ATTOM’s Top 10 Highest Risk U.S. Housing Markets
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.
Read moreInflation vs. Home Prices
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.
Read moreZillow’s Housing Market Predictions for 2026
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.
Read moreRentCafe’s 2025 Year-End Report
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.
Read moreU.S. Homeownership & Rental Vacancy Rates for Q3 2025
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.
Read moreRealtor.com’s Housing Forecast for 2026
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.
Read moreNational Tax Security Awareness Week 2025
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.
Read moreShould You Use a HELOC to Buy an Investment Property?
By Brad Beckett on December 3, 2025
On a recent episode of the Idaho Real Estate Investor Show, Jonna Weber breaks down exactly when using a HELOC to buy a rental property makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how new investors can safely leverage their home equity to build long-term wealth. Click here to read more.
Read moreAmerica’s Manufactured Home Hotspots
By Brad Beckett on December 3, 2025
StorageCafe says with costs at half the value of a standard home, manufactured housing remains a cornerstone of affordability in the U.S. However, while generally widespread across the country, their footprint is uneven, with some areas much better equipped than others to respond to the need for these types of homes. Click here to read more.
Read moreU.S. Single-Family Rent Increase Lowest in 15 Years
By Brad Beckett on December 2, 2025
According to the latest Cotality Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 1% year over year in September, 2025 – lowest growth rate in 15 years. Click here to read more.
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