The Jersey Shore By Karl Hess

Millennials are forming new households, moving to the suburbs, buying furnishings and SUVs. According to Zillow Group data, people aged 18 to 34 have become the largest group of homebuyers in the U.S.Ocean County First Time Home Buyer ProgramsWhen it comes to talking about millennials, there are ...

Americans still believe that buying a home is a great long-term investment – and we agree!Buying a home can be a daunting task, especially if it's your first time. Deciding if it's a good investment or not can be more complicated, depending on how long you intend to own the home. And many millenn...

2018 Barnegat Bay Field and Research Experience is now accepting applications for this summer.The NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife and Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science are offering a residential intensive research are offering a resid...

U.S. and Manahawkin Housing Inventory Crunch Continues… List Your Stafford Township House Today!Every winter, families across the country decide if this will be the year that they sell their current houses and move into their dream homes.Mortgage rates hovered around 4% for all of 2017 which forc...

The gap between homeowners estimates and bank appraisals narrows to lowest mark in 2 Years.In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. Many experts are projecting that home values could appreciate by another 4% or more over the ...

It’s a seller’s market in Manahawkin; prices are up, inventory down. If you’re thinking of selling, you should consider acting NOW.What’s Your Manahwkin Home Worth?That’s an aggressive headline, right? However, as the final data on the 2017 housing market rolls in, we can definitely say one thing...

Buying a home in Barnegat is more affordable than renting, and this is true in 54% of counties across the US. According to ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2018 Rental Affordability Report, “buying a median-priced home is more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property in 240 of 447 [or 54% of] U.S. c...

There are many reasons why you need a professional on your team when buying a home in ManahawkinSearch Homes in ManahawkinMany people wonder whether they should hire a real estate professional to assist them in buying their dream home in Manahawkin or if they should first try to go through the bu...

Manahawkin Housing Market Trends for the month of December and Year to Date, 2017. (See charts below)Number of Listings Chart: The Number of Listings chart displays listings counts by status. Manahawkin Active Listings: 149 total as of the end of December, up 0.7%, down 17.2% year to date Manahaw...

75% of homeowners think now is a good time to sell! And they’re right…especially in Ocean County!Year to Date Median Sold Price Increases in Selected Ocean County TownsPoint Pleasant – Up 3.93%Brick Twp - Up 9.25%Toms River - Up 7.84%Berkeley Twp (Bayville) – Up 12.06%Lacey Twp (Lanoka Harbor/For...