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.
Author: Brad Beckett
Brad Beckett
Director of Education & Outreach, National Real Estate Investors Association
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.…
In case you were curious, the NAHB’s Eye on Housing says that in 2024, 65% of newly completed single-family homes featured two-car garages. The share of new homes with three or more car garages stood at 15%, continuing a downward trend from its peak of 24% in 2015 and decreasing 2 percentage points from 2023. One-car garages, which have been steadily increasing in recent years, reached their highest share in three decades coming in at 9%. Shares of homes with carports and homes without any parking facility remained steady, coming in at 1% and 9%. This was all according to…
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released statistical data that measures income, poverty & health insurance coverage in the United States in 2024. The data comes from three Census Bureau reports: “Income in the United States: 2024,” “Poverty in the United States: 2024,” and “Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2024.” Among the findings; Real median household income was $83,730. The official poverty rate fell 0.4 percentage points to 10.6%. 92% of the U.S. population had health insurance coverage for all or part of of the year. An estimated 27.1 million or 8% of people did not have health insurance.…
The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 0.2% in August, 2025 to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4 million. Total housing inventory at the end of August was 1.53 million units, down 1.3% from July and up 11.7% from one year ago. Unsold inventory sits at a 4.6-month supply at the current sales rate with properties remaining on the market for around 31 days. The median existing-home price for all housing types in August was $422,600 – the 26th consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. The NAR says more inventory is needed; “Home sales…
The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in August, 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 800k, which is 20.5% higher than July’s revised rate and is 15.4% higher than one year ago. The median sales price of new houses sold in August was $413,500 with an average sales price of $534,100. There were an estimated 490k new houses for sale at the end of August representing an 7.4-month supply at the current sales rate. Click here to read the full report at the U.S. Census Bureau.
VOIP service OOMA says retirement is the well-earned chapter of life when you can finally escape the busy workweek to focus on relaxation, personal pursuits and quality time with your loved ones. Indeed….and today’s graphic lays out the most and least expensive state for retirees. Hat tip to Ooma.com
Realtor.com says cities may be thought of as glamorous and exciting, but many prefer the suburbs. However, how do you know which suburb to pick? They recently combed through data from various sources (Census, cost of living, school rankings and quality of life metrics) to come up with the top 20 suburbs for a quieter life away from the city. They define suburb is as a place located within a Census-defined urbanized area, but outside the principal city with a population of at least 1,000. “Many of the suburbs on the list are relatively high-priced, but those higher costs often come…
On a recent episode of the Idaho Real Estate Investor Show, Jonna Weber shares her personal journey into real estate investing and the pivotal role conferences and networking have played in her success. She reflects on how one event in 2011 sparked opportunities that led to over $200 million in real estate sales and the launch of Idaho REI Network. She also reveals why she’s so passionate about bringing investors together for the upcoming Idaho Real Estate Investing Conference, and why even brand-new investors can’t afford to miss it. Click here to listen.
