By Brad Beckett on September 15, 2025

The Tax Foundation says states tax fuel in several ways, including sales taxes, per-gallon excise taxes collected at the pump, taxes imposed on wholesalers, and a variety of operational taxes, such as underground storage tank fees, that are often charged to the retailer. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on September 15, 2025
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% in August, 2025. The all items index was up 2.9% for the 12 months ending in August. Click here to read more.

By Scot Aubrey on September 3, 2025

Scot Aubrey says Hula Hoop. Pet Rock. Rubik’s Cube. All fads that had their moment and every once in a while, resurface with a new generation. There is another old/new idea that is becoming a more popular option in an expensive and competitive real estate market, renting by the room. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on September 2, 2025

According to the latest Cotality Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 2.9% year over year in June, 2025. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 28, 2025

According to recent NAHB analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction, 73% of all new single-family homes started in 2024 were built on slab foundations, followed by 17% with a full/partial basement and 9.2% with a crawl space. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 27, 2025

On a recent episode of Omaha REIA’s “REIA Radio, hosts Owen Dashner & Ted Kaasch let it rip on the all-too-real challenges of property management – from $70K boilers and $50K sewer line descaling quotes to tenants leaving behind disaster zones and thousand-dollar make-ready bills. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 27, 2025

Do you need to own a house? A recent story in the Wall Street Journal says many older Americans have decided that they do not. They say rising property taxes, insurance and home-repair costs (like HVAC) are prompting many people 55 and older to consider renting. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 26, 2025

Once again we’re hearing it….and it doesn’t get old; For the 12th year in a row, Gallup is reporting that more Americans prefer real estate over other long-term investment vehicles for growing wealth. Click here to read more.

By Jane Garvey on August 20, 2025

Jane Garvey says One of the most important personal traits for long term success in any endeavor is resilience. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, resilience is the “ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change”. It isn’t what happens, it is how you react. Your attitude is key. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 19, 2025

A recent report from ATTOM data says that in Q2 2025, 47.4% of all mortgaged residential properties across the country were equityrich – reversing three straight quarterly declines. Click here to read more.