Category Archives: Demographics

Sorry Millionaires

Posted on June 30, 2025 by grim

From WHYY: Why are New Jersey housing costs continuing to rise — and who should pay for affordable housing? On Monday, the New Jersey Legislature is expected to give final approval to the state’s fiscal year 2026 spending plan. The $58.8 … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics, Property Taxes | 75 Comments

Strongest market in the country?

Posted on June 24, 2025 by grim

From NJ.com: N.J.’s new home listings drop while these states see them skyrocket Fewer homes hit New Jersey’s housing market last month compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from Realtor.com. A total of 9,508 … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, New Jersey Real Estate | 108 Comments

I’ll die before I sell you my home

Posted on June 21, 2025 by grim

From the Hill: 1 in 3 baby boomers say they’ll never sell home: Redfin About a third of baby boomers who own their homes don’t expect to ever part with them, according to a new poll. The survey, which was conducted by … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 30 Comments

We’re all millionaires now

Posted on June 19, 2025 by grim

From Mansion Global: Rising Home Prices Are Creating More ‘Everyday Millionaires’ More than 1,000 Americans a day became millionaires last year, according to a report from UBS released on Wednesday.  The number of worldwide millionaires, measured in U.S. dollars, rose … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 65 Comments

Buyers giving up?

Posted on June 18, 2025 by grim

From MarketWatch: Bye-bye bidding wars: Housing market becomes more buyer-friendly as more sellers slash prices Home sellers this spring have been frustrated by a slower-than-normal housing market. That could set up a summer of deals for buyers. Housing inventory is … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 87 Comments

April rebound?

Posted on June 16, 2025 by grim

From Kiplinger: Kiplinger Housing Outlook: Monthly Home Price Growth Falls for First Time Since 2023 Home prices continue to push higher, but at a slower pace. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, which measures the price of existing … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, Mortgages, National Real Estate | 226 Comments

Your kids can’t afford to be here

Posted on June 15, 2025 by grim

From the NY Post: Here’s how much owning a home in 2030 will cost based on stagnant US salaries The national median home price is projected to climb to $615,103 by decade’s end, while income gains lag behind — leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate | 25 Comments

More homes for sale?

Posted on June 11, 2025 by grim

From NJ.com: N.J.’s housing market heats up: Over 9,000 homes listed  Thousands of homes hit New Jersey’s housing market last month, according to the latest figures from Realtor.com. A total of 9,844 homes were listed statewide in April, making for … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, National Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate | 184 Comments

Renting Jersey

Posted on June 9, 2025 by grim

From NY Post: Dozens of New Jersey suburbs have more renters than homeowners — more than any other state In the Garden State, signing a deed to buy a home is being outnumbered in certain areas by inking a lease … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 271 Comments

Jersey Market Slows

Posted on June 8, 2025 by grim

From NorthJersey.com: With nearly 25% more home listings in May, housing inventory in NJ continues to rise If it feels like you’ve been noticing more for sale signs popping up, it’s not all in your head: Housing inventory across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate | 39 Comments

Jobs Day

Posted on June 6, 2025 by grim

From CNBC: Friday’s jobs report likely will show hiring cooled in May. Here’s what to expect There seems little doubt now that hiring slowed considerably in May as companies and consumers braced for higher tariffs and elevated economic uncertainty. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment | 111 Comments

Post Pandemic Hangover

Posted on June 5, 2025 by grim

From Newsweek: Denver Faces Pileup of Unsold Homes There are more homes for sale in Denver now than there were before the pandemic, in 2019, as hundreds of listings are piling up in the market amid buyers’ apparent indifference. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 69 Comments

Can’t lose in real estate

Posted on June 4, 2025 by grim

From Realtor.com: Home Prices Are ‘Not on the Verge of a Nuclear Crash’: Economist Projects Modest Price Gains of 3% in 2025 National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun has said that he believes home sales will pick up in the second half … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 117 Comments

What will tip the market?

Posted on June 3, 2025 by grim

From Quartz: America’s housing market is cracking After more than two years of relentless price increases, the fundamentals are shifting. Home prices are starting to fall, unsold inventory is piling up to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 64 Comments

Expensive houses going to get even more expensive

Posted on June 2, 2025 by grim

From NJ Spotlight News: As housing prices rise, Murphy wants a tax increase With housing prices rising steadily and aggravating affordability concerns, Gov. Phil Murphy wants to hike fees levied on New Jersey’s priciest real estate sales, a tax increase … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics, Property Taxes | 107 Comments