Monthly Archives - October 2024

Weekly Roundup News

Your weekly news & updates Here is this week's "Weekly Roundup" from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association. Visit our Website The Importance of Participating in Elections In case you unaware (said in jest) we’re smack in the middle of a highly contentious presidential election season. Small-business owners, especially, should vote because politicians’ decisions...

When Did U.S. States Become States?

By Brad Beckett The folks over at Statista say that just like Rome, the United States wasn't built in a day.  It took 172 years for all 50 states to be added to the Union - not to mention a contentious civil war that almost ended this experiment of liberty.  The last states to join the union were Alaska and Hawaii...

The Weekly Roundup

Your weekly news & updates Here is this week's "Weekly Roundup" from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association. Visit our Website Inflation Increases Hold Steady The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in September, 2024 (same as August). Click here to read...

The Purchasing Power of $100 by State

By Brad Beckett We recently posted about the value of $1 over the years, adjusted for inflation.  Today's graphic from the Visual Capitalist looks at what $100 is worth in each U.S. state.  Interestingly, the purchasing power of $100 can vary by as much as 26% from state to state.  Not surprising, California has the lowest purchasing power ($88), while Arkansas...

Americans Love Driving

By Brad Beckett Citing government data, Statista says approximately nine out of ten trips were undertaken with either a car, an SUV, a pickup truck or a van in 2022.  Not surprisingly, walking played a significantly less important role, with its share in total person trips dropping by 3.6 percent to 6.9 percent compared to 2017.  We love our cars &...

Your Friday Weekly Roundup News

Your weekly news & updates Here is this week's "Weekly Roundup" from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association. Visit our Website U.S. Construction Spending Down Slightly Again in August The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in August, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,131.9 billion, which is 0.1%...

The Latest Edition of reiaSENSE

The brain-drain of the world: For many years the US has benefited from being the destination of the world’s most educated and upwardly mobile individuals and families. The anti-immigration effort has wrongfully fallen on the legal immigration process binding it into a decade long mire that costs thousands of dollars to participate in both here and in countries of their...

Four Fall Projects to Tackle Now for Year-Round Property Protection

By Brian Aguirre, The Home Depot Fire emergencies, unwanted intruders or even inadequate insulation can all pose threats to your property and its tenants. Fortunately, a mix of the right products, devices and technology can help you monitor a property and minimize risks to your investment. Here are four projects you can tackle this fall to better protect your investment year-round. 1....

Friday Weekly Roundup News

Your weekly news & updates Here is this week's "Weekly Roundup" from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association. Visit our Website New Home Sales Down 4.7% in August The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in August, 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 716k, which is 4.7%...