Monthly Archives: October 2017

What does your soul get you in NJ?

Posted on October 10, 2017 by grim

From the New Yorker: What a Faustian Bargain Gets You in New York’s Real-Estate Market In the New York real-estate market, where stratospheric prices continue to climb, a pact with Satan just doesn’t get you what it once did. Sure, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgages, NYC | 159 Comments

Nerdwallet? More like Emptywallet.

Posted on October 7, 2017 by grim

Insanity from Nerdwallet – clearly the housing market is getting bubbly:

Posted in Housing Bubble | 73 Comments

Where will Trump’s tax policy hurt most in NJ

Posted on October 6, 2017 by grim

From NJ Spotlight: INTERACTIVE MAP: TRACKING SALT DEDUCTIONS ACROSS THE STATE The loss of the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes paid would mean a loss of about $21,500 in write-offs for the average New Jersey taxpayer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics, Property Taxes | 121 Comments

Maybe we have a shot?

Posted on October 5, 2017 by grim

From the Star Ledger: Metro area including North Jersey is top contender for Amazon HQ2, firm says The metro area including North Jersey earned the top ranking among contenders seeking to become home to Amazon’s second headquarters and the potential … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, New Development, New Jersey Real Estate | 149 Comments

F*ck You New York Times

Posted on October 3, 2017 by grim

From the NYT: Jared Kushner’s Entitlement Is New Jersey Born and Bred Lots of explanations have been put forward as to why Mr. Kushner seems to operate as though the rules don’t apply to him. Perhaps there’s one more factor … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics, Unrest | 239 Comments

A manufacturing mecca again?

Posted on October 2, 2017 by grim

From the Star Ledger: How manufacturing jobs will come back to N.J. Is New Jersey’s manufacturing era forever behind us? Are the days when ceramics, glove molds, sinks and legendary Lenox china poured out of Trenton’s factories gone for good? … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 110 Comments