Right now is a really great time to be buying a home in Northern New Jersey Man, do I hate saying that. As I’ve explained before, I hate the phrase “great time to buy,” for a couple of reasons. First, people have different needs, and a market that’s great for one person might be terrible for another person. Second, while markets tend to move together, we do see … [Read more...]
Homes in Northern New Jersey Are Cheaper Than They’ve Been in a Generation!
Right now is a really great time to be buying a home in Northern New Jersey Man, do I hate saying that. As I've explained before, I hate the phrase "great time to buy," for a couple of reasons. First, people have different needs, and a market that's great for one person might be terrible for another person. Second, while markets tend to move together, we do see … [Read more...]
Homes in Northern New Jersey are More Affordable Right Now Than in a Generation
I have always hated it when real estate professionals say “it’s a great time to buy.” It always seems so self-serving, and I know it immediately causes suspicion. So I’m not going to SAY that it’s a great time to buy a home right now. I’m just going to show you. Specifically, I’m going to show you that the monthly payment you need to make to buy an averaged priced home … [Read more...]
Deep Dive into the Condo Market: “Mind the Gap”
How the Pricing Between Single-Family Homes and Condominiums is Suppressing Growth in the Condo Market (Wonky) This week, we finished work on the Rand Quarterly Market Report, which will be published next week. In the Report, we look at the single-family and condominium markets throughout the region, including Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, and Orange Counties in New … [Read more...]