5 at 5: Your Daily Digest for Real Estate Investing, 10/15/21

Spending increased last month despite supply constraints and the delta variant, reflecting both healthy demand and higher prices, The Wall Street Journal reports today [subscription required]. The Millionacres takeaway: Consumer spending has long been recognized as the prime driver of the U.S. economy. The Millionacres takeaway: Consumers are not only willing to spend more this year; they seem to be willing to do it in person.