The 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.
Existing Home Sales Drop 2.5% in August

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 2.5% in August to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 3.86 million – down 4.2% year over year. Click here to read more.

Housing Starts & Building Permits Jump in August

The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in August, 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,356,000, which is 9.6% higher than July’s revised number and is 3.9% higher than one year ago. Click here to read more.

Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for September ’24

Local Market Monitor, a National REIA preferred vendor, recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. Click here to read more.

 

Realtor.com’s Top 10 Markets for Investors

What are the best markets for investors right now across the country? That’s the question Realtor.com recently put pen to paper to solve. They say the U.S. housing market has experienced its share of turbulence over the past few years – with home prices near record highs and mortgage rates remaining high. Click here to read more.

Flipping Activity Down but Profits Up in Q2 2024

According to the latest U.S. Home Flipping Report from ATTOM, 79,540 single-family houses and condominiums were flipped in Q2, 2024 representing 7.5% of all home sales (one of every 13 sales) in the first quarter. Click here to read more.

 

Unlock Your Potential: Change Your Mindset & Live Your Dreams

On a recent episode of Omaha REIA’s “REIA Radio, they talk with Jeri Schlickbernd who delves into the psychology of success and the barriers that often hold people back. Jeri challenges the audience to rethink their approach to obstacles, highlighting that the first “no” we encounter is often self-imposed. Click here to read more.

CoreLogic Says Single-Family Rents Increased 2.8% Year-Over-Year

According to the latest CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices continue to hold steady but remains below average pre-pandemic levels. According to their report, prices posted a 2.8% gain year-over-year. Click here to read more.

All of the U.S. Currency in Circulation

Infographic: The Visual Capitalists asks; have you ever wondered how much U.S. currency is in circulation? Well, today’s infographic takes a good stab at it. Click here to read more.

Check out the latest issue of reiaSENSE

Check out the latest issue of reiaSENSE, National REIA’s monthly government affairs publication. Click here to download.

 

 

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