Tara Sells houses in NJ

02/01/2026

12/30/2025

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Reasons To Be Optimistic About the 2026 Housing Market

If you want to talk through what’s expected for our local market and which trends you’ll want to take advantage of, let’s connect.



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.

If a move is on your radar for 2026, there’s a lot more working in your favor than there has been in a while.

12/29/2025

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Your house didn’t sell, and your listing expired. Now what?

You could stick with the same agent and hope for better luck. Or, you could make what data shows is the smarter move.

Over half of homeowners who switched agents after their listing expired sold their home when they put it back on the market. That stat drops to just 36% if you re-list with the same agent.

You deserve better odds than that.

You don’t need to start over or give up – you just need a better plan. And an agent who knows how to execute it.

Same house. Different strategy. Better results.

Let’s talk about what you liked about your first experience and what didn’t go so well. With a few strategic tweaks (and a fresh perspective), we can turn things around and get your move back on track.

DM me and I’ll tell...



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.

12/28/2025

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Turning a House Into a Home: The Benefits You Can Actually Feel

Buying a home isn’t only about dollars and data points – it’s about building a life you love.
So, if you’re thinking about a move in 2026, keep the emotional side in the conversation too. And when you’re ready to explore your options, let's connect so you have a pro on your side to guide you through the process with clarity and confidence.



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.

There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are important.

12/27/2025

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Here’s your 2025 housing market year-in-review.

This year we had more homes to choose from, lower rates (and a bit better affordability), and homeowners with near record amounts of equity.

And that's just a few of the reasons why millions of people made a move this year.

If you want to know what's expected for 2026, DM me.



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.

12/26/2025

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2025 Housing Market Year in Review

This year in housing, inventory grew, rates fell, and almost 5 million homes sold. Want to know what to expect in the year ahead? Let’s connect.



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.

12/25/2025

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Your House Didn’t Sell. What Now?

If your house didn’t sell and your listing has expired, you’re not stuck. You just need a better plan. And maybe, a better partner.

Same house. Different strategy. Completely different results.

If you’re ready to understand what held your sale back (and how to get it right this time), let’s take a fresh look together. A few strategic shifts could be all it takes to get your move back on track.



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.

When your house doesn’t sell, it does more than disrupt your plans, it hits close to home.

12/24/2025

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Headlines Have You Worried about Your Home’s Value? Read This.

If you’re hearing talk about price drops or crashes, a closer look at the data can help put things in perspective. That’s only happening in some markets. Most of the nation is still seeing prices rise.

And for the vast majority of homeowners, the long-term gains far outweigh any recent softening.

If you want help understanding what’s happening in our local market, let’s connect.



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.

Hearing talk about home prices falling? That may leave you worried about whether your house is losing value. But here’s what you need to know.

12/23/2025

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You may have heard home prices dipped in some areas this year, but that doesn’t mean your home lost real value. Here’s the context more headlines skip.

While select markets are seeing slight price declines, it’s not happening everywhere. It’s really only happening in markets where prices rose too high, too fast during the pandemic housing boom.

The majority of the country is still seeing prices rise year over year. Not fall.

That’s part of the reason why 96% of homes are still worth more than what their owners paid for them.

The bottom line is: home prices aren’t crashing. And you don’t need to worry about your home’s value.

With how much prices rose these past 5 years, your house is probably worth a lot more than you’d expect, even if you do live in one of the markets where prices are...



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.

12/22/2025

Daily Realty Tips By TaraSellsJersey

You may not want to put your moving plans into hibernation mode this winter, because the savings this time of year are real.

LendingTree found January buyers paid about $23k less than May buyers for the same size home.

And that’s largely because the price per square foot drops off in the winter due to less buyer competition.

That’s only one of the perks of buying now versus waiting until the busier spring season.

Curious what acting now could save you in our market? Let’s talk.



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.

12/21/2025

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There are over a million homes for sale right now – and at least one of them is calling your name.

Thanks to how much inventory has grown this year, you have more room to search, compare, and actually find the right fit for you.

Want help spotting the best options in our local market? Let’s talk.



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.

12/20/2025

Daily Realty Tips By TaraSellsJersey

Now may be a better time to sell than you'd expect.

Since mortgage rates have come down compared to their high earlier this year, more buyers are re-starting their home search. And here’s the data to prove it.

This graph shows homebuyer activity is hovering at the highest level so far this year.

More people are applying for home loans. And it’s already turning into more homes going under contract.
That jump in activity opens up real opportunities for sellers right now.
There’s a renewed sense of energy in the market going into 2026. And homeowners who decide to sell can ride that shift in momentum.

If you want to get in on the action and get your house in front of these eager buyers, DM me.



As always, I have your best interest at heart. Here to help you get to your NextHome. Call me or text me at 609-738-9694.