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By Brad Beckett on December 25, 2025

Local Market Monitor recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. Click here to read more.

By Tiffany & Melanie on December 24, 2025

Tiffany McBroom and Melanie Sikma ask do you own a rental property? Here are some key points about renting personal property, which includes equipment, vehicles, and furniture. The tax treatment differs from real estate rentals, and how you classify the rental activity will affect how you report income, expenses, and potential self-employment tax. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on December 23, 2025

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that, in 2025 fewer than half (47%) of U.S. households were married couples – marking a significant shift from 50 years earlier, when nearly two-thirds (66%) were. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on December 24, 2025

Recent analysis from ATTOM Data identifies those county-level housing markets that are more or less vulnerable to declines. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on December 17, 2025

On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke discusses the latest Case-Shiller report and she says the headlines don’t tell the whole story. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on December 17, 2025

Keeping up with posting the various real estate predictions for 2026, let’s take a look at Zillow’s. In a nutshell, Zillow says the housing market should settle into a healthier state in 2026, with buyers seeing a bit more breathing room and sellers benefiting from price stability and more consistent demand. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on December 16, 2025

In their 2025 Year-End Report, Rentcafe says apartment hunting remained intense across the U.S. this year, with Miami and Chicago leading the pack and Manhattan rising fast. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on December 16, 2025

The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q3 2025 were 7.1% for rental housing and 1.2% for homeowner housing. The national homeownership rate for Q3 2025 was 65.3%. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on December 15, 2025

As the predictions for 2026 roll in Realtor.com says to expect a steadier housing market, with some caveats. They say mortgage rates are forecast to average 6.3%, easing affordability pressures slightly, while home prices will rise modestly by 2.2%. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on December 4, 2025

This week is the IRS’ 10th Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week where they emphasizes the importance of protecting sensitive financial information from identity theft and tax scams, especially as the Christmas holiday and 2026 tax season approach. Click here to read more.