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Real estate chaos begs for a chaotic painting

July 8, 2025 by

Gladbrook Iowa real estate photo with messy chaos

As I’ve mentioned in the past, sometimes I look at real estate offerings in obscure places, just to see what costs and options are available in places outside of the NY/NJ metro area. I took a look today in Gladbrook, Iowa, where my grandmother used to live, and found a small, 2 bedroom 1 bath … Read more

Location, location, location!

April 22, 2025 by

I have a property tax payment coming up on May 1st, and it always seems to trigger an escape mentality, as Essex County taxes are notoriously high – in fact, 2024 data shows that Essex County had the highest property tax rate in the state of New Jersey, higher than Bergen County, Morris County, and … Read more