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. Employment Situation – May 2024

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 272k in May, 2024 with the unemployment rate rising to 4%. Click here to read more.

ADP National Employment Report – May 2024

According to the ADP National Employment Report for May, 2024, private employers added 152k jobs in May, a slowdown in growth led by a steep decline in manufacturing. Click here to read more.

Land Stolen by Scammers Posed as Owners that Lived Nearby

We have seen a lot of stories about squatters lately, however, as you can imagine, scammers are working all the angles to steal money & assets from unsuspecting victims. Recently, in Kansas City, KS, an elderly couple was scammed out of a nearby parcel of land they were planning to sell. Click here to read more.

 

Average Title Insurance Claim Cost for Fraud & Forgery is $143k

A recent article from the Land Title Association (ALTA) says fraud & forgery claims represent 21% of the total dollars spent by title insurers on claims expense and losses, with an average claim cost of over $143k. Click here to read the full story.

Apartment List’s National Rent Report – June ’24

According to Apartment List’s National Rent Report for June 2024, national median rent rose 0.5% to $1,404. Click here to read more.

 

Triple Your Rental Income with Student Housing

On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Ryan Chaw, who became a millionaire at the age of 28 by cracking the code on student housing. Click here to read more.

Yardi Matrix Multifamily National Report – May 2024

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rent was $1,733 (up $6) in May, 2024. Click here to read more.

How Americans Feel About Government Agencies

Infographic: The Visual Capitalist says that come election time Americans won’t hesitate to show their approval or disapproval of the country’s elected leaders. So how do they feel? Click here to read more.

Check out the latest issue of reiaSENSE

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

 

 

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