Category Archives: New Jersey Real Estate

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

Poised to fall?

Posted on September 8, 2025 by grim

From Norada: 4 States Dominate as the Riskiest Housing Markets in 2025 As we navigate the housing market in 2025, a clear picture is emerging: California, Florida, Louisiana, and New Jersey are showing the highest levels of risk, according to ATTOM’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Crisis, Economics, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate | 64 Comments

$20k is the new $10k

Posted on September 5, 2025 by grim

From the Bergen Record: Which North Jersey town is most expensive? Highest average property tax in Bergen, Passaic Top 10 towns in Bergen County Top 10 towns in Passaic County

Posted in Economics, New Jersey Real Estate, Property Taxes | 114 Comments

Look on the bright side?

Posted on August 24, 2025 by grim

From USA Today: How much NJ taxpayers stand to save from Trump tax cuts in 2026, county by county President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” is now law, and millions of New Jersey taxpayers will see lower federal tax bills starting … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics, Property Taxes | 41 Comments

Not so good here?

Posted on August 12, 2025 by grim

From NJBIA: Report: Employer Announced Layoffs Spike in July, NJ has Highest in Eastern US  Tech, AI and federal tariffs are increasingly blamed for a 29% monthly increase in US employer-announced layoffs nationwide in July, according to a report from … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 85 Comments

It’s different here..

Posted on August 11, 2025 by grim

From Yahoo Finance: Sellers keep the upper hand in the expensive, wealthy Northeast Homebuyers are gaining power in much of the country. Just not in the wealthy, pricey East Coast. Consensus is growing among economists that home prices will flatline or … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, National Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate, NYC | 59 Comments

Housing inventory increases

Posted on July 28, 2025 by grim

From NJ.com: N.J. sees jump in new home listings. See full list.  More homes hit New Jersey’s housing market last month compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from Realtor.com. A total of 10,004 homes … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate | 68 Comments

Some Jersey home prices to fall by end of summer?

Posted on July 22, 2025 by grim

From NJ.com: Your N.J. home might be worth less by the end of summer. See full list.  Most home values across the state will decrease by September, according to the latest housing forecast by Zillow. An analysis of 547 ZIP … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate | 112 Comments