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…
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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…
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The Top Arizona Rental Property Tax Deductions to Know
As a landlord in Arizona, a key part of improving your annual returns is understanding how to lower your taxable income through deductions. While many valuable write-offs are available for…
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The Top Washington Rental Property Tax Deductions to Know
For rental property owners in Washington, having a solid tax strategy is key to maximizing your annual return. Washington offers a major advantage: no state income tax. Your rental income…
2026 housing market predictions from the experts
Megan Hunt reports that ATTOM’s Q3 2025 U.S. Housing Risk Report identified a heavy geographic concentration of housing market vulnerability, with 16 of the top 50 highest-risk counties in California,…
End of year Fed rate cut projected
Keith Griffith of Realtor.com reports that U.S. home values are losing momentum, with the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index showing just a 1.3% annual gain in September (the weakest since mid-2023)…
Strong jobs data frustrates hopes for more rate drops
Lucia Mutikani of Reuters reports that the U.S. labor market showed mixed signals in September: nonfarm payrolls grew by 119,000 jobs (well above forecasts) after August was revised to a…
Are 50-year mortgages a good idea?
Samantha Delouya of CNN reports that President Trump proposed a 50-year mortgage aimed at cutting monthly payments by a few hundred dollars. Still, housing experts warn it could sharply raise…
Low-rise multifamily gaining ground
Eric Lynch of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that confidence among multifamily developers improved year-over-year in Q3 2025, but remains negative overall. The Multifamily Production Index rose…
