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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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

Introduction

As of November 24, 2025, subtle yet powerful forces are reshaping the U.S. housing market — and New Jersey is not immune. Mortgage rates are continuing to hover in a range that keeps …

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

Introduction

On November 21, 2025, the real estate compass is turning — guided by rising regulatory focus at the state level, mortgage-rate ripples, and neighborhood development narratives. For New Jersey, this means more than …

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

Introduction

Something subtle — but powerful — is happening across New Jersey as we approach November 19, 2025.

Small suburban towns that once relied on nearby cities for dining, coworking, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences …