By Brad Beckett on August 19, 2025

The Tax Foundation says that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed on July 4th) makes the most significant legislative changes to federal tax policy since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). They point out how the measure makes permanent the individual tax changes first put in place by the TCJA, avoiding a massive tax hike on an around 62% of tax filers in 2026. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 18, 2025

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, multifamily rents posted gains in July, 2025 with the average U.S. advertised rent increasing $2 to $1,754. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 14, 2025

According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal income in June increased $71.4 billion (0.3% at a monthly rate). Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 14, 2025

Recent Census data analyzed by the NAHB’s Eye on Housing shows that the number of residential remodelers in the U.S. has reached a record high of 128,187, which is 65% higher than the number of residential builders (single-family & multifamily) at 77,455. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 28, 2025
Washington’s State Attorney General has entered into eight resolutions with landlords across the state in the first enforcement action under their new rent control law. The landlords agreed to withdraw rent increase notices they had sent and refund any excess rent amounts that tenants paid. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 8, 2025

Infographic: Realtor.com recently revealed the most popular HGTV shows in every state across America – with results differing among the various states. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 7, 2025
Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for July, 2025. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1520 and $1905 for two-bedrooms. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 7, 2025

According to the ADP National Employment Report for July, 2025, private sector employment increased by 104k jobs and annual pay was up 4.4% year-over-year. Click here to read more.

By Carl Fischer on August 6, 2025
Carl Fischer says diversification is a key strategy for building a resilient investment portfolio, and self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) offer unparalleled flexibility to achieve this goal. Traditional brokerage house IRAs limited to stocks, bonds, and mutual funds have their place for those who know and understand traditional investments. However, SDIRAs allow investors to explore alternative assets such as real estate, private lending, precious metals, and more to fully diversify your overall comprehensive portfolio. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on August 5, 2025

CNBC’s Diana Olick says it’s getting harder to sell a home, as rising supply, high mortgage rates and waning consumer confidence conspire to keep potential buyers on the sidelines. Click here to read more.