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        <author>slartiga@gmail.com (Steven Lartiga)</author>
        <title>January 2026-New Year, Same Market?</title>
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Hello everyone, hope you all had a wonderful holiday and new year. Its been a while since I last blogged. Figured I'd give some insight, market in our area seems to still be moving. Felt like it slowed for a month or so but looks like alot more deals are starting to come along. Interest rates hopefully are starting to come down a bit more. The market for multi-families in the area seem to have skyrocketed, a lot of multiple offer situations in our North Jersey area. Now as im writing this, we have been hit with a lot of snow so far, so it is going to be tricky to show homes in some areas, especially with parking, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Stay safe out there, Stay Warm If you're looking for a good place for take out, I've ordered from Mi Pueblito in Kearny NJ. Their food is always good and fresh and fast delivery and if you're looking for Mexican, this is it  Its a new year so Ill try to go to another local spot in the area once a month and let you guys know if its yummy and if you're in to food pages follow @journey2eats where we go to all different places and try the food and sights. Hope you all have a wonderful January, stay warm remember to take your time shoveling snow take a break every few times Well take care all
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    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <author>slartiga@gmail.com (Steven Lartiga)</author>
        <title>October Market Update</title>
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Hey Guys, Its been a few months since I last updated. Hope everyone is doing well and having an Awesome Day Just wanted to keep you guys updated on the current market. As always any questions, Contact me anytime. 


 


North Jersey Real Estate Market Update – October 2025


If you're buying, selling, or just watching the market, it's hard to ignore the shifts happening across North Jersey this fall. From Bergen County to Hudson, and even across Essex and Passaic counties, the real estate landscape is showing signs of seasonal adjustment — but there’s more beneath the surface.


Inventory Remains Tight, But New Listings Are Rising


October brought a slight increase in listings across towns like Hoboken, Montclair, and Ridgewood, offering a breather for buyers. Still, housing inventory in North Jersey remains historically low, keeping competition relatively high.


Home Prices Hold Strong


While prices have leveled off in some areas, median home prices in Bergen County and Hudson County condos are holding strong due to limited supply and continued buyer demand, especially from NYC transplants.


 Hot Neighborhoods to Watch


These North Jersey towns are still experiencing strong demand:






Jersey City (especially The Heights and Journal Square)






West Orange (affordable + suburban appeal)






Hackensack (new developments &amp; commuter access)






Maplewood and South Orange (strong school districts + artsy vibe)






 What Buyers and Sellers Should Know






Buyers: Mortgage rates are hovering around 7.2 — locking in now may be a strategic move before potential hikes.






Sellers: Homes in move-in-ready condition are still moving quickly. Stage well and price competitively.




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    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <author>slartiga@gmail.com (Steven Lartiga)</author>
        <title>Hello July</title>
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July is here and so is the heat atleast here in North Jersey, we have had a lot of heat and sometimes a lot of rain. But it is summer. So the real estate market has been strong still for sellers, and landlords Rents have been flying and getting higher. I feel most of the business I have been seeing is rental only. (not a bad thing) but it just goes to show how prices have reflected the rental market. We have a new &quot;mansion Tax&quot; going into effect on July 10. Basically:




&quot;The updated law applies to transfers of residential, commercial, certain farm properties, and cooperative units sold for more than $2 million. It also applies to non-deed transfers of controlling interests in entities that directly or indirectly own commercial property, provided the value exceeds $1 million. Under the new structure, the following tax rates will apply based on the sale price or consideration:






1 for transfers over $1 million but not more than $2 million (payed by seller now, previously payed by buyer)


2 for transfers over $2 million but not more than $2.5 million


2.5 for transfers over $2.5 million but not more than $3 million


3 for transfers over $3 million but not more than $3.5 million


3.5 for transfers over $3.5 million&quot;





So we can see a lot of changes taking effect in new jersey, but it means less spending for buyers a little more for sellers that had the buyer pay the one percent in the past, now the seller pays it. How do you feel about all the changes? 





