The May 2025 edition of Zumper’s National Rent Report shows the latest trends in rental prices across the country. The report indicates a slight increase in rental prices compared to the previous month, with the national median rent for a one-bedroom apartment now standing at $1,500 and the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment at […]
U.S. Construction Spending Report The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in April, 2025 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,152.4 billion, down 0.4% from March’s revised number. In addition, April’s estimate is .5% lower than one year ago. Residential construction came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $892.8
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Recent Growth Trends in U.S. Cities Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau says cities of all sizes grew on average from 2023 to 2024 with Southern & Western cities experiencing accelerated growth. Across the country, cities with populations fewer than 5k grew by 0.3% on average, compared with average growth rates of 1% for
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ATTOM Data’s Q2 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report According to ATTOM Data’s Q2 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, there were nearly 1.4 million residential properties (1,382,480) in the U.S. sitting vacant in Q2, 2025. That figure represents 1.3% of all homes across the nation – roughly the same as Q1. ATTOM
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Investor Purchases of Condos Decline, Redfin Reports A recent report from Redin reveals that investor purchases of condos have dropped by 3% year over year, marking the lowest level in a decade. This decline is primarily attributed to investors pulling back from the Florida market. The slowing condo market has raised concerns among buyers about
ATTOM’s April 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report According to ATTOM’s April 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were a total of 26,033 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in April. This figure is up 0.4% from March and up 13.9% from a year ago. In addition, lenders repossessed 3,580 properties as REOs in April – up
Foreclosure activity has increased by 13.9% compared to the previous year. Read More »
Washington State Implements Rent Control Legislation In early May, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson (D) signed a bill into law that will limit annual rent increases (rent control). According to Yahoo News, the measure (HB 1217) caps rent increases at 7% plus inflation or 10% (whichever is lower) and includes single-family homes. The rent for manufactured
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Rent Growth Trends “Single-family rent growth picked up for the third consecutive month in March, appearing to have bottomed out in December of last year…National trends are firming. Markets with large numbers of new rental units coming online showed softness in single-family rents, as these new units give renters some bargaining power. This can be
RentCafe’s Quarterly Rental Engagement Tracker Highlights Top 10 Rental Cities for Q1 2025 RentCafe says that with spring in full bloom and summer getting closer, it’ll soon be time for the busiest moving season, when renters are searching for apartments. With that in mind, their new quarterly Rental Engagement Tracker for Q1 2025 has identified
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Tool Brands Ownership Chart Today’s graphic from Pro Tool Reviews lays bare the answer about which companies own which tool brands. They say that if you’ve ever wondered who owns Craftsman Tools, Milwaukee Tool, Mac Tools, Skil, or any other major tool manufacturing brand, this interesting chart might answer most of your questions. Indeed… Stay
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