Michell Strully - Realtor Associate - Keller Williams Realty West Monmouth

02/20/2026

On my way!

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KW Family Reunion 2026 🌟

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Four days of learning, networking, and next-level growth with Keller Williams agents and leaders from around the world.

📍 Georgia World Congress Center
📅 February 21–24, 2026

If you're serious about building your business, sharpening your mindset, and expanding your opportunities — this is where you need to be.

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02/12/2026

Valentine’s Day has me thinking about the relationship we all have with our homes… ❤️

The memories.
The upgrades.
The equity that’s grown over time.

With the spring market approaching, many homeowners are surprised to learn how much their home value has changed.

If you’ve been curious, I’m offering a Complimentary Comparative Market Analysis — no pressure, no obligation.

If you’d like one, message me “HOME LOVE” or send your address privately and I’ll prepare it for you.

01/15/2026

The December Market Update for Monmouth Ocean Regional Realtors is now available! Check it out!

Let’s start with Monmouth County single-family homes.

In December, 451 homes sold, which is up almost 9% from last year — that means buyer demand is still very strong.

And 117 of those homes sold for cash, up more than 8%, so well-qualified and investment buyers are still very active here.

The average sale price is now $959,295, and the median price is $770,000 — both higher than last year.

Homes sold for 100% of their list price, and they went under contract in just 37 days on average. That’s fast — especially for December.

Now let’s look at Monmouth County condos.

Sales slowed a bit, with 126 condos sold, but pricing stayed strong.
The median condo price rose to $530,000, and homes are still selling for about 99% of their list price.

Condos are taking only 34 days to sell, so if you own a condo in Monmouth County, there is still solid buyer demand.

Ocean County – Single Family Homes

Over in Ocean County, the single-family home market is moving even faster.

469 homes sold, which is up more than 11% from last year — and 122 of those were cash sales, up nearly 26%.

The median home price is now $579,000, up almost 4.5%, even though the average price dipped slightly.

Homes are selling in about 44 days, and inventory is rising, which means buyers have more choices — but sellers are still in a strong position.

Ocean County – Condos

And here’s the surprise of the month — Ocean County condos.

Even though only 60 units sold, prices jumped dramatically.

The average condo price rose nearly 20% to $584,882, and the median price jumped almost 17% to $459,495.

That tells us demand for affordable and low-maintenance living in Ocean County is growing fast.

So what does all of this mean for you as a homeowner?

It means prices are holding strong, buyers are still motivated, and even with more homes coming on the market, demand hasn’t disappeared.

In other words, this market has not gotten the memo that it’s supposed to slow down.

If you’ve been thinking about selling, downsizing, or just want to know what your home could sell for in today’s market, I’m happy to help.

01/13/2026

Have a blessed week

01/11/2026

As we approach the end of Christmastide with the Baptism of Our Lord this upcoming Sunday, remember to always keep Christmas in your heart .
Christmastide blessings to us all.

01/11/2026

Sage words

01/07/2026

Perspective is everything. Right now, everyone's waiting for rates to drop.

"I'll buy when rates get back to normal."

But what if 'normal' isn't what you think it is?

Let's talk about what mortgage rates have actually been throughout history:

1970s: Average rate around 8-9%
1980s: Hit 18.45% (yes, eighteen)
1990s: Hovered around 8-10%
2000s: Dropped to 6-7%
2010s: Historic lows of 3-4%

The 3% rates of 2020-2021?

That wasn't normal. That was a once-in-a-lifetime anomaly.

What everyone's calling "high" right now is actually what our parents' generation considered standard.

And they bought houses.
And built wealth.
And didn't wait for the "perfect rate."

Here's what they understood that we've forgotten:

You're not marrying the rate.
You can refinance when rates drop.

But you CAN'T refinance:

The price you paid (it's going up)
The equity you missed (appreciation compounds)
The rent you paid (gone forever)
The time you lost (can't get it back)

The buyer who waits for rates to drop misses this:

When rates drop, prices spike.

The buyer who acts now gets:

Negotiating power (less competition)
Better price (sellers are realistic)
Immediate equity building

Then refinances when rates drop
Wins twice

"Historically high" and "historically normal" are very different things.

We've been spoiled by historic lows.

Now we're back to historic norms.

And historic norms still create millionaires.

01/02/2026

Kick off the new year with a smarter mortgage move. Let's see if a refi makes sense for you!

Contact me today at 732.766.8840 to get started!

01/02/2026

First blog post of 2026! 🎉

Check it out!

The New Year is a perfect time to start preparing your home for sale. Even small steps taken now can help your home sell faster and for top dollar when you’re ready to list.

10/03/2025

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