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Illinois Program Pays Student Loans to Entice First-Time Home Buyers – Real Estate Investing…
We have had several posts about student debt and its potential impact on the housing market – especially for first-time buyers. Recently, the State of Illinois established a new program that will pay up to $40k in student loan…
Yardi Says Overall Rents Point to Signs of Recovery – Real Estate Investing Today
According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rents rents in February increased $3 to $1,399. Yardi says this is the ninth consecutive month where overall rents have either increased or…
America’s 10 Fastest-Growing Retirement Towns – Real Estate Investing Today
What are the 10 fastest-growing retirement towns in America? That’s the question Realtor.com recently put pen to paper to find out. Citing Census data that showed 313k+ people over 65 moved to a new state last year, they…
2020 Housing Vacancy Survey Statistics – Real Estate Investing Today
Do you love good housing data? If so, you’re in for a treat. The U.S. Census Bureau recently released their 2020 Housing Vacancy Survey which provides vacancy rates, homeownership rates and characteristics of units available for…
Meth House Makeover – Real Estate Investing Today
Meth House MakeoverBy Pete Youngs (aka Mr. Rehab)
Part of my real estate trainings of rehabbing properties is that I became an instructor for EPA lead-based paint, RRP rules and regulations as well as mold inspection classes for…
Buyer Interest in Suburbs & Vacation Towns Has Soared Since the Pandemic – Real Estate…
A new report from Redfin says home buyer interest in vacation towns & suburbs has soared since the Coronavirus pandemic hit in early 2020. They say remote workers seeking space for home offices and a simpler lifestyles are…
Consumer Price Index Up 0.4% in February ’21 – Real Estate Investing Today
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was 0.4% in February, 2021. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.7% before seasonal adjustment.
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Household Debt Hits New High – Real Estate Investing Today
“…the high volume of refinances from super-prime borrowers has also contributed to historically low delinquency rates. With 96.8 percent of total household debt non-delinquent, the current situation is in sharp contrast to the end of 2009,…
Senate Confirms Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary – Real Estate Investing Today
Hon. Marcia FudgeA former Congresswoman from NE Ohio, Marcia Fudge, was confirmed during the second week of March by the U.S. Senate to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. According to The Hill, she will…
Jobs in Construction Drop By 61k in February – Real Estate Investing Today
According to recent data from the Associated General Contractors of America, construction employment decreased by 61k jobs in February, with the sector’s unemployment rate soaring to 9.6% amid severe winter weather and…