Monthly Archives: January 2024

Foreclosure Do-Over

From NJ Monitor: Gov. Murphy signs new foreclosure protection program into law New Jerseyans facing foreclosure will have a new path back to homeownership under a bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed Friday. The new law creates the community wealth preservation program, … Continue reading

Posted in Economics, Housing Bubble, Mortgages, New Jersey Real Estate, Risky Lending | 30 Comments

Philly still hot

From the Philly Business Journal: Philadelphia-area home prices rose at fastest pace in December since spring 2022 The end of 2023 didn’t bring any relief in median home prices in Greater Philadelphia, with the year’s largest price spike coming in … Continue reading

Posted in Housing Bubble, National Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate, Philly | 72 Comments

December a mixed bag for NJ real estate

From Yahoo Finance: Real estate market update: What happened with listings in North Jersey in December December is a traditionally slow month for real estate in New Jersey and across the nation. So it’s no surprise that North Jersey experienced … Continue reading

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, Mortgages, New Jersey Real Estate | 66 Comments

You too can be a corporate raider

From NorthJersey.com: North Jersey home of legendary RJR Nabisco CEO on the market for $1.5 million After nearly 40 years, a Sparta estate once home to one of the most legendary CEOs of the era of excess, RJR Nabisco’s F. … Continue reading

Posted in Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 64 Comments

“Drive till you qualify”

From Business Insider: Millennials are moving to ‘the most boring places in the world’ For nearly two decades millennials morphed dense, amenity-rich urban neighborhoods across America into exclusive playgrounds for the young and childless. Compared with Gen Xers and baby … Continue reading

Posted in Crisis, Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 43 Comments

Buffalo is the place to be

From Buffalo Rising: Buffalo’s Real Estate Revolution: How It Became 2024’s Hottest Housing Market In the heart of the Great Lakes region, a remarkable transformation is unfolding. Buffalo, once overshadowed by larger cities, has surged to the forefront as the … Continue reading

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 52 Comments

Online gaming not good for the economy?

Who could’a knew? From Gambling News: Report Argues New Jersey iGaming Has Harmed the Economy The gambling industry can provide significant economic boosts to certain areas, creating new jobs and generating millions in tax money. This argument continues to be … Continue reading

Posted in Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 17 Comments

NJ Industrial On Fire

From ROI-NJ: C&W report: Industrial market records highest level of leasing in 2 years Cushman & Wakefield recently released its fourth-quarter 2023 industrial and office statistics for northern and central New Jersey, showing New Jersey’s industrial market recorded its highest level … Continue reading

Posted in Economics, Employment, New Development, New Jersey Real Estate | 47 Comments

NJ real estate will do great … as long as rates drop

From NJ Spotlight News: NJ home sales poised for a 2024 comeback? In the first days of the new year, New Jersey analysts predicted that New Jersey’s beleaguered housing market is poised to make a comeback in 2024 if interest … Continue reading

Posted in Economics, Housing Bubble, Mortgages, New Jersey Real Estate | 110 Comments

Seems like a long shot

From NJ1015: NJ one of 3 states expected to see housing market crash in 2024 It looks like New Jersey’s housing market may soon run out of steam. And that’s unfortunate for so many living in The Garden State. According … Continue reading

Posted in Crisis, Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate | 195 Comments

Predictions 2024!

Break out your crystal ball and let’s hear ’em! Recession / Economic Real Estate Stocks/Securities Commodities Inflation Mortgage Rates Geopolitics Whatever

Posted in General | 140 Comments