There is a lot of chatter about data centers and their potential impact. Whether you think they are a gain or a drain is a debate for another time. Today’s chart from Statista shows which states have the most data centers across the nation. Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!! “The U.S. South and Midwest are the regions where most new data centers are currently planned and they are also expected to be seeing the biggest relative increases in data center numbers due to planned construction.” Hat tip to Statista.
Author: Brad Beckett
Brad Beckett
Director of Education & Outreach, National Real Estate Investors Association
It’s time for Terminix’s annual list of the top bed bug infested cities. Once again Philadelphia takes the top spot (2nd year in a row), followed by Cincinnati, New York, Detroit, and Cleveland-Akron. Terminix says bed bugs are found in every city, but dense urban environments see the highest activity and greater risk of spread through travel, housing, and shared spaces. “Traveling to top bed bug cities increases exposure risk, so checking hotel beds, using luggage racks, and heat-drying clothes after trips helps prevent bringing them home.” Click here to read the full report at Terminix.
Last month we posted an infographic about the number of Airbnb bookings at 2026 World Cup cities. Now comes a recent report from Airbnb that says the 2026 FIFA World Cup was not only their biggest hosting event ever, but it also generated more earnings for hosts than any other event in their history. In fact, tournament-time stays generated hundreds of millions of dollars in total host earnings with the typical host earning almost $3k. Airbnb says Millions of guests from 196 nations checked in to Airbnbs during the World Cup across 16 host cities in the US, Canada, and…
According to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, serious delinquencies including foreclosures have reached pre-pandemic levels and new default activity has leveled off in recent months – which they say is a positive sign. The national delinquency rate rose 5 basis points to 3.55% in June (roughly half the typical seasonal increase) but remains 60 basis points below the pre-pandemic benchmark of 4.16% set in June 2019. In addition, they point out that serious delinquencies dipped seasonally to a six-month low in June with the number of borrowers 90-plus days past due or in active foreclosure is up 189,000 from a…
On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Phillip Henry, a former chemical engineer from Canada who quit his six-figure W2 job in 2017 after his real estate cash flow exceeded his salary. Phillip started with no capital, a student loan balance, and a newborn at home. His first investment was a rundown two-unit in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Today he owns nearly 100 residential and commercial doors generating over $2 million a year through Connect Investments. Every strategy Philip used — house hacking, FHA financing, seller carry, private capital at…
The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in July, 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,239,000, which is 12.4% lower than June’s revised number and is 13.5% lower than one year ago. July’s rate for buildings with five units or more was 421k. Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,443,000, which is 5% higher than June’s revised number and is 3.1% higher than one year ago. Authorizations of units in buildings with five units or more were at a rate of 490k in July.…
According to the latest Cotality Home Price Insights (HPI) report, price growth remained modest but accelerating, edging up 0.3% month-over-month and 1.2% year-over-year in June 2026. They say the Midwest and Northeast are now carrying much of the upside: Illinois (+6.4% YoY), Connecticut (+6.0%), Nebraska (+5.8%), and Indiana (+5.8%) led the state rankings. “As long as mortgage rates stay consistently high, factors such as local job and income growth, migration patterns, and specific industrial investments will influence the real estate market.” Said Dr. Selma Hepp, Cotality’s Chief Economist. Click here to read the full report at Cotality.
The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales were down 2.3% in July and down 2.2% year over year. The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings) came in at 71.2 in July. Month-over-month declined in all four major U.S. regions and Year-over-year pending home sales increased in the Midwest but declined in the Northeast, South and West. “The highest mortgage rates of the year hit right in the middle of summer, and that’s pulling back contract signings…Home prices are at record highs so houses for sale are sitting on the market…
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com) says money is getting tighter for America’s hundreds of thousands of homeowners associations and they are extending a shorter financial leash to their residents. According to the report, HOAs are getting more aggressive about pursuing people who rack up unpaid dues and turning delinquent accounts over to the lawyers. Interestingly, data from ATTOM shows there were over 6k properties with HOA-related foreclosure filings in Q1 2026 – up nearly 40% from two years ago. The associations that care for the common spaces in many neighborhoods and condos typically pool…
Citing data from the 2024 American Community Survey, a recent graphic from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the number of people with a disability by age, sex and type across the U.S. As always, stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!! Hat tip to the U.S. Census Bureau.
