Recession Indicator Reveals Unexpected Economic Struggles for Americans
Title: New Recession Indicator Shows Americans Worse Off Than We Thought In recent months, a comprehensive examination of economic indicators has unveiled a grim picture of the financial health of many American households. A newly introduced recession indicator, unlike traditional measures, is revealing that Americans may be worse off than previously believed, raising concerns among […]
Zillow Reveals 2026s Top and Bottom Housing Markets
Title: Zillow’s 2026 Housing Market Forecast: Emerging Hotspots and Challenging Areas As we edge closer to the mid-2020s, the housing market continues to captivate economic analysts, prospective homeowners, and real estate investors. Zillow’s latest forecast for 2026 offers a glimpse into the dynamic nature of the real estate landscape, highlighting areas primed for growth as […]
Pets for Profits: Zillow Reveals How Landlords Can Cash in on Furry Friends
Zillow says saying yes to Fido or Mittens can help landlords lease faster. They say recent data show that rental listings on their site allowing pets are typically leased eight days faster than those that don’t. In addition, they say 58% of renters have pets, up from 46% in 2019. Interestingly, Zillow says almost half […]
Yardi Reveals Slowdown in Storage Market Advertised Rates for May
In their latest Self Storage National Report, Yardi says national advertised rates were down 0.5% year-over-year in May 2025, with an annualized average rent per square foot of $16.76 for the combined mix of unit sizes and types. This compares to -0.3% in April and -0.2% in March. In addition, Yardi says their data points […]
How Confident Are Builders? Q1 Data Reveals Insights
In This Article Every month, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) tracks the sentiment of homebuilders nationwide. Rated from 0 to 100, a score greater than 50 indicates builders are optimistic. Below is a graph of this sentiment score since 2015: NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index You can visually see that the score has […]
Trust in media reaches new low
According to Statista, a free press is crucial for holding governments accountable and informing the public, allowing voters to engage in political discussions and make informed decisions. However, Gallup data cited by Statista shows that an increasing number of Americans no longer trust the media. This situation reminds us of the saying “trust, but verify.” […]
The August report reveals a decline of 8.7% in new home sales.
According to the U.S. Government, new single-family home sales in August 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 675,000, which is 8.7% lower than the revised rate for July and 5.8% higher than the previous year. The median sales price for new homes sold in August was $430,300, with an average sales price […]