Monthly Archives: November 2025

It’s better here

Posted on November 7, 2025 by grim

From MPA: Inventory surge cools US home prices, but Northeast markets stay strong: Cotality Home prices across the United States continued to lose steam in September as inventory reached its highest level since 2019, according to new data from Cotality. … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, National Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate | 56 Comments

No Fresh Meat

Posted on November 6, 2025 by grim

From MSN: America’s first-time homebuyers are disappearing. That’s bad news for real estate. By the time she turned 40, Suzie Payne had resigned herself to the fact that she would never be able to buy a home. While her friends spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Crisis, Demographics, Economics, National Real Estate | 153 Comments

Flip flop

Posted on November 5, 2025 by grim

From NJ.com: Democrats flip 6 N.J. counties back to blue, cementing Sherrill’s sweep for governor Six counties that voted for Republican Donald Trump in the 2024 presidial election have flipped blue, early election results show, helping to cement Democrat Mikie Sherrill’s victory for governor of New … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 133 Comments

Hollowing Out

Posted on November 4, 2025 by grim

From Fortune: Both subprime and super prime loans are on the rise, signs of a K-shaped economy that is a ‘prescription for real trouble’ The share of consumers taking out the riskiest form of loans has reached its highest peak … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, Mortgages, National Real Estate, Risky Lending | 131 Comments

Dallas bank forecloses, skips step called “checking for dead people”

Posted on November 3, 2025 by grim

From WIFR: New homeowner finds body in house shortly after buying property at auction, police say Residents in one Texas community are expressing regret over not doing more to check on a neighbor who was found dead inside her home. … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreclosures, National Real Estate, Where's the Beef? | 52 Comments

Home Thieves

Posted on November 1, 2025 by grim

From nj.com: Realty company to pay $2.8 million settlement over predatory homeowner agreements A Florida-based company agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle allegations it preyed on more than 1,200 struggling New Jersey homeowners, forcing them into “unconscionable” financial agreements, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgages, New Jersey Real Estate, Risky Lending, Unrest | 27 Comments