Category Archives: Politics

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

Who wins, who loses?

Posted on January 20, 2026 by grim

From Business Standard: Trump heads to Davos to pitch how he’ll make housing more affordable President Donald Trump plans to use a key address Wednesday to try to convince Americans he can make housing more affordable, but he’s picked a … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, National Real Estate, New Development, Politics | 244 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

Will it?

Posted on January 9, 2026 by grim

From CBS News: Trump says he wants government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates President Trump said on social media Thursday that he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Mortgages, National Real Estate, Politics | 218 Comments

Private equity out of housing?

Posted on January 8, 2026 by grim

From CNBC: Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes President Donald Trump said the U.S. should bar large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing that corporate ownership has helped push housing further out of reach for everyday Americans. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crisis, National Real Estate, New Development, Politics | 223 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

Will it unlock the market?

Posted on December 17, 2025 by grim

From the Realtors: Could Capital Gains Tax Cuts Lower Home Prices? 2 Proposals Are on the Table There are two proposals driving the capital gains debate in Washington right now. The first is a bill from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) that would eliminate capital gains … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate, Politics, Property Taxes | 57 Comments

Bye Bye AC

Posted on December 16, 2025 by grim

From the NY Post: 3 NYC casinos get licenses for Vegas-style gaming – with first to open as early as March It’s a Big Apple casino jackpot. Three high-profile casino projects got their final approval Monday from the state’s gaming … Continue reading →

Posted in NYC, Politics, South Jersey Real Estate | 86 Comments

Flip flop

Posted on November 5, 2025 by grim

From NJ.com: Democrats flip 6 N.J. counties back to blue, cementing Sherrill’s sweep for governor Six counties that voted for Republican Donald Trump in the 2024 presidial election have flipped blue, early election results show, helping to cement Democrat Mikie Sherrill’s victory for governor of New … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 133 Comments

Everyone’s a builder now

Posted on October 27, 2025 by grim

From Politico: Homebuilders push new frontier for Fannie and Freddie: Construction loans Homebuilders are using President Donald Trump’s growing calls for government-controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to get house construction “going” to push a controversial proposal: getting the mortgage … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Housing Bubble, Mortgages, National Real Estate, New Development, Politics | 84 Comments

H-1B’s back off buying

Posted on October 18, 2025 by grim

From Newsweek: H-1B Visa Holders Disappear From US Housing Market The number of new FHA mortgages granted to non-permanent residents has dropped to near-zero following President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders targeting immigrants, according to new data.  In a March … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate, Politics | 121 Comments

No Tunnel?

Posted on October 17, 2025 by grim

From nj.com: Trump ‘terminates’ $16 billion Hudson River tunnel project linking N.J. and N.Y.C. President Donald Trump said he “terminated” the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson River in a surprise statement made during press conference Wednesday as tense negotiations over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, New Development, New Jersey Real Estate, NYC, Politics | 88 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

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

Why take a cut of a few transactions when you can get a cut of all transactions?

Posted on October 1, 2025 by grim

From CNBC: FTC sues Zillow and Redfin, alleging antitrust violation in online rental listings The Federal Trade Commission is suing real estate giants Zillow and Redfin, alleging the two illegally conspired to reduce competition in the online multifamily rental listing market, the agency said … Continue reading →

Posted in National Real Estate, Politics, Unrest | 100 Comments