By Brad Beckett on July 28, 2026

A recent report on HousingWire says Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), recently testified before the House Financial Services Committee, arguing that the bureau has exceeded its statutory authority while lawmakers argue over future of the beleaguered agency. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 27, 2026

A new report from Zumper says that whether it’s better to rent or buy depends on local market conditions and there are two key metrics help compare the costs. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 27, 2026

According to the latest Cotality Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 1.3% year over year in May, 2026. Single-family rent prices increased by 1.3% year over year, a decline year-over-year when rent prices increased by 2.6% in May 2025. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 28, 2026

The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in June, 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628k, which is 1.6% higher than May’s revised rate but is 5.6% lower than one year ago. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 24, 2026

The Visual Capitalist says from California’s fruit & vegetable farms to the Midwest’s vast corn & soybean fields, agriculture looks very different across the country.  To that end, citing the data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, today’s graphic ranks every state by its agricultural production value.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 21, 2026

Local Market Monitor 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 Jeffery S. Watson on July 22, 2026

Jeff Watson says real estate investors, private lenders, and title & escrow companies have operated in confusing regulatory uncertainty since a federal judge vacated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers- commonly known as the RRE rule- in March of 2026. The situation became even muddier when FinCEN filed a notice of appeal of that ruling seeking to have the rule reinstated. I believe the Trump-led Department of Justice will NOT zealously prosecute this appeal.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 23, 2026

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, advertised rents grew slowly in the first half of 2026, but that’s not stopping investors from allotting capital to the sector.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 22, 2026

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court blocked a proposed statewide rent control initiative from appearing on the November general election ballot, ruling that it violated the state constitution.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on July 21, 2026

The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in June, 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,427,000, which is 19% higher than May’s revised number and is 3.5% higher than one year ago.  Click here to read more.