Category Archives: Employment

Nobody wants to sell?

Posted on December 2, 2019 by grim

From the Real Deal Home prices accelerate nationally as owners stay longer The pace of rising home prices quickened in September and existing home sales ticked up 1.9 percent. Average home prices in cities across the nation rose 3.2 percent … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Recovery, National Real Estate | 21 Comments

No recession without housing?

Posted on November 28, 2019 by grim

Home price gains accelerate in September, S&P Case-Shiller Index says Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly fell in October following recent strong gains, but the overall housing market remains supported by lower mortgage rates. After shrinking for much of … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Recovery, National Real Estate | 33 Comments

NJ adds jobs in Oct – unemployment up to 3.2

Posted on November 17, 2019 by grim

From InsiderNJ: NJDOL: New Jersey Payrolls Grow in October Hiring by New Jersey employers picked up in October while New Jersey’s unemployment rate edged higher for the month, according to estimates produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Total … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 76 Comments

The Trump Effect

Posted on October 21, 2019 by grim

From CNBC: Robert Shiller: Recession likely years away due to bullish Trump effect Nobel-prize winning economist Robert Shiller believes a recession may be years away due to a bullish Trump effect in the market. According to the Yale University professor, … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, National Real Estate, Politics | 15 Comments

NJ UE 3.1%

Posted on October 19, 2019 by grim

From NJBIZ: NJ unemployment dips again in September While job levels remained relatively unchanged, the state’s unemployment rate continued its downward trend for the sixth month in a row. September’s 3.1 percent rate marked a 0.1 percentage point drop – … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 27 Comments

Housing a bright spot

Posted on October 17, 2019 by grim

From Housingwire: Federal Reserve report cites “rebounded” housing market The housing market was the bright spot in the Federal Reserve’s monthly economic snapshot released on Tuesday. While consumer spending “softened,” business equipment spending was “sluggish,” and payroll growth has been “moderate,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, National Real Estate | 117 Comments

Hey New Jersey – Trump didn’t do anything to your home values

Posted on October 16, 2019 by grim

From Patch: Don’t Blame Trump Tax Cuts For Essex County Home Values: Opinion  Is President Donald Trump responsible for home values in Essex County? Point the finger somewhere else, some local residents say. Recently, ProPublica and Fortune released a list … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Humor, New Jersey Real Estate | 123 Comments

Poverty falls in NJ

Posted on October 11, 2019 by grim

From NJ Spotlight: Poverty in New Jersey in 2018 by County The percentage of New Jerseyans living in poverty last year dropped below 10% for the first time this decade, although the proportion of the state’s residents who are considered … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 82 Comments

Housing optimism dips, but still very high

Posted on October 8, 2019 by grim

From Yahoo Finance: US housing market optimism slides Optimism about the U.S. housing market may have peaked after hitting its all-time high in August, according to a measure of consumer sentiment. The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index slid 2.3 points … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Recovery, National Real Estate | 84 Comments

Not time to drop?

Posted on October 5, 2019 by grim

From HousingWire: CoreLogic says U.S. home-price gains will accelerate through 2020 CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft said the pace of home-price gains will quicken over the next 12 months as low mortgage rates give buyers the ability to pay more … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 81 Comments

July Case Shiller – eh

Posted on September 25, 2019 by grim

From HousingWire: Case-Shiller: U.S. home-price gains were lethargic in July July 2019 saw an annual increase of 3.2% for home prices nationwide, matching the previous month’s pace, according to the Case-Shiller Home Price Index from S&P Dow Jones Indices and CoreLogic. The 10-City and 20-City composites reported a 1.6% … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, National Real Estate | 66 Comments

NJ UE Record Low

Posted on September 20, 2019 by grim

From NBC: New Jersey Unemployment Drops to Record Low of 3.2 Percent New Jersey’s jobless rate has fallen to a record low of 3.2 percent. That’s according to the figures released Thursday by the state Labor and Workforce Development Department. … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 51 Comments

Millennials want homes?

Posted on September 6, 2019 by grim

From CNBC: Older millennials are driving home prices higher again They may have waited longer than previous generations, but millennials are now showing a strong desire to become homeowners, especially older millennials. That is strengthening overall demand for the limited … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, National Real Estate | 58 Comments

Look at the bright side America, you can afford to live in Detroit

Posted on August 21, 2019 by grim

From HousingWire: These are the nation’s most affordable housing markets for middle-class families The era of unusually affordable housing has ended, meaning America’s housing affordability has returned to average historical levels. While this means homes are no longer cheap on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, National Real Estate | 147 Comments

Good Times in NJ?

Posted on August 19, 2019 by grim

From the APP: What recession worries? NJ jobless rate at record low, employers scrounge New Jersey’s job market was flat in July, but even if employers were in hiring mode, they’d have a tough time finding workers to fill the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 106 Comments