Weekly Roundup News & Stats

21Mar

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.
Inflation Eases in February

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in February, 2025. The all items index was up 2.8% for the 12 months ending in February. Click here to read more.
Where People Pay the Most in Property Taxes – 2025

The Tax Foundation says property taxes are the primary tool for financing local government as well as generating revenue in some states. So, where do people pay the most in property taxes? Click here to read more.
ICE Mortgage Monitor – March 2025

According to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, property insurance costs rose at a record rate in 2024 prompting homeowners to shop for better rates and accept higher deductibles. Click here to read more.

 
Hottest Rental Markets in Early 2025

A new report from Rentcafe says in 2025 the Midwest has emerged as the most competitive region for apartment-hunters with 10 metros in their top 20 list of competitive rental markets. Click here to read more.
Overall Rate of Serious Delinquencies Trending Downward

According to the CoreLogic’s latest Loan Performance Insight Report, the share of U.S. borrowers who were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) was 3.1% in December, 2024 – virtually the same as one year ago. Click here to read more.

 
Foreclosure Activity Up 5% in February

According to ATTOM’s February 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were a total of 32,383 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings. This figure is 5% higher than January and a 1.7% lower than one year ago. Click here to read more.
TSMC’s $100 Billion U.S. Chip Investment and its Impact on Real Estate

On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke discusses the recent $100 billion investment by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) in U.S. chip production. Click here to read more.
How Americans Spend their Money

Infographic: The Visual Capitalist says consumer spending represents 68% of U.S. GDP, with much of this used for housing, transportation, and healthcare costs. Today’s graphic shows the average annual expenditures of Americans. 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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