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By William Collins, Property and Asset Management
(ERA Queen City Realty)
Why a Resimercial Agent Is the Smart Choice for Buyers, Sellers, Investors, and Property Owners in New JerseyThe real estate market has changed dramatically over the past decade. Today's clients are no longer confined to one type of transaction. A homeowner may become a landlord. A residential investor may purchase a mixed-use building. A business owner may decide to buy commercial property instead of leasing. An investor may need professional property management after closing.These changing needs have created demand for a new type of real estate professional—the Resimercial real estate agent in New Jersey.A Resimercial Agent bridges the gap between residential and commercial real estate while understanding the operational side of investment ownership. Instead of hiring one professiona...
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By William Collins, Property and Asset Management
(ERA Queen City Realty)
  Multifamily Real Estate Investing in New Jersey: How the Right Acquisition and Property Management Strategy Protects Long-Term Value For investors pursuing multifamily real estate investment opportunities in New Jersey, identifying the right property is only the beginning. Long-term performance depends on disciplined acquisition analysis, realistic budgeting, regulatory compliance, tenant relations, operating controls, asset management, and professional property oversight. A multifamily property can look attractive based on purchase price or projected rent, yet still underperform when expenses are underestimated, capital needs are overlooked, management systems are weak, or landlord-tenant requirements are not handled correctly. That is why successful investors need more than a sales...
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By William Collins, Property and Asset Management
(ERA Queen City Realty)
Plainfield, NJ Real Estate Market Report 2026Home Prices, Inventory, Buyer Demand and Local Market OpportunitiesPrepared by William Collins, Plainfield Local Area Real Estate ExpertPlainfield, New Jersey continues to attract buyers looking for architecturally diverse homes, established neighborhoods, commuter convenience and comparatively strong value within Union County. The city offers everything from historic Victorians and stately colonials to capes, bi-levels, multifamily properties, condominiums and renovated move-in-ready homes.Current market data indicates that Plainfield remains active, but buyers are taking more time to compare properties, calculate monthly affordability and evaluate condition. Sellers can still benefit from solid demand, but pricing, preparation and digital ...
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By William Collins, Property and Asset Management
(ERA Queen City Realty)
North Plainfield Housing Market at a GlanceAccording to Realtor.com’s North Plainfield housing-market page, the local market recently showed: North Plainfield market indicator Current reported figure Median listing price Approximately $549,000 Homes listed for sale Approximately 61 Median monthly rent Approximately $2,300 Year-over-year change in median days on market Up approximately 76.19% Realtor.com characterizes North Plainfield as a market with a competitive entry point and relatively limited available inventory. The substantial year-over-year increase in listing time, however, suggests that homes are taking longer to secure buyers than they did during the comparable prior period.These numbers tell an important story: North Plainfield continues to have buyer demand, but the marke...
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By inboundREM Market Updates
(InboundREM)
How a Fair Lawn commuter friendly suburban lifestyle worksA Fair Lawn commuter friendly suburban lifestyle combines residential neighborhoods with rail stations, bus service, regional road access, public schools, recreation facilities, and everyday community services. Buyers can compare homes near commuter transportation with properties in quieter sections of the borough while remaining within a relatively compact Bergen County community.The right location depends on how each household travels. A rail commuter may prioritize the route to Radburn or Broadway station, while a bus rider may focus on stops along a specific line. Drivers may place greater value on access to Route 208 or the Broadway corridor. Testing the complete trip from a prospective home produces more useful information ...
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By William Collins, Property and Asset Management
(ERA Queen City Realty)
Buyers are regaining negotiating power through accepted offers below asking price, seller concessions, inspections, and price improvements. Learn what today's changing market means for buyers and sellers throughout Union, Essex, Somerset, and Middlesex counties.Why Are Buyers Regaining Negotiating Power?Buyers are regaining negotiating power because increased inventory in many markets, affordability challenges, longer marketing times for some properties, and changing seller expectations are creating more opportunities to negotiate purchase price, seller concessions, repairs, and favorable contract terms.As a REALTOR® serving buyers and sellers throughout Union, Essex, Somerset, and Middlesex counties, I have begun seeing this shift firsthand. While every community and every property is ...
