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Introduction to investing in the ‘missing middle’ and workforce housing
Over the last several years investment in the multifamily housing sector has been increasing. In its 2019 Apartment Housing Outlook publication, the National Apartment Association reports that over 40% of…
The 2024 landlord insurance guide you can’t afford to miss
The surest way to derail any real estate business is a failure to protect yourself and your assets. Insurance isn’t the most exciting topic, but if you don’t properly cover…
Rates settle back to 2025 lows
As a lead-up to Super Bowl 2026, many real estate outlets released reports on housing markets in Seattle and Boston. Anthony Smith of Realtor.com compared Boston and Seattle’s luxury housing…
These are the most “neighborly” cities in America
Sarah Wheeler of HousingWire reports that President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up what could be a contentious confirmation…
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Home sales lowest since 1995
Danielle Hale of Realtor.com reports that existing home sales rose 5.1% in December 2025 to a 4.35M annualized pace, 1.4% higher than a year ago, helped by lower mortgage rates…
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Large Federal housing policy moves early 2026
Glenn Thrush and Colby Smith of the New York Times report that the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, D.C., has opened a criminal investigation into whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
The Top Colorado Rental Property Tax Deductions to Know
Tax season doesn’t have to mean a bigger bill for Colorado landlords. In fact, it’s often an opportunity to recoup money you’ve already spent. Colorado follows federal tax guidelines for…
The Top South Carolina Rental Property Tax Deductions
Most South Carolina landlords know they can deduct expenses like mortgage interest and repairs. But oftentimes they stop there, missing the ones that apply differently in their state than they…
Home prices rise as we kick off 2026
Joel Berner of Realtor.com reports that the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index showed modestly firmer price growth in October, with prices up 1.4% YoY (vs. 1.3%…
More sellers than buyers—largest gap since 2013
Jake Krimmel of Realtor.com reports that Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged down 3 basis points to 6.18% this week (from 6.21% last week), sitting near 2025’s late-October lows…
The Housing for the 21st Century Act Explained
Jing Fu of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that the U.S. labor market cooled in November 2025, with nonfarm payrolls rising just 64,000 (down from September’s revised…
