Maximize Your Spring Sale in New Jersey’s Seller’s Market If you’re a New Jersey homeowner preparing to sell, you’re eyeing the spring season as an opportune time—and rightfully so. In the Garden State’s current seller’s market, with its notably limited inventory of homes, you’re positioned advantageously. Traditionally, spring sparks an upswing in buyer activity and […]
Expert Insights: Why NJ Won’t Face a 2008-Style Recession
Expert Insights: Why NJ Won’t Face a 2008-Style Recession – Lately, conversations about potential economic downturns are reminiscent of the 2008 crisis, but here’s some reassuring news specific to our NJ community. Jacob Channel, a Senior Economist at LendingTree, highlights the resilience of our economy, despite a few setbacks: “In New Jersey, our economic foundations […]
Pre-Approval Is Even More Important This Year
On the road to becoming a homeowner? If so, you may have heard the term pre-approval get tossed around. Let’s break down what it is and why it’s important if you’re looking to buy a home in 2024. What Pre-Approval Is As part of the homebuying process, your lender will look at your finances to figure out what they’re willing to […]
Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?
Mortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting a lot of attention from the press. If you’ve been following the headlines, you may have even seen rates recently reached their highest level in over two decades (see graph below): That can feel like a little bit of a gut punch if […]