By Brad Beckett The U.S. Census Bureau says there 16.2 million military veterans in the United States in 2022, representing 6.2% of the total civilian population age 18 and over. Today's graphic illustrates the percentage of those veterans in each U.S. state. Indeed...Stay safe, and have a Happy Friday. "Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on...
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 NAR Found Liable for Inflating Commissions; Jury Awards $1.78 Billion in Damages Reuters is reporting that...
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 2% in September The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home...
By Tony Youngs As I go to various states pursuing distressed property acquisitions, I am finding an uptick in the number of sellers that are willing to sell their off-market properties. These include probate situations, tired landlords, elderly moving to assisted living, vacant properties, bankruptcies, and pre-foreclosures. The problem is, sellers still have the impression their homes are worth a lot...
By Brad Beckett We've had several posts about interest rates over the past few years. Today's graphic from the Visual Capitalist reminds us that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has reached its highest level since 2002. They say that with rising home prices and tight inventory, affordability is now at...
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 Running at 3.7% Year Over Year The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that...
By Brad Beckett The Daily Infographic says there are many great fast-food chains in America and they’ve become a staple of our culture - they rightly say there's something for everyone! So, which ones are really the most popular, based on the bottom-line? Today's chart illustrates just that....and if you've ever seen the crowds and...
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 Up 0.5% in August The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending...
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 Fall 7.1% in August The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending...
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 0.7% in August The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home...