The Weekly Roundup

24Jan

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.
Existing Home Sales Jumped 5.1% in December

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were up 5.1% in December, 2025 to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million. Click here to read more.
Inflation Remains at 2.7%

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was up 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in December 2025. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7% before seasonal adjustment. Click here to read more.
New Home Sales Fell Slightly in October

The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in October, 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 737k, which is 0.1% lower than September’s revised rate and is 18.7% higher than one year ago. Click here to read more.

 
United Van Lines National Annual Movers Study – 2025

We recently posted the 2025 Atlas Van Lines Migrations Patterns study revealing where their customers are moving to and from. Now we’re looking at United Van Lines’ 49th Annual National Movers Study. Click here to read more.
Real Estate Agents Say Housing Market is Balancing Out

A recent report by CNBC’s Diana Olick says while the U.S. housing market has yet to pick up steam, real estate agents say there’s been a real shift toward a more balanced market. Click here to read more.

 
Supersizing Real Estate Investing with Catch-Up Contributions
Carl Fischer says most real estate investors already know the power of using retirement dollars to build wealth. What few realize is that once you reach age 50, the IRS hands you a new tool, the ability to make “catch-up contributions.” These extra dollars, when directed into a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA), can create meaningful buying power for property deals, private lending, and other real estate strategies. Click here to read more.
National Single Family Inventory Snapshot

A recent Daily-Download chart from HousingWire shows us a snapshot of the national single family inventory. Notice the current 2026 line on the top left side. Click here to read more.
Yardi says Multifamily Rent Growth Slackens

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, multifamily rents slipped in December, 2025 with the average U.S. advertised rent dropping $5 to $1,737 and year-over-year rent growth came in at 0%. Click here to read more.
Top ZIP Codes Where Renters Can Afford to Buy & Move into Their Own Homes

Infographic: We’ve had a few posts recently about where Americans are moving to and from. Today’s graphic from the MovingPlace pulls data from several sources to illustrate the top zip codes where renters can afford to move & buy their own homes. Click here to read more.
The Winter issue of the RE Journal is here!

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