Monthly Archives: February 2024

All Hail Prince and Princess Snowflake

Posted on February 29, 2024 by grim

From the Guardian: Millennials on course to become ‘richest generation in history’ Millennials may have been portrayed as frivolous spenders squandering their income on overpriced coffees and online barre classes in the face of pitiful long-term finances – but they … Continue reading →

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

Taxes Up!

Posted on February 28, 2024 by grim

From News12: Gov. Murphy seek $55.9B New Jersey budget, increasing education aid, boosting biz taxes to fund transit Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday unveiled a $55.9 billion budget, up about 5% over his previous year’s proposal, calling for nearly $1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics, Property Taxes | 97 Comments

NYC may see it’s glory days again

Posted on February 27, 2024 by grim

Hat tip to 3b for the Fortune doom loop article: The ‘prophet of urban doom’ says New York City is in major trouble, and it’s just the first inning of the ballgame: ‘The cycle is out of control’ As nicknames … Continue reading →

Posted in Crisis, Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, NYC | 101 Comments

What if rates don’t come down?

Posted on February 26, 2024 by grim

From Newsweek: Housing Market Update: Home Prices Reach Troubling Milestone Insufficient supply of homes in the market is pushing up prices, Wells Fargo economists said, making it tougher for Americans to afford a home amid elevated mortgage rates. The median sale … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, Mortgages, National Real Estate | 46 Comments

Eatontown = Hollywood?

Posted on February 24, 2024 by grim

From NJ.com: Netflix plan to build massive N.J. studio gets key approval Netflix’s plans to build a $903 million production studio complexat the former Fort Monmouth army base got a key approval from a local board Wednesday. The Fort Monmouth Economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, New Development, New Jersey Real Estate, Shore Real Estate | 43 Comments

Are we in the 80s again?

Posted on February 23, 2024 by grim

From Fortune: Say goodbye to the peak of home price appreciation, Fortune 500 chief economist says—it’s behind us Back to the ’80s Fleming has spoken with Fortune on several occasions about the comparison of today’s housing market to that of the 1980s. … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 67 Comments

Demographics driving housing

Posted on February 22, 2024 by grim

From Newsweek: How Millennials Are Shifting the Housing Market For a large number of millennials, the generation born between 1981 and 1996, the time to buy a home has never been quite right. Older millennials were not yet 30 when … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 111 Comments

Dying? Already dead.

Posted on February 21, 2024 by grim

From Fast Company: How the starter home became a dying American dream When 26-year old Memphis resident DeMario Johnson returns to his home after working a long day servicing waterwells for the local utility in Raleigh, North Carolina, he doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Crisis, Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 93 Comments

Free and Clear

Posted on February 20, 2024 by grim

From NJ.com: More than 1 in 3 N.J. homes now mortgage free in major home debt shift More than one-third of homes in New Jersey are mortgage free, mirroring national trends and reaching new highs, federal data shows. U.S. Census … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Mortgages, National Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate | 37 Comments

Sold out, come back again later.

Posted on February 19, 2024 by grim

From NJ.com: New listings of homes for sale plummeted 10% or more in these 7 N.J. counties. See latest prices. More than half of New Jersey counties saw fewer homes hit the real estate market in January with seven counties … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate | 8 Comments

Florida’s new “property tax”

Posted on February 17, 2024 by grim

From the NY Post: Florida home prices fall as surging insurance costs scare buyers Home prices along Florida’s southwest coast have plummeted as excess inventory soars due to the ongoing insurance crisis that has gripped the Sunshine State. Realtors said that … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, National Real Estate, Unrest | 43 Comments

Oh boy, now they did it…

Posted on February 16, 2024 by grim

From Business Insider: The myth of the housing bubble Almost as soon as home prices began their unprecedented climb in 2020, doomsayers began warning of a looming crisis. The housing market, they claimed, was a bubble destined to burst. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 42 Comments

Mortgage see-saw takes it’s toll

Posted on February 15, 2024 by grim

From CNBC: Mortgage rates surge higher again, causing homebuyers to pull back After a brief reprieve in December and January, mortgage rates are moving higher again, and that is taking its toll on mortgage demand. Total mortgage application volume fell 2.3% … Continue reading →

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

37 NJ towns you can’t afford

Posted on February 14, 2024 by grim

From the Star Ledger: These 37 N.J. towns have home values of at least $1M. See latest statewide ranking. New Jersey’s home prices continued to steadily increase through the end of last year with typical home values of at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, New Jersey Real Estate | 100 Comments

Flooding kicks off new wave of Blue Acres buyouts

Posted on February 13, 2024 by grim

From ABC News: Flood-stricken New Jersey residents look into government-funded home buyout program The flooding in parts of New Jersey over the past few months left mounts of headaches for residents. Countless residents from those affected areas came out to … Continue reading →

Posted in Crisis, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics, Unrest | 77 Comments