Top 10 States with the Lowest Cost of Living

By  on October 31, 2024

We’ve had a lot of posts related to the cost of living and how it affects real estate and quality of life. With that in mind, a recent report from Realtor.com reveals their list of the top 10 states with the lowest cost of living. Click here to read more.

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Florida Couple Allegedly Swiped Homes Using Scam Costing Less Than $1

By  on October 30, 2024

The NY post is reporting that a Florida couple has been arrested and charged with stealing properties from homeowners using an amazingly easy scam that costing less than $1 to pull off. Click here to read more.

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FinCEN Renews its Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders

By  on October 30, 2024

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) is reporting that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in mid-October renewed its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO) requiring U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used in non-financed purchases of residential real estate. Click here to read more.

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Do Real Estate Agents Have to Disclose if Someone Died in a House?

By  on October 29, 2024

A recent report from CNBC says that while real estate agents are required to point out physical or material defects in a property, it depends on the state whether they have disclose if someone died there. Click here to read more.

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CoreLogic Says Rents Continue to Grow at a Slow & Steady Pace

By  on October 29, 2024

According to the latest CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices continue to grow at a slow and steady pace. According to their report, prices posted a 2.4% gain year-over-year – the lowest rate of growth recorded since last fall. Click here to read more.

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Cities With the Fastest Car Commutes

By  on October 24, 2024

A recent report by The Wall Street Journal says many Americans drive to and from work while enduring slow-moving, soul-draining traffic. Click here to read more.

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Practical Applications of 1031 Exchanges

By  on October 23, 2024

Traction REIA recently held a webinar featuring Accruit’s David Gorenberg discussing the practical applications of 1031 Exchanges. Click here to read more.

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Manufactured Homes in 2023

By  on October 23, 2024

A recent report by the NAHB’s Eye on Housing says new manufactured homes saw a decline in shipments in 2023 compared to the previous year. Click here to read more.

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Yardi Says Strong Economy, Demand Boost Multifamily Optimism

By  on October 22, 2024

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rent was $1,750 (down $3) in September, 2024. Year-over-year growth was 0.9%. Click here to read more.

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The Top 10 Cities With the Lowest Cost of Living—Where You Get the Most for Every Dollar

By Kiri Blakeley

Oct 23, 2024

Americans are feeling the financial pinch on all sides: Whether it’s the high cost of housing, home insurance, utilities, gasoline, or even groceries, it seems there is nowhere to hide from skyrocketing prices.

Or is there? Research shows that the cost of living varies widely from state to state, and even city to city. So, what are the cities where you can have your paycheck stretched the furthest?

To find which cities have the highest and lowest cost of living, the economic research team at Realtor.com® examined the latest regional price parities (RPPs) data by the Bureau of Economic AnalysisClick here to Read more.

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