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Darren Earns NJ Circle of Excellence Award

🎉 Celebrating Excellence: Darren Tietsworth Earns 2025 NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award

We’re thrilled to share phenomenal news from the New Jersey real estate community — Darren Tietsworth, seasoned REALTOR® with RE/MAX Select, has been honored with the 2025 NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award®, one of the industry’s most respected distinctions.

The NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® recognizes real estate professionals who demonstrate exceptional sales performance and a commitment to service excellence. This coveted award isn’t just handed out — recipients must meet strict criteria based on units sold and total dollar volume, highlighting top-tier performance across the state.

For Darren, this award is a testament to his deep market expertise, relentless work ethic, and unwavering dedication to his clients, whether they’re buying their first home, selling a cherished property, or investing in real estate. His success in 2025 reflects consistent achievement in a competitive, fast-paced market — and places him among New Jersey’s elite REALTORS®.

Clients and colleagues alike know Darren for his white-glove service, local insight, and strategic guidance — qualities that have driven both outstanding results and strong client relationships. This Circle of Excellence recognition not only honors his sales volume but also underscores his role as a trusted advisor in every transaction.

Please join us in congratulating Darren on this impressive accolade — a well-deserved milestone in a remarkable real estate career! 🎉

In the past year, I donated thousands of dollars to a variety of deserving pet rescue charities as part of my commitment to giving back a portion of my commissions to pets in need.  In the upcoming year, my commitment continues, so if you are a pet-lover, let’s talk.

Did you know we also have some other websites to help you with your search.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help to buy or sell a home.  You can call or text us at 908.578.3630 or use our contact form on this page.

We look forward to working with you.

December ’25 Market Update

December market stats for Monmouth and Ocean Counties are out and it shows that days on market (DOM) and Inventory continue to grow. I remain very busy with homebuyers so the additional home buying choices is definitely a welcomed change from prior year’s markets. If you know anyone looking to buy, sell or invest in real estate at the Jersey Shore or central Jersey markets of Union, Somerset and Morris Counties, please point them my way. Thank you! njrealtor JerseyShoreRealEstate

In the past year, I donated thousands of dollars to a variety of deserving pet rescue charities as part of my commitment to giving back a portion of my commissions to pets in need.  In the upcoming year, my commitment continues, so if you are a pet-lover, let’s talk.

Did you know we also have some other websites and our own Real Estate App to help you with your search.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help to buy or sell a home.  You can call or text us at 908.578.3630 or use our contact form on this page.

We look forward to working with you.

November ’25 Market Update

November 2025 real estate sales data in Monmouth and Ocean Counties shows a continued pivot in the market. Days on Market (DOM) and inventory growing. As we all say, the real estate market is hyper local and varies considerably from area to area and zip code to zip code. Want to learn more about your market and your home? Call or DM me. Also, visit my website at www.darren.realtor

In the past year, I donated thousands of dollars to a variety of deserving pet rescue charities as part of my commitment to giving back a portion of my commissions to pets in need.  In the upcoming year, my commitment continues, so if you are a pet-lover, let’s talk.

Did you know we also have some other websites and our own Real Estate App to help you with your search.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help to buy or sell a home.  You can call or text us at 908.578.3630 or use our contact form on this page.

We look forward to working with you.

Darren Named Top Agent

I am proud to have been named a top agent on Zillow for the month of October. This marks the 10th consecutive month I’ve been awarded this exclusive designation. When considering selling or buying a home in NJ, work with an agent with a proven track record of success. Whether you’re in the earliest stage of your journey or you’re ready to go, give me a call or send me a private message and we can discuss how I can help. Happy to meet up for coffee to discuss the real estate market. #NJRealtor #JerseyShoreRealEstate #TopAgent #Remax

In the past year, I donated thousands of dollars to a variety of deserving pet rescue charities as part of my commitment to giving back a portion of my commissions to pets in need.  In the upcoming year, my commitment continues, so if you are a pet-lover, let’s talk.

Did you know we also have some other websites to help you with your search.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help to buy or sell a home.  You can call or text us at 908.578.3630 or use our contact form on this page.

We look forward to working with you.

October ’25 Market Update

Days on Market (DOM) and Inventory continue to climb significantly in both Monmouth and Ocean Counties further indication of a shifting market. The market is still solidly skewed towards sellers, but all signs point to a market shift towards a more balanced market. If you’re a buyer, it’s time to get out there and shop the growing inventory. If you’re a seller, you need to be sure to price your house according to the new dynamics. Let me know if you’d like to dive into this topic further. I’m here to assist buyers, sellers and investors. I can be reached at www.darren.realtor. jerseyshorerealestate njrealtor njrealestateagent realestateinvestor

In the past year, I donated thousands of dollars to a variety of deserving pet rescue charities as part of my commitment to giving back a portion of my commissions to pets in need.  In the upcoming year, my commitment continues, so if you are a pet-lover, let’s talk.

Did you know we also have some other websites to help you with your search.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help to buy or sell a home.  You can call or text us at 908.578.3630 or use our contact form on this page.

