Monthly Archives - February 2025

Weekly Roundup Friday 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 Existing Home Sales Drop 4.9% in January The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 4.9% in January to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.08 million – up...

The Income Needed to Join the Top 1% in Every State

By Brad Beckett What does it take to join the top 1% of income earners in America?  That's the subject of today's graphic from the Visual Capitalist.  They say it all depends on which state you live in...indeed.  Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!!  

Your Weekly Roundup News & Stats

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 UPDATE: Corporate Transparency Act – it’s back on! The Wall Street Journal is reporting that implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is back on after a federal judge in Texas reversed an...

Nearly 90% of Metros Registered Home Price Gains in Q4 2024

By Brad Beckett The National Association of Realtors says nearly 90% of metros experienced home price increases in Q4 2024, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.12% to 6.85%.  In addition 14% of the 226 tracked metro areas posted double-digit price gains over the same period, up from 7% in the third quarter.  Indeed....Stay safe and have a Happy...

Weekly Roundup News & Stats

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. Homeownership & Rental Vacancy Rates for Q4 2024 The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q4 2024 were 6.9% for rental housing and 1.1% for homeowner housing. The national...

U.S. States vs. G7 Countries by GDP per Capita

By Brad Beckett Last we saw the most recent GDP numbers, but how do America's richest and poorest states stack up to G7 countries when it comes to per capita GDP?  Today's graphic from the Visual Capitalist does just that by looking at the per capita GDP of these states and compares when with actual G7 countries.  As always, stay safe...

The 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 Pending Home Sales Down 5.5% in December The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales fell 5.5% in in December, 2024, following four consecutive months of increases. Click here to read...