Category Archives: National Real Estate

Jobs Day!

Posted on July 3, 2025 by grim

From NBC: U.S. job growth expected to have slowed in June as economy sends mixed signals The U.S. economy continues to send mixed signals. On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will report job figures for June that may help … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, National Real Estate | 131 Comments

Jersey benefits most from SALT cap increase

Posted on July 2, 2025 by grim

From Axios: Some homeowners could see tax breaks if Trump’s bill passes

Posted in Demographics, Economics, National Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate, Property Taxes | 61 Comments

Zillow revises down annual home price forecast

Posted on June 23, 2025 by grim

From Fast Company: Housing market map: Zillow just released its updated home price forecast for 400-plus housing markets Heading into the year, Zillow economists forecasted that U.S. home prices ​​were likely to rise 2.6% in 2025. However, this year, the housing market—in … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 55 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

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

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

Double up!

Posted on May 31, 2025 by grim

From NJ1015: A housing trend that is exploding in NJ Is it the money? Is it the melting pot? It’s both. There is a huge, growing trend happening in New Jersey. Increasingly, families are living in multigenerational households, where three … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, National Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate | 20 Comments

Case Shiller starts to show red

Posted on May 29, 2025 by grim

From Housingwire: Pace of home-price appreciation falls for the second month in a row Home-price appreciation continues to grow in 2025 and another report confirms that. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index for March rose 3.37% year over year. That pace is … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 195 Comments

Will a recession tip the market?

Posted on May 27, 2025 by grim

From Barrons: Home Sellers Are Dropping Prices, but Buyers Aren’t Budging. What Could Change That. The number of homes listed for sale this spring has jumped, but as costs remain prohibitive, buyers aren’t returning with the same enthusiasm. A recession … Continue reading →

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

Go West, but not too far west.

Posted on May 16, 2025 by grim

From CBS News: Here’s where it’s toughest for the middle class to find an affordable home Homeownership is considered a mainstay of the American dream, but a shortage of affordable homes is blocking that pathway for many middle-income families, according … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 121 Comments