S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Reports Annual Gain in February – Real Estate Investing Today
The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 0.7% annual increase for February, 2026. Their 10-City Composite posted 1.5% increase year-over-year and their 20-City Composite posted a 0.9% year-over-year increase. They say for the ninth consecutive month, inflation outpaced national home price appreciation, with CPI running 1.7 percentage points […]
Chip Gaines Reveals His Candid Thoughts on Aging – Real Estate Investing Today
A recent story on Realtor.com has HGTV starChip Gaines reflecting on aging and his evolving lifestyle. The 51-year-old shared that his early mornings at his Texas farmhouse now require more “coffee” and “grace” as he gets older. In a recent essay in the Summer issue of Magnolia Journal, “A Note From Chip on Adventure,” Gaines […]
U.S. Construction Spending Up Slightly in March – Real Estate Investing Today
The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in March, 2026 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,185.5 billion, up 0.6% from February’s revised number. In addition, March’s estimate is 1.6% higher than one year ago. Residential construction came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $929.7 billion in March, which […]
Yardi Says Preleasing Softening, Rent Growth Sluggish in Student Housing Market – Real Estate Investing Today
According to Yardi’s latest Student Housing Report, preleasing in 2026 remains ahead of last year’s final levels but lags early-season estimates from the prior two years, with March reaching 65.5% and likely to be revised downward. Rent growth has modestly improved to 0.8% but remains far below 2024–2025 levels. Operators report a tougher pricing environment, […]
Zumper’s National Rent Report – March ’26 – Real Estate Investing Today
Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for March, 2026. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1502 (up 0.2%) and $1880 (up 0.1%) for two-bedrooms. Zumper says that these are the first national monthly rent increases (for both unit types) in nearly a year and signals […]
ADP National Employment Report – April 2026 – Real Estate Investing Today
According to the ADP National Employment Report for April, 2026, private sector employment increased by 109k jobs and pay was up 4.4% year-over-year. ADP says health care’s continued strength, along with a rebound in trade, transportation, and utilities, fueled last month’s acceleration in hiring. They say it was the fastest pace of job growth since […]
Asset Protection and Belly Buttons – Real Estate Investing Today
Asset Protection and Belly Buttons By Jeffery S. Watson Whenever I write about asset protection, I know I will receive responses and comments, but here goes. Asset protection in the real estate space is a lot like belly buttons – everyone has one, but they all vary. What I’m going to share with you is […]
New Home Sales Up 7.4% in March – Real Estate Investing Today
The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in March, 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682k, which is 7.4% higher than February’s revised rate and is 3.3% higher than one year ago. The median sales price of new houses sold in March was $387,400 with an average sales […]
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Reports Annual Gain in January – Real Estate Investing Today
The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 0.9% annual increase for January, 2026. Their 10-City Composite posted 0.03% increase year-over-year and their 20-City Composite posted a 0.1% year-over-year decrease. They say for the eighth consecutive month, inflation outpaced national home price appreciation, with CPI running 1.5 percentage points […]
Average Rent Across 100 U.S. Cities in 2026 – Real Estate Investing Today
Citing data from Zillow and WalletHub, a recent graphic from the Visual Capitalist illustrates average monthly rent prices in 100 U.S. cities as of February, 2026. They illustrate how rents across these cities range from over $3,500 in the most expensive markets to around $1,200 in more affordable regions. Interestingly, they point out that while […]