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This is a subject that has been a constant thorn in my side in my entire career.TLDR?  Low down payment buyers are the largest group of buyers and they are willing to pay more for your home/listing.  Over the years I have had conversations with listing agents that wont entertain lower down payments or no down payment loans with no reasonable explanation.While this is mostly happening on FHA loans, I have also seen it on USDA, VA and even lower down payment Conventional loans.Most recently it was an FHA deal with VERY qualified buyers I have been working with. They missed out on numerous deals in a competitive market and I know in more than one case the seller took a lower offer than theirs.WHY would you accept less money? Why would you care how much a buyer is borrowing as long as they ...
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By Simon Westfall-Kwong, The LuxeLife Group of eXp
(LuxeLife Group of eXp Realty)
May 2026 Solds in The Mountain ClubVisit our Mountain Club website page for links to the listings below! Contact The LuxeLife of eXp Realty Mountain Club Expert, Fabio Nieto at 973-713-6492 for more information. The Mountain Club Condominium complex is set high up on the hill right off Route 10 East with views of the city. The complex includes 50 residential buildings that consist of a total of 702 dwelling units. There are one and two-bedroom units available throughout the community.  With low taxes and HOA fees, residents get to enjoy several amenities such as a community pool, tennis court, clubhouse, fitness room, and on-site management team. If convenience is important to you then look no more! The Mountain Club is convenient to all major highways (Routes. 10, 287, 80, 24, 46), nea...
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By Simon Westfall-Kwong, The LuxeLife Group of eXp
(LuxeLife Group of eXp Realty)
May 2026 Solds in The Moore Estate:Visit our Moore Estate website page to see the listings for these properties! Contact The LuxeLife Group of eXp Realty, Simon Westfall-Kwong at 973-489-8885 for more information. There are approximately 250 homes in the Moore Estate populated with people of all ages, from young professionals to retirees and everything in between. The Moore Estate enjoys a unique and delightful pastoral setting adjacent to Loantaka Park with more than 570 acres of parkland, nearly five miles of trails for biking, running, walking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing; 3 ballfields; and a scenic pond. There is a beautiful clubhouse with a spacious party or meeting room and catering kitchen for use by Moore Estate residents. The recently equipped fitness room in the ...
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By Simon Westfall-Kwong, The LuxeLife Group of eXp
(LuxeLife Group of eXp Realty)
May Solds in Sutton Woods:Visit our Sutton Woods website page to see the listings for these properties! We also have all the floor plans! Contact The LuxeLife Real Estate Group Sutton Woods Expert, Nathalie Lissinna at 908-656-1747 for more information.    Sutton Woods is a condo community of approximately 300 homes, most of which offer townhouse-style living. Conveniently located in a pastoral setting in Chatham Township, Sutton Woods Condos are on the border of Summit NJ. There are approximately 300 condos in Sutton Woods populated with people of all ages - from young professionals to retirees. All enjoy the pastoral setting and the outdoor recreational facilities such as walking paths, outdoor swimming pool with sundeck and the tennis & paddle courts. The grounds are beautifully mai...
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The mortgage discussing should happen well ahead of home shopping!After DECADES of this crazy business a recurring theme with many buyers:  They wake up one morning and decide it is time to buy a house without any planning ahead of time.This is a tale as old as time in the Mortgage world... Back in the days of a beeper my friends would call it a Mortgage Emergency when I jumped to return a page. In so many cases the potential buyers didn't know the specifics of their financial situation. The 'abouts' and 'maybes' in my business are often the difference between being approved or being denied. Right up to today that is still the case with many weekend emergency pre qualifications having buyers looking at homes when they are in no position to buy.I remember sitting down with one couple on ...
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By inboundREM Market Updates
(InboundREM)
Understanding Fair Lawn schools and neighborhoodsIf you are comparing Fair Lawn schools and neighborhoods, you are likely trying to understand how location, daily routine, school access, and home value fit together in Fair Lawn NJ. As a local realtor, I encourage buyers and sellers to look at the full picture instead of choosing a home based on one factor alone.Fair Lawn offers a practical mix of residential streets, commuter access, parks, local services, and different home styles. For buyers, the right neighborhood depends on budget, commute, school research, property condition, lot size, and lifestyle needs. For sellers, understanding these buyer priorities can help shape pricing, preparation, and marketing.Why Buyers Research Fair Lawn Schools FirstMany buyers begin their Fair Lawn ...
