The Sussex County housing market surged again in the third quarter of 2016, with sales up sharply and some modest appreciation in pricing. Sales. Sussex sales were up again in the third quarter, rising 9% from last year and finishing the year up over 23%. This continued a trend that we’ve been watching for the past four years, with year‑on‑year sales up almost every quarter … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
Real Estate Market Report: Third Quarter 2016 – Essex County, New Jersey
The Essex County housing market was a mass of contradictions in the third quarter of 2016, with sales down but prices up. Sales. Essex activity continued to disappoint in the third quarter, with transactions down almost 3% from last year. This marked the first quarter of year‑on‑year sales declines in almost two years, breaking a six‑quarter streak of sales growth. After a … [Read more...]
Real Estate Market Report: Third Quarter 2016 – Morris County, New Jersey
The Morris County housing market softened in the third quarter of 2016, with sales up modestly and prices mixed. Sales. Morris County sales were up only slightly, rising about 4% from the third quarter of last year. Even that tepid increase, though, was enough to continue a two‑year streak in which year‑on‑year sales have gone up for eight straight quarters. The long‑term … [Read more...]
Real Estate Market Report: Third Quarter 2016 – Passaic County, New Jersey
Sales in the Passaic County housing market continued to rise in the third quarter of 2016, but these sustained levels of buyer demand are not yet having their expected impact on pricing. Sales. Passaic sales were up again in the third quarter, rising over 6% from last year and finishing the rolling year up over 10%. Indeed, we’ve now seen sustained increases in buyer demand … [Read more...]
Real Estate Market Report: Third Quarter 2016 – Bergen County, New Jersey
The Bergen County housing market plateaued in the third quarter of 2016, with sales and prices flat over the summer after a spike in spring activity. Sales. Bergen sales were flat in the third quarter, rising less than 1% after a pretty robust period over the past two years. Indeed, even with that minimal sales increase, Bergen has now seen eight straight quarters of … [Read more...]