By Brad Beckett on July 15, 2026

The Tax Foundation says states tax wine differently than beer and distilled spirits, typically placing it between the two based on alcohol content. However, when adjusted for alcohol content, most states still tax wine more heavily, while a few tax beer at much higher rates.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 14, 2026

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas says illegal immigration drove up housing costs.  Specifically, from 2021 to early 2024, the U.S. saw a historic surge in unauthorized immigration that slowed sharply by mid-2024. Using newly available administrative data, researchers found unauthorized immigrant workers increased employment almost one-for-one without significantly lowering local wages.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 14, 2026

According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), home prices dropped 0.1% in April, 2026 and were up 2% year-over-year.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 13, 2026

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in May, 2026 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,210.2 billion, up 0.1% from April’s revised number.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 13, 2026

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales dropped 2.4% in June, 2026 to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 10, 2026

Infographic: What is the median household income by city across the country? Today’s graphic from the Visual Capitalist ranks America’s 50 most populous metros by median household income. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 9, 2026

The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 0.8% annual increase for April, 2026. Their 10-City Composite posted 1.1% increase year-over-year and their 20-City Composite posted a 1% year-over-year increase. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 9, 2026

According to Yardi’s Multifamily Outlook for Summer 2026; Multifamily rent growth is expected to remain weak through the rest of 2026 due to economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, weak consumer sentiment, slow population growth, and an oversupply of roughly 1.3 million lease-up units. Click here to read more.

By Carl Fischer on July 8, 2026

Carl Fischer says self-storage is not the most talked-about real estate asset class, but its long-term performance has made it increasingly difficult for investors to ignore. While other sectors often rely on market timing, leverage, or aggressive growth assumptions, self-storage has quietly built a reputation for consistency, resilience, and operational control. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 8, 2026

According to Apartment List’s National Rent Report for July, 2026, national median rent increased 0.4% in June to $1,385 – marking the 5th consecutive monthly increase. Click here to read more.