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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 27th, 2024... what the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge is telling us now, the surge in canceled home-purchase agreements, and the home insurance hit to our wallets. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to mention two exciting topics for my other podcast, The Real Wealth Show. We are lining up guests for a new Jumpstart series to help first time home buyers and first time investors. The first few episodes will cover getting out of debt and improving your credit score. We are also booking guests who can help experienced investors rebalance their portfolios with things like the 1031 exchange. So be sure to check out my other podcast, The Real Wealth Show! REFERENCES: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/pce-report-for-june-inflation-could-surprise-to-upside-after-gdp-numbers/card/pce-shows-u-s-inflation-posts-small-increase-in-june-fed-still-on-track-to-cut-rates-soon--Sy9ZoxAZg1nX6JZsFk4J   2 - https://www.market

Solar electricity is now expanding faster than any other kind of power source in the U.S. New solar installations are surging ahead of natural gas expansion as demand grows for the transition to clean energy for homes, businesses, data centers, and artificial intelligence. It’s still a small percentage of the electricity we use, but industry experts say we are at a turning point in our decarbonization goals.   I’d like to mention that anyone who missed my 2024 Mid-Year Economic Update can see a replay of the webinar at our website. I had one of my favorite economists as co-host – the very knowledgeable and engaging John Chang of Marcus & Millichap. You will find the webinar replay at www.newsforinvestors.com. We welcome ideas and comments at podcasts@realwealth.com.   -Kathy   References:   https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/19/solar-is-growing-faster-than-any-energy-source-as-clean-power-for-data-centers.html   https://www.govtech.com/computing/cheap-power-high-demand-drive-texas-data-center-growth   https://

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 19th, 2024... rate cut expectations grow after subtle comments from Fed officials, how new and existing home prices stack up against each other, and another big tech exodus from California.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. A brief reminder, I will be giving my 2024 Mid-Year Economic Update this Thursday, the 25th. It’s a free RealWealth webinar that I’ll be hosting with Economist John Chang. You can register at newsforinvestors.com. And remember to bring questions for our Q&A at the end! Links:   Register for 2024 Mid-Year Economic Update Webinar with Kathy Fettke & John Chang on July 25th: Register Here ~~~~ JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE

Migration trends are a crucial part of the real estate industry. Population growth equals more demand for nearly all asset classes of real estate. But demand changes over time, so it's also vital to be on top of what’s trending in order to make smart decisions. In this episode, we'll take a look at what’s happening in 2024 according to one of my favorite demographic experts. And I also just recorded a show on this on my other podcast with another expert demographer. You can check that out on the Real Wealth Show.  Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. And if you love economic trends, it's not too late to sign up for my Mid-Year Economic Update webinar, scheduled for July 25th. John Chang of Marcus and Millichap will join me, with lots of data on hand. It’s free to attend with a Q&A at the end to answer your questions. Look for a link to sign up in the show notes below. ~~~~ REFERENCES: https://jbrec.com/insights/3-migration-shifts-shaping-housing-markets-in-2024/?utm_campaign=BM

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 13th, 2024… what the Fed is saying about a rate cut, where renters are finding the best deals, and new trends for lot size and values! Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to take a moment to invite you to a free fun mid-year update on today’s economy. You’ll hear from both me and one of my favorite economists, John Chang, on what we think of the current economic conditions and the housing market. You’ll also have a chance to ask us questions so don’t come empty-handed! It’s happening on July 25th. Look for a link to sign up in the show notes below. Links: Register for Mid-Year Economic Update with Kathy Fettke & John Chang Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/489691033155567445 ~~~~ JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE

The monthly jobs report on hiring is a critical piece of economic data, but it is almost always overstated, and lately, significantly overstated. Out of the last 17 months, the government posted substantial revisions for 15 months. So why is this happening and how does it impact our view of the economy and the Federal Reserve’s decision on rate cuts? Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to take a moment to invite you to my 2024 Mid-Year Economic Update with economist John Chang. We'll be sharing our thoughts on the economy and the housing market during a free webinar on July 25th. You'll find a link to register below. We’ll have a Q&A at the end so remember to bring your questions! References: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobs-report-is-exaggerating-u-s-employment-gains-what-is-going-on-6efcd6b7   Links: ~~~~ Register for the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/489691033155567445 ~~~~ JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE

