A recent report from ATTOM data says that in Q2 2025, 47.4% of all mortgaged residential properties across the country were equity‑rich – reversing three straight quarterly declines. They say the rebound points to ongoing strength of homeowner equity amid shifting market conditions. ATTOM defines an equity‑rich mortgage as one in which the combined loan balance is no more than half of the property’s estimated market value. Click here to read the full report at ATTOM.
Author: Brad Beckett
Brad Beckett
Director of Education & Outreach, National Real Estate Investors Association
The Tax Foundation says that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed on July 4th) makes the most significant legislative changes to federal tax policy since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). They point out how the measure makes permanent the individual tax changes first put in place by the TCJA, avoiding a massive tax hike on an around 62% of tax filers in 2026. In addition, they say the law provides additional tax cuts to individuals and businesses on top of TCJA extensions, including new deductions for tipped and overtime income, an expanded child tax credit and…
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. The all items index was up 2.7% for the 12 months ending in July. The shelter index increased 0.2% and was the primary factor in the all items monthly increase. The indexes for lodging away from home and communication were among the few major indexes that decreased in July. Click here to read the full release at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, multifamily rents posted gains in July, 2025 with the average U.S. advertised rent increasing $2 to $1,754. Year-over-year rent growth was 0.7%. Yardi says multifamily rents due to robust demand, however elevated levels of lease-up inventory continue to restrain growth. “…rent growth has been restrained, largely due to the substantial number of units still under construction or in pre-lease. As of July, approximately 1 million units were under construction, about half of which are in the pre-lease phase.” Click here to read the full report at Yardi.
It seems like just yesterday that when your phone dialed up AOL or maybe Earthlink to get on the internet – and if you’re old enough you can still here those sounds. Well, we’ve come a long way since then. Today’s graphic from Chartistry (and Ooma) visualizes how connection speeds have drastically increased over time. They rightfully point out that there are huge leaps in speed that can be difficult to understand…. Indeed…stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!! Hat tip to Chartistry.
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 record high of 128,187, which is 65% higher than the number of residential builders (single-family & multifamily) at 77,455. Interestingly, the growth in the number of remodelers significantly outpaced builders between 2017 & 2022. Indeed… Click here to read the full report at the NAHB’s Eye on Housing.
According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal income in June increased $71.4 billion (0.3% at a monthly rate). Disposable personal income (DPI – personal income less personal current taxes) increased $61 billion (0.3%) 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 $69.5 billion in June. Personal saving was $1.01 trillion in June and the personal saving rate (personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income) was 4.5%. Click here to read the full report at the Bureau of…
On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke discusses how individual buyers may be sidelined by high rates, but investors are stepping in – now accounting for nearly 30% of all single-family home purchases, the highest share on record. Kathy shares how small, nimble investors are outpacing Wall Street giants like Blackstone by moving fast and buying smart. Indeed… Click here to listen.
ATTOM Data says we live in a world of geocodes. But, you may be thinking; what the heck’s a geocode and how does geocoding work? With that quesiton in mind, they recently posted an article to help shed light on this technological innovation. Any website or app that requests your name and address will potentially convert that data into geocodes for use. Often, the data are used for analytics and marketing purposes but geocodes are also used by rideshare and food delivery apps, real estate companies and property investors, urban planners, insurance companies for risk mitigation, and countless other use…
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in July, 2025 with the unemployment rate coming in at 4.2%. In addition, the report says employment continued to trend up in health care and in social assistance. The federal government continued to lose jobs. Click here to read the full report at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
