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.

By Brad Beckett on July 2, 2026

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is warning the public about an identity theft scheme wherein criminals impersonate the owners of vacant property parcels and attempt to illegally sell the property parcels without the owner’s knowledge or consent.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on June 29, 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 Brad Beckett on June 29, 2026

The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in May, 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 580k, which is 7.3% lower than April’s revised rate and is 6.8% lower than one year ago. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on June 26, 2026

Infographic: The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, and will end on November 30, 2026. And, while the National Weather Service is predicting a below-normal hurricane season, if you have property in a hurricane-prone area, or are traveling to one, make sure you know the basics. Click here to read more.

By Tiffany & Melanie on June 24, 2026
Tiffany McBroom and Melanie Sikma ask; Did you know there is a section of the tax code that can let some homeowners earn short-term rental income from their home without paying federal income tax on it, if they follow specific rules? It is often called the “Augusta Rule”. Click here to read more.