2025’s Housing Market Forecasts in One Chart
By Brad Beckett on January 31, 2025
Infographic: Today’s graphic from Keeping Current Matters takes a look at several “expert” forecasts and puts them all in one place. Click here to read more.
Read moreTop 10 Cities to Watch for Rental Activity in 2025
By Brad Beckett on January 30, 2025
Rentcafe says 2024 was a year of transformations that were driven by shifting job markets, lifestyle changes and emerging trends in urban development. With that in mind, they say 2025 is poised to be an exciting year for rentals. Click here to read more.
Read moreHow to Make the Most of Your Local REIA Membership
By Todd Hutcheson on January 29, 2025
Todd Hutcheson form CFRI says following some or all of these simple steps will help you make the most of your REIA membership. Click here to read more.
Read moreWalletHub’s Best & Worst States to Raise a Family for 2025
By Brad Beckett on January 29, 2025
A new report from WalletHub says certain states make it easier than others to raise a family. Click here to read more.
Read moreThe US Government Has a Landlord and Trump isn’t a Fan
By Brad Beckett on January 28, 2025
A recent story in the Wall Street Journal says the U.S. government has an in-house landlord, and President Trump is no fan. In fact, they say the new administration is considering selling two-thirds of the federal government’s office stock – many of which has been poorly maintained and are sitting empty or underused. Click here to read more.
Read moreATTOM’s Year-End 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report
By Brad Beckett on January 28, 2025
According to ATTOM Data’s Year-End 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were 322,103 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions) – representing 0.23% of all U.S. housing units, down slightly from 2023 and down from a peak of 2.23% in 2010. Click here to read more.
Read moreLocal Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for January ’25
By Brad Beckett on January 27, 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 moreExisting Home Sales Up 2.2% in December
By Brad Beckett on January 27, 2025
The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were up 2.2% in December to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.24 million – up 9.3% year over year. Click here to read more.
Read moreAmericans Continue to Move to Low-Tax States in ’24
By Brad Beckett on January 23, 2025
The Tax Foundation is reporting that Americans were on the move in 2024 and they continue to choose low-tax states over high-tax ones – go figure? Click here to read more.
Read moreNew Georgia Law Protects Residents from Title Theft
By Brad Beckett on January 23, 2025
HousingWire is reporting that a new law in Georgia aims to protect residents from title theft. Click here to read more.
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