Real Estate Investing

There has been a lot of discussion about how Amazon pulled the plug on on it’s 2nd HQ in New York City back in early 2109.  A recent article in the Washington Post takes a look at the areas around Arlington, VA where Amazon decided…

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rents were down 0.5% year-over-year in November.  Interestingly, they point out that a “renter exodus” from gateway cities like New York, San…

Local Market Monitor, a National REIA preferred vendor, recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. As for the 2021 housing market,…

Many real estate investors are owners of short-term rentals – in fact, we’ve covered it extensively.  In early December, Airbnb corporate opened itself up to all investors by going “public” and is now listed on the…

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was 0.2% in November after being flat in October.  Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.2% before seasonal…

According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights (HPI) report, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 7.3% year-over-year in October.  CoreLogic predicts that home prices will increase on a…

The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) says that 75.4% of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by December 6th, 2020.  This figure is 7.8% lower than those who paid rent through December 6, 2019 and…

The VisualCapitalist says that real estate value is concentrated in our larger cities.  Today’s infographic shows how they stack up and reveals the median value of a home in America’s 30 most valuable cities.  It will be…

The Wall Street Journal is reporting (reposted on Realtor.com) that refrigerators, ovens  and other appliances are getting a hygienic makeover during the Covid-19 pandemic.  They say manufacturers are rolling out home appliances…

According to recent numbers crunched by the NAHB’s Eye on Housing, new home inventory is sitting at a 3.5-year low.  They point out that even with the level of sales remaining high, they exceeded construction starts by historic…