As we dive into the June 2025 market report for Southern Passaic and Bergen County, there are clear signs that a shift is underway in the local real estate landscape. Whether you're a homeowner considering selling or a buyer looking for opportunity, these changes bring new strategies to the forefront. Let’s take a closer look.
For most of 2025, inventory levels remained historically low, with less than one month of supply. But in June, we began to see that shift, with some towns reaching a 3-month supply. Why does this matter?
A 3 month supply resembles the more balanced, pre-covid real estate market.
More homes are coming to market, giving buyers more choices.
Homes are taking longer to sell, which benefits well-prepared buyers.
Even with rising supply, home values continue to climb in many areas. In particular:
Teaneck saw a 14%+ increase in median estimated home value in June.
Hackensack also showed significant growth.
The sale-to-list price ratios are above 100%, meaning homes are still selling for more than asking in many neighborhoods.
Sellers: This is still your market—if you're strategic.
While prices are strong, the rise in inventory and days on market means competition is heating up. Poorly prepared or overpriced homes are falling flat. Expired listings are increasing for one of two reasons:
The home is overpriced.
The condition doesn't meet buyer expectations—or both.
If you're thinking about listing your home, our "Value-Up Method" is now more crucial than ever. We'll help you:
Strategically prepare your home.
Maximize its visual and market appeal.
Set a price that reflects current buyer behavior.
Schedule a free consultation to discover what small changes can lead to big value.
Buyers, there’s some relief on the horizon:
More homes are on the market.
Properties are staying listed longer—giving you time to act.
Mortgage rates are dropping—dipping just under 6% in early July for well-qualified borrowers.
This combo means better affordability and selection. But success still favors the prepared:
✅ Get pre-approved
✅ Have your down payment ready
✅ Partner with an experienced local realtor
✅ Know your home inspector, attorney, and lender in advance
This market requires smart moves, not guesswork.
Home sellers: It’s time to polish, stage, and price right.
Home buyers: With more choices and improving rates, this could be your moment.
Need help navigating this shift? Strategy sessions are always complimentary. Whether you're in Teaneck, Hackensack, Clifton, or anywhere in Southern Bergen or Passaic, I’m here to help guide you through it.
Our agents get to know you — Need to move for a job? Want a shorter commute? Getting married? Having a baby? Need to upgrade or downsize? At this stage in the process, we’ll send you notifications about the listings that you’re most likely to be excited about. Be sure to let us know if one (or more) jumps out at you so that we can skip to the next step and schedule a viewing. be there for you every step of the way.
Success for each person looks different. A growing family or new empty-nesters have different needs. Our goal is to map out your goals financially to get a good understanding of what you need in a home but also what makes the most sense for your specific situation - both from a time and money perspective.
We’ll introduce you to our mortgage partner, who can help you determine your buying price range with confidence. Be prepared to dig into paperwork during this part of the process such as pay stubs, W2’s, and tax returns. The lender will do a full review and then tell you what you will be able to borrow in order to purchase a home. This is a vital step in the home buying process!
During this process, we will be sending you some listings to evaluate and provide us with feedback. This helps us to understand, update and revise your criteria and preferences. Our agents are always super involved in the community so they can provide you with tons of information about the areas you are interested in. We will also use this information to setup notifications of listings to you and evaluate any office exclusives (homes that are not yet listed in the MLS) so you are the first to see the property.
Here’s where the buying process gets really fun! We’ll attend open houses together and schedule viewings of the homes that you’ve loved from our listing alerts. Many of our clients prefer us to consolidate to one day of searching or have specific times that work for them. We handle all the coordination so you just have to show up! We’ll talk about how the budget will work and make sure that we find you the perfect home.
When you’re ready to make an offer, your agent will present a written offer to the seller. We also present your offer using video to help make a bigger impact and showcase our commitment to the sale of the home. And while everyone loves getting their offer accepted right away, the seller could come back to us with a counteroffer, or reject your initial offer all together. We’re happy to walk you through each of these possibilities and exactly how to handle them. Once the offer is accepted, it’s time to get your financing in order and move forward to the next step!
The sellers accepted your offer, and the home is going through appraisal and inspection. The appraisal guarantees that the price of the property matches the condition of the property while the inspection makes sure that everything in the home is functioning properly and there are no major issues inside. These are the last steps before the shiny keys to your home are placed in your hand... for good!
Get excited because it’s time to close on your home! This process includes going through all of the final paperwork and signing your name (a lot!). Don't forget to bring all of the paperwork you’ve collected along the way and your down payment.
But we know it doesn't stop here. You likely have a lot to coordinate, movers, painters, handymen etc. We will help you to SEGue into your next chapter seamlessly. Even make some introductions to some neighbors! You can count on us!
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