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Weekly Round Up 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 Yardi Says Expense Growth a Cloud in Strong Multifamily Performance According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rent was $1,728 in August. Click here to read more. Redfin Says Investors...

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 Pending Home Sales Up 0.9% in July The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales were up 0.9% in July, 2023. Click here to read more. FHFA Says Q2 Home Prices Up...

Weekly Roundup News from National REIA

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 National Rent Control will Make the Housing Crisis Worse A recent commentary published in the Hill by Sharon Wilson Géno (president of the National Multifamily Housing Council) says national rent control will make...

New Legislation Introduced – SB 150

We would like to make you aware of the following legislation that was introduced today in the Ohio Senate: SB 150 – PROHIBIT TERMINATING ELECTRIC, GAS SERVICE (Smith, K) - To prohibit terminating electric or gas service to certain households and establish a payment plan for these services.

Working for a Living

By Brad Beckett This Monday, September 4th is Labor Day.  This weekend marks the unofficial end of Summer and ushers in the Fall season - although Summer doesn't officially end until September 23rd.  Today's graphic from the U.S. Census Bureau gives a a quick snapshot of select American occupations, broken down by male/female.  As always, have a Happy Friday…..and, of course,...

Reserves Are Important

By Jeffery S. Watson Dear Anna, None of us knows what life will bring. All of a sudden, your ability to generate income may be severely restricted by an illness or injury. In the past few months, my office has worked with several individuals in the real estate investing arena who found themselves in that situation. One of them, because of a back injury, was...

Fertilization Tips for Fall

By Brad Beckett Yes, believe it or not, the Autumnal Equinox will soon be upon us….that’s right, the first day of Fall is September 23rd.  That means it’s time to start thinking about lawn-care for the upcoming cooler months and prepping for next Spring. Today’s infographic from The Home Depot lays out exactly what needs to be done to prepare your...

Land Mines in Subject-To Deals

By Jeffery S. Watson Dear Anna, The last few weeks have been pretty hectic in my office. I’ve been working on some really interesting and challenging real estate deals, including helping three separate investors solve problems with subject-to deals because they did them improperly and the deals were going sideways. In two of the deals, banks had already sent out letters threatening to exercise...

Emotional Support Boyfriend??

Before you are quick to simply chuckle or dismiss this idea, I would strongly encourage you to click now and read the ENTIRE discussion currently taking place on our Q&A forum, that delves into the possible ramifications of a tenant's request. The extended, yet serious discussion hits on several fair housing points that many landlords have not considered, but points...

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. Visit our Website Consumer Price Index Up 3.2% Year Over Year The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was up 0/2% in July, 2023. Click here...