June 25, 2026
By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

For years, New Jersey's real estate market was defined by one word: speed.

Homes sold within days. Buyers waived contingencies. Multiple-offer situations became the norm. Sellers often dictated the terms of the transaction.

But as …

February 11, 2026
By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

In New Jersey’s fast-moving real estate market, it’s easy to focus on winning the offer. But long before closing day, there’s a critical step that protects buyers from unexpected financial shock:

The home inspection.

A property …

January 30, 2026
By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

As January comes to a close, the New Jersey real estate market is delivering a clear message to both buyers and sellers:
indecision is no longer neutral.

This isn’t about rates, headlines, or seasonal trends. It’s …

January 28, 2026
By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

The Market Feels Busy — But Not Everywhere

By the final week of January 2026, many New Jersey homeowners and buyers are describing the market the same way: active, but uneven.

Showings are happening. Offers are …

January 26, 2026

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

In New Jersey real estate, January doesn’t just restart the market — it reveals who is prepared to move at the speed the market now demands.

By the fourth week of January 2026, a clear pattern …

January 19, 2026
By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

By the third week of January, the real estate market stops whispering and starts telling the truth.

Early listings, buyer behavior, showing activity, and agent-to-agent conversations begin to form a clear pattern. And in New Jersey …

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 …