HUD Orders Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship | Real Estate Investing Today
In late January, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) directed all public housing authorities and owners of HUD-funded properties to immediately verify the citizenship status of all tenants nationwide. HUD says a recent review identified roughly 200,000 tenants needing eligibility verification, about 25,000 records associated with deceased tenants, and nearly 6,000 tenants […]
Best and Worst States for Singles | Real Estate Investing Today
With Valentine’s Day falling on Saturday, February 14, WalletHub is reminding us that finding love isn’t always simple. While everyone values different things in a partner, some places naturally make it easier to meet and connect. To see where singles have the best odds, WalletHub analyzed all 50 states using 29 indicators of dating-friendliness and […]
62% of Americans Say Buying a Home Is Unrealistic This Year | Real Estate Investing Today
On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke explains how soaring home prices, strained affordability, and tight inventory are sidelining many potential buyers and weakening confidence in the housing market. She highlights new IPX1031 data showing growing pessimism about homeownership: 62% of Americans say buying a home in 2026 feels unrealistic, […]
ADP National Employment Report: January 2026 | Real Estate Investing Today
The latest ADP National Employment Report shows private-sector payrolls fell by 22,000 in January, while annual pay growth held at 4.5%. Overall hiring was tepid, with health care as the bright spot, adding 74,000 jobs. Manufacturing continued its slide, losing jobs every month since March 2024. The ADP report provides an independent, high-frequency look at […]
Zumper National Rent Report January 2026: U.S. Rental Price Trends
Zumper has released its January 2026 National Rent Report. The median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment came in at $1,503 (down 0.1% month over month), while 2-bedrooms averaged $1,879 (up 0.2%). The report also ranks the 100 largest metro areas. See the full report at: https://www.zumper.com/rent-research/national-rent-report Zumper CEO Anthemos Georgiades said the rental market remains […]
2026 Sales Tax Rates by State: How High Are They? – Real Estate Investing Today
The Tax Foundation has released its annual update on state sales tax rates. Sales taxes—classic consumption taxes—touch nearly everyone and are often viewed as more pro-growth than income taxes because they create fewer economic distortions. Policy trade-offs vary by state: for example, Tennessee relies on relatively high sales taxes and has no individual income tax, […]
Zillows Hottest Real Estate Markets 2026 for Investors
Zillow’s 2026 housing forecast crowns Hartford, Connecticut as the nation’s hottest market, ending Buffalo, New York’s two-year streak at the top. Hartford led major metros in price growth in 2025 and is expected to keep rising in 2026, though at a slightly slower pace. Buffalo ranks second with strong competition and a seller-friendly environment, followed […]
Personal Income and Outlays: October and November 2025 | Real Estate Investing Today
Catching up on data delayed by the government shutdown, the latest U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis figures report: – Personal income rose by $30.6 billion (+0.1% month over month) in October and by $80.0 billion (+0.3%) in November. – Disposable personal income (income after current taxes) increased $12.0 billion (+0.1%) in October and $63.7 billion […]
U-Hauls Top U.S. Growth Cities and Metros for 2025
Here’s a rewritten version of your content in a simpler, table-free format: Recently we shared moving and migration insights from United Van Lines and Atlas Van Lines. Now, U-Haul has released its annual Growth Index highlighting the U.S. metros and cities with the largest net inflow of one-way U-Haul customers in 2025. Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington tops […]
United Van Lines National Movers Study 2025 | Real Estate Investing Today
We recently covered the 2025 Atlas Van Lines Migration Patterns report on where people are moving. Now we’re looking at United Van Lines’ 49th Annual National Movers Study, which finds that most Americans are relocating to be closer to family, with job opportunities next in line. Interstate moves today involve weighing several competing considerations. Overall, […]