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After holding fairly stable for a year, pending home sales declined in the face of job losses and an eroding economy, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in November, fell 4.0 percent to 82.3 from ...

Orly Steinberg of Coldwell Banker presents: The New Jersey Real Estate Podcast January 2009: This month's edition covers New Jersey and Passaic County real estate market activity and then we'll discuss recent market trends and strategies for getting the best loan possible. Features special guest ...

How Passaic County Home Buyers Better Their Negotiating Position   The current Passaic County real estate market is challenging for both buyers and sellers. Many sellers have not accepted the fact that their home has decreased in value and are trying to sell at peak 2006 prices. At the same time,...

Although 2008 proved to be a very challenging year in many aspects including the Real Estate Industry in Passaic County, I am optimistic about 2009. Count me among those who are cautiously optimistic about what is ahead of us.  I truly think the worst is behind us, and indeed see several indicati...