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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…

Originally published by Wolf Street | November 24, 2020 A pandemic of house price inflation. House prices jumped 7.0% across the U.S., according to the Case-Shiller Home Price Index released in later November. Other indices have…

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…

Originally published by REALTOR Magazine | December 4, 2020 This is the fourth time that the FHFA has extended protections to homeowners. The Federal Housing Finance Agency has extended its foreclosure and real estate owned eviction…

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…

Originally published by REALTOR Magazine | December 4, 2020 Tight housing inventories across the country mixed with strong buyer demand are causing home prices to quickly appreciate. Home buyers are taking on bigger mortgages as they…