The Weekly Roundup

19Dec

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.
Realtor.com’s Housing Forecast for 2026

As the predictions for 2026 roll in Realtor.com says to expect a steadier housing market, with some caveats. They say mortgage rates are forecast to average 6.3%, easing affordability pressures slightly, while home prices will rise modestly by 2.2%. Click here to read more.
U.S. Homeownership & Rental Vacancy Rates for Q3 2025

The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q3 2025 were 7.1% for rental housing and 1.2% for homeowner housing. The national homeownership rate for Q3 2025 was 65.3%. Click here to read more.
Cotality Home Price Insights – December 2025

According to the latest Cotality Home Price Insights (HPI) report, price growth in October rose 1.1%, continuing its downward trend. Click here to read more.

 
RentCafe’s 2025 Year-End Report

In their 2025 Year-End Report, Rentcafe says apartment hunting remained intense across the U.S. this year, with Miami and Chicago leading the pack and Manhattan rising fast. Click here to read more.
Zillow’s Housing Market Predictions for 2026

Keeping up with posting the various real estate predictions for 2026, let’s take a look at Zillow’s. In a nutshell, Zillow says the housing market should settle into a healthier state in 2026, with buyers seeing a bit more breathing room and sellers benefiting from price stability and more consistent demand. Click here to read more.

 
Inflation vs. Home Prices
On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke discusses the latest Case-Shiller report and she says the headlines don’t tell the whole story. Click here to read more.
AAA Predicts Over 122 Million Traveling Over the Christmas Season

The AAA says that over 122.4 million people will be traveling this holiday season – 2.2% higher than 2024. Click here to read more.
What’s Your Christmas Tree Personality?

Infographic: Next week is Christmas and if you haven’t put your tree up there is still time. And, with that in mind, today’s graphic from the Home Depot asks; “What’s your Tree personality?” Click here to read more.
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