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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,...

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...

States Losing & Gaining Population

By Brad Beckett The U.S. Census Bureau recently identified Florida and Idaho as America's fastest-growing states.  Today's graphic from Statista illustrates which U.S. states have been gaining& losing population from July 2021 to June 2022.  Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!! "While states in the West or South had been attractive for new residents since before the pandemic because of low...

Pete Youngs’ Mr. Rehab 101 Bus Tour

Local investors recently gained knowledge from Pete Youngs’ expertise in teaching how to rehab properties at a fraction of normal estimated costs on his Mr. Rehab 101 Bus Tour workshop on August 12-13, 2023 at The Home Depot-Westgate. Pete taught 101 valuable techniques, ranging from minor homeowner & investor cosmetics, to major rehabs for seasoned investor.

Become a Friendly Investor

By Jeffery S. Watson Dear Anna, During a conversation with a friend of mine who has owned and operated title companies throughout northeast Ohio for the past 20+ years , he shared with me a couple of key points of which most real estate investors need to be aware. The goal is to make their experience with a title company faster and smoother. Instead...

Becoming Pet Passionate

Victoria Cowart Becoming Pet Passionate By Victoria Cowart, CPM, NAAEI Faculty Are you acquiring residential rental property and wanting to start on the best foot? Here's a question that will impact approximately seventy percent of your renters. How will you respond to pets in your rental properties? Will you prohibit pets? Will you become pet-friendly? Or will you push yourself and...

Your 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 Pending Home Sales Up 0.3% in June The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales were up 0.3% in June, 2023. Click here to read more. New Home Sales Drop 2.5% in...