BY BRAD BECKETT ON MAY 24, 2021

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 2.7% in April to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.851 million (up 33.9% from one year ago). Total housing inventory at the end of April was 1.16 million units, down 20.5% from one year ago. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MAY 24, 2021

Winning…..For the 8th year in a row, Gallup is reporting that more Americans prefer real estate over other long-term investment vehicles for growing wealth. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MAY 18, 2021

On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect Podcast, David Pickron says being a successful landlord is more about managing your tenants than it is about managing your property. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MAY 17, 2021

Just when you thought lumber prices were jacking up home prices, along comes a new study from the NAHB that says government regulations (imposed by all levels of gov’t) account for $93,870, or 23.8% of the current average sales price of a new single-family home (currently ($397,300). Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MAY 13, 2021

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rents in April increased $10 to $1,417 - the largest increase that they have seen since the beginning of the pandemic. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MAY 11, 2021

What are the best cities for first-time home buyers? Realtor.com says homes across the country are selling within days (with multiple offers) pricing out buyers of all ages—especially millennials. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MAY 5, 2021

Another federal judge has ruled against the CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium. According to The Hill, U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich vacated a nationwide freeze on evictions that was put in place by the federal government last year and recently extended to June 30th. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MAY 3, 2021

It is often said that elections have consequences…here’s a good example: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that tucked into President Biden’s new $1.9 trillion spending package is a provision going after 1031 exchanges. Click here to read more.