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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
Midnight Neighbor Outburst: Property Management Lessons from Real Estate Investing Today
Here’s a refreshed version of the content: On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast, hosts David Pickron and Scot Aubrey break down one of the most chaotic scenarios a landlord can face. At 12:15 a.m., one of David’s tenants sent him a startling video of an enraged downstairs neighbor pounding on their door, […]
Yardis 2026 Multifamily Outlook | Real Estate Investing Today
Yardi’s U.S. Multifamily Outlook (Winter 2026) says the sector is entering 2026 with soft fundamentals but should strengthen as the year progresses. Demand cooled in late 2025, and several high-delivery markets are still working through the effects of years of heavy construction, which has tempered rent growth. Even so, Yardi expects performance to improve in […]
Americas Top Rattiest Cities 2025 | Real Estate Investing Today
Pest-control company Orkin says Chicago’s ten-year streak atop its annual “Rattiest Cities” rankings has ended. For 2025, Los Angeles climbs to No. 1, with Chicago at No. 2 and New York at No. 3 on the Top 50 list. The rankings are determined by the volume of new rodent service calls, reflecting where residents and […]