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By Brad Beckett on March 11, 2026

On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron and Scot Aubrey remind us that fraud is everywhere — but this time, it hit home. In this episode, David Pickron shares a personal (and humbling) story of being scammed after posting a rental listing on Zillow. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 6, 2026

Infographic: Today’s graphic form Statista might not shock you, given today’s political environment of acrimony and legislative skullduggery. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 5, 2026

The U. S. government is reporting that total construction spending in December, 2025 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,168.8 billion, up 0.3% from November’s revised number. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 5, 2026

The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 1.3% annual increase for December, 2025. Click here to read more.

By Jason K. Powers on March 4, 2026

Jason K. Powers says real estate investors are no strangers to innovation. From creative financing to BRRRR strategies and syndications, this industry has always attracted those who think outside the box. But not all innovation is beneficial. In late 2025, talk of a proposed 50-year mortgage began making the rounds in housing policy circles. At first glance, it sounds appealing. Lower monthly payments, more “affordability,” and a path to homeownership for younger buyers priced out of the market. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 4, 2026

As we’re still catching up with the lost data from the government shutdown, here’s the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; Personal income increased $86.2 billion (0.3% at a monthly rate) in December. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 3, 2026

A recent report from the White House Council of Economic Advisors says the regulatory burden imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has increased the compliance and liability costs associated with consumer financial products, which financial institutions pass on to consumers in the form of higher prices and reduced product offerings. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 3, 2026

According to recent analysis from the NAHB’s Eye on Housing, bathrooms were the most common remodeling project in 2025. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 2, 2026

Last month we posted about how HUD was ordering public housing authorities on to conduct immediate citizenship verification” for all tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide. Now, in late February, HUD announced a new proposed rule to require proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible status for every resident in HUD-funded housing, including “mixed status households.”   Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on March 2, 2026

According to the latest Cotality Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 1.2% year over year in December, 2025. Click here to read more.