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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.

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America Will Need $1 Trillion in New Senior Housing by 2040

A recent article on Realtor.com says America needs hundreds of thousands of new housing units to cater to its oldest citizens in the coming years, which they say will bring many challenges for the industry. Click here to read more.

S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Reports Annual 1.9% Increase in July

The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 1.9% annual increase for July, 2026. Their 10-City Composite posted 3.4% increase year-over-year and their 20-City Composite posted a 2.5% year-over-year increase. Click here to read more.

Unemployment Changed Little in September

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 29k jobs in September, 2026. September’s unemployment rate came in at 4.2%. Click here to read more.

 

Wireless Taxes by State

Wireless service prices have fallen significantly over the past two decades, but rising government taxes and fees have offset some of those savings. In fact, in 2026 a typical four-phone household paying $100 monthly will pay about $345 annually in wireless taxes and surcharges. Click here to read more.

Four Fall Projects to Tackle Now for Year-Round Property Protection
Fire emergencies, unwanted intruders or even inadequate insulation can all pose threats to your property and its tenants. Fortunately, a mix of the right products, devices and technology can help you monitor a property and minimize risks to your investment. Here are four projects you can tackle this fall to better protect your investment year-round. Click here to read more.
Home Flipping Profits Continue to Decline

According to ATTOM’s latest home flipping report, there were 77,991 single-family homes and condominiums flipped in Q2 2026. In addition, ATTOM says the typical profit margin for a home flipped in Q2 2026 was 21.5%. Click here to read more.

Snapshot of Existing Home Sales Since 1965

A recent “chart of the day” from HousingWire gives us a snapshot of existing home sales going all the way back to January,1965….for all of you late-night data-crunchers out there. Click here to read more.

Share of Smart Home Devices in America’s Homes

Infographic: Back in early 2016 we ran a post about saying that by the end of 2016 over half of Americans will have some smart home technology in place. Fast forward 10 years and Statista says that only 20% does not have any smart home devices present. Click here to read more.

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