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By Mike Lentz | The Mike Lentz Team – Keller Williams Realty Why is South Jersey’s 2026 housing market expected to improve? Three projections favor South Jersey’s 2026 housing market. Mortgage rates are expected to ease. Inventory has been climbing across Gloucester, Camden, and Burlington counties. Price growth has slowed enough that affordability is recovering. Buyers will see more...

Worried About Your South Jersey Home's Value? Local Data Tells a Different Story Hearing talk about falling home prices? You might worry your house is losing value. But here's what you really need to know. Some local markets have seen small price dips this year, but home prices are not falling nationally or in most of South Jersey. Don't let those scary headlines fool you. Most South Jersey towns are...

Is Buyer Demand Picking Up in South Jersey? What Sellers Should Know.   The South Jersey housing market feels more energized than it has in years. The numbers back this up clearly. Mortgage rates have dropped almost a full percentage point in 2025. This shift is waking up buyers across Gloucester and Camden counties. Home loan applications have risen. Market activity has picked up. Sellers who list their...

Most Experts Not Worried About Recession in South Jersey   Homebuyers across South Jersey are watching the economy closely. It makes perfect sense. Buying a home ranks as one of life's biggest purchases. Recent recession talk in the news has made many potential buyers question their plans. The latest LendingTree survey found almost 2 in 3 Americans believe a recession is coming. About 74% say economic...

By Mike Lentz | The Mike Lentz Team – Keller Williams Realty Is the South Jersey housing market actually improving for 2026? The South Jersey housing market started moving again in late 2025. Mortgage rates trended down through most of the year. Inventory climbed across Gloucester, Camden, and Burlington counties. Affordability improved as price growth slowed. Two years of buyers waiting on rates and...

New Construction in South Jersey: Are We Overbuilding? Let's Check the Facts. If you've been driving around Mount Laurel or Mullica Hill lately, you might feel like new construction signs are popping up everywhere. You're not wrong. Builders have been busy throughout South Jersey. This has left many local buyers asking: Are we overbuilding like we did before the 2008 housing crash? Despite what you might...