The Weekly Roundup

30Jan

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.
Pending Home Sales Drop 9.3% in December

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales dropped 9.3% in December, 2025 and were down 3% year over year. Click here to read more.
U-Haul’s Top U.S. Growth Metros & Cities of 2025

Recently we posted United Van Lines and Atlas Van Lines migration and moving reports, both full of useful information about where people are moving to and from. Now it’s time for U-Haul’s annual report of their top U.S. metros & cities. Click here to read more.
Federal Judge Orders Financial Lifeline for CFPB

Per a court order, the acting director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently requested $145 million from the Federal Reserve to fund the bureau’s second-quarter operations. Click here to read more.

 
U.S. Construction Spending Up Slightly in October

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in October, 2025 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,127.3 billion, up 0.5% from September’s revised number. Click here to read more.
ATTOM’s Year-End 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report

According to ATTOM Data’s Year-End 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were 367,460 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions) – representing 0.26% of all U.S. housing units, up 14% from 2024 and up 3% from 2023. Click here to read more.

 
Cotality Says Single-Family Rent Remains High as Growth Slows
According to the latest Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 1.1% year over year in November, 2025. Click here to read more.
Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for January ’26

Local Market Monitor recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. Click here to read more.
How Real Estate Investors Can Use AI Right Now

On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Clay Lehman, a longtime investor, property-management expert, and AI educator who helps entrepreneurs and agents use today’s tools to save time, make better decisions, and grow their business. Click here to read more.
Most Common Business Cyberthreats

Today’s graphic illustrates the prevalence of cyber-enabled fraud over the past year. The data shows phishing (vishing/smishing) which involves tricking users with an email or a voice/text message appearing to come from a trusted third party, remains the most common type of cyberattack to affect businesses. Click here to read more.
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