Spring 2012 is coming up roses in Central Jersey real estate. "It's as good as it gets!" says Gloria Zastko, President of Gloria Zastko, Realtors, and a 39-year veteran in New Jersey Real Estate. "There are reasons to move and to move NOW", cautions Zastko.  Interest rates are the lowest they have ever been.  As the economy continues to improve, there is, however, indication that interest rates will hike and also there is speculation that mortgage qualificat [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]