The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in August, 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 716k, which is 4.7% lower than July’s revised rate and is 9.8% higher than one year ago. Click here to read more.
Pending Home Sales Up Slightly in August
The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales rose 0.6% in in August, 2024. Click here to read more.
Apartment List’s Millennial Homeownership Report
A new report form Apartment List says that while Millennials are the nation’s largest generation, and by sheer volume they are purchasing more homes than any other group, they remain well-behind previous generations when it comes to owning homes. Click here to read more.
The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 5.4% annual increase for June, 2024. Click here to read more.
Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12, 2024
National Fire Prevention Week runs October 6-12, 2024 and one of the best ways to celebrate is to check all your properties’ smoke alarms for functionality and age. Click here to read more.
FHFA Says Home Price Up 4.5% from Last Year
According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), home prices were up 0.1% in July, and up 4.5% from July 2023 to July 2024. Click here to read more.
Zumper’s National Rent Report for September ’24
Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for September, 2024. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1531 (up 0.1%) and $1,912 (down 0.2%) for two-bedrooms. Click here to read more.
Four Fall Projects to Tackle Now for Year-Round Property Protection
Brian Aguirre says 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.
America’s Growing Hispanic Population
Infographic: The U.S. Census Bureau reminds us that Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. Click here to read more.
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