By Brad Beckett on July 7, 2026

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is reporting that personal income increased $181.6 billion (0.7% at a monthly rate) in May. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 7, 2026

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 57k jobs in June, 2026. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 6, 2026

Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for June, 2026. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1,526 (up 0.5%) and $1,905 (up 0.1%) for two-bedrooms. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 6, 2026

According to the ADP National Employment Report for June, 2026, private sector employment increased by 98k jobs. ADP says job creation was uneven in June with financial activities and information among the gainers. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 3, 2026

Infographic:  This Saturday, July 4th, America marks 250th years of liberty!  Today’s “semiquincentennial” takes a look at some of the basic elements of our country that has made it one of the greatest nations the has ever seen.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 2, 2026

According to ATTOM data’s latest flipping report, there were 64,348 single-family homes & condominiums flipped Q1 2026, accounting for 8 percent of home sales from January through March.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 1, 2026

On a recent episode of the Real Estate Investing for Life podcast, Jonna Weber asks, are small landlords leaving the real estate investing game?  She says recent trends suggest that many rental property owners are selling due to rising property taxes, insurance costs, maintenance expenses, higher interest rates, increasing regulations, and simple landlord burnout.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 1, 2026

The NAHB’s Eye on Housing says that, on average, regulations imposed by government at all levels account for $131,734 (26.4%) of the final price of a new single-family home built for sale.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on June 30, 2026

According to the latest Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 1.4% year over year in April, 2026.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on June 30, 2026

Zillow says starter homes that cost $1 million or higher have spread to more than half of the country.  They say the number of U.S. cities where a typical starter home is worth $1 million+ has nearly tripled since February 2020.  Click here to read more.