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 …

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

Introduction

As 2025 draws to a close, the real estate market is entering one of its most unpredictable windows yet. Between year-end tax considerations, shifting winter buyer behavior, and economic whispers about inflation and interest-rate direction, New Jersey’s housing …

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

Introduction

As we flip the calendar to December 2025, a subtle but meaningful shift is underway in the U.S. housing market — and it’s beginning to show in New Jersey. Mortgage rates are settling, demand patterns are evolving …

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

Introduction

As December begins, the U.S. housing market appears to be entering a pivotal phase — a “winter watch” period shaped by subtle rate easing, rental-market cooling, and shifting buyer sentiment. For many in New Jersey, this could …

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

Introduction

As of November 26, 2025, the U.S. housing market finds itself in a delicate balancing act. Rent-growth, previously a driver pushing renters toward homeownership, is finally starting to soften. Meanwhile, mortgage rates remain volatile, and buyer sentiment …