Monthly Archives: April 2006

Boroson on Morris County

From the Daily Record by Warren Boroson: Morris housing market cools off The real-estate market has been slowing dramatically. In Morris County, sales during the first two months of the year were off 16 percent, according to the Otteau Report, … Continue reading

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The Mob That Whacked Jersey

Great piece from the City Journal by Steven Malanga: The Mob That Whacked Jersey For more than a century and a half, New Jersey, nestled between New York City and Philadelphia, offered commuters like Thannikary affordable living in pleasant communities. … Continue reading

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PMI Market Risk Index & Real Estate Trends

The PMI Group released their quarterly Economic and Real Estate Trends Report this past week: Economic and Real Estate Trends – Spring 2006 Included is their Market Risk Index. NJ still ranks up near the top with an approximate 50% … Continue reading

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PMI Market Risk Index & Real Estate Trends

The PMI Group released their quarterly Economic and Real Estate Trends Report this past week: Economic and Real Estate Trends – Spring 2006 Included is their Market Risk Index. NJ still ranks up near the top with an approximate 50% … Continue reading

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PMI Market Risk Index & Real Estate Trends

The PMI Group released their quarterly Economic and Real Estate Trends Report this past week: Economic and Real Estate Trends – Spring 2006 Included is their Market Risk Index. NJ still ranks up near the top with an approximate 50% … Continue reading

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PMI Market Risk Index & Real Estate Trends

The PMI Group released their quarterly Economic and Real Estate Trends Report this past week: Economic and Real Estate Trends – Spring 2006 Included is their Market Risk Index. NJ still ranks up near the top with an approximate 50% … Continue reading

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PMI Market Risk Index & Real Estate Trends

The PMI Group released their quarterly Economic and Real Estate Trends Report this past week: Economic and Real Estate Trends – Spring 2006 Included is their Market Risk Index. NJ still ranks up near the top with an approximate 50% … Continue reading

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Would-be Flipper Flops

I’m sure many of you were following the diary of Alison Rogers, a determined woman who came to NJ to become a real estate flipper extraordinaire. The question I have is.. Can you even call yourself a flipper if you’ve … Continue reading

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Northern NJ March Residential Sales

I have a hard time believing that I’m the fastest and most open source of New Jersey Real Estate News and Statistics. You would think with all the money that the NAR and NJAR have coming through the doors that … Continue reading

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A Look At Investment And Second Homes

Here is a great graph, coming to you hot off the presses at Calculated Risk. This graph is part of a series of articles on the NAR second home sales data, specifically, More on Second Homes. Calculated Risk is home … Continue reading

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Northern New Jersey Residential Inventory Update

Time again for the Wednesday NJ Residential Inventory Report GSMLS Single Family Homes, Condo, Coop (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren Counties) 3/29 – 14,018 4/4 – 14,470 (3.2% Weekly Increase) NJMLS Single Family Homes, Condo, Coop … Continue reading

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More on the New Jersey Economy

From the AP/Asbury Park Press: N.J.’s economy looking cloudy Few encouraging signs this year New Jersey’s economy slowed in the second half of 2005, and early 2006 offers few encouraging signs, according to reports released Tuesday. In February, unemployment rose, … Continue reading

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Lowball! 3/26 – 4/4

Lowball! takes a look at home sales over the past week from a very different perspective. For those new to Lowball!, a lowball offer is when a buyer offers a significantly lower bid than asking in hopes that the seller … Continue reading

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Readership Increasing Faster Than Housing Values

I want to thank all the readers and contributors for making this community a resounding success. Active involvement is key to a growing and thriving online community, and the last few months has seen more growth than I could have … Continue reading

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Rich Dad Outlines Housing Market Bust

First, I must state that I don’t particularly care for Mr. Kiyosaki. It’s not that I don’t like his books, or his approach towards investing, it’s that I typically dislike authors of this genre. However, on occasion I make exception, … Continue reading

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