Weekly Roundup News & Stats

14Mar

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.
Good News on the Corporate Transparency Act!

Jeff Watson says in early March; the Secretary of the Treasury issued an announcement which dramatically changed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and how it will be enforced. To understand how this came about, I went back and read the opening sections of the CTA and noticed that repeatedly, the CTA put all the responsibility and authority for enforcing the CTA and FinCEN, etc., under the auspices of regulations to be created by the Secretary of the Treasury. Click here to read more.
U.S. Construction Spending Down Slightly in January

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in January, 2025 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,192.5 billion, down 0.2% from December’s revised number. Click here to read more.
Unemployment Rate Stays the Same in February

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151k in February, 2025 with the unemployment rate coming in at 4.1% – about the same as January. Click here to read more.

 
ADP National Employment Report – February 2025

According to the ADP National Employment Report for February, 20245, private sector employment increased by 77k jobs and annual pay was up 4.7% year-over-year. Click here to read more.
Zombie Foreclosures are a Small Fraction of U.S. Housing Inventory

According to ATTOM Data’s Q1 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, there were nearly 1.4 million residential properties (1,372,396) in the U.S. sitting vacant in Q1, 2025. Click here to read more.

 
Florida’s Brewing Condo Crisis

A recent report in the Wall Street Journal says real-estate agents are reporting that affluent home buyers are using rent-to-own deals to finance their homes. Click here to read more.
Spring Fertilization Tips for a Healthy Lawn

Infographic: Thursday, March 20th, is the first day of Spring! That means now is a great time to start thinking about your property’s landscaping. Whether it’s a rental or a new flip, a good-looking lawn will always add value and improve curb appeal! 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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