The Weekly Roundup

15May

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.
New Home Sales Up 7.4% in March

The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in March, 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682k, which is 7.4% higher than February’s revised rate and is 3.3% higher than one year ago. Click here to read more.

 
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Reports Annual Gain in February

The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 0.7% annual increase for February, 2026. Click here to read more.
ADP National Employment Report – April 2026

According to the ADP National Employment Report for April, 2026, private sector employment increased by 109k jobs and pay was up 4.4% year-over-year. Click here to read more.

 
GDP Up 2% in the First Quarter 2026

According to their latest estimate, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is reporting that America’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2% in Q1 2026. Click here to read more.
U.S. Construction Spending Up Slightly in March

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in March, 2026 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,185.5 billion, up 0.6% from February’s revised number. Click here to read more.

 
Yardi Says Preleasing Softening, Rent Growth Sluggish in Student Housing Market
According to Yardi’s latest Student Housing Report, preleasing in 2026 remains ahead of last year’s final levels but lags early-season estimates from the prior two years, with March reaching 65.5% and likely to be revised downward. Click here to read more.
Asset Protection and Belly Buttons

Jeff Watson says whenever I write about asset protection, I know I will receive responses and comments, but here goes. Asset protection in the real estate space is a lot like belly buttons – everyone has one, but they all vary. What I’m going to share with you is based on over 30 years of experience as a real estate investor and over 34 years as a trial attorney. Here is what I’m seeing now that is giving me pause. Click here to read more.
Personal Income and Outlays – March 2026

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is reporting that personal income increased $149.2 billion (0.6% at a monthly rate) in March. Click here to read more.
Population Change by State

Infographic: Recently we saw data showing that most U.S. counties and metro areas are experiencing reduced or reversing growth. Today’s graphic illustrates population change by state from 2020-2025. Click here to read more.
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