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U.S. Homeownership & Rental Vacancy Rates for Q2 2025 

The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q2 2025 were 7% for rental housing and 1.1% for homeowner housing. The national homeownership rate for Q2 2025 was 65%. Click here to read more.

Pending Home Sales Down 2.8% Year-Over-Year in June 

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales dropped 0.8% in June, 2025 and down 2.8% year over year. Click here to read more.

Frustrated Sellers are Delisting Properties & Putting them on the Rental Market 

CNBC’s Diana Olick says it’s getting harder to sell a home, as rising supply, high mortgage rates and waning consumer confidence conspire to keep potential buyers on the sidelines. Click here to read more.

GDP Down 3% Up Q2 2025

According to their “advance” estimate, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is reporting that America’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3% in Q2 2024. Click here to read more.

ADP National Employment Report – July 2025 

According to the ADP National Employment Report for July, 2025, private sector employment increased by 104k jobs and annual pay was up 4.4% year-over-year. Click here to read more.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Sees 2.3% Annual Gain in May

The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 2.3% annual increase for May, 2025. Click here to read more.

Zumper’s National Rent Report for July ’25 

Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for July, 2025. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1520 and $1905 for two-bedrooms. Click here to read more.

How to Diversify Your Self-Directed IRA Portfolio for Long-Term Growth 

Carl Fischer says diversification is a key strategy for building a resilient investment portfolio, and self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) offer unparalleled flexibility to achieve this goal. Traditional brokerage house IRAs limited to stocks, bonds, and mutual funds have their place for those who know and understand traditional investments. However, SDIRAs allow investors to explore alternative assets such as real estate, private lending, precious metals, and more to fully diversify your overall comprehensive portfolio. Click here to read more.

The Most Popular HGTV Show in Every State 

Infographic: Realtor.com recently revealed the most popular HGTV shows in every state across America – with results differing among the various states. Click here to read more.