The Weekly Roundup

21Feb

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 Down 8.4% in January

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 8.4% in January, 2026 to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million. Click here to read more.
130k Jobs Added in January

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 130,000 in January, 2026 with the unemployment rate coming in at 4.3%. Click here to read more.
FTC Plans to Set Rules & Regulation on Rental Housing Fees

The Rental Housing Journal is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asking for authority to set rules and regulate fees in the rental housing market. According to the report, the FTC is planning a “significant regulatory action” and must undergo review before the FTC can issue it. Click here to read more.

 
Inflation Drops to 2.4%

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January. Click here to read more.
Buyers Canceled Deals at Highest Rate on Record in December

A recent report from Redfin says over 40k U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in December, representing 16.3% of homes under contract – the highest December cancellation rate since 2017, up from 14.9% a year earlier. Click here to read more.

 
U.S. Population Growth Slows Due to Decline in Net Migration
A new report from the Census Bureau says U.S. population growth slowed sharply between July 2024 and July 2025, rising by just 1.8 million people, or 0.5%. This marks the slowest growth since the early COVID-19 years and follows a strong rebound in 2024, when population increased by 3.2 million, or 1%, the fastest rate since 2006. Click here to read more.
ATTOM’s Year-End 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report

According to ATTOM’s Year-End 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report 3.9 million homes were sold in 2025, with a record national median price of $360k,- up 2.6% from 2024 and 39% from 2020. Click here to read more.
The Problem, The Solution

Tony Youngs says; Way back in the 1980’s I was taught that I must have a system and discipline if I want to be successful in Real Estate. I have certainly followed those rules and found it to be true. The system I follow is to plot a course of pre-foreclosure properties in an optimized route and have the discipline to go out and visit them each week. As I visit these properties, I drive the entire neighborhood and find several other distressed houses with no for sale signs in the yard, but I contact the owners and offer to buy them. Click here to read more.
Most Reliable Car Brands for 2026

Infographic: What are the most reliable car brands as we head into 2026? Today’s graphic from the Visual Capitalist ranks the most reliable new & used car brands using data from the venerable Consumer Reports. Click here to read more.
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