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Pending Home Sales Up 2.2% in November 

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales rose 2.2% in in October, 2024, which the NAR says is the 4th straight month of increases. Click here to read more.


U-Haul’s U.S. Growth States for 2024 

According to U-Haul’s annual Growth Index, the trend of southern states netting larger numbers of one-way U-Haul rentals continued in 2024, with South Carolina topping U-Haul Growth Index for the first time. Click here to read more.


 U.S. Construction Spending Unchanged 

The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in November, 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 664k, which is 5.9% higher than October’s revised rate and is 8.7% higher than one year ago. Click here to read more.


S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Sees 3.9% Annual Gain in October 

The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 3.6% annual increase for October, 2024. Click here to read more.


FHFA Says Home Prices Up 4.5% Year-Over-Year  

According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), home prices were up 4.5% from October 2023 to October 2024, after rising 0.4% in October. Click here to read more.


Zumper’s Annual Rent Report for 2024 

Each year, Zumper’s Annual Rent Report takes a deep-dive into past year of data, knowledge of economic trends, Zumper surveys, internal data on renter search, and ongoing conversations with clients, experts, and others in the industry. Click here to read more.


Behind the Scenes of Running for Mayor  

On a recent episode of the AZREIA Show, Michael Del Prete talked with Matt Evans, a recent candidate for Mayor of Phoenix, about the challenges & insights, sacrifices, media hurdles, and support he encountered during his recent candidacy. Click here to read more. 


Share of Americans Taking Advantage of Buy Now, Pay Later 

Infographic: “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services have gained popularity as an alternative to credit cards or other “traditional” payment methods. Click here to read more.


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