Rand Country Blog Real Estate Market Report: 1st Quarter 2018 – Putnam County, NY Putnam’s housing market exploded in the first quarter, with sales and prices sharply up. Inventory continues to fall, which will likely suppress sales in the spring market but should continue to put pressure on prices. Although the eye-popping quarterly 10% average and 9% median sales price increases are not sustainable, the yearlong appreciation of 5% […]
Rand Country Blog Real Estate Market Report: 1st Quarter 2018 – Orange County, NY Orange’s housing market was stifled by a lack of inventory, which fell 23% and is now down to 4.7 months. But continued demand drove average prices up sharply, rising almost 5% for single‑family and almost 8% for condos for the first quarter. We’re now seeing sustained price appreciation, with average prices up 4% for single-family […]
Rand Country Blog Real Estate Market Report: 1st Quarter 2018 – Rockland County, NY Rockland’s housing market was absolutely stifled in the first quarter by a depleted inventory, which was drove sales down almost 19%. Rockland demand is high, which is why single‑family prices were up across the board: almost 6% on average, over 2% at the median, and a whopping 10% in the price‑per‑square‑foot. Average prices for the […]
Rand Country Blog Real Estate Market Report: 1st Quarter 2018 – Westchester County, NY Westchester’s activity was again stifled by a depleted inventory, which drove sales down in single‑family homes and held them flat for condos and coops. Prices were mixed, with average prices down 3% for single‑family homes and 4% for condos, even while the entry level coop market soared, rising almost 13%. Over the full year, though, […]
Rand Country Blog Real Estate Market Report: 1st Quarter 2018 – Lower Hudson Valley (NY) The housing market in the New York City northern suburbs of Westchester and the Hudson Valley has become a fully‑realized seller’s market, with declining inventory stifling sales growth while driving meaningful price appreciation throughout the region. The regional market continues to suffer from a lack of inventory. The number of homes available for sale compared […]
Press Room Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty to Hold Open-House Event NANUET, NY – Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty is excited to announce that they will be holding an open-house event, where attendees can receive advice on buying and selling homes. It will take place on Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. on both days. “We’re a few weeks into spring, […]
Press Room Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty Named Silver Award Winner by Cartus Broker Network DANBURY, Conn., March 26, 2018 – Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty has been named a Silver Award winner by the Cartus Broker Network for its outstanding performance during the past year. The award was presented at the 2018 Cartus Broker Network International Conference, held March 19-21 at The Boca Raton Resort & Club in […]
Press Room Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty Named Five-Star Award Winner by Cartus Broker Network DANBURY, Conn., March 26, 2018 – Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty has been named a winner of the Five-Star Award, which recognizes Cartus Broker Network members who have met or exceeded their individual objectives for outgoing broker-to-broker referral closings during the calendar year. The award was presented at the 2018 Cartus Broker Network International […]
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Press Room Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty’s Joseph Rand Has Book Published NANUET, NY – Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty is thrilled to announce that their chief creative officer and managing partner, Joseph Rand, recently published his first book, “Disruptors, Discounters, and Doubters,” making an impassioned appeal for reforming the real estate industry to provide better client experiences. “I’ve been preaching these ideas for years at […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Sussex County Overview Activity in the Sussex County housing market surged yet again in the fourth quarter of 2017, with sales up sharply even while prices continued to struggle. Sales. Sussex sales were up yet again in the fourth quarter, rising over 18% from last year and now up over 22% for the year. And the 2,348 sales […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Essex County Overview The Essex County housing finished 2017 strong, with solid increases in both sales and prices. Sales. Essex sales activity was up again, rising almost 6% from the fourth quarter of last year. And for the full year, sales were up over 8%, hitting over 5,000 sales. This represented the largest yearly total since the height […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Morris County Overview The Morris County housing market finished 2017 with strong signs of meaningful price appreciation, even while low levels of inventory continued to stifle sales growth. Sales. Reduced inventory continued to hold back Morris sales growth, with transactions down almost 3% for the quarter, breaking a streak of 12 straight quarters of year‑on‑year sales growth. That […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Passaic County Overview The Passaic County housing market finished the 2017 year strong, with solid increases in sales and prices, and clear signs of a developing seller’s market. Sales. Passaic sales were up again in the fourth quarter, rising over 4% and up over 11% for the 2017 calendar year. We’ve now seen sustained increases in buyer demand […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Bergen County Overview The Bergen County housing market slowed a bit in the fourth quarter, but still finished the year with meaningful price appreciation and remarkably low inventory levels. Sales. Home sales were down slightly, falling over 4% from the fourth quarter of 2016, which marked the first quarterly decrease in sales in over three years. And for […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Northern New Jersey Overview The Northern New Jersey housing market finished 2017 strong, with prices up even while declining inventory throughout the region stifled sales growth. With demand high, and available homes low, we believe that homeowners will continue to enjoy price increases throughout 2018. Regional sales were up, but not in every county. Regional sales were up slightly […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Dutchess County Overview The Dutchess County housing market finished the year strong, with the first clear signs of meaningful price appreciation in years. Sales. Dutchess sales rose slightly in the fourth quarter, up just about 1%. For the year, sales were down over 4%, which reflects low levels of inventory more than a lack of demand. Dutchess definitely […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Putnam County Overview The Putnam County housing market finished 2017 with a flourish, as low levels of inventory drove prices up dramatically. Sales. Putnam single‑family home sales were up a tick for the quarter, following three straight quarters of decline. For the calendar year, sales were down over 7%, marking the first time in over five years where […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Westchester County Overview The Westchester housing market finished strong in 2017, with a surge in prices even while a lack of inventory held back sales growth. Sales. Home sales were up just a tick, rebounding a bit from their sudden decline in the third quarter. You can see the continued impact of a lack of inventory, though, with […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Orange County Overview The Orange County housing market surged again in the fourth quarter of 2017, finishing a robust year with a flourish. Sales. Orange sales spiked in the fourth quarter, rising almost 15%. Quarterly transactions have now gone up in 13 straight quarters and 22 out of the last 23. Similarly, sales were up almost 8% for […]
Rand Country Blog Fourth Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Rockland County Overview The Rockland County housing market capped off a strong 2017 with a robust finish, with both prices and sales up significantly in the fourth quarter. Sales. After a decline in the third quarter, sales roared back in the fourth, rising almost 11%. This drove the yearly transaction total up almost 5% for the year, marking […]