Regulatory Burdens Imposed by CFPB has Increased Compliance & Liability Costs
By Brad Beckett on March 3, 2026
A recent report from the White House Council of Economic Advisors says the regulatory burden imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has increased the compliance and liability costs associated with consumer financial products, which financial institutions pass on to consumers in the form of higher prices and reduced product offerings. Click here to read more.
Read moreBathrooms were the Most Common Remodeling Project in 2025
By Brad Beckett on March 3, 2026
According to recent analysis from the NAHB’s Eye on Housing, bathrooms were the most common remodeling project in 2025. Click here to read more.
Read moreHUD Announces Proposed Rule on Citizenship Verification Status in Subsidized Housing
By Brad Beckett on March 2, 2026
Last month we posted about how HUD was ordering public housing authorities on to conduct immediate citizenship verification” for all tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide. Now, in late February, HUD announced a new proposed rule to require proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible status for every resident in HUD-funded housing, including “mixed status households.” Click here to read more.
Read moreCotality Says Single-Family Rent Lose Steam at the end of ’25
By Brad Beckett on March 2, 2026
According to the latest Cotality Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 1.2% year over year in December, 2025. Click here to read more.
Read moreU.S. Foreclosure Rates by State
By Brad Beckett on February 27, 2026
Infographic: Earlier this week we saw data from ATTOM showing that there were 40,534 residential properties with foreclosure filings in January. Today’s graphic shows that foreclosure activity broken down by state. Click here to read more.
Read moreTrillions in Real Estate Will Be Passed Down to Generation X & Millennials
By Brad Beckett on February 26, 2026
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal says that Generation X and Millennials are poised to inherit massive amounts of real estate over the next decade as wealth moves from older generations to younger ones – a phenomenon often called the great wealth transfer. Click here to read more.
Read moreForeclosure Activity Up for 11th Straight Month
By Brad Beckett on February 25, 2026
According to ATTOM Data’s January 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report there were 40,534 residential properties with foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions) down 11% from December and up 32% from a year ago. Click here to read more.
Read moreThe Flipping Sisters
By Brad Beckett on February 25, 2026
On a recent episode of the AZREIA Show, Marcus Maloney & Michael Del Prete sit down with the dynamic real estate duo, Janet and Gabby Avila, famously known as “The Flipping Sisters,” to dive into their journey from traditional house flips to stunning luxury properties in the Arizona market. Click here to read more.
Read moreTop 10 Luxury Housing Markets for Winter ’26
By Brad Beckett on February 24, 2026
According to the Winter 2026 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Luxury Housing Market Ranking, Detroit hangs on to the top spot followed by St. Louis. Click here to read more.
Read moreATTOM’s Year-End 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report
By Brad Beckett on February 19, 2026
According to ATTOM’s Year-End 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report 3.9 million homes were sold in 2025, with a record national median price of $360k,- up 2.6% from 2024 and 39% from 2020. Click here to read more.
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