Tag: USA economy

Costco transcends its role as a bulk retailer, operating as a major real estate powerhouse in North America. With 640 warehouses in the USA alone and over 100 across Canada, it controls vast sites and drives neighborhood transformations on a continental scale. Ownership Model Sets It Apart Unlike most big-box retailers that lease space, Costco […]

When Californians voted for Proposition 13 back in 1978, the goal seemed simple: protect homeowners from runaway property taxes. Home values were skyrocketing so quickly that many long‑time residents, particularly retirees, feared they’d be taxed out of their homes. Prop 13 offered them stability, but decades later, it may be one of the biggest reasons only […]

The State of the Rental Market Rents across the United States are officially on the decline — and at a pace not seen in over 15 years.As of November 11, 2025, the national average rent dropped to $1,708 in October, a 0.3% month-over-month decrease from September’s $1,713. That might not sound like much, but it […]

As we head into 2026, a perfect storm is brewing in America’s housing market. The wave of corporate layoffs that began sweeping across the nation in late 2025 isn’t just a jobs story—it’s quickly becoming a housing story. And if you’re a homeowner, prospective buyer, or renter in a tech-heavy city, you need to pay […]

Just when investors hoped 2025’s financial jitters were behind us, two regional banks dropped bombshells on October 16, shaking markets and raising uncomfortable echoes of 2008. What Happened — and Why It Matters Zions Bancorporation and Western Alliance Bancorporation revealed major loan problems connected to suspected borrower fraud. These shocks hit markets hard: The banking […]