Category Archives: General

That time of year again, no not Christmas, U.S. News and World Report released its “America’s Best High Schools” report. America’s Best High Schools So how does New Jersey rank nationwide? Unfortunately, the answer is: Not very good at all. … Continue reading →

This is the time and place to post observations about your local areas, comments on news stories or the New Jersey housing market, open house reports, etc. If you have any questions you wanted to ask earlier in the week … Continue reading →

This is the time and place to post observations about your local areas, comments on news stories or the New Jersey housing market, open house reports, etc. If you have any questions you wanted to ask earlier in the week … Continue reading →

Getting late here and I’ll be flying back tomorrow afternoon, so I’ll open this one up early in case I don’t get a chance to do it tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Wish you and your families the best! Keep the … Continue reading →

NJ Home Price Tracker has been updated with NJAR Q3 Data, OFHEO Q3 Data, and S&P Case Shiller September Data: (click to enlarge) Year over Year Price Changes by Index S&P Case Shiller NY Metro Area Commutable (September 2008) Low … Continue reading →

This is the time and place to post observations about your local areas, comments on news stories or the New Jersey housing market, open house reports, etc. If you have any questions you wanted to ask earlier in the week … Continue reading →

Traveling today on business, will be out of contact for most of the day. I’m planning on being out of the country for the next few days. So please, keep things clean. Random image of the day: Discuss.

This is the time and place to post observations about your local areas, comments on news stories or the New Jersey housing market, open house reports, etc. If you have any questions you wanted to ask earlier in the week … Continue reading →

This is the time and place to post observations about your local areas, comments on news stories or the New Jersey housing market, open house reports, etc. If you have any questions you wanted to ask earlier in the week … Continue reading →

This is the time and place to post observations about your local areas, comments on news stories or the New Jersey housing market, open house reports, etc. If you have any questions you wanted to ask earlier in the week … Continue reading →

From Bloomberg: August Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Fall 16.6% From Year Ago House prices in 20 U.S. cities declined in the year ended in August at the fastest pace on record as more properties went into foreclosure before … Continue reading →

Anecdote for history buffs. Today marks the 79th anniversary of the official start of the Crash of ’29. Black Thursday, which took place on October 24th, 1929, was the first phase of the three phases which defined the Great Crash. … Continue reading →

From the Record: House-hunters play waiting game David DeFabiis of Hackensack has been house-hunting for more than a year. He’s got a good job, a great credit score, a sizable down payment. He’s been prequalified for a mortgage. But he’s … Continue reading →

While this has nothing to do with the economy or real estate, I had to share. Introducing my newest foster, Spooky (yes, named for Halloween)! Spooky is a pure bred boxer that has a broken leg, severe tendon damage, and … Continue reading →

This is the time and place to post observations about your local areas, comments on news stories or the New Jersey housing market, open house reports, etc. If you have any questions you wanted to ask earlier in the week … Continue reading →