Single-Family Built-for-Rent Construction Sees Decline
By Brad Beckett on March 5, 2025
According to Census data recently crunched by the NAHB’s Eye on Housing, single-family built-for-rent construction posted year-over-year declines in Q4 2024 as a higher cost of financing crowded out development activity. Click here to read more.
Read moreHUD Terminates Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule (AFFH)
By Brad Beckett on March 4, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that they will terminate the Biden-era 2021 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. According to their release, the move will cut costly red tape imposed on localities and returning decision-making power to local and state governments. Click here to read more.
Read moreThe Income Needed to Join the Top 1% in Every State
By Brad Beckett on February 28, 2025
What does it take to join the top 1% of income earners in America? That’s the subject of today’s graphic from the Visual Capitalist. Click here to read more.
Read moreAre Aging Baby Boomers About to Rekindle the Senior-Housing Market?
By Brad Beckett on February 27, 2025
The Wall Street Journal says aging baby boomers are about to rekindle the senior housing market. They say that while senior housing has been one of the biggest disappointments for commercial real-estate investors, thanks to millions of aging baby boomers, that may be about to change. Click here to read more.
Read moreRoth IRA vs. Traditional IRA: Which Retirement Account is Right for You?
By Carl Fischer on February 26, 2025
Carl Fischer says when it comes to planning for retirement, choosing the right investment account can be just as important as deciding how much to save or where to invest. Among the most popular options are the Roth IRA and the Traditional IRA—two retirement savings accounts that offer distinct tax advantages and withdrawal rules. Click here to read more.
Read moreForeclosure Rates by State
By Brad Beckett on February 25, 2025
ATTOM Data says in January, 2025 foreclosure rates saw a slight increase from December 2024 but remained lower than the same period last year. Click here to read more.
Read moreOffice to Apartment Conversions Seeing Record-Breaking Numbers
By Brad Beckett on February 25, 2025
Rentcafe says office-to-apartment conversions are surging in popularity and predict that 2025 will reach a record-breaking milestone of almost 71k units in the pipeline. Click here to read more.
Read moreLocal Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for February ’25
By Brad Beckett on February 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.
Read moreIs it Better to Buy or Rent in 2025?
By Brad Beckett on February 20, 2025
According to their 2025 Rental Affordability Report, ATTOM says both owning & renting remain difficult for average U.S. workers, commonly consuming 25-60% their wages. Click here to read more.
Read moreSmarter Strategies for Short-Term Rental Success
By Brad Beckett on February 19, 2025
On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Avery Carl, CEO of The Short Term Shop and one of the nation’s leading experts on short-term rental investing. Click here to read more.
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