The Weekly Roundup News

02May

The Weekly Roundup News
Your weekly news & updates
Here is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association.
Existing Home Sales Down 5.9% in March

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 5.9% in March to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million – down 2.4% year over year. Click here to read more.
New Home Sales Up 7.4% in March

The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in March, 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 724k, which is 7.4% higher than February’s revised rate and is 6% higher than one year ago. Click here to read more.
Airbnb’s Most Wishlisted Homes in all 50 States

Airbnb says with the summer travel season just around the corner, data shows that spontaneous trips and nearby travel are on the rise. Click here to read more.

 
Cotality SFRI: Rent Up 2.9% Year-Over Year in February

According to the latest Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 2.9% year over year in February, 2025. Click here to read more.
$500+ million in Deferred Maintenance has HUD Looking for New Digs

According to a recent release, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., is facing over $500 million in deferred maintenance modernization needs. Click here to read more.

 
First Time at a REIA Meeting – How One Night Shifted a Real Estate Strategy

On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron flips the script and invites longtime behind-the-scenes team member Kent to share his very first experience attending a REIA meeting. Click here to read more.
Why Americans Love McMansions

A CNBC recent report on asks; Why do Americans love McMansions? These homes first appeared in America’s suburbs in the ’80s and have continued to be popular as buyers seek bigger homes with amenities. Click here to read more.
How State Income Taxes Have Changed Since 2000

Infographic: How have state income taxes changed over the past 5 years? Today’s graphic compares how state income taxes have changed between 2000 and 2025. 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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