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While the Federal Reserve is trying to slow down the economy and basically kill a few million jobs, some areas are just not cooperating. Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio have been gold mines for investors in recent years, and now that gold mine is moving north into the suburbs of North Texas. It's not only attracting remote workers who want a lower cost of living, but the area is turni...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 22nd, 2022... what's ahead with the Fed's next meeting, the decline of the urban office, and the hybrid workplace challenge. 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 week, and forward-looking new...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 14, 2022... another round of inflation overload, a double whammy for home loans, and the big news from Social Security. 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 week. Federal Reserve officials re...

San Francisco voters will be faced with a ballot measure next month on whether to impose a "vacancy tax" on multi-family units that sit empty for too long. Proposition M is targeting real estate investors who park their money in properties that remain unoccupied. 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. Propon...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 8th, 2022... what the job market says about rate hikes, where renters need to "catch up" on their rent, and why dating has become somewhat of a financial burden for millennials. 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 econo...

California has another tool in its toolbox to help close the housing gap. It's legislation that will make it easier to convert dilapidated strip malls, half-empty office buildings, and weed-filled parking lots into multi-family housing. 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. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Sena...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 1st, 2022... what's up with the GDP, inflation and jobs, why rent growth is slowing, and a new law for California job seekers. 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 have plenty of economic news to report, but first, a few words abou...

We've been seeing signs of a housing market pullback, but it's now official that home price growth is slamming on the brakes. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price data is considered the gold standard for home prices, and the July numbers are now showing the first month-over-month decline since 2012. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, plea...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 24th, 2022... the Fed's third big interest rate hike in a row, a record pile of uninvested cash, and the listing data that is changing house hunter choices. 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...

With recent rate hikes and Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell saying there are several more to come, investors should expect a recession right around the corner. Some say we are already in one, and that could be true, except that unemployment is still very low, job creation is high, banks have high reserves and corporations are sitting on lots of cash. Retail sales are strong and consumers are st...

The Federal Reserve followed through with its plan for another rate hike this week. Fed officials hiked short term rates by three-quarters of a percent. Fed Chief Jerome Powell also reiterated his determination to bring inflation levels back down to 2% with more rate hikes and warned that the housing market is headed for a "correction." Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investo...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 17th, 2022... what the job market says about recession, why home prices might be peaking, and how much lot prices have contributed to high home prices. 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...

Rent growth is cooling off a bit for both apartments and single-family rentals. New data from Yardi Matrix shows that national rent growth declined slightly in August. That could be a sign of the housing market slowdown, but for landlords who are worried about their ROI - the year-over-year rent growth is still close to 10% for both asset classes. (1) Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate N...

In this Real Estate News Brief, we'll look at economic news from the week ending September 10th, 2022... 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 Last Monday was Labor Day, and there were few reports issued during the rest of the week. But Fed Chief Jerome Powell rocked the stock market when he s...

It looks like the pandemic housing boom is coming to an end. More and more sellers are slashing prices as mortgage rates rise and homes become less affordable for potential buyers. Some analysts are predicting that home values will drop by as much as 20% in markets that have gone up the most. And there are five markets at the top of that list. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for...

Proptech startup Pacaso is taking its public relations strategy to the next level. The San Francisco-based company helps people buy the second home of their dreams with a co-ownership model that has sparked a lot of controversy in some places. While the general perception of Pacaso is a belief that it contributes to the housing crisis, Pacaso is showcasing its model as part of the "solution." Hi,...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 3rd, 2022... why rate hikes might backfire, why economists are seeing a sharp increase in the housing supply, and what Elon Musk is saying about owning a tiny home in Texas. 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 economi...

Orlando landlords are suing Orange County, Florida, to challenge a rent cap proposal that's headed for the November ballot. Attorneys for two major real estate groups filed the lawsuit in mid-August and are seeking an injunction to keep it from going before voters. They say the proposal violates state law which bans rent control under most circumstances. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estat...

Tenant advocates are asking the White House for help in curbing what they call "rent inflation." A coalition of tenant unions, community organizations, and legal groups is asking the Biden administration to declare a state of emergency and investigate ways to regulate rents. As reported by the Washington Post, these groups want the government to address rent growth with the same urgency as it has...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 27th, 2022... the Fed Chief's Jackson Hole message on rate hikes, the July dip in inflation, and why some home buyers say they have regrets. 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. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-news-real-estate-inve...

Buildable lots have been in short supply this year, but data from one real estate company expects that to improve next year. Zonda's New Home Lot Supply Index shows the year-over-year supply has decreased across the U.S. As of Q2, it was down 9.3%, but it doesn't take into account lots under development, which are up substantially compared to last year. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 20th, 2022... a big plunge in home sales, rent increase impact on tenants, and Airbnb's new anti-party technology. 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. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-news-real-estate-investing-podcast/id1079952715...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 13, 2022… a surprise inflation report, how that might impact mortgage rates, and a solution for the housing crisis involving women and immigrants. 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 week. Th...

New home construction plunged in July, according to the Commerce Department. The reports shows that housing starts fell 9.1% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.45 million. That's down from a revised 1.6 million in June, and the lowest level of new home construction since the start of the pandemic in 2020. (1) I'm Kathy Fettke. Single-family construction was down even more, at 10.1%....

A Finnish company is hoping to give U.S. home buyers something they've been craving! Real estate software company CubiCasa just launched a product in the U.S. that produces a FREE floor plan that sellers can put into for-sale listings. According to the National Association of Realtors, it's something that just 10 to 15% of U.S. listings include right now, but it's third on a list of desirable list...