Category Archives: Humor

America hates New York City

Posted on April 8, 2016 by grim

Don’t read New Republic but this popped up on my feed this morning and I thought it was especially interesting in the wake of Cruz getting booted from NYC. From New Republic: New York Campaign Ads Are a Tale of … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Unrest | 88 Comments

Never going back again

Posted on March 26, 2016 by grim

New Jersey’s new state song: From the Record: 55-year fight to name a New Jersey state song gains traction Mascara, also known as Joseph Rocco Mascari of Phillipsburg, was a fixture at the State House for 55 years as he … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, New Jersey Real Estate, Unrest | 34 Comments

Real estate porn goes conservative

Posted on February 28, 2016 by grim

From Bloomberg: Home buyers in pricey markets are now scared to dream Rising home prices in hot housing markets are robbing buyers of a favorite pleasure: looking at pictures of homes they can’t afford. Or at least, that’s one way … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Humor, National Real Estate | 14 Comments

Huh?

Posted on January 21, 2016 by grim
Posted in Humor | 116 Comments

Zillow liberates data, dirty Realtors fight back

Posted on November 16, 2015 by grim

From HousingWire: Here is the latest Realtor.com attack aimed at Zillow Realtor.com’s latest attack at Zillow Group (ZG) took it to the streets, removing a house from the residential block by wrapping it in what they say is a real-life … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Unrest | 115 Comments

Even power plants get foreclosed on in Jersey

Posted on October 20, 2015 by grim

Not residential real estate, but how can I not post this fiasco of epic proportions. From Philly.com: Bank begins foreclosure on power plant at Revel A bank is foreclosing on the power plant at the center of a dispute that … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Humor, New Development, Unrest | 89 Comments

Going out in style!

Posted on October 9, 2015 by grim

From the NY Post: Couple’s ‘last hurrah’ bash at foreclosed Hamptons house A couple that has lived at a multimillion-dollar East Hampton mansion since it was foreclosed on in May 2014 were finally given the boot on Thursday — but … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreclosures, Humor | 86 Comments

HuffPo stands up for Jersey

Posted on October 2, 2015 by grim

From the Huffington Post: Strange Yet Interesting Facts About New Jersey New Jersey gets a bad rap. Sometimes referred to as “the armpit of America” by residents of other states, the peninsula is actually a pretty unique place that has … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 112 Comments

Snippy maybe, perhaps Snooty, but never, ever, Snobby…

Posted on September 23, 2015 by grim

From the APP: Snobsville: Where are the snobbiest places in New Jersey? Here’s the Top 30: 1. Princeton 2. Chatham 3. Mendham 4. Edgewater 5. Glen Ridge 6. Bernardsville 7. Westfield 8. Hoboken 9. Summit 10. Oradell 11. Ridgewood 12. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, New Jersey Real Estate | 119 Comments

Always knew there was something strange about you

Posted on August 14, 2015 by grim

From NJ 101.5: Whoa, N.J.: You sure are naked a lot Real Estate company Trulia partnered with Whisper — an online community in which participants share their thoughts anonymously — and found New Jerseyans are more likely to parade around … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, New Jersey Real Estate | 69 Comments

The difference between NJ and CA real estate

Posted on July 6, 2015 by grim

In NJ, if you have a stalker you can’t sell the house. In SF, if you find a dead body during the home inspection, nobody cares. From HousingWire: Corpse found in $1M San Francisco house for sale – Price could … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 90 Comments

Yeah, New Jersey stinks. Stinks like money.

Posted on July 4, 2015 by grim

I hear people complain about the drive up or down 95, it stinks, dark and dank industrial wasteland. Miles and miles of warehouse, factory, smokestacks, power plants, shipping containers, garbage dumps. It’s beautiful. You can keep your scenic roadways and … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, New Jersey Real Estate | 77 Comments

Hipsters hate Yuppies

Posted on June 25, 2015 by grim

You are fooling nobody bud, you are clearly a hipster in a yuppie disguise. Also, be it noted, white men can’t tag. From the Jersey Journal: Photos show alleged vandal behind ‘Go home yuppie scum’ graffiti in Jersey City Police … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, New Development, Unrest | 116 Comments

How to win a bidding war? – 9 tips from a f*cking idiot

Posted on April 17, 2015 by grim

From Housingwire: How to win a bidding war in today’s outrageous housing market 1. Offer Full Price or More. Money is a major factor in a seller’s decision, but not the only one. Holy shit – what are we paying … Continue reading →

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Unicorns on Myspace will save the NJ housing market

Posted on March 12, 2015 by grim

From HousingWire: 4 reasons New Jersey housing is set to boom It is obvious that the Great Recovery has impacted regions in the U.S. unevenly. One local market has had more to deal with than others: the state of New … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 82 Comments