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Rates may have jumped but we are still better than we wereHere's a quick chart with current rates (from a week ago) and rates from June the past few years: (Let's focus on the Blue line that is the weekly average of 30yr fixed rate conventional loans, the FreddieMac net yield reported once a week)While rates are up significantly from the beginning of the year we are much better than the past 2 Junes with The weekly average in the beginning of June 2024 at 6.99%, June 2025 at 6.85% and currently 6.48%.That dip below 6 at the end of February was anticipated based on the economic data but of course the "Global Fun" in Iran became the springboard for rates to climb rapidly. Thankfully we seem to be in a tight range that really isn't all that bad when you look at the averages for the past fe...
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By Bruce Parker, You Deserve The Best
(Best Realty)
Congratulations to our award winnersBest Realty was proud to award 2 scholarships to Highland Park High School seniors at awards night. It is how we stay :In TownInformedInvolved in our town.
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By Paul F. Stillwaggon Warren NJ, NJ Estates Real Estate Group, Weichert Realtors
(Weichert Realtors)
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By Jane Nicastro-Disch Warren NJ, NJ Estates Real Estate Group of Weichert Realtors
(Weichert Realtors)
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By William Collins, Property and Asset Management
(ERA Queen City Realty)
The Plainfield NJ real estate market continues to show strong activity across both distressed properties and traditional home resales.My three recent Plainfield property sales are providing important insight into current home values, investor demand, and neighborhood market trends in Union County, NJ: 933 Cedarbrook Road, Plainfield NJ — Sold for $570,000 (distressed sale) 1415 George Street, Plainfield NJ — Sold for $490,000 (traditional resale) 842 Berkeley Avenue, Plainfield NJ — Sold for $310,000 (distressed sale) Together, these sales reveal several important trends shaping the Plainfield NJ housing market in 2026.Distressed Properties in Plainfield NJ Continue to Attract BuyersTwo of the recent sales involved distressed or value-add properties, yet both still achieved strong prici...
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By Esther (Essie) Cruz, Manalapan Marlboro, NJ Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker Realty/Monmouth-Ocean)
JUST CLOSED: 18 Angus Court, Jackson NJ   Happy to announce the successful closing of a beautifully maintained ranch in the gated Winding Ways community of Jackson, NJ. To my seller, Thank you. I am grateful for the trust and partnership throughout this process. I truly enjoyed every step of representing you and I am so grateful for the opportunity! Wishing you nothing but success and happiness in your next chapter!If you’re considering buying or selling in Jackson or the surrounding areas in Monmouth/Ocean County area, I'd love to guide you every step of the way! With appreciation, Essie - Oh, by the way, I'm never too busy for your referrals!   #coldwellbankerrealty #essiecruztherealtor #njrealtor #njsellers #njbuyers #workingbyreferral #oceancountynj #monmouthcounty #windingway #adu...
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By Simon Westfall-Kwong, The LuxeLife Group of eXp
(LuxeLife Group of eXp Realty)
The Enclave at Short Hills is a new, luxury townhouse community in Short Hills NJ! With only 30 exceptional carriage homes, The Enclave at Short Hills is a gated community in an absolutely outstanding location with upscale dining, shopping, and unparalleled schools and access to New York City via NJ Transit Midtown Direct only a few blocks away.April 2026 Solds:Floor Plans for The Enclave at Short HillsSearch for Listings in The Enclave at Short Hills
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By Simon Westfall-Kwong, The LuxeLife Group of eXp
(LuxeLife Group of eXp Realty)
April 2026 Solds in The Mountain ClubVisit our Mountain Club website page for links to the listings below! Contact The LuxeLife of eXp Realty Mountain Club Expert, Fabio Nieto at 973-713-6492 for more information. The Mountain Club Condominium complex is set high up on the hill right off Route 10 East with views of the city. The complex includes 50 residential buildings that consist of a total of 702 dwelling units. There are one and two-bedroom units available throughout the community.  With low taxes and HOA fees, residents get to enjoy several amenities such as a community pool, tennis court, clubhouse, fitness room, and on-site management team. If convenience is important to you then look no more! The Mountain Club is convenient to all major highways (Routes. 10, 287, 80, 24, 46), n...
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