We look forward to working with you.

Avoid a Tax Surprise when Selling

When selling real estate, it is critically important to consider the tax implications.  You should always consult with your accountant and/or tax advisor, but here’s also a useful article from CNBC to get you thinking about the topic.  If you are a real estate investor o flipper selling property, you definitely need to consider tax deferral programs such as the 1031 Exchange.  For more information on how to initiate an exchange, please contact me.  I have considerable experience in this area.

My experience spans multiple decades or buying, selling and investing as well as real estate development and restoration.  I also have almost 30 years of sales experience, so when it comes to finding an agent who can best represent sellers as well as know how to be a tough negotiator for buyers, look no further.

In the past year, I donated thousands of dollars to a variety of deserving pet rescue charities as part of my commitment to giving back a portion of my commissions to pets in need.  In the upcoming year, my commitment continues, so if you are a pet-lover, let’s talk.

Did you know we also have some other websites to help you with your search.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help to buy or sell a home.  You can call or text us at 908.578.3630 or use our contact form on this page.

We look forward to working with you.

September ’25 Market Update

The real estate juggernaut continue in Ocean and Monmouth Counties, two important Jersey Shore real estate markets that remain hot!  Check out the updated September Monmouth and Ocean County real estate market stats have been recently published. If you’re a buyer, seller or investor and would like a more localized analysis to your neighborhood, town or a particular property, contact me and I would be more than happy to assist.  We will continue to monitor these monthly metrics for continued weakening.  If you are considering buying or selling and need the assistance of a local expert, please reach out to me to discuss how this market makes a difference for YOU! I can be reached at www.darren.realtor. jerseyshorerealestate njrealtor njrealestateagent realestateinvestor

In the past year, I donated thousands of dollars to a variety of deserving pet rescue charities as part of my commitment to giving back a portion of my commissions to pets in need.  In the upcoming year, my commitment continues, so if you are a pet-lover, let’s talk.

Did you know we also have some other websites to help you with your search.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help to buy or sell a home.  You can call or text us at 908.578.3630 or use our contact form on this page.

We look forward to working with you.

Watch Those Interest Rates!

Did you know that a small move in mortgage rates can make a big difference in your life-of-loan interest payments?  It’s true, but many do not understand this impact over a 30 year mortgage life.  We just had a BIG move in mortgage rates, so let’s talk about your next move.

In the past year, I donated thousands of dollars to a variety of deserving pet rescue charities as part of my commitment to giving back a portion of my commissions to pets in need.  In the upcoming year, my commitment continues, so if you are a pet-lover, let’s talk.

Did you know we also have some other websites to help you with your search.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help to buy or sell a home.  You can call or text us at 908.578.3630 or use our contact form on this page.

We look forward to working with you.

Thinking of Selling on Your Own?

If you are considering selling your home, please contact me first.  I’m happy to have a no-obligation consultation with you before you make your first step.  I will prepare my custom market analysis for your review and provide you with many useful tips to maximize your selling price and minimize the frustrations while avoiding the pitfalls.   There are so many things to ponder before listing your home for sale.  Why not take some free advice from a local expert before you proceed.

Think about it.  You use licensed experts for your health (a Doctor), your legal matters (an Attorney) and your finances (an Accountant or Certified Financial Planner).  Why would you then try to sell one of your larger assets without a licensed expert (a Realtor®)?

We also host a new real estate group on Nextdoor.  Connect with neighbors and friends interested in the topic of real estate investing.  Click here to join the conversation!

Check out my BLOG posting here for some of the top reasons you won’t want to go it alone with your real estate transaction.

In the past year, I donated thousands of dollars to a variety of deserving pet rescue charities as part of my commitment to giving back a portion of my commissions to pets in need.  In the upcoming year, my commitment continues, so if you are a pet-lover, let’s talk.

Did you know we also have some other websites to help you with your search.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help to buy or sell a home.  You can call or text us at 908.578.3630 or use our contact form on this page.

We look forward to working with you.

June 2025 Market Update

Wow! Ocean and Monmouth Counties, two important Jersey Shore real estate markets, remain hot but signs of normalizing continue to surface. While average and median home sale prices in these markets continue to rise year-over-year, the inventory and days-on-market(DOM) metrics continue to rise as well hinting to a cooling market. We will continue to monitor these monthly metrics for continued weakening. If you are considering buying or selling and need the assistance of a local expert, please reach out to me to discuss how this market makes a difference for YOU! I can be reached at www.darren.realtor. jerseyshorerealestate njrealtor njrealestateagent realestateinvestor

In the past year, I donated thousands of dollars to a variety of deserving pet rescue charities as part of my commitment to giving back a portion of my commissions to pets in need.  In the upcoming year, my commitment continues, so if you are a pet-lover, let’s talk.

Did you know we also have some other websites to help you with your search.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help to buy or sell a home.  You can call or text us at 908.578.3630 or use our contact form on this page.

We look forward to working with you.