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Many Older Americans Decide They Don’t Need to Own a House

Do you need to own a house? A recent story in the Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com) says many older Americans have...

ATTOM Says Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year

According to ATTOM Data’s July 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were 26,128 residential properties with foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions or...

Americans Choose Real Estate as Best Investment – 12th year in a Row!

Once again we’re hearing it….and it doesn’t get old;  For the 12th year in a row, Gallup is reporting that more Americans prefer...

Existing Home Sales Jump 2% in July

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were up 2% in July, 2025 to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of...

Housing Starts Up 5.2% in July

The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in July, 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,428,000, which is...

Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for August ’25

Local Market Monitor recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy.“With...

ICE Mortgage Monitor – August 2025

According to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, the national delinquency rate rose 15 basis points (bps) to 3.35% in June.  FHA delinquencies, which...

Percent of Equity-Rich Properties in Each State

A recent report from ATTOM data says that in Q2 2025, 47.4% of all mortgaged residential properties across the country were equity‑rich – ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes Across the County

The Tax Foundation says that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed on July 4th) makes the most significant legislative changes to federal...

Inflation Up 0.2% in July

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in July, 2025. ...

Average Internet Speeds Over Time

It seems like just yesterday that when your phone dialed up AOL or maybe Earthlink to get on the internet – and if...

Remodelers Outnumber Single-family Builders

Recent Census data analyzed by the NAHB’s Eye on Housing shows that the number of residential remodelers in the U.S. has reached a...

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