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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 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%...

Grocery Store Location’s Impact on Housing

By Brad Beckett Did you know that a Trader Joe’s or an ALDI near your property might increase its ROI?  This is according to ATTOM Data’s recent report "8 Ways Neighborhood Data Influences Property Values and Real Estate Decisions."  Take that to the pantry!  Ok, Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!!  

Your 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 Pending Home Sales Up 4.8% in June The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales jumped 4.8% in in June, 2024. Click here to read more. Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 4.3% According...

Cities with the Highest Rent in 2024

By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist says rental prices have surged in several American cities in recent years. Citing data form Zumper, they say such factors such as inflation, limited housing inventory, and barriers to homeownership have all contributed to the increase in rent costs.  Today's graphic illustrates the top 10 American cities with the highest rental costs as of May...

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 Kamala Harris Says She’s Ready To Take On Landlords At a recent speech in Atlanta, GA, Vice President Kamala Harris made it clear that she’s interested in continuing many of the Biden Administration’s...

Tax Burden by U.S. State in 2024

By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist reminds us that a state's tax burden measures the percent of an average person’s income that is paid towards state & local taxes. It considers property taxes, income taxes, and sales & excise tax.  Today's graphic visualizes the total tax burden by U.S. state.....Watch your wallet, stay safe, and have a Happy Friday!!!