March 20, 2026

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

There’s a growing disconnect in the New Jersey housing market this year.

On one hand, demand still exists. Buyers are active, mortgage rates have stabilized, and well-prepared homes are selling. On the other hand, an increasing …

March 16, 2026

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

A noticeable pattern is emerging in the New Jersey housing market this year. Some homes are entering the market with strong interest during their first week—but if they don’t attract offers quickly, price adjustments are happening …

March 11, 2026

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

If you talk to homeowners across New Jersey right now, you’ll hear something interesting.

Many people want to move.

Some want more space. Others want less maintenance. Some want to relocate closer to work, family, or …

March 4, 2026

Spring has traditionally marked the most competitive stretch of the real estate calendar. But in 2026, the advantage in New Jersey isn’t going to the loudest listings — it’s going to the quietest launches.

A growing share of successful transactions this year are happening before a property …

March 2, 2026

For much of 2023–2025, the narrative around real estate centered on volatility: mortgage rate spikes, buyer hesitation, and affordability strain. But as we move deeper into Q1 2026, something more nuanced is happening in New Jersey — not a boom, not a crash, but a structural reset …

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

In today’s New Jersey housing market, one phrase is quietly damaging seller outcomes:

“Let’s test the market.”

On the surface, it sounds harmless. Strategic, even. But in 2026, testing the market is not a neutral …

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

In real estate, perception isn’t fluff — it’s leverage.

When the sign in the yard, the agent on the call, and the brand behind the transaction signal serious capability, the entire tone of the deal changes. Co-op agents respond …

By Courtney Orlando, Courtney Orlando Group | Compass Real Estate

As the heat of summer starts to mellow and kids prepare to head back to school, the New Jersey real estate market is taking a new shape in August 2025. This year’s late-summer season is proving to be more than just …

By Courtney Orlando, Courtney Orlando Group | Compass Real Estate

For decades, the rhythm of life for many New Jersey residents was set by the sound of train whistles, subway announcements, and the hum of rush-hour traffic. But 2025 is rewriting the commuter story — and it’s not about shaving minutes …

By Courtney Orlando, Courtney Orlando Group | Compass Real Estate

As we hit mid-August, New Jersey’s real estate landscape is showing notable shifts. The market is cooling from earlier white-hot activity, and it’s opening fresh windows of opportunity—for both buyers and sellers alike.

What's Changing This Summer?

• Inventory on the …