Cori Dunphy - Realtor, 520 US Highway 9 North, Manalapan, NJ (2026)

06/18/2026

🙋♀️ Are you a first time home buyer in Monmouth County NJ — or do you know someone who is? Stop scrolling. This is for YOU. 👇
I have been helping first time home buyers find their homes in Monmouth County NJ for over 20 years and I want to share the things I WISH someone had told me when I was starting out. Because nobody tells you this stuff! 😄
🤑 The FREE Money Secret

The Monmouth County First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program offers up to $10,000 as a deferred second mortgage for down payment and closing costs — and after 5 years it is completely FORGIVEN. As in free money. Gone. You are welcome. 😄 Income limits apply but this program is actively available and I help my eligible clients access it every single time.
⚡ Pre-Approval is Non-Negotiable Right Now

Monmouth County NJ homes are going pending in as little as 10 days right now. If you find your dream home in Marlboro, Freehold, Middletown, Matawan or anywhere in Monmouth County without a pre-approval letter ready — someone else is walking out with those keys. Do not let that be you.
🏠 Your First Home Does Not Have to Be Perfect

It just has to be SMART. You are building equity, establishing roots, and setting yourself up to upgrade later. The real estate ladder is real and I have watched hundreds of my Monmouth County first time buyers climb it beautifully over the years. 🥰
🤝 Your Agent Matters More on a First Purchase

This is the biggest financial decision of your life. You deserve a Monmouth County real estate agent who explains every single step, fights for your best interests, and never makes you feel rushed or pressured. That is exactly how I have worked for 20+ years and that is not changing.
Tag a friend who has been thinking about buying their first home in Monmouth County NJ! 👇
📲 DM me or visit corisellsnj.com — let's get you started! ☕

06/17/2026

Quick question for anyone buying a home in Monmouth County right now. 👇
Did you know that getting pre-approved for a mortgage is actually just the beginning — and that what you do after that approval matters just as much as getting it in the first place?
Most buyers do not realize that their lender is going to check their credit and finances again before closing. Which means anything that changes between pre-approval and closing day is fair game.
New car? It could change your debt-to-income ratio and affect your loan amount.

New credit card? Hard inquiry that could lower your credit score.

Job change? It could require your entire file to be reverified from scratch.
I just wrote a full blog breaking down everything you need to avoid after getting pre-approved for a mortgage in Monmouth County. It is the kind of information that should be handed to every buyer the moment they get their pre-approval letter — but usually is not.
Read it at corisellsnj.com or click👇👇 and drop any questions in the comments. I read every single one! 💬
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Let's Get You Home — I'll Bring the Coffee ☕🏡

06/17/2026

🏡 Can we talk about 55+ adult communities in Monmouth County NJ for a second? Because I genuinely believe this is one of the most exciting and underappreciated real estate opportunities in all of New Jersey right now — and I want YOU to know about it. 😊
I have been specializing in 55+ adult communities in Monmouth County NJ for over 20 years and let me tell you — the moment my clients walk into the right community their whole face changes. Because they realize they are not downsizing their LIFE. They are upgrading it. 💪
Here is what the 2026 data is telling us about 55+ adult communities in Monmouth County NJ:
🏠 Average home price: $815,000 — ranging from Riviera at Freehold around $754K all the way up to Enclave at Ocean around $1.75M

📈 Adult community median prices surged 36.5% year over year in key segments — this is a SERIOUS investment

🏊 Resort style amenities — pools, fitness centers, tennis, pickleball, social clubs and more

🌊 Minutes to the Jersey Shore — beach lifestyle included at no extra charge 😄

🚂 NJ Transit access for when NYC calls

🏥 Top hospitals and medical facilities nearby
Top 55+ communities I specialize in throughout Monmouth County NJ:
✅ Greenbriar in Marlboro
✅ Regency at Freehold
✅ Regency at Holmdel
✅ Rosemont Estates in Marlboro
✅ Four Seasons at Manalapan
✅ Toll Brothers Regency at Holmdel
✅ Four Seasons@Manalapan Crossing
✅ Covered Bridge

And here is the financial piece most people miss — if you have owned your Monmouth County home for 10+ years you very likely have enough equity to make this move beautifully. 176,000+ Monmouth County properties currently carry more than 50% equity. That is real money that can make your next chapter incredibly comfortable.
I would love to help you explore your options. No pressure. No rush. Just real information and a conversation about what YOUR next chapter could look like. ☕
Tag someone who needs to hear about this! 👇
📲 DM me or visit corisellsnj.com

06/17/2026

Joyce Boley, you are TOO kind, and I am not crying, you're crying! 😭❤️

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Cori is the absolute best Realtor! From beginning to end, she was there every step of the way! She is exceptional!" — Joyce Boley

This is truly what I strive for with every single client. Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest moments of your life — you deserve someone who shows up fully, not just at the fun parts! 😄
I am so grateful for clients like Joyce who trust me with something so important. These relationships are what 20+ years in this business are truly built on. 🏡💛
Thinking about buying or selling in Monmouth, Middlesex, or Ocean County? Let's talk! I'd love to be YOUR person every step of the way, too.
📩 DM me, drop a comment, or give me a call. Let's make your next move amazing!

