If the Asking Price Isn’t Compelling, It’s Not Selling
Unfortunately, many sellers set their asking price too high today, leading to an uptick in price cuts. Some of the most common reasons are that they’re not paying attention to current market conditions or trying to leave room for negotiation. The best way to avoid [...]
4 Ways To Make an Offer That Stands Out This Spring
Now that spring is here, more and more buyers are jumping back into the market, and competition is heating up. If you’re serious about landing a home you’ll love, you need more than just a wish list. You need a smart strategy – and that [...]
A Recession Doesn’t Mean a Housing Crisis
Are you hearing all the talk about a recession and wondering what that would mean for the housing market? Here’s what the data tells us about every recession going back to the 1980s. While everyone remembers 2008, what happened then wasn’t the norm. That [...]
Mastering the Real Estate Game: Joe Peters Shares Insights/Cazual Conversations – 2025 First Quarter Update and 2025 Preview
Mastering the Real Estate Game: Joe Peters Shares Insights/Cazual Conversations – 2025 First Quarter Update < 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 [...]
Hunterdon County’s Real Estate Market Conditions for April of 2025
Welcome to my Hunterdon County Market Report, where I draw on my extensive expertise to analyze the current dynamics of our local real estate market. In these monthly updates, I delve into the economic conditions and trends influencing our community’s property landscape. This report goes [...]
Somerset County’s Real Estate Market Conditions for April of 2025
Welcome to my Somerset County Market Report, where I draw on my extensive expertise to analyze the current dynamics of our local real estate market. In these monthly updates, I delve into the economic conditions and trends influencing our community’s property landscape. This report goes [...]
Bridgewater Township’s Real Estate Market Conditions for April of 2025
Welcome to my Bridgewater Township's Market Report, where I draw on my extensive expertise to analyze the current dynamics of our local real estate market. In these monthly updates, I delve into the economic conditions and trends influencing our community’s property landscape. This report goes [...]
Things To Avoid After You Apply for a Mortgage
Once a lender has reviewed your finances as part of the homebuying process, you want to be as consistent as possible. Don’t make any big changes that could affect your mortgage application. Here are a few tips. Don’t change bank accounts or apply for [...]
National Housing Trends To Watch
At a national level, the housing market has shifted over the past year. There are more homes for sale, price growth has moderated, and homes are taking a little longer to sell. Do you want to know how our area compares? Let’s connect to explore [...]
Your Roadmap to Homeownership
Is buying a home part of your plan for this year? Here’s what to expect. From getting pre-approved to house hunting, all the way to getting the keys, the homebuying process has a lot of moving parts – but you don’t have to figure it [...]
What You Need To Know About Pre-Approval
Did you know? Pre-approval from a lender is one of the first steps you’ll want to take if you’re looking to buy a home. That’s when a lender will tell you what you’ll be able to borrow for your home loan – and that [...]
Home Prices Will Continue Rising Graph
Every day you wait to buy, homes get more expensive. Experts project that home prices will increase by 3-4% per year over the next 5 years. The good news is that while prices are projected to rise, they won’t increase as drastically as they have [...]