By Brad Beckett on July 10, 2026

Infographic: What is the median household income by city across the country? Today’s graphic from the Visual Capitalist ranks America’s 50 most populous metros by median household income. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 9, 2026

The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 0.8% annual increase for April, 2026. Their 10-City Composite posted 1.1% increase year-over-year and their 20-City Composite posted a 1% year-over-year increase. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 9, 2026

According to Yardi’s Multifamily Outlook for Summer 2026; Multifamily rent growth is expected to remain weak through the rest of 2026 due to economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, weak consumer sentiment, slow population growth, and an oversupply of roughly 1.3 million lease-up units. Click here to read more.

By Carl Fischer on July 8, 2026

Carl Fischer says self-storage is not the most talked-about real estate asset class, but its long-term performance has made it increasingly difficult for investors to ignore. While other sectors often rely on market timing, leverage, or aggressive growth assumptions, self-storage has quietly built a reputation for consistency, resilience, and operational control. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 8, 2026

According to Apartment List’s National Rent Report for July, 2026, national median rent increased 0.4% in June to $1,385 – marking the 5th consecutive monthly increase. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 7, 2026

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is reporting that personal income increased $181.6 billion (0.7% at a monthly rate) in May. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 7, 2026

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 57k jobs in June, 2026. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 6, 2026

Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for June, 2026. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1,526 (up 0.5%) and $1,905 (up 0.1%) for two-bedrooms. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 6, 2026

According to the ADP National Employment Report for June, 2026, private sector employment increased by 98k jobs. ADP says job creation was uneven in June with financial activities and information among the gainers. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 3, 2026

Infographic:  This Saturday, July 4th, America marks 250th years of liberty!  Today’s “semiquincentennial” takes a look at some of the basic elements of our country that has made it one of the greatest nations the has ever seen.  Click here to read more.