Charles Tassell has been appointed to a position within the USDA in the Trump Administration.
Charles Tassell Joins U.S. Department of Agriculture The headline says it all; National REIA’s Charles Tassell is heading to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA announced this week their latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) including the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Farm Service Agency […]
In March, rental prices in San Francisco increased by 2.9% compared to the previous year.
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 […]
Top 10 Rental Cities for the First Quarter of 2025, According to RentCafe
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 […]
Who are the real owners of the different power tool brands?
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 […]
FHA Reverses Foreclosure Rule Implemented During Biden Administration
Kathy Fettke Discusses HUD and FHA Policy Rollback on Foreclosures On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke discusses how HUD and the FHA are walking back a Biden-era policy on foreclosures that gave nonprofits and government agencies first access to buy distressed properties. She breaks down what this rollback means […]
Record High Number of House Sharing Households Reported
The Rise of House-Sharing: A Growing Trend Among All Age Groups According to recent research from the NAHB’s Eye on Housing, a record-high 6.8 million households shared their housing with unrelated housemates, roommates or boarders in 2023. Interestingly, they point out that the number of households sharing housing with nonrelatives had been rising steadily since […]
The Most Desired Airbnb Homes in Every State
Airbnb’s Top Wishlisted Homes in all 50 States Airbnb says with the summer travel season just around the corner, data shows that spontaneous trips and nearby travel are on the rise. Interestingly, their data show that trips booked less than a week before travel has been the fastest growing segment over the last three years […]
In February, rental prices in San Francisco rose by 2.9% compared to the previous year.
Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Reports Increase in U.S. Single-Family Rental Prices According to the latest Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 2.9% year over year in February, 2025. The monthly growth rate for February was 1%, which was above the average of 0.2% for February from 2004-2019, marking the […]
My First Experience at a Real Estate Investors Association Meeting – The Night That Changed My Real Estate Gameplan
Experience the Power of Connections at a REIA Meeting On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast, David Pickron flips the script and invites longtime behind-the-scenes team member Kent to share his very first experience attending a REIA (Real Estate Investor Association) meeting. This is a must-listen for new investors, REIA members, and anyone […]
HUD is seeking new offices due to over $500 million in deferred maintenance costs.
HUD Headquarters Building Faces $500 Million in Maintenance Needs According to a recent release, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., is facing over $500 million in deferred maintenance and modernization needs. In response, they have added the HUD headquarters building to the accelerated disposition list to explore relocation […]