The Weekly Roundup

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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.
U.S. Construction Spending Drops Slightly in February

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in February, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,091.5 billion, which is 0.3% lower than January’s number. Click here to read more.

A Surge in the South

A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau highlights how several metro areas in the South continue to see large gains in population. Click here to read more.

CoreLogic Says Home Price Growth Up 5.5% in February

According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights (HPI) report, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 5.5% in February 2024. Click here to read more.

 

U.S. Employment Situation – March 2024

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 303k, in March 2024 and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in March. Click here to read more.

Apartment List’s National Rent Report April ’24

According to Apartment List’s National Rent Report for April 2024, national median rent rose 0.6% to $1,388. Click here to read more.

 

Choosing the Best Heating & Cooling System for Your Property

On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with an expert on HVAC systems who shares practical tips for choosing the right one for your property, finding the best HVAC contractor, and rebates & incentives that might be available in your area. Click here to read more.

More Homeowners are Holing up in Bunkers & Safe Rooms

A recent story from Realtor.com that says more homeowners are installing bunkers and safe rooms in their homes. Click here to read more.

Credit Card Delinquency Rates by U.S. State

Infographic: Citing data from a WalletHub, today’s graphic from the Visual Capitalist shows credit card delinquency rates across the U.S. Click here to read more.

reiaSense – September 2023

Check out the September 2023 issue of reiaSENSE, National REIA’s monthly government affairs publication. Click here to download.

 

 

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