History of Hunterdon County
Established on March 11, 1714, Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As part of the New York Metropolitan Area, its county seat is the beautiful town of Flemington. It is a beautiful area known for its agriculture, rich foliage, fertile soil and rolling hills. It houses a collection of some of the most beautiful historic areas in New Jersey, including Clinton, Asbury, Clover, and Cokesbury.
A beautiful hot spot for both its visitors and its inhabitants, Hunterdon County is full of recreations, a wealth of small businesses, and tourist attractions, most notably it’s vast amount of parks and recreational facilities. Scenic country roads give way to hiking areas such as the Columbia Trail, Spruce Run and Round Valley Reservoir, and the Delaware River just to name a few. Tourists can easily find canoeing, hiking, biking, and horse-back riding in the area, as well as some of the most beautiful homes in New Jersey.
Hunterdon Articles
Mortgage Rates Are Down a Full Percentage Point from Last Year
Mortgage rates are down a full percentage point from last year. That may not sound like a lot... until you see that it could save you $330 a month. If buying didn’t work for you last year, it’s time to re-run your numbers and see [...]
Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026
Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You’re not the only one. For the past few years, affordability has been the biggest barrier standing between most people and their next move. And a lot of buyers and sellers have been holding their [...]
What You Need To Know about Down Payment Assistance Programs
31% of first-time buyers say saving for their down payment was the hardest part of the homebuying process. If that’s your biggest hurdle too, you should know down payment assistance programs could get you into a home sooner than you think. Let’s connect to [...]
Mastering the Real Estate Game: Joe Peters Shares Insights/Cazual Conversations – 2025 Year End Review and 2026 Preview
Mastering the Real Estate Game: Joe Peters Shares Insights/Cazual Conversations – 2026 Forecast Learn why Caz refers to Joe Peters of Coldwell Banker as Mr. Hyper-Local as Joe answers the tough questions about what is happening in our local real estate markets across Somerset and [...]
Learn how the Caring Transitions team uses their expertise to manage senior relocations with dignity
Senior relocation is a delicate matter that requires specialized expertise. In this episode, I interview George Pizzo of Caring Transitions on how they handle senior relocation with dignity and respect. It shows up in giving the senior(s) involved the following: A sense of belonging [...]
Somerset County’s Real Estate Market Conditions for January of 2026
Welcome to my Somerset County Market Report—a monthly publication where I draw on my local expertise to unpack the latest developments in our real estate market. Rather than focusing on state or national trends, this report zeroes in on Somerset County and its surrounding areas. [...]