August 20, 2026
By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group | Compass Real Estate

There is a problem with following the New Jersey real estate market too closely.

It can make you think there is one market.

There isn't.

A statewide housing report may show …

August 13, 2026
By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group | Compass Real Estate

Buying a home has always required careful financial planning. But in 2026, the calculation is becoming broader.

For many New Jersey buyers, the question is no longer simply:

“Can I afford the …

August 6, 2026
By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group | Compass Real Estate

If you've been following real estate headlines, you've probably noticed a common theme: many reports focus on the number of buyers in the market. But for today's New Jersey homeowners, there's a more important …

August 4, 2026
By Courtney Orlando, REALTOR® | Courtney Orlando Group · Compass Real Estate

For today's homebuyers, the search for a new home often begins with a few simple clicks.

They choose a price range, select the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, identify their preferred location, and …

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

For years, many sellers judged the success of a new listing by one simple metric:

How quickly did the first offer arrive?

In previous markets, a busy opening weekend often meant immediate …

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 …

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

One of the biggest invisible forces shaping the 2026 housing market is not inventory.

It is not pricing.

And it is not even mortgage rates themselves.

It is memory.

Across …

A career built on service, strategy, and genuine human connection just received well-deserved recognition.

Courtney Orlando of Compass Real Estate, for the 8th year in a row, has been named a Platinum Circle of Excellence Award® recipient by the National Association of REALTORS® — one of the highest production …

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.

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 …