The Weekly Roundup

13Feb

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.
U.S. Homeownership & Rental Vacancy Rates for Q4 2025

The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q4 2025 were 7.2% for rental housing and 1.2% for homeowner housing.  The national homeownership rate for Q4 2025 was 65.7%.  Click here to read more.
HUD Orders Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship

In late January the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ordered public housing authorities on to conduct immediate citizenship verification” for all tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide.  Click here to read more.
ADP National Employment Report – January 2026

According to the ADP National Employment Report for January, 2025, private sector employment decreased by 22k jobs and pay was up 4.5% year-over-year.  Click here to read more.

 
Personal Income and Outlays – October & November 2025

As we’re catching up with the lost data from the government shutdown, here’s the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.  Personal income increased $30.6 billion (0.1% at a monthly rate) in October, followed by an increase of $80.0 billion (0.3%) in November.  Click here to read more.
Zumper’s National Rent Report for January ’26

As we’re catching up with the lost data from the government shutdown, here’s the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.  Personal income increased $30.6 billion (0.1% at a monthly rate) in October, followed by an increase of $80.0 billion (0.3%) in November.  Click here to read more.

 
62% of Americans Say Buying a Home Unrealistic this Year
On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke says rising home prices, affordability challenges, and limited inventory are pushing many would-be buyers to the sidelines, while confidence in the real estate market continues to weaken.  Click here to read more.
FHFA Says Home Prices Up 1.9% Year-Over-Year

According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), home prices rose 0.6% in November, 2025.  In addition, prices were up 1.9% from November 2024 to November 2025.  Click here to read more.
How High are the Sales Taxes in Your State – 2026

Once again the Tax Foundation has published their annual list of sales taxes in each state.  Sales taxes are a form of taxation that truly affects every person…it’s the classic consumption tax.  Click here to read more.
Best & Worst States for Singles

Saturday, February 14th is Valentine’s Day and with that in mind, WalletHub reminds folks that finding love can be challenging.  Click here to read more.
The Winter issue of the RE Journal is here!

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