Author: Brad Beckett

On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron and Scot Aubrey dive deep into one of the most overlooked topics in real estate: setting boundaries with tenants. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just getting started, this conversation will reframe how you view your rental business—and your tenants. Click here to listen.

According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal income in August increased $95.7 billion (up 0.4% at a monthly rate). Disposable personal income (DPI – personal income less personal current taxes) increased $86.1 billion (up 0.4%) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $69.9 billion (0.3%).  Personal outlays (the sum of PCE, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments) increased $129.2 billion in July.  Personal saving was $1.06 trillion in August and the personal saving rate (personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income) was 4.6%. Click here to read the full report at the…

According to the ADP National Employment Report for September, 2025, private sector employment decreased by 32k jobs and pay was up 4.5% year-over-year. The ADP National Employment Report is an independent and high-frequency view of the private-sector labor market based on the aggregated and anonymized payroll data of more than 25 million U.S. employees. “Despite the strong economic growth we saw in the second quarter, this month’s release further validates what we’ve been seeing in the labor market, that U.S. employers have been cautious with hiring.”  Said ADP chief economist Dr. Nela Richardson. Click here to read the full report…

How has the Nation’s Housing Changed over the last 20 Years?  The Census Bureau says it’s been 20 years since the American Community Survey (ACS) began collecting detailed information on housing in the U.S. – giving us a window into changes that reshaped the nation’s housing over two decades.  Despite the 2007 housing crash sparked by the subprime mortgage crisis and Great Recession, the nation’s housing stock continued to expand to accommodate a growing population — over 288 million people in households in 2005 to a household population of nearly 332 million in 2024. Of the more than 22 million…

Now that Fall is finally here, the numbers are rolling in.  Recent MLS data analyzed by Redfin says there were an estimated 35.2% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in August.   In addition, they say June 2025 was the only month in records dating back 2013 when sellers outnumbered buyers by a greater percentage (36.3%).  They say this past summer was the strongest buyer’s market on record. Indeed…Some key points: There were an estimated 506k more home sellers than buyers in August. Florida & Texas are home to the strongest buyer’s markets. Click here to read…

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales were up 4% in August, 2025 and were up 3.8% year over year.  The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings) came in at 74.7 in August. “Lower mortgage rates are enabling more home buyers to go under contract…In the Midwest, low mortgage rates combined with high levels of affordability are attracting more buyers compared to other regions.”  Said the NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Click here to read the full report at the NAR.

Earlier this week we posted recently released statistical data from the Census Bureau that measured income, poverty & health insurance coverage.  Today’s graphic from the Visual Capitalist takes a look at Americans on Welfare, breaking down each state’s percentage of households on income or food support (as of 2023).  As always, stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!! Hat tip to the Visual Capitalist.

According to their final estimate, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is reporting that America’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.8% in Q2 2024. Click here to read the full report at the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

According to the latest Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 2.3% year over year in July, 2025.  In addition, July rent for detached rentals grew by 2.2%, and attached rental rates rose by 1.8%. “After a strong start to the year, single-family rent growth is clearly losing steam…in July, we broadly saw weakening in annual single-family rent growth across metro areas and price tiers. The monthly growth rate came in at just 0.2%, well below the historical July average of 0.7%, and is a notable shift from the stronger-than-usual monthly gains recorded earlier…

Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for September, 2025.  According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1517 (no change) and $1894 (down 0.2%) for two-bedrooms. Be sure to check out their list of the top 100 metro areas. “National rent prices have cooled over the past few months as the rental market continues to recalibrate…A combination of cautious renter demand amid economic headwinds, ample inventory on the market, and a labor market that’s losing momentum have eased the pressure on rents we saw earlier this year.”  Said Zumper CEO Anthemos Georgiades.…