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The ADP National Employment Report for September 2024 reveals the latest trends in job growth and labor market dynamics across various industries.

ADP National Employment Report for September 2024 According to the ADP National Employment Report for September 2024, private sector employment increased by 143k jobs and annual pay was up 4.7% year-over-year. The ADP National Employment Report is an independent and high-frequency view of the private-sector labor market based on the aggregated and anonymized payroll data […]

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Argentina has decided to remove its rent control policies, leading to a flourishing rental market.

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The Impact of Argentina’s New President on Rental Laws A recent story in the Wall Street Journal highlights how Argentina’s new President, Javier Milei, an economist, has made significant changes to the country’s rental laws and government price controls in an effort to revive the economy. Argentina had one of the strictest rent-control laws in

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Demand for mortgages for second homes has dropped to its lowest level in eight years.

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The Decline in Mortgage Demand for Second Homes We recently posted about how there are around 6.5 million second homes in America. With that in mind, a recent report form Redfin says mortgage demand for second homes has fallen to an 8-year low. Specifically, they say mortgage-rate locks for second homes fell 13.1% year over

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Even as inflation continues to increase, Americans are still maintaining their spending habits.

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Americans Continue to Spend Despite Rising Inflation According to Statista, inflation in the United States is on the rise, but that hasn’t stopped Americans from continuing to spend. Census data shows that monthly retail and food services sales have remained steady through July, indicating that consumers are still willing to open their wallets despite economic

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Inflation has increased by 2.5% compared to the previous year.

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Consumer Price Index Increases by 0.2% in August, 2024 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in August, 2024 (same as July). The all items index was up 2.5% for the 12 months ending in August. The index for shelter rose 0.5%

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CoreLogic’s latest report on US home prices for September 2024 reveals a continued upward trend in the housing market.

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CoreLogic Home Price Insights Report: July 2024 According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights (HPI) report, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 4.3% in July 2024 compared with July 2023. On a month-over-month basis, home prices grew by 0.01% in July 2024 compared with one year ago. CoreLogic says

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Which sectors have been most affected by rising prices?

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Tracking the Impact of Inflation on the Economy At Real Estate Investing Today, we closely monitor inflation as it is a crucial indicator that affects the entire economy. A recent chart from Statista highlights the Consumer Price Index (CPI) categories that have been most impacted by inflation in recent years. The data reveals a significant

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Construction spending in the U.S. experiences a slight decrease once more in July

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U.S. Construction Spending in July 2024 The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in July, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,162.7 billion, which is 0.3% lower than June’s revised number. However, July’s revised estimate is 6.7% higher than one year ago. Residential construction came in at a seasonally adjusted

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CoreLogic reports that single-family rental prices remain stable.

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CoreLogic Reports Stable Growth in U.S. Single-Family Rental Prices According to the latest CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices continue to hold steady in June 2024, with prices posting a 2.9% gain year-over-year. In addition they report that rental prices for low-end properties were up 1.9% compared to high-end properties where

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Celebrate Labor Day 2024 with the Latest Real Estate Investment Trends

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Labor Day: A Brief Overview This Monday, September 2nd is Labor Day. The annual 3-day weekend marks the unofficial end of Summer and ushers in the cool Fall season – although Fall doesn’t officially begin until September 22nd. Today’s graphic gives us the “Reader’s Digest” version of Labor Day facts. As always, stay safe and

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