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How Americans Feel About Government Agencies

By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist says that come election time Americans won’t hesitate to show their approval or disapproval of the country’s elected leaders. However, they point out that feelings about the federal bureaucracy and its agencies are a little harder to gauge.  Indeed....Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!!

Weekly Roundup Friday News

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 U.S. Construction Spending Down Slightly in May The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in May, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,139.8 billion, which is 0.1% lower...

States with Cities Over 250k People

By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist says over 80% of the American population lives in an “urban area."  Using Census data, today's infographic illustrates that fact with a map the U.S. states with cities over 250k people.  Indeed...Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!!

Look at these numbers!

  I don’t want to scare you but the progressive left, anti-landlord activists have: Knocked on over 23,000 doors,   Communicated with over 55,000 households, Made over 9,000 phone calls,   Sent over 61,000 text messages,   Stopped 919 evictions in Kansas City during the pandemic,   and as of August of 2023 they have 9,467 members in Kansas City alone.   Tenant unions (which have nothing to do with labor...

The Weekly Roundup

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 Down Slightly in May The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 0.7% in May to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.11 million - down...

URGENT: Maumee Ordinance 020-2024 – PLEASE READ for ALL MAUMEE PROPERTY

NEWS FLASH! -MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:   To the Toledo real estate community,   We received the letter below from the City of Maumee yesterday. We, and a few other title companies, are still in the process of investigating its meaning to you and your clients. We do know this: it affects every real estate sale in Maumee. Please consult with your brokers, attorneys and...

America is 248 Years Young!

By Brad Beckett Next Thursday, July 4th, will mark 248 years of America’s independence!  Today’s infographic takes a look at the Fourth of July “by the numbers” and provides insight into this holiday that we Americans hold dear.  Whatever you do to celebrate, do it safely and have fun…..and, as always, Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!! “On July 2nd, 1776,...

This Week’s Weekly Roundup News

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 Squatting in Louisiana Will be Harder After New Law Louisiana recently joined the ranks of several states attacking the growing problem of squatters. According to KALB-TV, the Louisiana Squatter Prevention Act could make the...

How Established Timelines Protect Your Investment

By David Pickron Maybe nowhere does the saying “time is money” apply greater than it does in our industry. For each of us, we are well aware of the expense of having a property sit empty for a month or more, painfully knowing the impact it has on our bottom line. Experience has taught me that in order to protect my...

The Weekly Roundup

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 U.S. Employment Situation – May 2024 According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 272k in May, 2024 with the unemployment rate rising to...