By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist says the composition of American households has shifted significantly since 1960 as fewer people have kids and the scale of economic resources has declined. In fact, they point out that the number of households without kids now exceeds those with kids. And, in 1960, the share of...
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. Visit our Website Existing Home Sales Jump 4.8% in November The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing...
By Brad Beckett In case you haven't notices, grocery prices have steadily rising over the past several thanks to inflation. In fact, today's graphic from the Visual Capitalist says American households are paying an average of about $270 per week. And, if you've ever seen a commercial...
By Charles Tassell Back in 1994 Newt Gingrich kicked off what was ultimately a bipartisan revamp of the welfare system - except it didn't address housing. The entitlement behemoth at HUD has since doubled in size and almost did again according to the 2024 Presidential budget requests. Congress has tinkered with programmatic tweaks,...
Christmas is next week and the folks over at Statista have put together their list of the most desired gifts. Not surprising, money is the most desired Christmas present in the U.S. this year, followed by clothes and gift cards. Stay safe, have a Merry Christmas and happy holiday season!!!
The Shoebox of Shame: Why We Need to Talk About Pre-Accounting By Gita Faust I realized this yesterday during my webinar titled “From Balance Sheet to Your Wellness.” Now, don’t roll your eyes just yet—this isn’t your average accounting lecture. While chatting away about wellness and financial health, it hit me like a ton of bricks: so many businesses are making the...
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. Visit our Website S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Sees 3.9% Annual Gain in September The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National...
By Brad Beckett A recent report from StorageCafe says the South is leading the boom in America's fastest-growing housing markets with Texas "stealing the spotlight." In fact, nationally, they say housing inventory rose by 16.7% from 2005 to 2023. Indeed...stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!!
By Scot Aubrey As the 2024 U.S. presidential election recently closed, landlords across the country are celebrating many of the positive outcomes they saw in regard to housing, tax, and economic policies that will affect their businesses. Whether it’s rent control, tenant protection laws, or economic conditions, this often-contentious election outcome will have an impact on the investment real estate market...
Yesterday, Judge Mazzant put the FinCEN registration of beneficial ownership for companies on hold nationwide. In the Texas Top Cop Shop v Garland et al. (case 4:24-cv-00478 December 3, 2024), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). He said the...