Weekly Roundup Friday News & Stats

27Jun

Weekly Roundup Friday News & Stats
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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.
Is New York City’s Housing Crisis so Bad that a Socialist Might Become Mayor?

The WSJ had an interesting piece about New York City’s Mayoral primary that subsequently took place this week. They suggested that NYC’s housing crisis has reached such epic proportions that a Democratic Socialist might be the next mayor. Since publication, extreme left-leaning candidate Zohran Mamdani has won the Democrat primary election effectively making him the next Mayor of New York, since the Democrat Party dominates city elections. Click here to read more.
Home Builder Sentiment at 3rd Lowest Reading Since 2012

According to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes climbed three points to 32 in June 2025 – 3rd lowest since 2012. Click here to read more.
Housing Starts & Building Permits Drop in May

The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in May, 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,256,000, which is 9.8% lower than April’s revised number but and is 4.6% lower than one year ago. Click here to read more.

 
A Whopping 63% Saw Title Fraud or Deed Theft in the Past Year

According to the NAR’s 2025 Title Deed & Fraud Survey report, 63% of respondents reported awareness of such fraud in their markets within the past 12 months, with the Northeast experiencing the highest prevalence at 92%. Click here to read more.
A Third of Baby Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Home

A new report from Redfin says one third (33.5%) of baby boomers who own their home say they will never sell, with another 30% saying they’ll sell their home at some point, but not within the next 10 years. Click here to read more.

 
Yardi Says Storage Market Advertised Rates Slow in May

David Gorenberg says we’ve been receiving a lot of calls recently regarding the use of Self-Directed IRAs and 1031 exchanges. While many investors use one strategy or the other, savvy investors recognize that each has unique benefits, and they can be used in tandem as part of a creative investment strategy. Click here to read more.
Cotality SFRI: Single-Family Rent Continues to Rise

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 April, 2025. Click here to read more.
Cities with the Highest Property Crime

Infographic: Chartistry says property crime is one of the common types of crime in the country. Citing data from the FBI, today’s infographic illustrates those U.S. cities with the highest instances of property crime and the most considerable financial loss due to that crime. 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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