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Fraud concerns are growing in connection with the Nightingale investment firm's handling of investor funds. We just reported on the disappearance of millions of dollars raised on the CrowdStreet platform for two Nightingale deals. And now, CrowdStreet is worried about the management of a Nightingale office tower in Chicago, which was also partially paid for by CrowdStreet investors.   In a previou...

Some CrowdStreet investors are expressing disbelief, and rage, after learning that millions of dollars of their investment funds have gone missing! Investors pumped more than $60 million into two deals sponsored by Nightingale Properties on that platform, and Poof! The money has mysteriously disappeared!   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, pl...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 22nd, 2023... what economists are expecting from the Fed, why there's so much optimism about a soft landing, and what landlords are seeing for rent growth in today's market. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   We begin with economic news from this...

The rent control debate is gaining momentum at the top of the legal food chain. New York landlords are asking the Supreme Court to overturn lower court decisions on a 2019 rent stabilization law, and several national real estate groups are showing support. If the high court takes the case and rules in their favor, experts say it could "destabilize" rent stabilization laws across the nation.   Hi,...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 15th, 2023... the best inflation news in a long time, why you might get some money back from BofA, and a ranking of state economies with two of my favorites at the top.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   We begin with economic ne...

This is the 1300th episode of our news podcast! And to celebrate we are featuring another big win for our RealWealth investors -- the public opening of a man-made crystal lagoon in the Tampa Bay area that's now the nation's largest! The 15-acre Mirada Lagoon is part of a massive development project in Pasco County that was syndicated by us at RealWealth. It was supposed to open a few years ago, bu...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 8th, 2023... what's on the minds of Fed officials, how homebuyer competition is impacting prices, and what isn't happening with the back-to-office migration.    Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   We begin with economic news from th...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 1st, 2023... where we stand on inflation and rate hikes, how many homes we need to meet demand, and the amount of money Americans expect to need in retirement.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   We begin with economic news from t...

Fraudulent applications for the government's Covid-era Paycheck Protection Program helped push home prices higher in some markets. That's the conclusion of new research from the University of Texas at Austin. It says that fraudulent PPP loan recipients increased their home purchase rate more than non-fraudulent loan recipients, and that that corresponded to higher home prices. (1)    Hi, I'm Kathy...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 24th, 2023... what the Fed Chief is saying about another two rate hikes, where evictions are rising the most, and how the economy is impacting commercial real estate.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   We begin with economic news...

The latest report on single-family rents shows that rent growth is still positive, but declining in step with the Fed-induced economic slowdown. CoreLogic just released its Single-Family Rent Index for April which shows another monthly dip and rent growth levels for various metros. (1)   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Please remember to subscribe to this podcast a...

California is hoping to solve a massive homeless problem with a change in the state constitution. One lawmaker is proposing an amendment that proclaims "adequate housing" as a fundamental right. It's not clear what "adequate housing" would mean, but if it gets on the ballot, and it's passed by voters, it would be the first such constitutional amendment in the nation.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and thi...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 17th, 2023... why we might see two more rate hikes this year, what the latest consumer price report is showing us, and the cities that are attracting the most attention from renters!   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   We begin wi...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 10th, 2023… what builders are saying about the lot shortage, where rent growth is highest and lowest, and the rising number of all-cash offers for homes.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   We begin with economic news from this pa...

The Arizona governor is calling for new limits on construction in the Phoenix suburbs due to a dwindling supply of groundwater. Governor Katie Hobbs announced a pause on new subdivisions that don't have a proven source of water. The policy comes after an analysis that says the supply of groundwater will fall short of demand over the next 100 years.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate Ne...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 3rd, 2023... a new surge in job openings and job creation, a big drop in investor activity, and a new legal battle over short-term rentals in New York City.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   We begin with economic news and sever...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 27th, 2023... you'll get the latest reading on inflation, how much home prices have come down in a year, and the long-awaited opening of Amazon's HQ2.    Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   We begin with economic news from this past...

It's another dose of bad news for office space providers. Researchers had previously estimated that remote work would take a 28% bite out of office values by 2029, but they apparently underestimated the impact. They are now predicting the decline will be closer to 44%. On the flip side of that coin, a drop in values will also make it easier for at least some of those buildings to be converted to b...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 20th, 2023... what the Fed Chief is saying about interest rates and potential rate cuts, how the FHFA is responding to a controversy over new rules for home loan fees, and why mall owners have become interested in pickleball.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave...

A Senate hearing on recent bank failures turned into a prickly confrontation between bank executives and lawmakers. Former leadership for Silicon Valley, Signature, and First Republic Banks were hammered by lawmakers about why their banks collapsed. And there wasn't a lot of agreement on the cause. Bank executives blamed the government and the media, while lawmakers blamed mismanagement and greed....

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 13th, 2023... some good news about inflation, how a U.S. debt default might impact housing, and a new Gallup Poll on investor preferences.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   We begin with two inflation reports from this past week....

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 6th, 2023… why economists are expecting a rate hike pause, where homeowners are paying the most and the least for their mortgages, and new home search help from a chatbot!   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   We begin with economic...

When it comes to renting a home, landlords may see many more applicants with pets than they do parents with children. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of households with pets is almost double the number of households with children. That's a trend that impacts the rental market as well as the home buying market, as pet owners look for housing and neighborhoods that will accommodate t...

March wasn't a great month for investor home sales. A new Redfin report shows that one in every seven homes sold by investors was sold at a loss. That's 14% of investor sales or about triple the number from a year earlier, and the highest level of investor home sale losses since 2016. But there is a catch! These sales were mostly for investors who bought more recently and sold after a short length...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending April 29th, 2023... you'll get mixed news on inflation, results for the first quarter GDP, and a rate hike in South America that you never want to see here!   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.   Economic News   Let's begin our economic review with the l...