Real Estate Investing

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in November was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,459.4 billion, which is 0.9% above than October’s revised estimate.  In addition, October’s figure…

Rental information site Zumper recently released their National Rent Report for January, 2021 showing that their median national rent for 1-bedroom apartment was $1,224 (same as December) and the median two-bedroom rent was $1,491 (up…

A recent report in the Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com) says Covid-19 is spurring families to shun nursing homes, which they say could be a long-lasting market shift.  Reportedly, relatives are turning to home…

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales declined 2.6% in November, 2020.  The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings) fell slightly to 125.7,…

If you’re like most people, it’s time to finally put 2020 to bed and look toward a fresh start in 2021.  Today is January 1st, 2021 and with that in mind today’s infographic from Statista shares with us America’s top New…

What will be the top markets for real estate in 2021?  Realtor.com says the top 10 markets for 2021 have substantial momentum from 2020 that will carry them into 2021.  Indeed… This past year, we’ve all become more reliant…

According to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, the rate of home price increases reported a 8.4% annual gain in October, 2020.  Their 10-City Composite annual increase…

According to November’s U.S. Foreclosure Market Report from ATTOM Data, foreclosure filings were down 14% from one year ago, with just over 10k U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in November.  Their analysis also…

According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), U.S. house prices were up 1.5% in October and up 10.2% from one year ago.  The FHFA produces the nation’s only public, freely available…

According to Black Knight’s “first look” report for November, 2020, mortgage delinquencies improved for the 6th consecutive month in November, falling to 6.33% from 6.44% in October.  In addition, Black Knight says while…