Inman News recently reported the top 10 metro areas where the median home prices had increased year over year, based on statistics from Zillow.  Notably, not only were none of the top 20 populated metro areas in the top 10 for appreciation, but neither were any metro areas from the Northeast in the top 10, save Pittsburgh (which tends to be considered more Mid-West).  Yet, we have reason to be positive, because as some areas recover, others will follow. In Middlesex County, accordi [...]

Jo Ann Lacina, top producing sales associate with Gloria Zastko, Realtors, lead the team in overall listings and sales for December, 2011. Jo Ann Lacina joined the Zastko team in 2003 and has been a consistent top producer.  She has 30 years experience in the industry and was a former real estate appraiser.  Her extensive knowledge of the real estate market, especially in today’s market, gives her a cutting edge.  Lacina resides in North Brunswick with her husband, Georg [...]

If you've been following real estate in New Jersey recently, one popular topic is foreclosure.  It seems to be on the minds of many buyers looking for a great deal, as well as economists concerned about the impact of shadow inventory on the local market, where we have more than 50 months worth of inventory, according to USA Today.  Yet, despite the predicted deluge, we haven't seen a lot of bank-owned homes come on the market.  So, what's going on? What some d [...]

Gloria Zastko and Andrew Zastko, co-owners of Gloria Zastko, Realtors announce that once again the firm met its goals, and surpassed its marketshare.  In 2011, its top producing agents sold and closed in excess of 300 transactions, a deal a day; once again establishing itself as the #1 North Brunswick Broker and a top-ranking agency in Central Jersey. A good part of what makes the Zastko firm so consistently successful is its ability to stay on top of the market.   The firm re [...]

What is happening in the local real estate market in Central Jersey?  How does that affect buyers and home owners in the North Brunswick and South Brunswick areas?  Check out this month's Zastko Report for the answers!

In a market that has seen incredible turmoil over the past couple years, many are eagerly looking forward to a turnaround, beginning with the bottom.  Is that something we're going to see soon?  Here's what real estate expert Jeffrey Otteau of the Otteau Valuation Group had to say: New Jersey home sales in October recorded a 4.9% year-on-year increase as the housing market continues to show signs of stabilization. Home sales have now increased in 5 of the last 6 m [...]