Your Weekly Roundup News & Stats

24Feb

Your 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.
UPDATE: Corporate Transparency Act – it’s back on!

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is back on after a federal judge in Texas reversed an injunction he issued last month. Click here to read more.
Inflation Up 3% Year-Over-Year

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% in January, 2025. Click here to read more.
HUD Launches DOGE Task Force to Eliminate Waste, Fraud and Abuse

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that they will launch a U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force to review how HUD is spending American taxpayer dollars. Click here to read more.

 
Yardi Says Multifamily Rents Off to Positive Start in 2025

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, multifamily rents are off to a positive start for 2025 with the average U.S. advertised rent increasing $3 nationally in January to $1,746. Click here to read more.
ICE Mortgage Monitor – February 2025
According to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, foreclosure starts hit an 11-month high, but remain below pre-pandemic levels. Click here to read more.

 
StorageCafe: Texas Overtakes Florida as Top State for Net Migration

Storagecafe says interstate moving is at an all-time high, with a record-breaking 7.5 million Americans making the move across state lines in 2023 (roughly the same over the past 10 years). Click here to read more.
Is it Better to Buy or Rent in 2025?

According to their 2025 Rental Affordability Report, ATTOM says both owning & renting remain difficult for average U.S. workers, commonly consuming 25-60% their wages. Click here to read more.
Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for February ’25

Local Market Monitor, a National REIA preferred vendor, recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. Click here to read more.
Smarter Strategies for Short-Term Rental Success

On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Avery Carl, CEO of The Short Term Shop and one of the nation’s leading experts on short-term rental investing. Click here to read more.
Nearly 90% of Metros Registered Home Price Gains in Q4 2024

Infographic: The National Association of Realtors says nearly 90% of metros experienced home price increases in Q4 2024, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.12% to 6.85%. 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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