The Weekly Roundup

07Feb

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.
Tenant Unions are on the Rise

As you may know, there is a growing (and troubling) “tenants union” movement across the nation. A recent news story from Cincinnati talks with organizers and renters who are among a group that recently joined the Cincinnati Tenants Union to negotiate a new lease with their landlord. Click here to read more.
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Says Housing Market Entered a Period of Tepid Growth

According to recent data from the Tax Foundation, 44 states levy a corporate income tax with top rates ranging from a 2% flat rate in North Carolina to an 11.5% top marginal rate in New Jersey. Click here to read more.
Corporate Income Tax Rates by State

According to recent data from the Tax Foundation, 44 states levy a corporate income tax with top rates ranging from a 2% flat rate in North Carolina to an 11.5% top marginal rate in New Jersey. Click here to read more.

 
GDP and Personal Income by State for Q3 2025

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is reporting that America’s real gross domestic product increased 4.4% nationally AND in 50 states & DC in Q3 2025 – with the percent change ranging from 6.5% at an annual rate in Kansas to .4% in North Dakota. Click here to read more.
Realtor.com’s Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2026

Realtor.com says buying that first home is a milestone filled with a variety of meanings for young Americans. Not only does it mean striking out on your own, but it also means investing in your financial future and finding the place where your family will grow. Click here to read more.

 
Zillow’s Hottest Markets for 2026
According to Zillow’s 2026 housing market forecast, Hartford, Connecticut is the hottest U.S. market, dethroning Buffalo, New York after two years at number one. Click here to read more.
The Power of Knowing Your Neighbors

Scot Aubrey says that for many, the fear of the unknown is devastating. For landlords, it can be paralyzing. Getting rid of that fear might be as easy as walking next door. As a landlord, managing properties isn’t just about collecting rent and maintaining the structure; it’s also about fostering a sense of community. One often overlooked but crucial aspect of property management is knowing the neighbors of the properties you own. Click here to read more.
Mortgage Rates Broken Down by Percentage

A recent Daily-Download chart from HousingWire breaks down mortgages by interest rate to illustrate the percentage of homes in each bracket – i.e. more people have 6% than 3% or lower. Click here to read more.
The Most Common 4-Digit PINs

Infogrpahic: We have had a lot of great posts about cybercrime and security. Today’s graphic illustrates the most common 4-digit PIN codes form 3.4 million data points visualized from several data breaches. Click here to read more.
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