Christopher Cammarata - Lic RE Salesperson

10/18/2026

More homes for sale and higher prices can happen at the same time. 🏡

New Jersey’s latest housing report offers a useful example: September inventory increased 12.1% from a year earlier, yet the statewide median sales price rose 2.8% to $550,000. Pending sales declined 11.3% over that same period.

My take: a market can give buyers more choices before it delivers lower prices. That’s why a headline about rising inventory shouldn’t become your entire negotiation strategy.

For buyers, compare recent sales, the property’s condition, and competing listings before deciding what to offer. For sellers, understand how your home stacks up against the options buyers can tour this weekend. Yesterday’s competition may look different from today’s.

These figures describe New Jersey statewide. Here in the Hudson Valley, we need to evaluate your specific community, property type, and price range.

If you were buying, would having more choices make you comfortable moving forward—or would you wait for prices to change?

Read the report: https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/new-jersey-realtors-september-housing-market-data/

(TRENTON, NJ) Oct. 15, 2026—New Jersey’s housing market continued to offer buyers more options in September, with inventory increasing 12.1% year over year to 22,746 homes for sale, according to data from New Jersey Realtors, the statewide trade association representing 55,000 members. Despite t...

10/17/2026

Your house doesn’t care how much you spent on fall decorations if the gutters are overflowing. 🍂🏡

A timely Times Union article highlights seasonal maintenance that can help prevent winter damage: clearing gutters, servicing heating equipment, sealing drafts, and preparing outdoor plumbing before freezing weather arrives.

My take: protecting your property deserves a place in the budget right alongside improving it. A beautiful kitchen gets attention, but dependable heat and good drainage do plenty of quiet work protecting your investment.

Pick one overdue maintenance task this weekend and schedule anything that requires a qualified professional. If you’re preparing to sell, keeping records of completed service can also help you answer buyers’ questions with confidence.

What’s the home-maintenance task you always put off—and has postponing it ever turned into an expensive lesson?

Read the article: https://www.timesunion.com/realestate/article/fall-home-maintenance-prepare-for-winter-22473074.php

Albany ranks fifth among the country’s most fall-ready metro areas.

10/04/2026

Housing assistance isn’t limited to help with a down payment. 🏡

Bard College and Poughkeepsie-based Hudson River Housing are partnering to provide housing resources in Columbia County. The programs include financial assistance for home improvements and help for homeowners facing foreclosure.
Rural Preservation Companies may also provide homebuyer and tenant counseling, landlord-tenant mediation, accessibility modifications, and assistance with septic or well improvements.

While the specific collaboration covered in this article serves eligible Columbia County residents, the bigger takeaway applies throughout the Hudson Valley: homeowners and buyers should investigate available nonprofit, municipal, county, and state programs before assuming they must handle every housing expense alone.

Some programs have geographic, income, or property requirements—and they certainly won’t arrive at your door waving a check. You usually have to know they exist, ask questions, and apply.

Have you ever used a housing-assistance or home-improvement program—or discovered one only after it was too late?
Read the article: https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/bard-galvan-hudson-river-housing-22457488.php

Bard College inherited Columbia County’s Rural Preservation Company as a gift from the Galvan Foundation and is now collaborating with Hudson River Housing to help residents.

09/10/2026

🏠 Is the housing market going to crash?

It’s a question I continue to hear — especially from buyers wondering if they should wait for prices to fall.

A recent Yahoo Finance article takes a look at that question.

Buyers are dealing with higher mortgage rates, homes are taking longer to sell in many areas, and inventory has been increasing. In fact, nationally there was a 4.9-month supply of existing homes in August — much closer to what we would consider a balanced market.

But a slower or more balanced market is NOT necessarily a housing crash.

For buyers, increased inventory can mean more choices, less competition, and potentially more negotiating power.

For sellers, it means pricing and presentation matter more than they did when virtually everything was selling immediately.

And remember — real estate is local. National headlines don't always tell you what's happening in your neighborhood. Locally, the supply is a little lower, as a result, median sale prices has continued to increase.

Thinking about buying or selling? Let's look at the numbers and talk about what the market actually means for you.

https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/mortgages/article/will-the-housing-market-crash-in-2026-probably-not-170038540.html

The current housing market is different from the one that led to the 2008 housing crash. Learn how home prices and rates will affect the market in 2026.

09/07/2026

🏡 Quick Orange County Real Estate Poll!

What do you think the median sale price of a home in Orange County, NY was last month?

A. $410,000
B. $450,000
C. $490,000

Cast your vote before checking the comments! 👇

09/03/2026

Do you call yourself a real estate investor? Do you see 💩 or 💰?

If you are looking to invest into your local community reach out to me and let’s beautify our community.

09/01/2026

Worth the time to watch.

08/22/2026

What’s the feature that you are most interested in?

The Real Simple Home real estate agent shares the biggest home features buyers are prioritizing more than ever before. From inexpensive upgrades to spendy perks, these features are moving the needle for home buyers today.

08/08/2026

Not in the Hudson Valley!

We are still in a seller’s market. If you are considering selling, let’s talk today.

The current housing market is different from the one that led to the 2008 housing crash. Learn how home prices and rates will affect the market in 2026.