The Weekly Roundup

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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 Up 1.5% in March

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales were up 1.5% in March and down 1.1% year over year.  Click here to read more.

Foreclosure Activity Rises in Q1 2026

According to ATTOM’s Q1 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were 118,727, residential properties with foreclosure filings up 6% from Q4 2025 and up 26% from a year ago.  Click here to read more.

Cotality Says Single-Family Rent Growth Downshifts

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 February, 2026.  Click here to read more.

 

ICE Mortgage Monitor – April 2026

According to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, the national delinquency rate rose by 7 bps in February to 3.72%, driven by a 4% seasonal rise in early (30-day) delinquencies and a 3% rise in seriously delinquent (90-plus day) loans.  Click here to read more.

A Resort-Style Short-Term Rental Community Made of Boxes
We once had innovative post about using shipping containers for swimming pools, now comes a recent story on Realtor.com about a new short-term rental community made of Boxabls – which are factory-built, foldable, modular housing.  Click here to read more.
When the Small Stuff is Actually the Big Stuff

Jane Garvey says situational awareness, or consciousness of our environment and the people or things in it can help us stay safe. It can also make a huge difference in how quickly we recognize problems both in the physical world, but also in our relationships. Whether you are looking to build relationships that last, find the right residents for a property, minimize the cost of repairs, avoid the unexpected budget killers on a rehab, catch the early signs of health problems, or even figure out why you aren’t achieving your goals, paying attention to the small stuff is of utmost importance.  Click here to read more.

Baby Boomers Still Largest Share of Home Buyers

According to the NAR’s 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report, baby Boomers remained the largest generational group of home buyers this year, while the share of first-time buyers fell to the lowest level on record.  Click here to read more.

Stink Bugs… the Smelliest Unwelcomed House Guest

Infographic:  Today’s graphic literally stinks…The folks over at Orkin recently illustrated one of the most unwanted pests that has invaded many parts of the country – stink bugs.  Click here to read more.

The Spring issue of the RE Journal is here!

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