January 2026
By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

Introduction: A Market Moment Worth Noticing

For the first time in many months, mortgage interest rates have dipped below 6%, creating renewed optimism and tangible opportunity for home buyers across New Jersey. After a prolonged period of …

By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate
January 12, 2026

The New Jersey real estate market does not truly “start” in spring.
It quietly reveals itself in the first two weeks of January.

By January 12, 2026, the earliest listings, buyer inquiries, and showing requests are …

By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

Today, January 9, 2026, the Compass–Anywhere merger officially closed, marking one of the most significant structural shifts in the modern real estate industry.

With this closing, Compass and Anywhere Real Estate are now formally integrated, combining Compass’s technology-driven brokerage …

By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

A Market Reset Rooted in Metrics

January 7, 2026 feels different — not because of a headline or a rate change — but because the market is increasingly driven by measurable fundamentals rather than emotional momentum.

Gone are the …

By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

Introduction: A Different Kind of January

January 5, 2026 doesn’t feel like a typical market reset.

Yes, the calendar has turned. Yes, buyers are making resolutions and sellers are “testing the waters.” But this January carries a noticeably …

By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

Introduction

As of December 22, 2025, the national housing market is signaling a mix of evolutionary shifts rather than dramatic swings — and those subtleties are playing out clearly here in New Jersey. Recent indicators show modest gains in …

By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

December 19, 2025 marks a turning point in the late-year housing cycle — not because of any dramatic headlines, but because of the quiet but important recalibration happening underneath the surface of New Jersey real estate.

Instead of rate-driven …

By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

Introduction

As we reach December 17, 2025, the U.S. housing market is sending three distinct signals that are now playing out locally here in New Jersey:

1. Seller hesitance and delistings are climbing — nationwide sellers are increasingly pulling …

By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

Introduction

As of December 12, 2025, the New Jersey real estate market isn’t being driven primarily by interest rates, winter seasonality, or inventory swings — at least not in the conventional ways we’ve seen throughout the year. Instead, a …

By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

As we move deeper into December 2025, the New Jersey real estate market is hitting an unusual intersection — one where inventory is quietly loosening, builders are recalibrating their pricing tactics, and buyers are navigating a landscape shaped by …