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Every Tape market brief published so far, newest first — on-site as a full article, not just a video.

5,270 Price Cuts, Very Unevenly Distributed

· August 8–August 14, 2026 ·

New Jersey sellers cut 5,270 prices last month. In Morris County's $1.5M-$2M band, 83% of homes still sold at or above asking. The gap, explained.

The Labor Day Premium

· July 25–July 31, 2026 ·

Last fall’s data says wait — and it was worth about $32,000.

Montclair & Glen Ridge, NJ Real Estate Market Brief

· July 1–31, 2026 · Montclair Glen Ridge

In July 2026, Montclair saw 38 of 45 closed sales go over asking, and every one of Glen Ridge's 11 closings cleared list price. One Montclair sale closed $805,000 over ask — but seven other closings that same month landed at or under list.

Nutley, NJ Real Estate Market Brief

· July 1–31, 2026 · Nutley

In July 2026, Nutley closed 28 home sales. Below $800,000, 19 of 23 sold over asking; above it, only 1 of 5 did. Two homes on Irving Place, listed weeks apart, showed exactly what that line costs a seller who guesses wrong.

The Memorial Day Checkpoint

· May 23–May 29, 2026 ·

If you have glanced at the financial pages this week, the mortgage story has not moved much from the one I flagged last week: the 30-year fixed is parked in the high sixes — Bankrate’s daily average i

The Rate Test

· May 16–May 22, 2026 ·

Rates broke the multi-month peak. At $1.5M-$2M in Bergen, here's what the math actually looks like — and a Closter colonial under contract in seven days.

The Builder Bid Floor

· May 9–May 15, 2026 ·

When a $599K listing in a $1.5M town isn't really a $599K house.

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