FHFA House Price Index Up 1.7% Year-Over-Year
By Brad Beckett on June 9, 2026
According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), home prices rose 0.1% in March, 2026 and were up 1.7% year-over-year. Click here to read more.
Read moreADP National Employment Report – May 2026
By Brad Beckett on June 9, 2026
According to the ADP National Employment Report for May, 2026, private sector employment increased by 122k jobs and pay was up 4.4% year-over-year. Click here to read more.
May’s Jobs Rate Surges 172k, Unemployment Rate Unchanged
By Brad Beckett on June 8, 2026
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172k jobs in May, 2026. Click here to read more.
Home Prices Tick Down as Supply Fluctuates
By Brad Beckett on June 5, 2026
Infographic: Statista says U.S. home prices have dipped slightly since peaking in late 2022 but remain far above pre-pandemic levels. This week’s graphic illustrates median house price and days on the market over the last 10 years. Click here to read more.
Read moreS&P Cotality Case-Shiller Inflation Continues to Outpace Home Price Appreciation
By Brad Beckett on June 3, 2026
The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 0.7% annual increase for March, 2026. Click here to read more.
Read moreThe BRRRR Method Before It Had a Name: 30 Years of Hard Lessons
By Brad Beckett on June 3, 2026
On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Joel Kraut, a real estate investor with over 30 years of experience who has flipped more than 100 homes, built rental portfolios across multiple states, operated through the 2008 crash, and rebuilt after losing $4.2M during the financial crisis. Click here to read more.
Zumper’s National Rent Report – May ’26
By Brad Beckett on June 2, 2026
Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for May, 2026. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1,1519 (up 0.7%) and $1,903 (up 0.4%) for two-bedrooms. Click here to read more.
Zillow’s 10 Hottest Rental Markets for Summer ’26
By Brad Beckett on June 1, 2026
According to Zillow’s top 10 Hottest Rental Markets for Summer 2026, Providence ranked as top city, surpassing New York and San Francisco as demand outpaces housing supply. Click here to read more.
Read moreZombie Foreclosures Up in Q2
By Brad Beckett on June 1, 2026
According to ATTOM Data’s latest Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure report, there were nearly 1.4 million U.S. homes sitting vacant in Q2 2026, unchanged from a year earlier. Click here to read more.
High-Income Professionals Are Choosing Luxury Rentals Over Homeownership
By Brad Beckett on May 28, 2026
A recent article on Realtor.com says a new luxury rental development in Miami Beach is attracting wealthy renters who prefer flexibility over homeownership. Click here to read more.