Market Trends
July 9, 2026
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Says Home Values Fall for 11th Consecutive Month
The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 0.8% annual increase for April, 2026. Their 10-City Composite posted 1.1% increase year-over-year and their 20-City Composite posted a 1% year-over-year increase. They say for the 11th consecutive month, U.S. home values fell in real terms, as April’s 3.8% inflation ran roughly 3 percentage points above the 0.8% home price gain.
Market Trends
July 9, 2026
Yardi’s Multifamily Outlook for Summer 2026
According to Yardi’s Multifamily Outlook for Summer 2026; Multifamily rent growth is expected to remain weak through the rest of 2026 due to economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, weak consumer sentiment, slow population growth, and an oversupply of roughly 1.3 million lease-up units. Demand is positive but not strong enough to absorb supply, leading to uneven rent performance across markets. While capital remains available, deal activity is slow. Investors are advised to focus on niche segments and improving operational efficiency.
Market Trends
July 8, 2026
The Quiet Win: How Self-Storage Builds Durable Passive Income
Self-storage is not the most talked-about real estate asset class, but its long-term performance has made it increasingly difficult for investors to ignore. While other sectors often rely on market timing, leverage, or aggressive growth assumptions, self-storage has quietly built a reputation for consistency, resilience, and operational control.
Market Trends
July 2, 2026
Flipping Profit Margins Rise in Q1 2026
According to ATTOM data’s latest flipping report, there were 64,348 single-family homes & condominiums flipped Q1 2026, accounting for 8 percent of home sales from January through March. In addition, the typical profit margin for a flipped home crept up to 25.4% in Q1 from 24.7% in the previous quarter, which had been its lowest point since mid-2008. However, they point out that was still below profit margins at the same time last year when the typical flipped home generated 29.6% returns.
Market Trends
July 1, 2026
RECON July Newsletter
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The July 2026 issue of RECONnaissance dives into why savvy investors are eyeing Wyoming’s massive data center boom and how senior housing is staging a major comeback. It also serves up practical strategies for handling slower days on market , dodging sneaky lender bait-and-switches , and scoring cheaper subcontractor bids before the construction slowdown window closes.
Market Trends
June 30, 2026
A record 242 U.S. Cities Have Entry-Level Homes priced at $1 million+
Zillow says starter homes that cost $1 million or higher have spread to more than half of the country. They say the number of U.S. cities where a typical starter home is worth $1 million+ has nearly tripled since February 2020 – climbing from 80 to a record 242 cities across 26 states. California remains the leader in million-dollar starter homes, while New York and New Jersey have seen the fastest growth. The typical U.S. starter home is valued at $198,649 (up 1.7% from one year ago).
