Inflation has increased by 2.5% compared to the previous year.
Consumer Price Index Increases by 0.2% in August, 2024 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in August, 2024 (same as July). The all items index was up 2.5% for the 12 months ending in August. The index for shelter rose 0.5% […]
CoreLogic’s latest report on US home prices for September 2024 reveals a continued upward trend in the housing market.
CoreLogic Home Price Insights Report: July 2024 According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights (HPI) report, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 4.3% in July 2024 compared with July 2023. On a month-over-month basis, home prices grew by 0.01% in July 2024 compared with one year ago. CoreLogic says […]
MASSIVE HOUSING MARKET LIES Costing You $$$!
I am tired of the massive housing market lies. The narrative that the housing market is going to crash has now been wrong for more than two years. And these lies are costing good and honest people a lot of money in lost opportunities. Let’s look at if Marry the house, date the rate, home […]
The Battle Of The Neighborhoods: East Boston Vs. South Boston
Welcome to the Title Town Duel! In this episode we have East Boston going up against South Boston. About this video: In this video, we will look at 7 categories to determine what is the winning neighborhood. Is it South Boston or East Boston? The 7 categories are: Crime, Commuting Access, Affordability, Education, Culture & […]
Which sectors have been most affected by rising prices?
Tracking the Impact of Inflation on the Economy At Real Estate Investing Today, we closely monitor inflation as it is a crucial indicator that affects the entire economy. A recent chart from Statista highlights the Consumer Price Index (CPI) categories that have been most impacted by inflation in recent years. The data reveals a significant […]
Construction spending in the U.S. experiences a slight decrease once more in July
U.S. Construction Spending in July 2024 The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in July, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,162.7 billion, which is 0.3% lower than June’s revised number. However, July’s revised estimate is 6.7% higher than one year ago. Residential construction came in at a seasonally adjusted […]
Boston’s East Boston – A Neighborhood On The Rise
In this episode we discuss East Boston. We dig in and do a deep dive into the neighborhoods of East Boston while looking at all the other amenities that East Boston has to offer its residents. We also talk about the three different neighborhoods in East Boston. Jeffries Point, Orient Heights and Eagle Hill. About […]
WHO IS TO BLAME FOR HIGH HOME PRICES?
Home prices are high, but who (or what) is to blame? It’s not just one factor that makes home prices high…. It’s a lot of factors that all work in tandem to support a housing market that is by design to be robust. Have these factors led to a housing bubble? What or who has […]
CoreLogic reports that single-family rental prices remain stable.
CoreLogic Reports Stable Growth in U.S. Single-Family Rental Prices According to the latest CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices continue to hold steady in June 2024, with prices posting a 2.9% gain year-over-year. In addition they report that rental prices for low-end properties were up 1.9% compared to high-end properties where […]
Celebrate Labor Day 2024 with the Latest Real Estate Investment Trends
Labor Day: A Brief Overview This Monday, September 2nd is Labor Day. The annual 3-day weekend marks the unofficial end of Summer and ushers in the cool Fall season – although Fall doesn’t officially begin until September 22nd. Today’s graphic gives us the “Reader’s Digest” version of Labor Day facts. As always, stay safe and […]