Weekly Roundup News & Stats

14Feb

Weekly Roundup News & Stats
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.
U.S. Homeownership & Rental Vacancy Rates for Q4 2024

The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q4 2024 were 6.9% for rental housing and 1.1% for homeowner housing. The national homeownership rate for Q4 2024 was 65.7%. Click here to read more.
Scott Turner Confirmed as Secretary of HUD

In early February, the U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Turner as the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Click here to read more.
U.S. Construction Spending Up Slightly in December

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in December, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,192.2 billion, up 0.5% from November’s revised number. Click here to read more.

 
Unemployment Rate was 4% in January

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 256k in January, 2025 with the unemployment rate coming in at 4%. Click here to read more.
How High are the Sales Taxes in Your State – 2025

The folks over at the Tax Foundation recently released their annual list showing the combined sales tax rates (state & local where applicable) for each state. Click here to read more.

 
Key Deadlines and Considerations for Reporting 1031 Exchanges

David Gorenberg says with Tax Day 2025 on the horizon, it’s time to start preparing your documents for your 2024 Tax Return. For those who conducted a 1031 Exchange in 2024, there are specific filing considerations to keep in mind. Click here to read more.
ADP National Employment Report – January 2025

Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for January, 2025. Click here to read more.
Zumper’s National Rent Report for January ’25

Infographic: Today’s graphic from Keeping Current Matters takes a look at several “expert” forecasts and puts them all in one place. 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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