By Carl Fischer on April 15, 2026

Carl Fischer says farmland is one of the most overlooked areas of real estate, yet it has consistently performed among the best. Over the past 20 years, U.S. farmland has produced around 10 percent average annual returns according to the NCREIF Farmland Index. That is comparable to private multifamily portfolios and stronger than many REITs or single-family rentals, with far less volatility and lower management requirements. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on April 14, 2026

Citing data from the most recent American Community Survey, the NAHB’s Eye on Housing says the median age of owner-occupied homes in the U.S. is 42 years. They point out that the age of housing stock is an important remodeling market indicator. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on April 2, 2026

A recent HousingWire “Daily Download” revealed the investor purchases of homes by investor size. Note that Small & Medium investors make up the overwhelming majority of investor purchases. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on April 2, 2026

The FHFA says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are removing certain homeowners insurance requirements. They say these rule changes mean lower monthly payments, more first-time buyers able to close on homes, and rural communities keeping access to insurance they were at risk of losing. Click here to read more.

By Scot Aubrey on April 1, 2026

Scot Aubrey says with winter winding down in most parts of the country, many of us are all too familiar with freezing temperatures. While this can make it tough to be a landlord, there’s a freeze that each of us should be familiar with, and taking advantage of, beginning immediately. I’m talking about a credit freeze. Click here to read more. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on April 1, 2026

According to a report from Mobile Alabama’s WKRG TV 5 (and various news outlets) a Pensacola woman was recently arrested and charged for allegedly peeing on and damaging furniture items causing over $5k in damages in two Airbnb properties. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 31, 2026

According to the latest Cotality Homeowner Equity Report (HER), homeowner equity in the U.S. declined modestly in Q4 2025, reflecting slower home price growth. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 26, 2026

A recent report from Zillow says unsold listings are making up a growing share of the rental market — the second-largest on record and trending upward.  They say 2.3% of homes listed for rent on Zillow were recently listed for sale. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 26, 2026

A recent Chart of the Week from CNBC shows us the real estate markets with the most office space under construction. While New York City leads Dallas is hot on their heels. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 25, 2026

On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Dr. Jordan Romano, an Ivy League–trained physician who has built a strong real estate portfolio not by chasing headlines or spreadsheets but by going extremely hyper-local, staying curious, and learning to see what others overlook. Click here to read more.