Category Archives: Humor

How much hideousness do you get for $9.5m $6.75m?

Posted on May 1, 2009 by grim

Presented without comment in lieu of the “Weekend Open” 242 Hartshorn Drive, Millburn NJ Original List Price: $9,500,000 Current Asking: $6,750,000

Posted in Humor, New Jersey Real Estate | 234 Comments

Propaganda Points

Posted on April 8, 2009 by grim

Ever wonder why every Realtor seems to be parroting the same asinine lines? Below is a media talking points document distributed by a local Realtor board. Board details redacted, but you’ll get the point. I’d estimate a good three quarters … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, New Jersey Real Estate | 164 Comments

Has it ever been a bad time to buy?

Posted on May 5, 2008 by grim

According to the National Association of Realtors, the answer is no, it has always been a good time to buy… …even during the darkest depths of the Great Depression. Unemployment was nearing 16% and approximately 8 million Americans were unemployed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, National Real Estate | 52 Comments

New Jersey 2008 Job Market Outlook

Posted on March 25, 2008 by grim

From Screaming Frog Productions: http://www.screamingfrog.com More information about this clip can be found here: http://www.thejobtheshort.com/ Hat tip to chicagofinance for this gem.

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Always a great time to buy or sell!

Posted on February 19, 2008 by grim

From the New Jersey Association of Realtors: Realtors say New Jersey home sales are healthy Sales volume of existing single family homes, condominiums and co-ops in the fourth quarter of 2007 are stable. According to statistics released by the National … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, New Jersey Real Estate | 4 Comments

Real Estate Bubble Poster Child

Posted on October 7, 2006 by grim

From the SF Gate: A would-be real estate mogul follows boom tips straight to bust Real estate, also a world where appearances often trump content, operates according to a similar couching of reality. “Putting together” a loan package, for instance, … Continue reading →

Posted in Housing Bubble, Humor | 48 Comments

Home Seller Strategies

Posted on September 20, 2006 by grim

From the Onion: Home Sales Dropping For the third straight month, sales on preexisting homes dropped, leading realtors to call it a “buyer’s market.” Here are some strategies sellers are using to entice buyers: Dropping price by 50 bucks Carrying … Continue reading →

Posted in Housing Bubble, Humor | 4 Comments