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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.
Landlords in Settlement Talks with DOJ over Eviction Moratorium Losses

A recent article by the AP says a Texas landlord is among more than 1,500 property owners suing the federal government over the CDC’s pandemic-era eviction moratorium, claiming it violated the Fifth Amendment by denying compensation for lost rental income. The plaintiffs, whose losses range from thousands to over $14.5 million, initially lost their case in 2022 but later won on appeal and are now negotiating with the Justice Department.  Click here to read more.

Existing Home Sales Up Slightly in April

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales increased 0.2% in April, 2026 to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million. Click here to read more.

States Where People Spend the Least & Most on Housing

WalletHub says the cost of buying a home has surged in recent years, far outpacing inflation and putting homeownership out of reach for many Americans. They recently crunched the numbers to show where Americans spend the most & least on housing, broken down by state. Click here to read more.

Inflation Steady at 3.8%

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in April. Click here to read more.

 

April’s Unemployment Rate Unchanged

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 115k jobs in April, 2026. Click here to read more.

Population Growth Slowed in Majority of the U.S. Counties

A recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau says America’s population growth slowed widely between 2024 and 2025, with most counties and metro areas experiencing reduced or reversing growth. Click here to read more.

 

Is Section 8 a Hidden Goldmine?
On a recent episode of the AZREIA Show, Marcus Maloney & Michael Del Prete sit down with veteran Phoenix landlord Joe O’Brien to break down the realities of Section 8 housing.  Click here to read more.
Yardi Says Multifamily Rents Turn Negative Year-Over-Year

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, multifamily rents remained flat in April, 2026 with the average U.S. advertised coming in at $1,758 and year-over-year rent growth turned negative coming in at -0.2%. Click here to read more.

AAA Says 45 Million Americans Will Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend

The unofficial start of Summer (aka Memorial Day) is this weekend along and AAA predicts that just over 45 million Americans will travel 50+ miles from home this Memorial Day weekend – setting a new Memorial Day weekend record. Click here to read more.

Happy Memorial Day 2026

Infographic: This Monday, May 25th is Memorial Day.  For most Americans the three-day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. However, the solemn significance of this day is often forgotten. Click here to read more.

The Winter issue of the RE Journal is here!

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