• Passaic County Housing Market: Slowing, But Still Relatively Tight,David Wainwright Jr

    Passaic County Housing Market: Slowing, But Still Relatively Tight

    Passaic County is following the same trajectory as Bergen and Essex, though at a more moderate pace. January 2026 contract sales totaled 215 homes, down from 237 last year. Inventory rose to 615 homes from 563, adding 52 additional listings to the market. That combination of fewer contracts and more

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  • Essex County Housing Market: Inventory Pressure Is No Longer Theoretical,David Wainwright Jr

    Essex County Housing Market: Inventory Pressure Is No Longer Theoretical

    Essex County shows a clearer directional change than Bergen, and the numbers make that evident. January 2026 recorded 331 contract sales, down from 358 in January 2025. At the same time, unsold inventory increased to 1,146 homes, up from 1,052 a year earlier. That means 94 additional homes are compe

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  • Bergen County Housing Market: A Measured Shift, Not a Breakdown,David Wainwright Jr

    Bergen County Housing Market: A Measured Shift, Not a Breakdown

    The January 2026 data for Bergen County shows a market that is changing pace, not direction. Contract activity declined year over year, with 411 homes going under contract in January compared to 447 at the same time last year. That decline alone would not be notable if inventory had remained flat. I

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  • Warren County Housing Market, Year-End 2025,David Wainwright Jr

    Warren County Housing Market, Year-End 2025

    Warren County continues to show the largest percentage swings of the three counties, largely because it operates on a smaller transaction base. Throughout 2025, unsold inventory frequently ranged between roughly 200 and 280 units, while contract sales moved sharply month to month, producing noticeab

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