Senior housing is suddenly becoming a critical issue as the oldest baby boomers turn 80 next year. A firm that provides data and analytics for the senior housing industry expects an incredible increase in demand over the next 25 years, and says we already have a serious senior housing gap to contend with. The firm, NIC MAP Vision, is calling it a $275 billion investment shortage for housing that’s needed by the year 2030. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I'd like to invite you to my 2024 Mid-Year Economic Update with economist John Chang. We'll be doing a webinar together on July 25th to share our thoughts on the economy. It's free, and we'll have a Q&A at the end so bring your questions. You'll find a link to register in the show notes below. Links: Register for Kathy Fettke's 2024 Mid-Year Economic Update with John Chang webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/489691033155567445 ~~~~ JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 6th, 2024... why more economists are seeing a September rate cut, where home buyers are getting the upper hand, and what you have to earn to be in the top 1%.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I’d like to invite all of you to my 2024 Mid-Year Economic Update with Marcus & Millichap Economist John Chang on Thursday July 25th.  It’s free to attend and will be a lively forward-looking update with time to answer your questions. Simply login to the Investor Portal here to register and we'll send you a confirmation email with your link!   Links:   JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 29th, 2024... we have some great news on inflation that is raising hopes for a rate cut, where rents are going higher and lower and for what type of rentals, and the skyrocketing demand for senior housing. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I want to make sure you know about my upcoming free webinar at RealWealth. I'll be giving my 2024 Mid-year Economic Update, together with one of my favorite economists, John Chang, VP at Marcus and Mililchap. We’ll talk about what we expect to see in the months ahead, so be sure to bring your questions for a Q&A at the end! That’s on Thursday July 25th. You’ll find a link to sign up in the show notes below. Again it's a free webinar packed with data and information you won't see anywhere else. I promise it will be the most fun economic webinar you've been on... Links:   REGISTER FOR July 25th WEBINAR with John Chang & Kathy Fettke https://gotowebinar.com/r

The Department of Justice is ramping up its price-fixing probe into the use of AI by large residential landlords and management companies to set rental rates. You may have heard of the investigation into RealPage and the lawsuits against RealPage and property owners that use the software. According to published reports, the DOJ is escalating and expanding that investigation.   Hi, I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the 1,400th episode of Real Estate News for Investors! And now we’re going for 1,500 and beyond to help keep you informed! I’d also like to invite investing listeners to a RealWealth webinar on the tax benefits of “cost segregation.” You can find out how that works and how much you can SAVE at a webinar on July 11th. You’ll find information about our free weekly webinars at newsforinvestors.com.   Now back to our story…After a recent seminar in Atlanta with housing experts and housing advocates, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Kahn, said that her agency is working with other federal agenc

The US is falling behind in its race to build enough homes to meet the demand. Zillow just released a report that shows the housing gap is getting worse despite a pandemic-era building  boom. And it’s this gap in housing supply that is driving up prices and intensifying the affordability crisis.   Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News for Investors. You can provide rental housing for someone who can’t buy a home as a real estate investor. Find out about build-to-rent opportunities in Jacksonville and Central Florida during our webinar on June 25th at newsforinvestors.com. Login in to our investor portal as a RealWealth member to sign up for the webinar. Both the membership and the webinar are free. Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, and we’d really appreciate a 5-star review! It helps us rank and get our message out to more people...   References:   1 - https://zillow.mediaroom.com/2024-06-18-The-U-S-is-now-short-4-5-million-homes-as-the-housing-deficit-grows   Links: ~~~~ JOIN

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 22nd, 2024… we’ll look at why one economist says the Fed is “playing with fire,” how big the housing gap has grown, and what the build-to-rent boom means for renters and investors.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I want to remind you that we are hosting a free webinar this week with a Florida builder who's offering loan rates as low as 4.25% on duplexes in Jacksonville with property management in place. You can sign up at newsforinvestors.com, under the “Connect” tab. It's free to join RealWealth, where you'll get the support you need to be a hands-free investor.   Now back to economic news… We begin with a big inflation report that’s being released this week. We’ll get the Personal Consumption Expenditure index for June on Friday. The PCE is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation indicator and will give us another glimpse at which direction inflation is moving and how fast. Economists are expe

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 15th, 2024... reaction from the Fed on what appears to be more encouraging news about inflation, Amazon’s big contribution to affordable housing, and the voter initiative that could decide the fate of a utopian city in California.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about brand new homes and duplexes for sale in Jacksonville Fl. where the builder is buying down the rate to as low as 4.25%. You can find out more on a free RealWealth webinar next week. Sign up at newsforinvestors.com under the "Connect" tab. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Now, back to the show...   Looking back over the last week, the highlights include back-to-back inflation reports and a Fed meeting that fell right in the middle of those two reports. The Consumer Price Index, or CPI, came out on Tuesday, showing no increase in May from the previous month. That’s a sign th

