Weekly Roundup News & Updates

06Apr

Weekly Roundup News & Updates
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.
Florida Governor Signs New Law Squashing Squatters’ Rights

n late March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that makes it easier to remove squatters – which, as we have seen, is a growing problem across the nation. Click here to read more.
Pending Home Sales Up 1.6% in February

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales rose 1.6% in in February, 2024. Click here to read more.
New Home Sales Dip Slightly in February

The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in February, 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 662k, which is 0.3% lower than January’s revised rate but is 5.9% higher than one year ago. Click here to read more.

 
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Continues to Trend Upward

The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 6% annual change for January, 2024. Click here to read more.
Zumper’s National Rent Report for March ’24

Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for March, 2024. Click here to read more.

 
The Most Expensive Places for Property Taxes

What are the most expensive places for property taxes? A recent report from CoreLogic says the average property taxes paid by homeowners vary from $694 per year in West Virginia to $8,498 in New Jersey. Click here to read more.
FHFA Says Home Prices Up 6.3% Year Over Year

According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), home prices home prices rose 6.3% between January, 2023 and January, 2024. Click here to read more.
The Quiet Protector: Life Insurance’s Role in Your Legacy

Infographic: Today’s graphic reminds us that inflation edged up again slightly in February, with rising housing costs putting upward pressure on the Consumer Price Index. Interestingly the index for shelter has climbed for the 46th consecutive month. Click here to read more.
Inflation Rises along with Housing Costs

Jason K. Powers says in the tapestry of life’s responsibilities, there’s one thread that’s often overlooked until it’s keenly needed: life insurance. It’s not just a policy tucked away in a drawer or a line item on our list of grown-up concerns—it’s a profound expression of love and foresight. Imagine it as a silent guardian of your family’s future, a promise that whispers, “I’ve got you,” even when you’re no longer there to say it yourself. 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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