By Brad Beckett on May 21, 2025

In early May, President Donald Trump signed four pieces of legislation that effectively rolled-back Biden-era green-energy regulations on household appliances such as water heaters, refrigerators and many others. Click here to read more.

By Scot Aubrey on May 21, 2025

Scot Aubrey says, when you hear the word “rot” in relation to real estate, all sorts of bad visions and horror stories immediately come to mind. In fact, that word often translates in our minds to money, as in, how much is it going to cost me to repair whatever is rotting. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 20, 2025
Local Market Monitor, a National REIA preferred vendor, recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 20, 2025

The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in April, 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,361,000, which is 1.6% higher than March’s revised number but is 1.7% lower than one year ago. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 19, 2025
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increases 0.2% in April, 2025. The all items index was up 2.3% for the 12 months ending in April. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 19, 2025
According to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, the national delinquency rate dropped -32 basis points (bps) to 3.21% in March – the lowest since May 2024. Click here to read more.

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By Brad Beckett on May 16, 2025

Infographic: Statista points out that in 2024 most U.S. states have returned to a period of population growth, versus 2023. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 15, 2025

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, multifamily rents posted gains in April, 2025 with the average U.S. advertised rent increasing $5 to $1,736. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 14, 2025

According to recent research from the NAHB’s Eye on Housing, a record-high 6.8 million households shared their housing with unrelated housemates, roommates or boarders in 2023. Click here to read more.