The U.S. Census Bureau reported that March housing starts surged 10.8% from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,502,000, also 10.8% above the March 2025 pace. Single-family starts…
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Market cools heading into the end of 2025
Dana Anderson of Redfin reports that housing activity slowed sharply heading into the holidays, with new home listings falling 1.7% year-over-year in the four weeks ending December 7, the steepest…
No July 2025 rate cut according to markets
Hannah Jones of Realtor.com reports that Springfield, MA, topped its list of the hottest housing markets in June 2025 for the second consecutive month, driven by strong buyer demand and…
Calculating Flooring Depreciation Life on Rental Property
Many landlords focus solely on material costs and tenant preferences when selecting new flooring, overlooking how dramatically different depreciation schedules can affect their bottom line. What most don’t realize is…
How to Calculate HVAC Depreciation Life on Rental Property
You just wrote an $8,500 check for a new HVAC system in your rental property, and now you’re wondering if you can deduct the entire amount this year on your…
GOP Tax Bill Impact on Investors
Mark Worley and Sheharyar Bokhari of Redfin report that the typical home purchased in 2024 reached a record age of 36 years, up from 27 years in 2012, reflecting a…
Monthly mortgage payments hit record in 2025
Skylar Olson of Zillow reports that home prices continued to accelerate in January despite high mortgage rates and rising inventory, with the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index up 0.6% month-over-month and…
Rate cut aftermath 2024
According to Max Zahn of ABC News, following the Federal Reserve’s half-point interest rate cut, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average soared to record highs, signaling investor optimism…
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years
The Federal Reserve announced its first rate cut in 4 years, according to Jeff Cox of CNBC. “With both the jobs picture and inflation softening, the central bank’s Federal Open…
