myriad of housing stats readily appear. But if you are a home buyer looking to begin your home ownership journey in […]
Comparative Benchmarking: What it is and How to Use it in 2022 to Find the Right Home for You
The housing market in 2022 will feel very similar to 2021. Housing inventory will continue to be low and buyer demand will be high, resulting in homes trading at a super fast pace. And when homes are on the market for what feels like a nano-second, home buyers need to be prepared. Every home buyer in 2022 needs […]
Why Home Buyers are “Waiting in the Wings”
As the low level of single-family homes for sale continues throughout the U.S., there is a growing segment of the home buyer pool that is invisible. I like to refer to this group as buyers “waiting in the wings“. The Rise of Buyers Waiting in the Wings So let’s take a closer look at these home […]
Why the 2021 Real Estate Market is an “Unprecedented” Time to Sell Your Home – A Survey of 14 Top New Jersey Towns
We read about it. We hear about it. We talk about it. No matter where you live, just about everyone got the message: The 2021 real estate market is sizzling hot. If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines and wondering whether this is truly what’s happening in your neighborhood, you’ll want to keep reading. Buckle up! You see, I was […]