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Americans Love Driving

By Brad Beckett Citing government data, Statista says approximately nine out of ten trips were undertaken with either a car, an SUV, a pickup truck or a van in 2022.  Not surprisingly, walking played a significantly less important role, with its share in total person trips dropping by 3.6 percent to 6.9 percent compared to 2017.  We love our cars &...

Your 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 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%...

The Latest Edition of reiaSENSE

The brain-drain of the world: For many years the US has benefited from being the destination of the world’s most educated and upwardly mobile individuals and families. The anti-immigration effort has wrongfully fallen on the legal immigration process binding it into a decade long mire that costs thousands of dollars to participate in both here and in countries of their...

Four Fall Projects to Tackle Now for Year-Round Property Protection

By Brian Aguirre, The Home Depot Fire emergencies, unwanted intruders or even inadequate insulation can all pose threats to your property and its tenants. Fortunately, a mix of the right products, devices and technology can help you monitor a property and minimize risks to your investment. Here are four projects you can tackle this fall to better protect your investment year-round. 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...

Perfect for first time landlords!

Hi Everyone,   Many investors quickly realize managing a rental property can take more time and money than originally planned. That's why landlords need Rent Perfect's online process. Start with a simple invite and manage tenants efficiently, all for one low fee.   Give your members access to time and money saving tenant management tools for just 95 cents by sharing the National REIA...

All of the U.S. Currency in Circulation

By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalists asks; have you ever wondered how much U.S. currency is in circulation?  Well, today's infographic takes a good stab at it.  Their graphic visualizes the approximate number of bills for each denomination globally, as of 12/3122, using data from the Fed.  Indeed...Cash is king..... Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!!  

Despite Rising Inflation, Americans Keep Spending

By Brad Beckett Statista says with inflation continuing its stubborn advance, Americans keep on spending.  Citing Census data, today's graphic illustrates this quite nicely by showing monthly retail and food services sales through July.  They say consumers continue to spend money despite inflation and a high degree of economic uncertainty.  Indeed...stay safe, watch your wallet and have a Happy Friday!!!  

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...