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From CNBC: Homebuyers are applying for ever bigger mortgages as home prices soar Sky-high home prices mean demand for ever bigger mortgages, but those prices may also be causing a pullback in homebuying overall. Mortgage applications to purchase a home … Continue reading →

From the Star Ledger: What happens if the appraisal is lower than your offer? Here’s what N.J. real estate agents say. More homes are under-appraising in this quick-changing market for two reasons, he said. “The first being there are no … Continue reading →

Updated Vaccination by Age Range for NJ:5/8 vs 5/13 At Least 1 DoseTotal Pop: 9.2m Total 1st Doses: 4.5m – 49% of total pop (Up from 48%) – Bloomberg reporting 55% 16-17 – 240k population – 45k dosed – 19% … Continue reading →

From Property Shark: COVID-19 was a complete game-changer in many areas, including the real estate market. Many New Yorkers sought alternatives to city life and, although prices for homes in New York City remained steady, the number of transactions dropped by … Continue reading →

Updated Vaccination by Age Range for NJ:4/30 vs 5/8 At Least 1 DoseTotal Pop: 9.2m (UPDATED FOR NEW CENSUS)Total 1st Doses: 4.4m – 48% of total pop (Up from 46%) – Bloomberg reporting 54% 16-17 – 240k population – 44k … Continue reading →

34 NJ breweries now offering free beer for COVID vaccines Another 21 breweries in the state are offering free beer to anyone over the age of 21 who gets their first COVID-19 vaccine in May, according to Gov. Phil Murphy, … Continue reading →

From the Star Ledger: The average price of an N.J. home is $100K more than what it was last year The average price of a single family home in New Jersey has increased almost $100,000 in the past year, according … Continue reading →

Updated Vaccination by Age Range for NJ:4/27 vs 4/30 At Least 1 DoseTotal Pop: 9.2m (UPDATED FOR NEW CENSUS)Total 1st Doses: 4.3m – 46% of total pop (Flat from 46%) – Bloomberg reporting 52% 16-17 – 240k population – 43k … Continue reading →

From the Star Ledger: N.J. will see ‘accelerating opening up of the state’ with announcements soon, Murphy says Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday he’ll have “more news on Monday” about further lifting New Jersey’s coronavirusrestrictions after news that neighboring New York is taking … Continue reading →

Updated Vaccination by Age Range for NJ:Morning of 4/22 vs Morning of 4/27 At Least 1 DoseTotal Pop: 8.9m (Not adjusted for new census data)Total 1st Doses: 4.1m – 46% of total pop (Up from 44%) – Bloomberg reporting 49% … Continue reading →

From HousingWire: Home prices soared in March amid record demand This is getting to be a problem. Home prices in the U.S. soared 18% year-over-year in March 2021 to a median of $356,000, according to a report Redfin released Friday that provided stark … Continue reading →

Updated Vaccination by Age Range for NJ:Morning of 4/19 vs Morning of 4/22 At Least 1 DoseTotal Pop: 8.9mTotal 1st Doses: 3.9m – 44% of total pop (Up from 43%) – Bloomberg reporting 47% 16-17 – 230k population – 39k … Continue reading →

From the Star Ledger: It’s Game of Homes in N.J.’s wild real estate market Last week’s Letter From Your Editor included a note about how our reporters were looking into the residential real estate market in New Jersey and looking for agents, … Continue reading →

How hot is NJ’s spring real estate market? Cash offers, bidding wars, forgone inspections With two children and a third on the way, Heather and Patrick Healy decided their 1,900-square-foot home in New Providence was just too small. Knowing the … Continue reading →

Updated Vaccination by Age Range for NJ:Morning of 4/9 vs Morning of 4/12 At Least 1 DoseTotal Pop: 8.9mTotal 1st Doses: 3.4m – 38% of total pop (Up from 32%)18-29 – 1.4m population – 306k dosed – 22% 1 Dose … Continue reading →