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New Home Sales Down 10.5% in July
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The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in July, 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 607k, which is 10.5% lower than June’s revised rate but is 6.3% lower than one year ago. Click here to read more.
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Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for August ’26
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Local Market Monitor recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. Click here to read more.
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Cotality SFRI: Single-Family Rent Up 1.5% Year-Over-Year
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According to the latest Cotality Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 1.5% year over year in June, 2026. Interestingly, they say this is a decrease from last year’s annual increase of 2.5%. Click here to read more.
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Share of Income Spent on Housing & Childcare Varies Widely by Metro
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A recent report from Redfin says in the U.S., the typical working family buying a home could spend roughly half (52%) of their annual income on housing and childcare combined. Click here to read more.
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Could Empty Lots For Sale Close America’s Housing Shortage?
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Zillow says there were more than 300k vacant lots of five acres or less listed for sale on their site in June, representing 17.4% of all listings. They suggest that building one home on each could reduce the national housing deficit by 6.3%, to about 4.44 million homes. Click here to read more.
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The Clock is Ticking on Your Extended Return
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| Tiffany McBroom and Melanie Sikma say; If your personal or business tax return is on extension this year, now is the time to get organized and reduce stress before the final filing deadline arrives. Even if another professional is preparing your return, using this time intentionally can make a meaningful difference. Click here to read more. |
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National Single Family Inventory Snapshot 8-26
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A recent Daily-Download chart from HousingWire shows us a snapshot of the national single family inventory. Notice the current 2026 line in the top middle where they show a 1.28% year-over-year increase. Click here to read more.
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S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Says Home Prices Up 1.5% in June
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The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 1.5% annual increase for June, 2026. Their 10-City Composite posted 2.9% increase year-over-year and their 20-City Composite posted a 2.1% year-over-year increase. Click here to read more.
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Infographic: This Monday, September 7th is Labor Day. The annual 3-day weekend marks the unofficial end of Summer and ushers in the cool Fall season. Today’s graphic lays out some Labor Day facts with come current statistics. Click here to read more.
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