Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast

Today we are diving into Zillow's 2025 housing market predictions. Discover key insights on home price growth, regional market shifts, and rental trends for the year ahead. Will affordability improve? Which cities are set to rise or fall in value? How will interest rates and inventory shape the market? Plus, find out why cozy, pet-friendly homes are becoming the next big trend. Tune in now and get...

What's in store for the housing market in 2025? Today Kathy Fettke dives into Redfin's latest predictions for the U.S. housing market. Learn why home prices might rise 4% and what factors could drive an increase in home sales despite ongoing challenges. We'll also explore trends in the rental market, including a potential shift toward a renter's market and flat apartment rents due to a record-brea...

In this episode, Kathy Fettke dives into the latest data from CoreLogic's Q3 2024 Homeowner Equity Report. Discover why U.S. homeowners gained $425 billion in equity over the past year, despite a slight rise in negative equity. We'll also explore why foreclosure rates remain historically low, what's driving delinquencies downward, and how rising home values and interest rates are shaping the real...

In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors , Kathy Fettke breaks down the Fed's latest rate cut, its impact on inflation, GDP growth, and the markets. Learn what this means for borrowers, investors, and the real estate market as we look ahead to 2024 and beyond. (00:00) Breaking News (00:18) Rate Cut (00:47) Future Rate Cuts (01:09) Gradual Rate Cuts (01:43) How Did Markets React? (02:20) I...

In this week's Real Estate News Brief (December 15, 2024), mortgage rates dip before rebounding, inflation trends upward with a 0.3% CPI increase, and the jobs report exceeds expectations with 227,000 new payrolls. Kathy Fettke breaks down how these updates could impact the Fed's next move on interest rates and what real estate investors need to know about mortgage trends, inflation data, and econ...

In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors , we dive into the latest trends shaping the real estate market, led by Gen Z and Millennials. Discover why 41% of young homebuyers are turning to platforms like Facebook and TikTok to find homes and agents, and how social media is now a must-have tool for real estate professionals. We'll explore their preferences for move-in-ready homes, propertie...

In today's episode we explore the latest trends in the U.S. rental market. Kathy Fettke discusses the continued decline in apartment rents, the modest rise in single-family home rents, and the key factors driving these shifts, such as higher vacancy rates, increased multifamily construction, and changing demographics. Learn how these trends impact renters, landlords, and investors, and what to exp...

On today's episode, we explore the potential impact of mass deportations of undocumented workers on the housing market and construction industry. While President-elect Trump claims fewer undocumented immigrants will lower housing costs, experts warn that deportations could worsen labor shortages in construction, driving home prices higher. We also discuss potential impacts on rental prices and the...

In this episode, we explore why many Baby Boomers are choosing to "age in place" instead of selling their homes, defying predictions of a "silver tsunami" in the housing market. With over half of Boomers planning to stay put, we discuss how this impacts young homebuyers facing tight inventory and rising prices. Plus, we share strategies for buyers looking to navigate the market, from investing in...

Breaking News: a federal court ruling temporarily blocks the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA requires companies, including LLCs, to disclose their beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury Department. Host, Kathy Fettke, explains what this court decision means for real estate investors, especially regarding privacy, CTA compliance risk, and business structures.     (00:00...

The National Association of Realtors is facing another heated debate. This time is all about a requirement that agents immediately list for-sale homes on the MLS. Many brokers feel there are situations that call for private listings, including seller preferences. But currently, there's a rule that requires brokers to list homes within one day of any kind of marketing, which includes the posting of...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending November 30th, 2024… we have several economic reports including the latest reading on inflation, the newly announced 2025 conforming loan limits, and which state is attracting the most corporate relocations. Hint: It's not California. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, we'd really love to have...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending November 23rd, 2024… why home buyers are suddenly jumping back in, what the data shows about single-family built-to-rent homes, and what renters are doing to make sure they can pay their rent each month.   Hi, I'm Rich Fettke, filling in for Kathy on this episode of Real Estate News for Investors. When you get a minute, please leave a review for t...

The combination of high mortgage rates and record high home prices has priced out millions of Americans from buying a home or investment property. On today's real estate news show, we'll dive into CoreLogic's recent Home Equity Insights Report for the 2nd quarter of 2024 to determine if it still makes financial sense to buy or invest in real estate. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and welcome to Real Estate...

Californians are looking for a lifestyle affordability fix, and Arizona seems to have what they want. A new study by Storage Cafe shows several migration patterns from Southern California to various counties in Arizona, Phoenix being the most popular. Hi I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. As you ponder investing opportunities, please be sure to check in with us at RealWea...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending November 16th, 2024... the Fed takes a more leisurely stance on rate cuts, we'll look at what apartment rents are doing now, and what one industry leader is saying about the future of the MLS system. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. There's some  post-election uncertainty about new agendas and policies that could im...

In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors , host Kathy Fettke explores the latest trends and predictions shaping the housing market as we approach 2025. From economic growth to mortgage rates, we break down expert forecasts on home sales, pricing, and the outlook for real estate investors. Will home sales bounce back? How will political shifts and economic policies impact the market? Tune...

If you're wondering where the hottest real estate market will be next year, there's a new list that puts Dallas Fort Worth on the throne. In fact, five of the top ten markets are in the Sunbelt states of Texas and Florida so Dallas isn't the only real estate darling under the southern sun.  Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. This report confirms what we've known at Re...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending November 9th, 2024... how Donald Trump as President is expected to handle the Fed, the defeat of a rental control measure in California, and a record high in the average age for homeowners. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I continue, I'd like to invite you all to check out our webinars . We've got one coming...

Today's real estate news is jam-packed... we'll look at the latest report on inflation, insights from the November Fed policy meeting, what the magical mortgage rate is for most buyers, and how much faster renter households are growing than homeowner households.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors.   Starting with the biggest news of the week, the Presidential electio...

Mortgage-free homeownership has hit a new record high in the United States. A recent survey shows a gradual increase in paid-off homes from the years 2010 to 2023. Many investors have been paying cash to avoid high interest rate loans and reap the benefits of paid-off properties. But if you need to purchase real estate with a loan, we have discovered a way to cut the cost. Hi I'm Kathy Fettke and...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 26th, 2024... what economists are forcasting as we wait for the next Fed meeting, new tax brackets for 2025 capital gains, and new life for a home decor store that went out of business last year. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Hot on our list of things to do next weekend is a RealWealth get-together and pr...

It's a tough housing market right now for most home buyers, but the age of the buyers having the most success might surprise you. Gen Zers are between the ages of 12 and 26, and research shows that the older Gen Zers between the ages of 19-26 are enthused about becoming homeowners and currently have a higher homeownership rate than earlier generations of the same age. So what's their secret? Hi I'...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 19th, 2024… we'll hear what the Fannie Mae CEO thinks of this housing market, the atypical economy that managed to break a trustworthy recession indicator, and where you will pay the most and the least in property taxes. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you'd like to find out where you can buy newly-built...

Is Florida a safe place to buy property these days with hurricanes, tornadoes caused by hurricanes, horrific rainstorms, and flooding? Although there's some amount of risk across the Sunshine State as there is for the rest of the country, parts of Florida are less risky than others.  Hi I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. As you might know, we feel Florida is a great place...