Jeff Watson says landlords and housing providers, please read this carefully, and you will see that positive change is on the horizon. New guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development limits the types of Fair Housing Act complaints the agency will accept regarding assistance or service animals. Click here to read more.
May’s Jobs Rate Surges 172k, Unemployment Rate Unchanged
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172k jobs in May, 2026. Click here to read more.
ADP National Employment Report – May 2026
According to the ADP National Employment Report for May, 2026, private sector employment increased by 122k jobs and pay was up 4.4% year-over-year. Click here to read more.
U.S. Construction Spending Up Slightly in April
The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in April, 2026 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,172.4 billion, up 0.4% from March’s revised number. Click here to read more.
FHFA House Price Index Up 1.7% Year-Over-Year
According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), home prices rose 0.1% in March, 2026 and were up 1.7% year-over-year. Click here to read more.
NYC Landlord Pleads for Help as 9-Year-Squatter Continues to Drain Resources
A Brooklyn landlord says he has spent nearly a decade trying to remove a tenant from one of his apartments, accumulating hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent and legal expenses while the case remains tied up in court. The dispute began after a woman moved into an apartment in 2014 as a live-in companion for an elderly, disabled tenant. Click here to read more.
Who Exactly Pays Federal Income Taxes?
The Tax Foundation says new Internal Revenue Service data for tax year 2023 shows the US federal income tax system continues to be progressive, as high-income taxpayers pay the highest average income tax rates. Click here to read more.
Personal Income and Outlays – April 2026
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is reporting that personal income decreased less than $0.1 billion (less than 0.1% at a monthly rate) in April. Click here to read more.
States that Cause the Most Damage to Your Car
Infographic: Car damage can occur for several reasons, and we’re all vulnerable to it at any time or place. Weather events are a huge factor in vehicle wear and tear. Things such as Hail can be a death sentence for your car, as well as intense UV radiation and heat. Click here to read more.
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