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Category Archives: Humor
Greedy boomers living too long
From Fortune: The ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ says home prices need to fall 20% to end the ‘generational schism’ Baby boomers own more homes than millennials and Gen Zers, creating a “generational schism” in the world of housing, according to … Continue reading
Posted in Crisis, Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, Humor, National Real Estate
170 Comments
Beetlejuice in NJ
From NorthJersey.com: How to book an Airbnb tour of this ghostly ‘Beetlejuice’ house in New Jersey He’s the ghost with the most, babe, and now the site of his ghostly hauntings is open for the public to tour — if … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, New Development, New Jersey Real Estate
41 Comments
Shut up and be happy
From WalletHub: Happiest States in America (2024) Happiness comes from a combination of internal and external factors. We can influence it somewhat by approaching situations positively or choosing to spend time with people we love, doing activities we enjoy. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Crisis, Humor, Where's the Beef?
153 Comments
How does this nonsense even make the news?
From the Bergen Record: Thinking about a staycation? Avoid these 2 NJ cities and travel to these instead We all need a getaway every once in a while, but you don’t always need to travel far to have a good … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Where's the Beef?
87 Comments
You’ve got to be crazy to live in NJ
No, just tripping. From the Record: NJ looks to make magic mushrooms legal for recreational use and to treat mental health It took at least five years of public debate, lobbying and bill amendments for New Jersey to make marijuana … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, New Jersey Real Estate
51 Comments
$75k or $525k?
Ohhhhh, Millennials… From the Messenger: Millennials Say Over $500K Would Buy Them Happiness: Report Each generation has a different idea of the cost of happiness. For millennials, more than $500,000 annually would be the key. In a survey conducted by The Harris Poll, 2,034 … Continue reading
Posted in Crisis, Demographics, Economics, Humor
138 Comments
You pay extra for the ghosts in NJ
From WBGO: Selling a house in New Jersey? If it’s haunted, you better say so Haunted houses — they’re real — in real estate, that is. New York and New Jersey are two of only four states in the country, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, New Jersey Real Estate
139 Comments
Buyer must feed the …
From NorthJersey.com: Once a New Jersey church, this $650K Zillow Gone Wild home for sale comes with a graveyard When browsing homes for sale, you stumble upon a swimming pool or a newly built deck. But, have you ever seen … Continue reading
Posted in Crisis, Housing Bubble, Humor, New Jersey Real Estate
145 Comments
Couldn’t help myself
From CoreLogic: CoreLogic Unveils an Insightful Look Back at Barbie Dreamhouse Prices from 1962 to 2023
Posted in Humor, National Real Estate, New Development
60 Comments
Shocker, Americans Misinformed
From the Hill: Survey finds Americans wildly misinformed on housing market A new survey finds Americans are woefully misinformed about the nation’s mercurial housing market, even as millions of them prepare to buy homes. Twenty-eight million Americans plan to purchase a … Continue reading
Posted in Demographics, Economics, Humor, New Jersey Real Estate
84 Comments
Hey New Jersey – Trump didn’t do anything to your home values
From Patch: Don’t Blame Trump Tax Cuts For Essex County Home Values: Opinion Is President Donald Trump responsible for home values in Essex County? Point the finger somewhere else, some local residents say. Recently, ProPublica and Fortune released a list … Continue reading
Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Humor, New Jersey Real Estate
124 Comments
Retire in Bayonne … or Clifton
What the f*ck? Looking to retire in New Jersey? This Hudson County city is the place to go, rankings say Bayonne is the “it” place in New Jersey — for seniors. The Peninsula City has been ranked the No. 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Demographics, Economics, Humor, New Jersey Real Estate
52 Comments
Lowball! Creepy Stalker Edition
From the Star Ledger: The Westfield ‘Watcher’ house finally sells — at a $400K loss Five years after purchasing their Westfield home and receiving threatening letters from a mysterious “Watcher,” Derek and Maria Broaddus have finally sold it — but … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Lowball, New Jersey Real Estate
43 Comments
Hope you’ve got a good house number
From HousingWire: Why Some Home Prices Simply Don’t Make Sense Psychologists often point out that people are torn between two minds, the rational and the instinctual. This makes the job of an economist a difficult one — market behavior would … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Humor
63 Comments
Monopoly for Millennials is making them mad
Given the weather and hellacious afternoon commute in store for us, I thought I’d post something entertaining. From Fortune: Millennials Tell Hasbro Just How Insulting ‘Monopoly for Millennials’ Really Is Hasbro has released a new game, “Monopoly for Millennials,” and … Continue reading
Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Humor
154 Comments