If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market. And hoping that when spring does hit, you’ll see: Mortgage rates drop a little more. More homes hit the market. But here’s what most buyers don’t realize. Buying just a few weeks earlier could mean paying less, dealing … Read more
There’s finally a little good news for anyone who’s been priced out or sitting on the sidelines. Buying a home is getting more affordable. Monthly payments have started to come down, and the squeeze buyers have been feeling for the past few years is slowly loosening. Now, that doesn’t mean everyone can suddenly afford a … Read more
Matthew De Fede Earns Circle of Excellence Platinum Award, Recognizing Over $36 Million in Real Estate Sales in Nutley NJ Nutley, NJ —2/3/26 — Matthew De Fede, Broker/Owner of Realty Executives Elite Homes, has been awarded the Circle of Excellence Platinum Award, one of New Jersey real estate’s highest honors, recognizing more than $36 million … Read more
Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance is what protects that investment. Think of it as your safety net. NerdWallet explains it: Covers Repairs and Rebuilding Costs: If your home is damaged by fire, storms, or other covered events, it helps pay for repairs and possibly even … Read more
When it comes to luxury homes in Nutley, NJ, the difference between a strong sale and a stalled listing almost always comes down to one thing: marketing that understands the caliber of the property. Nutley’s high-end real estate market is not built on volume. It’s built on architecture, legacy, location, and perception. Homes here aren’t … Read more
For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real. According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years. And the latest data shows as many as 15% of those older Americans are planning to retire in … Read more
Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year. But before you take a look, there’s something you should know. If a move is on your radar for 2026, here’s the most important thing you need to understand upfront: there isn’t one housing market … Read more
When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic. You start thinking: What’s wrong with it? Why hasn’t anyone bought it yet? Am I missing something? That mindset made sense a few years ago. But in today’s market, you may actually miss out. More Time … Read more
Where Kinnelon Is — and Why That Matters Kinnelon sits in northern Morris County, bordered by Butler, Bloomingdale, Riverdale, Pequannock, and Montville. What makes that important? Translation:Scarcity is baked into the ZIP code. The History That Shaped the Town Kinnelon’s roots go back to the early 20th century, evolving from rural land and reservoirs into … Read more
If you’re one of the thousands of homebuyers waiting for rates to fall, you should know it’s already happening. And they recently crossed an important milestone. Rates officially dipped their toes into the 5s – something that hasn’t happened in about 3 years. This moment marked a critical threshold. Now, rates are sitting in the … Read more