Check out this week’s Weekly Round Up!

14Sep

Check out this week’s Weekly Round Up!
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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.
Mamdani’s Pledged Rent Freeze is Rattling Mom & Pop Landlords

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that a pledged rent freeze by New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is “rattling” mom & pop landlords – who often own small apartment buildings and say the Mamdani’s housing policy would damage their businesses.  Click here to read more.
U.S. Construction Spending Dips Slightly

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in July, 2025 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,139.1 billion, down 0.1% from June’s revised number.  Click here to read more.
August’s Unemployment Rate Remains Flat

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in August, 2025 with the unemployment rate coming in at 4.3%.  Click here to read more.

 
Personal Income and Outlays – July 2025

According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal income in July increased $112.3 billion (0.4% at a monthly rate).  Click here to read more.
ADP National Employment Report – August 2025
According to the ADP National Employment Report for August, 2025, private sector employment increased by 54k jobs and annual pay was up 4.4% year-over-year.  Click here to read more.

 
Yardi Says Rent Growth Flat in Summer Slowdown

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, multifamily rents posted gains in August, 2025 with the average U.S. advertised rent dropping $1 to $1,755. Year-over-year rent growth was 0.7%.  Click here to read more.
Insider IRS Secrets: Tax Hacks for Real Estate Investors

On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Dr. Sherry Peel Jackson – a former IRS agent, CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, and real estate investor who reveals how real estate investors can legally reduce taxes, grow income, and protect wealth.  Click here to read more.
Zillow Says Home Values Rising in Half of the Country…Falling in the Other

A recent report from Zillow says home values rose in half of the nation’s largest markets over the past year, while falling in the other half.  Their latest market report says buyers are gaining leverage across the country and sellers cutting prices at record rates to compete – but they say they’re losing the war on affordability.  Click here to read more.
The Most Common Job in Every State

Infographic:  What are the most common job types in every state?  You might take a wild guess, but there’s a good chance you’d be wrong and surprised – especially you compare it with 1998.  Click here to read more.
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