Dallas may soon have another feather in its cap when it comes to attracting people, businesses and growth to the region. Some of the world’s largest financial institutions just announced the launch of a new stock exchange in Dallas that could be a catalyst for more business and population growth. Some are even speculating that the Texas Stock Exchange will help turn Dallas into a global banking hub that could rival Wall Street.   Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Please sign up for a RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com to find out how Dallas is benefiting RealWealth investors. We have a property team there that can help you find rental properties in high-demand areas.    As for this new Texas Stock Exchange, Mike Rosa of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce told Bisnow: “This might tip the scales” and attract even more corporate relocations to Texas. The Longhorn State is already known as a business-friendly state with a low cost of living and no state income tax.    Bisnow p

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 8th, 2024... why a strong jobs report discourages the Fed from cutting rates, why Americans may have an easier time finding a home to buy, and which metro is experiencing the most apartment construction.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I encourage you to take a moment to sign up for a free RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com. Once you’re signed up, sign in and check out our webinar page. Coming up this week is a webinar on asset protection and estate planning for millennials through boomers. Sign up and join us!   Back to our economic news. We begin with news from this past week that gave us a strong jobs report and less reason to expect a near-term interest rate cut. Fed officials are meeting this coming week so we may get a clue about when they may cut rates, but economists believe the strong jobs report will give them reason to hold off on a rate cut since it alleviates some amount of worry about how the hi

It’s a breath of fresh air to see that the number of homes for sale is heading back “up” toward normal. We’ve heard for so long about a tight inventory that’s making homes more expensive and harder to find. But a new Realtor.com report is showing a sharp rise in for sale listings that some real estate experts are calling an “incredible trend.”   Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you’re new to real estate or looking for ways to expand your experience, sign up for a free RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com, and check for upcoming webinars. We’ve got one scheduled for June 13th on “Insider Secrets for Investing with Your Retirement Funds.” You can see the full calendar once you sign into our portal as a member. And subscribe to the podcast while you've got a minute and leave us a review!    Now back to Realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Market Trends Report for the month of May. The report shows the total number of active listings as more than 35% higher than a year ago in M

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 1st, 2024... we take a look at how the latest inflation report might influence the Fed’s rate-cutting decision, the return of the zero-down mortgage, and two new rent growth reports for single-family homes and apartments.    Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I encourage you to sign up for a free membership at RealWealth. We will help you understand the real estate market, and how you can make wise investment choices. One way to jumpstart your education is to go on a property tour. There’s one coming up for San Antonio next week so please join us!   Getting back to economist news from this past week. The latest inflation report reignited hope for a rate cut this year. The Fed’s preferred Personal Consumption Expenditure index for April shows the overall inflation rate up .3%, which economists had forecast. But the core rate, which strips out prices for food and gas, was a surprise, at an increase of .2%. That’s the smallest

Investor purchases of single-family homes increased last month. According to a new Redfin report shows investors captured more of the single-family market in the first quarter than they did a year earlier. And it was the first time for this kind of activity since mid-2022.   I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you’d like to increase your share of the real estate market, join me on our upcoming real estate tour on June 8th in San Antonio. We'll have a meet and greet the night before somewhere very cool and then tour properties, including brand new duplexes and quads that come with a 4.25% interest rate. Yes you heard me right. RealWealth has negotiated a deal with the builder to buy down rates, so check it out at newsforinvestors.com. You’ll find our upcoming webinars and property tours under the  “Connect” tab.    And you won't be alone. As the Redfin report shows, investors are scooping up as many residential properties as they can. Redfin says that investors bought about 44,000

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 25th, 2024... what the Fed meeting minutes are telling us about inflation, how much single-family homes are shrinking, and which cities are attracting millennials.   Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I want to invite you to join me in San Antonio for our property tour on June 8. We will be meeting with a builder there who has brand new duplexes and 4plexes for sale, and is willing to buy down the interest rate for our Real Wealth investors. You can get the details at newsforinvestors.com, just sign up for a free membership and click on the Connect tab for info on our tours. See you there!   Now let's begin with economic news from this past week. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last monetary policy meeting show that officials are becoming more concerned about a lack of progress on inflation. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee noted that inflation has come down a lot over the past year but i

When it comes to home buying priorities, a lot depends on the age of the buyer. An analysis by the New Home Trends Institute shared data about the four generations that are currently buying or planning on buying homes and how much they differ from each other.   Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors.    Now, back to our story about the generational differences among home buyers – You’ve got the Baby Boomers, the Gen X’ers, the Millennials, and Gen Z or the Zoomers. John Burns published this information as a Zoomers to Boomers analysis...   ...That’s it for this episode. You can immerse yourself in all the latest data on rental markets and investing strategies as a RealWealth member. Sign up for free at newsforinvestors.com.   Thanks for listening! And don’t forget to hit the podcast subscribe button! Kathy   Links:   1 - https://jbrec.com/insights/from-boomers-to-gen-z-housing-priorities-by-generation/?utm_campaign=BMI&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_hhUV-sdHm4MX64-JN2P1EZD6B1