Lets hope we all have a wonderful Month. And as always thanks for tuning in My Awesome Fans Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July God Bless America


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    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Welcome June Summer is coming</title>
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Hey there my awesome supporters, 



Hope you're having a wonderful day And yes, you read that right Welcome June, Can you believe we are already half way through 2025?? Time really does fly as you get older. Well the market has been still pretty strong for sellers. I know many articles have been stating that there is a lot more inventory sitting on the market than ever before ( or the atleast the last 5 years). BUT not NJ, or atleast North Jersey, Our market I feel is still competitive in many parts, I just had a few offers get rejected in Lyndhurst and Saddlebrook. Its almost going on one year since the market has changed for buyers and realtors, I will give you my take on it. Real Estate although changed, many things really stayed the same, I think you just have to provide more value as a buyers agent and disclose commission from the start. Most buyers are ok with this, and like knowing the process. I feel I have better relationships with buyers, and only work with buyers willing to sign a buyers agency agreement with me. I know it has been difficult for some, but just keep pulling through. Rental market has also been pretty strong so If youre out looking for a tenant, give us a call, we can help you rent it With the amount of scams and fraud going on right now, its better to let us handle it than letting some fake into your home. Well thanks so much for reading, this was a quick little market update. Hope all you with family graduating, have a wonderful time and if you're looking to start your search for a smaller or larger home, please let us know. 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <author>slartiga@gmail.com (Steven Lartiga)</author>
        <title>April is the best time to SELL</title>
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Welcome Guys, it has been a while since I last wrote, but the market has drastically changed over the las couple of years. I'm sure if you've been in the market to buy or sell, you know what I'm talking about. Rates have gone up and down, but lately have remained pretty high if we are to average out the last ten years. But as I have always said, fi you can afford to buy a house now, do it. We cant predict how the market will be a year from now, or how high rates will go, or if they will drop. Im sure you've noticed rents have gone up significantly over the last few years as well, so it makes buying a house that much more appealing, why pay high rent if you can pay a little more and own it. 


Now if you're in the market to sell your home, we all know spring time is always the best time, but it has been proven that in April, homes sell for a lot more than other months. A lot of people decide to sell now because their kids can be finishing school and will close in time for the summer. Maybe they want to upgrade to something bigger with a yard, or pool. Whatever the reason is, you are bound to get multiple offers on your home, should it be marketed and priced correctly. Have you thought about buying or selling a home this year? Don't forget its always good to speak with your preferred lender or realtor to get the inside scoop on the market and rates. The stock market recently dropped tremendously, i dont think this will affect real estate, but its worth keeping an eye out. Im pretty sure it will turn around as it always does. How are you guys doing in this market? Has any of what has been going on affected you? We can only hope things get better with time, but as for real estate, things seem to still be strong in our NJ market. (North Jersey to be exact.) Hopefully the next time Im writing, you will have made the decision to buy or sell at a great price. As always if you have any real estate questions, contact us, we'd love to chat. 



-My Awesome Realtor
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        <title>December 2023 Real Estate update</title>
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Hey Folks, 



Steven Lartiga-My Awesome Realtor here, with a new way to communicate to you all. I was going to wait until the new year but why wait when we can do it now. Well it's already December, and it feels like this year went by so fast. We have seen many phases of the market over the last 5 years, from not so much demand, to unrealistic levels. Homes have appreciated much faster and higher than ever before and they're only continuing to get higher. The real estate market has been great to those who have bought before 2020, as many got their homes with not only a great market price at the time, but also a low interest rate. We have seen interest rates go from 4 percent to 2.5 percent back in 2020, to now 7.5-8 in 2023. So when they say real estate has its ups and downs, they are totally right, as we have seen just the last five years.  So what do we think will happen to the New Jersey real estate market in 2024? I personally think the market will keep increasing slowly, but still increasing. If rates tend to drop that may make the demand even jump even more, if they go up though, I think that could possibly slow the market down. If you're still on the fence on buying, keep searching, because its still worth owning the home than renting and paying someone else's mortgage. Of course its not as easy as it sounds, but keep in touch with your favorite realtor because there are homes popping up on the market Perhaps a few overpriced, but we know who they are by week two on the market. Well I hope you enjoyed my first blog post, I could ramble on forever but maybe we can save that for a podcast ;-) 



Happy Holidays to Everyone and Happy New Year I will be back in January with a market update. and as always if you want more real estate info, subscribe to my youtube, or follow me on instagram/tiktok: @myaweseomerealtor

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    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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