JoeCharlesNJ

Northern NJ 🏡 Realtor that focuses on real market data to offer superior information to my clients. Also here to share my thoughts and insights.

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Before doing home inspections, make sure to request that the entire home is available. No locked closets, or boarded up crawl spaces.

If there ever is a space you can't reach, it's your right to return and gain access with your inspector.

#homeinspection #realestate #nj

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A 3 bed, 1.5 bath cape cod sold for $922,000!

I was sure 2026 would be the turning point for real estate.

I was totally wrong.

The northern NJ market is still seeing increased housing prices.

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A cape cod just sold for 922k in a nice little town in Northern NJ.

Not newly renovated, no pool, small lot, 3 beds and 1.5 baths.

The half bath was the size of an airplane restroom.

If you needed to buy in the last 4 years, you should stop trying to time the market.

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I would wager that any buyer today would gladly over pay for a home two years ago. Or during any of the last 16 years.

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A builder I know said he had to pay $42,000 in COAH (affordable housing tax) on a property he is building a single family home on.

The house he bought was a dilapidated mess. Because of that, it was next to worthless.

So instead of thanking the builder, he gets punished.

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First Time Home Buyer Trends in NJ 1985 to 2025 What Changed and Why It Matters

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Northern NJ Market 03/12/26: Passaic and Essex County Prices Skyrocket

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Northern NJ Market 03/05/26: Are New Listings at an All-Time Low?: https://t.co/UyqrCTtH0K

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I still love the snow but maybe you don't?
#Snowstorm2026 #nj #northernnj

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We are ready for #Snowstorm2026

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Will Trump's Proposals Help Make Homes More Affordable in 2026?
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#housingaffordability #homeforsale #trumpnews #mortgagerates #newjersey #nj

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Can You Buy and Sell a Home in New Jersey?

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#nj #HomeBuying #home

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Can You Sell Your Home As-Is in New Jersey and Does It Affect Inspection Rights?
#homes #nj #realestate
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Why are energy costs up exactly?

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A proposed housing plan could allow buyers to tap into their 401(k) for a down payment. This could change the conversation for some buyers, depending on how it’s structured.

#NorthernNJRealEstate #TotowaNJ #WayneNJ #NJHomeBuyers

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5.99% mortgage rates means a whole lot of buyers are about to come to the market.

#nj #realestate

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Mortgage rates fall just below 6%.

Let's see what the inflation report shows on January 13. If it continues to cool, that will be a great sign

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#January2026 will likely be the best time to buy a home if rates get pushed to the low 5s this year. That seems to be what #Trump is pushing for.

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Nearly one-third of buyers pay cash for their properties.

Where is most of this money coming from?