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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. Visit our Website Existing Home Sales Drop 5.4% in June The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 5.4% in June to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 3.89 million  - and...

Office Vacancy Rate Rises Above 20%

By Brad Beckett Are you investing in the commercial space?  Data recently analyzed by Statista says the increasing acceptance of hybrid or fully remote work in a variety of industries coupled with many companies applying cost-cutting measures after pandemic growth spurts has led to a jump in vacant office space in the U.S.  In fact, data from Moody's for Q2 2024...

This Friday’s 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 Biden Proposes Cap on Rental Increases Nationwide Various news outlets are reporting that President Joe Biden is proposing a 5% cap on rental increases, in effect implementing de-facto rent control, nationwide. Biden’s plan will...

Snapshot of the Nation’s Housing Stock

By Brad Beckett The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program (PEP) produces estimates of the population for the United States, its states, counties, cities, and towns, as well as for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its municipios. In addition, as illustrated by the interactive chart below, they also produce housing unit estimates for the nation, states, and individual counties.

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...

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...