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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 Again in August The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in August, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,131.9 billion, which is 0.1%...

Friday 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 New Home Sales Down 4.7% in August The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in August, 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 716k, which is 4.7%...

The Weekly Round Up

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 2.5% in August The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 2.5% in August to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 3.86 million – down...

This Week’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 Inflation Up 2.5% Year Over Year The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in August, 2024 (same as July).  The...

The 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 Unemployment Rate Remains Above 4% According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142k in August, 2024 with the unemployment rate coming in at...

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 Drop 5.5% in July The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales dropped 5.5% in in July, 2024. Click here to read more. FHFA Says Home Prices Saw the...

Which Categories Have Been Hit Hardest by Inflation?

By Brad Beckett We follow inflation pretty closely here on our news site.  It's an important indicator that ripples through the entire economy.  A recent chart from Statista illustrates those CPI categories that have been hardest hit by inflation over the past few years.  As always, stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!! "...there's no way around the fact that consumer prices...

The Weekly Round Up

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 Up 1.3% in July 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...

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 CFPB Goes After Contract for Deed Agreements The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released an advisory opinion and research report on a form of home seller financing that is often referred to...

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 U.S. Construction Spending Down Slightly Again in June The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in June, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,148.4 billion, which is 0.3%...