06/16/2026

🎉 Just Closed! 85 Bethpage Drive, Regency at Monroe, NJ 🗝️🏡

I have to share this one because it genuinely made my heart so full.

We had been on quite the journey together — touring homes, weighing options, dreaming out loud — and then we walked through the door of 85 Bethpage Drive. I held out my arm, looked at them, and said: "Look. I have goosebumps. This is the house."

It was. ✨

Regency at Monroe is an absolutely breathtaking 55+ gated community in Monroe Township — think Toll Brothers homes, an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, a 40,000 sq ft clubhouse, pools, tennis courts, and a lifestyle that honestly makes you want to move in yourself. (Not gonna lie, I looked around a little. 😄)

But what made this closing truly special wasn't the community (as incredible as it is) — it was THEM. Over the course of this search, they went from clients to family. Patient, gracious, joyful people who made every step of this process an absolute pleasure.

I'm so excited for this next beautiful chapter in their lives. And a little emotional that our adventure is over... though something tells me the visits and coffee chats are just beginning. ☕💛

Are you or someone you love thinking about downsizing or making a move to an adult community in NJ? This is one of my absolute favorite things to help people with. Reach out — let's find YOUR goosebump house.

📞 I cover Monmouth, Middlesex & Ocean Counties in NJ.

06/16/2026

Let's talk about Holmdel, NJ — and if this town isn't already on your radar, consider this your sign to pay attention! 👀🏡👇
Because Holmdel isn't just a town — it's a whole lifestyle upgrade. ✨
✔️ Home to Bell Works — one of the most iconic mixed-use developments in the entire country 🏢 (seriously, if you haven't been, GO!)

✔️ Consistently ranked among the TOP school districts in all of New Jersey 🍎

✔️ Stunning neighborhoods with gorgeous tree-lined streets and serious curb appeal 🌳

✔️ A mix of housing styles from charming colonials to breathtaking luxury estates 🏡

✔️ Easy access to the Garden State Parkway & Route 34 — commuters rejoice! 🚗

✔️ Close enough to the Shore that a beach day is always within reach 🏖️

✔️ A strong, tight-knit community with incredible local events and pride 🤝

✔️ Property values that are rock solid and a market that continues to perform 📈
Here's the thing about Holmdel — people who move here don't leave. And the ones who grew up here? They find their way back. Every. Single. Time. 😊
I have been selling real estate in Monmouth County for over 20 years, and Holmdel consistently sits at the top of the list for buyers who want it ALL — top schools, beautiful neighborhoods, commuter convenience, and that amazing quality of life that is honestly hard to find anywhere else. ✅
Whether you are a growing family chasing those school ratings, a professional who wants to live somewhere that feels as impressive as where you work, or a seller wondering what your Holmdel home is worth in today's market, I have got you covered! 🔑
No pressure, no pushy sales tactics — just real honest guidance and probably a laugh or two along the way 😄
👉 Comment HOLMDEL below and let's chat about what's happening in this incredible market right now!
📲 DM me anytime — I'll be the one answering between soccer games and Pilates class, but I promise I WILL get back to you! ⚽🧘♀️😄

06/15/2026

📊 Monmouth County homeowners — your June 2026 market update is here and the numbers are telling a really compelling story right now. 👇
Here is what is actually happening in the Monmouth County NJ real estate market:
🏠 Median home price: $685,000 — up 3.2% from last year

⚡ Hottest towns going pending in as little as 10 days

📦 Less than 2 months of inventory county wide — deep seller's market territory

💰 Sale to list ratio: 99.4% — sellers consistently getting what they ask

📈 Over 7,500 homes sold in Monmouth County in the past 12 months
Here is what that means in plain English — the Monmouth County NJ housing market is still working in your favor as a seller. But here is what I tell every single client: the days of pricing your home at whatever you want and watching offers roll in regardless are behind us. Today's buyers in Monmouth County are sharp. They have done their research. They know what comparable homes are selling for. Overpriced homes are sitting. Well priced homes with great marketing? Still flying off the market. 🚀
I have been selling real estate in Monmouth County NJ for over 20 years and I know this market town by town and street by street. If you have been thinking about selling — even just curious about what your Monmouth County home is worth right now — I would love to have that conversation. Free. No obligation. No pressure. Just the honest truth about your home's value in today's market. ☕
📲 DM me or visit corisellsnj.com — let's chat!

