Category Archives: New Jersey Real Estate

Judges Decline to Hit Pause on Affordable Housing, Suburbs Hit Panic Button

Posted on February 1, 2026 by grim

From the Star Ledger: 27 N.J. towns lose another round in fight over affordable housing — and they’re not giving up An appeals court judge on Friday rejected a request from 27 towns to pause New Jersey’s new affordable housing … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 60 Comments

Digging ditches never looked better

Posted on January 15, 2026 by grim

From NJ1015: College debt crushing NJ families? Skilled trades are the lifeline For decades, American parents were told that sending their kids to a four-year college was non-negotiable. Baby Boomers and Gen Xers were convinced that higher education was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 130 Comments

The new guard

Posted on January 14, 2026 by grim

From NJ.com: Gov. Murphy bids farewell after 8 tumultuous years. N.J. is ‘stronger and fairer.’  Gov. Phil Murphy gave a celebratory goodbye speech to New Jersey on Tuesday, painting his administration as one that brought big changes despite tumult — and lived … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 133 Comments

The guy who built the (new) Jersey City?

Posted on January 2, 2026 by grim

From Real Estate NJ: Looking back: Fulop, outgoing Jersey City mayor, reflects on policies behind historic development boom, affordability push By his own admission, Steve Fulop was skeptical of the development community when he joined the Jersey City Council in … Continue reading →

Posted in Gold Coast, New Development, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 169 Comments

It’s different here

Posted on December 19, 2025 by grim

From New Jersey Digest: Why North Jersey Real Estate Will Remain Hot in 2026 The housing market across the Northeast has been hot for much of this entire year, though signs now point to a more measured market. One exception … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, New Jersey Real Estate | 86 Comments

Still not enough to live in NJ

Posted on December 10, 2025 by grim

From NJ Digest: How Much Salary Do You Really Need to Buy a House in New Jersey in 2025? A New Report Has the Answer A new analysis from New Jersey real estate expert Robert Dekanski of Re/Max looks to answer a … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate | 96 Comments

We know we’re hot, tell us something we don’t know.

Posted on December 7, 2025 by grim

From USA Today: What will be the hottest housing markets of 2026? See Redfin’s list A real estate company has released its projections for the hottest United States housing markets in 2026. The Redfin report published on Dec. 2 anticipates U.S. homebuyers will begin … Continue reading →

Posted in National Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate | 34 Comments

Home Thieves

Posted on November 1, 2025 by grim

From nj.com: Realty company to pay $2.8 million settlement over predatory homeowner agreements A Florida-based company agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle allegations it preyed on more than 1,200 struggling New Jersey homeowners, forcing them into “unconscionable” financial agreements, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgages, New Jersey Real Estate, Risky Lending, Unrest | 27 Comments

Top?

Posted on October 29, 2025 by grim

From Tap: Are We Nearing the Top of Home Prices in Northern New Jersey? In August, the data showed more homes for sale in Northern New Jersey than we had in both 2023 and 2024. The trend was following the … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, Mortgages, New Jersey Real Estate | 105 Comments

We’re going to need more money

Posted on October 21, 2025 by grim

From nj.com: This N.J. home sold in hours and broke a price record A newly built house in Paramus — which sold in just hours — set a price record for a residential sale in the Bergen County borough. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate | 115 Comments

Can Ciattarelli kill Mount Laurel?

Posted on October 14, 2025 by grim

From Governing: Why Housing Density Has Become a Key Issue in the New Jersey Governor’s Race  Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican candidate for governor of New Jersey, talks a lot about the state’s high cost of living. He talks about housing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, New Development, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 114 Comments

George Washington Slept Here

Posted on October 13, 2025 by grim

Wasn’t this a movie? George Washington Slept Here Oh well, from NJ.com: Yes, George Washington did sleep in this N.J. house for sale This New Jersey home has some serious ties to the Revolutionary War.  It was ransacked, more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, New Jersey Real Estate | 76 Comments

Who needs a job?

Posted on October 11, 2025 by grim

From Patch: August Layoffs Skyrocketed In NJ, Despite Added Jobs A massive number of workers were laid off in New Jersey last month, despite the state labor market adding jobs during the same period, according to new data.  Challenger, Grey … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 89 Comments

Taxes and economy to decide the next race?

Posted on October 5, 2025 by grim

From CBS News: Two-thirds of N.J. residents polled “dissatisfied” with the economy as governor’s race enters final month With one month to go until Election Day, New Jersey residents in a recent poll say taxation is their biggest issue, they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics, Property Taxes | 22 Comments

Sorry about your job

Posted on September 19, 2025 by grim

From NJBIA: NJ Unemployment Rate Climbs to 5% in August  New Jersey businesses added 4,900 jobs in August, but the unemployment rate climbed to 5.0%, the highest it has been in three and a half years, according to preliminary estimates … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 122 Comments