By Jeffery S. Watson One of the many benefits of my career is that I get a chance to interact with, learn from, and often provide advice to extremely experienced and seasoned investors. These last few days have been no exception. I’ve picked up a couple of nuggets that I want to pass on to you when it comes to doing essential due...
By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist says around 1800, global life expectancy at birth stood at roughly 29 years. However, since the 1920s, life expectancy across all ages has improved leaps and bounds, thanks to rapid advancements in nutrition, healthcare, and sanitation. Interestingly, life expectancy increases as we get older. Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!!
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 Pending Home Sales Hit Lowest Level in 20 years The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales dropped 1.5% in October, 2023. Click here to read more. FHFA Says Home Prices Up...
By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist reminds us that the U.S. economy is like a giant machine driven by many different industries, each one akin to an essential cog that moves the whole. To that end, today's infographic uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis to breakdown U.S. GDP by industry. Interestingly, real estate, rental, and leasing comes in...
By Brad Beckett Statista reminds us that a "free press is essential to holding governments accountable and informing the public, thus enabling voters to partake in political debate and make qualified decisions." However, as they illustrate in today's graphic (citing data from Gallup), an increasing number of Americans do not trust the media. Well, that old axiom might just ring true...
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 Hits Lowest Level in 13 Years The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 4.1% in October to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 3.79 million (down...
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 Be on the Lookout for Squatters On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron says incidents of squatters are on the rise around the country, and may coming to your...
By Brad Beckett As always, we hope you & yours had a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving this year. And, if you’re like many Americans you may have not only eaten more than your fair share, but you might also have oodles of leftovers that will be calling your name in the days and weeks to come. Today’s infographic from craftminute.com reminds...
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 Household Debt Rises to $17.29 Trillion A new report from the New York Fed says household debt has risen to $17.29 trillion (up 1.3%) in Q3 2023, led by mortgages, credit cards and...
By Brad Beckett Next week is that annual American holiday of giving thanks to the Almighty for all that makes this nation great. Today's graphic from WalletHub takes an in-depth look at Thanksgiving’s humble roots and how it has evolved over time - from how much we spend to how much we eat. As always, stay safe and Have a Happy...