06/15/2026

☕ Friends, I want to ask you something really important — do you actually know how much equity is sitting in your Monmouth County home right now?
Because I am telling you, the number might absolutely blow your mind! 😮🏡
Home values across Monmouth County have climbed significantly over the past several years, and a lot of homeowners are sitting on equity they never even knew they had. And right now — right this very minute — market conditions are making it an incredibly smart time to think seriously about putting that equity to work!
I just published a brand new blog called Home Equity Monmouth County — Why Homeowners Are Cashing In Right Now, and I have to tell you it is one of my favorites because this topic genuinely has the power to change people's financial futures in a really meaningful way!
Here is what I cover:
💰 What home equity actually is and how to figure out yours in about two minutes

📈 Why Monmouth County equity levels are near record highs and what that means for you

🏡 Downsizing right here in New Jersey — and why so many people are loving it

🌴 How homeowners are using their equity to retire in Florida and South Carolina

👨👩👧👦 How younger families are using equity to move up into their forever home

☕ How to get your FREE Comparative Market Analysis and find out your real number today
Whether you have been in your home for five years or twenty-five years I promise this blog is going to make you think about your financial picture in a whole new way!
👉 Go read it now: https://corisellsnj.com/real-estate-blog/home-equity-in-monmouth-county/

And if you want to find out exactly what your Monmouth County home is worth right now, I would love to put together a completely FREE Comparative Market Analysis for you! No obligation, no pressure — just honest information and great conversation over coffee! ☕😊
📞 732-213-0325

📧 [email protected]

🌐 corisellsnj.com
Let's Get You Home — I'll Bring the Coffee ☕🏡

06/15/2026

✨ A Girl Can Dream — Week 2 ✨

I need everyone to put down their coffee for a second. ☕🛑
212 Crescent Parkway, Sea Girt, NJ. $8,250,000. And before you come for me — I KNOW. But honestly? Worth every penny of the dream. 😭🏛️
This is a stately Georgian Colonial that is so breathtakingly gorgeous it almost doesn't feel real. We're talking 5,600 square feet of lovingly restored coastal elegance, sitting on a 125x150 lot just TWO BLOCKS from the beach. Two. Blocks. From. The. Beach.
Let me walk you through what's making my heart absolutely race right now:
🏛️ Those columns. That wraparound porch. I would live on that porch. I would do my Pilates on that porch. I would drink my coffee, host my friends, and never go inside.
🪟 A two-story family room with custom Palladium windows that capture all four seasons. ALL FOUR. Spring blooms, summer sun, fall foliage, winter light. It's basically a living painting.
🔥 SIX fireplaces. Six. Sean and I can't agree on where to put one couch and this house has SIX fireplaces. Life is not fair. 😂
✨ New roof, new Hardie Board siding, new heat and air — this beauty has been refreshed from top to bottom without losing one ounce of her soul.
And that pergola and patio out back? The new outdoor living space to go along with that wraparound porch? I'm done. I'm fully done.
This is Week 2 of my "A Girl Can Dream" series — where I spotlight a New Jersey home that makes me stop everything and just stare. Not my listing. Just my obsession. 🤣
After 20+ years of selling real estate in Monmouth County, a house like this still gives me full butterflies. That's how you know it's something special.
Is YOUR dream home out there? Let's find it. DM me — no pressure, no pushy sales stuff, just someone who genuinely loves this and wants to help. 🏡
📍 Monmouth · Middlesex · Ocean Counties

💌 Not my listing. Just my fantasy. Want to find YOUR dream home? I know a girl. 👋

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06/13/2026

👋 Hey everyone! I realize I spend a lot of time talking about market stats, listings and data on here, which is great and useful! But today I just want to take a second and tell you a little bit about who I actually am. Because at the end of the day, you're not just hiring an agent, you're choosing a person to trust with one of the biggest decisions of your life. And I think you deserve to know who that person is. 😊

So hi! I'm Cori Dunphy.

Here's the real me:
🏡 I've been selling real estate in Monmouth County for over 20 years, and I genuinely love what I do every single day

👩👦👦 I'm a mom of two boys, and our family basically runs on soccer and snacks ⚽

🧘♀️ Pilates and yoga keep me sane — along with as much time at the beach as humanly possible with my husband Sean

🌊 I am a Jersey Shore girl through and through — I live here, I love it here, and I know every town, every street, and yes, every good coffee shop

📍 I cover Monmouth, Middlesex, and Ocean Counties — and I have incredible trusted partners in Hilton Head SC, Bluffton SC, Beaufort, SC, Delray Beach FL, Boca Raton FL, and Boynton Beach FL if your next chapter takes you south! ☀️

🤝 I form real, genuine friendships with my clients — 99% of them — and I'm still in touch with families I helped buy their first home way back in the early 2000s

I'm not pushy. I'm not scripted. I don't do high-pressure sales tactics. I sit down with you, I listen, I learn what you actually need, and I fight like crazy to make it happen. That's it. That's how I've worked for 20 years, and that's not changing. 😊

If you're thinking about buying, selling, or just want to know what your home is worth right now, reach out. I promise the conversation will be worth your time. ☕

📲 DM me anytime or visit corisellsnj.com — I'd love to meet you!

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