Category Archives: Demographics

Oh, hey Austin, you too?

Posted on April 26, 2024 by grim

From Bloomberg: Plunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is Fading Oracle Corp. is moving its headquarters out of the city. Tesla Inc. is pulling back after a rapid expansion. Almost a quarter of commercial office space is vacant, and nowhere in the … Continue reading →

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The first to fall

Posted on April 25, 2024 by grim

From the NY Post: Once the West Coast’s crown jewel, San Francisco’s real estate market is crashing San Francisco, once the crown jewel of the West Coast, is now teetering on the brink of collapse — and it seems like … Continue reading →

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Zillow Home Price Forecast

Posted on April 24, 2024 by grim

From Zillow: Zillow Home Value and Home Sales Forecast (March 2024) Zillow’s home value forecast calls for 1.9% growth over 2024 – slower than long-term norms but a welcome slowdown for first-time buyers compared to the rapid appreciation seen over … Continue reading →

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Sorry about the affording thing

Posted on April 23, 2024 by grim

From CNBC: Luxury real estate prices just hit an all-time record  Real estate is increasingly a tale of two markets — a luxury sector that is booming, and the rest of the market that continues to struggle with higher ratesand low inventory. … Continue reading →

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Second fastest in the nation

Posted on April 22, 2024 by grim

From the Star Ledger: Homes in New Jersey sold the fastest in the nation. As the weather heats up so is New Jersey housing market, according to the latest data. Homes in New Jersey sold within a median of 36 … Continue reading →

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The boomers won’t go

Posted on April 17, 2024 by grim

Hat Tip VSG & Chi – From the WSJ: Boomers Bought Up the Big Homes. Now They’re Not Budging. Baby boomers bought up many of the big homes across the U.S. when they were raising their families. Now they’re staying … Continue reading →

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Single family as a luxury good

Posted on April 15, 2024 by grim

From Marketplace: Home prices have risen 423% in 40 years, fueling economic discontent  We’ve been dealing with high inflation in this economy over the last several years, with everything from groceries to new vehicles to construction supplies soaring in price. But for one item in particular — houses … Continue reading →

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Paterson Renaissance?

Posted on April 10, 2024 by grim

From the Record: The Great Falls are essential to Paterson’s economic and cultural future There aren’t many urban centers in America that have a waterfall a stone’s throw away from their downtown district. Well, part of Paterson’s point of difference … Continue reading →

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Lazy men will destroy the housing market

Posted on April 4, 2024 by grim

From Yahoo Finance: The ‘growing crisis of the young American male’ could send home prices falling for years or even decades, says the ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ Meredith Whitney, deemed the “Oracle of Wall Street” for successfully calling the financial … Continue reading →

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How much do you need? 2024 edition.

Posted on April 1, 2024 by grim

From Bankrate: Study: Americans need a six-figure salary to afford a typical home in nearly half of U.S. states A combination of high mortgage rates, rising home prices and low housing inventory over the last two years is pushing homeownership further … Continue reading →

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Living your best life in NJ

Posted on March 31, 2024 by grim

From Patch: Morris Is Most Expensive County In NJ For Household Bills, Study Finds A new study shows that Morris County residents are forking over more for their monthly bills on average than in any other county in the state.  … Continue reading →

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NJ Loses Jobs

Posted on March 27, 2024 by grim

From NJ Spotlight News: NJ Recorded loss of 5,300 jobs in February For the first time in seven months, nonfarm employment has decreased in New Jersey. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a decrease by 5,300 jobs in February to reach … Continue reading →

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Six figures ain’t what it used to be

Posted on March 21, 2024 by grim

From CNBC: The salary a single person needs to live comfortably in 25 major U.S. cities Here’s the income a single person needs to live comfortably in the 25 U.S. cities with the highest cost of living:

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Back to normal or just gridlocked?

Posted on March 20, 2024 by grim

From Mansion Global: U.S. Home Price Growth Is Back to Where It Was Pre-Pandemic After three years of drastic price fluctuations—with values surging and then cooling down—home price growth in the U.S. is back to where it was before the … Continue reading →

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Building 200,000 Affordable Homes

Posted on March 19, 2024 by grim

From the Record: Senate passes bill to overhaul how NJ towns will meet affordable housing mandate How much affordable housing will New Jersey towns be required to zone for, build, convert or renovate over the next decade?  Gov. Phil Murphy … Continue reading →

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