Jason interviewed Melody Wright, a housing analyst and strategist, about the housing market. Melody shared her experience in the mortgage industry and her transition into real estate technology. They discussed her pessimistic outlook on the housing market due to issues like inventory shortage, short-term rental properties, and ‘shadow leverage’. Melody emphasized that she wasn’t predicting a crash but was highlighting the challenges. Melody and Jason also discussed the delay in recording...

Jason Welcomes Kerry Lutz of https://www.financialsurvivalnetwork.com/  They briefly talk about Jason's 4 year legal battle to clear his name, big tech censorships, the changing landscape of CBDCs and crypto. They continue talking about the current state of the economy and the financial crisis of 2008, the recent banking debacle and how one can take advantage of situations like these to make a healthy profit.    Key Takeaways: 0:29 A digital lynching like no other 4:20 Alphabet has been...

Today Jason talks about “shadow demand” in the housing market. He emphasizes the impact of demographics, particularly the 25 to 34 age group, where about 16% are still living at home, representing untapped demand. With 11 million potential homebuyers in this category, Jason explores the dynamics of supply and demand, debunking predictions of a looming shadow supply. He also touches on factors like low inventory, the influence of baby boomers staying in their homes, and potential wildcards...

Jason discusses the impact of mortgage status on the US housing market and wealth distribution, highlighting the growing wealth gap and the formation of two socioeconomic classes due to approximately 40% of US homeowners not having a mortgage. He also touched on the performance of cyclical markets, particularly in luxury markets in Miami, New York, and California, attributing low sales volume to low inventory and high buyer demand. Lastly, he mentioned an upcoming cruise event and a monthly...

Today Jason welcomes Sara, one of his investment counselors to the show as they cover several financial and real estate topics. They address challenges faced by self-employed individuals in obtaining mortgages due to low reported income and offer insights into strategies like inflation-induced debt destruction. They also touch on interest rates, rental market saturation, and the advantages of joining the Empowered Investor Pro community, which provides valuable insights and networking...

Jason joins Robert Helms and Russell Gray of The Real Estate Guys as they discuss the investment opportunities in single family housing in the real estate market, highlighting its flexibility, universality, and government backing. Jason suggested that investors should follow the US government’s business plan, and emphasized the resilience of the real estate market despite economic challenges. The group also talks about the advantages of negotiating the price and financing of properties, and...

Jason discusses the national debt, unfunded liabilities, and the practicality of a gold standard. He also explores the idea of a balanced budget amendment and its potential impact on the economy. While acknowledging the inflationary effects of debt, he believes the U.S. will continue to kick the can down the road for years. Additionally, Jason emphasizes the importance of investing in real estate and warns that rents are too low and will likely rise, making it an opportune time for...

Jason welcomes back to the show Joseph Brown of Heresy financial as they discuss the global conflicts, the emotional detachment of Americans from these events, and the potential dangers of policymakers’ decisions. They highlighted the role of profit in perpetuating war and concluded with a cautionary note about the potential for ongoing conflict if war remains profitable. They also discussed the philosophy of ‘packaged commodities’ investment, arguing that investing in real estate with...

In this episode Jason discusses the alarming state of retirement savings for Generation X. A report by the National Institute on Retirement Security reveals that the bottom half of Generation X earners have very little saved for retirement, with some having nothing at all. The report highlights the disparity among different racial groups, with blacks and Hispanics having lower savings and limited access to retirement plans. While the report primarily focuses on employer-sponsored plans, it...

Today's episode continues with Jason and Jay Parsons talking about the current state of the rental market and the impact of institutional landlords in single-family home investments. Despite concerns about high rent-income ratios, Parsons believes that the reality is different and that leasing to someone paying half their income on rent is improbable. They also discuss the low inventory in the housing market, the decrease in sales volume, and the absence of a crash despite interest rate...

Jason welcomes rental housing economist Jay Parsons for part 1 of today’s podcast. Jay serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Economist for RealPage, leading the Economist and Industry Principal teams to provide deep insights on market trends and consumer behaviors. He is a frequent author and speaker on topics affecting multifamily apartments and single-family rentals, including rental housing investment and asset management strategy, rental housing policy issues, risk mitigation and...

The legendary Dr. Marc Faber is with us on the show today again, to talk to us about gloom and doom, and a little bit of boom – the gloom and doom report. We are going to uncover more of the numbers for you today and we’re taking it back to as far as 1977 to give us a better understanding of the current market and what makes it different from the past. Listen now to learn more about the trends in the market from decades ago, what’s currently happening, and what is projected to happen in the...

Today, Jason is joined by Rick Sharga of ATTOM Data Solutions, licensor of the nation’s most comprehensive foreclosure data and parent company to RealtyTrac (www.realtytrac.com), a foreclosure listings and search portal. Is there a looming housing crisis? Not according to the data! Listen in and get the facts minus the misinformation and hype from the YouTube click bait sensationalist ‘chicken littles’! Know the facts and data that will serve as an indicator of trends  in the single-family...

What are some of the best practices landlords do to maximize their profits and enjoy more of life? Listen in as Jason welcomes Landlordgurus.com's Eli Secor to the show. Eli talks about the processes and practices that successful owners use in selecting, retaining, and managing tenants.  He’ll address topics such as the application process, documents and lease signing, maintenance requests, and handling of the move-out and deposit refund process and so much more. Landlordguru's commitment is...

Jason invites his friend Julia on the show to discuss tax sale investing, which is a form of direct real estate investing where one maintains control. He explains that direct investing can be more profitable, but requires more responsibility. He recommends utilizing the support network and resources available on JasonHartman.com to make the process easier. Julia explains that it involves buying properties for pennies on the dollar for outstanding taxes. The taxes become unpaid when people...

On this episode, Jason brings on Steven Thomas Founder of ReportsOnHousing.com to give his feedback on the current state of the market and how it will affect things moving forward. Utilizing his Quantitative Economics and Decision Sciences background coupled with his years of experience in the real estate field as a REALTOR®, broker, and executive of a multi-office real estate franchise, Steven Thomas delivers a report that captures the true essence of the current real estate market. Most...

Jordan Goodman is known as America’s ‘Money Answers’ man. He's written 13 books on topics that range from detecting Wall Street lies to a financial dictionary to retirement planning. Jordan and Jason Hartman discuss what we can expect from Trump's new presidential administration, how Trump’s mix of supply-side and Keynesian economics will affect real estate markets and whether we're headed for increased inflation. Key Takeaways: 2:49 Jordan says tax rates will see dramatic changes under the...

Jason Hartman talks with Jordan Goodman, America's Money Answers Man, about what's going on in the real estate world as the price of homes is rising due to rising material costs. They look into upward pressure being put on rents and how rising interest rates will impact the stock market. Key Takeaways: 2:43 The price of homes is going up because of the cost of materials and construction cost, 31% in the past 6 years 6:38 There's about to be an upward pressure on rents 7:45 Are people with...

Today, Jason welcomes Mike Simonsen of Altos Research as they discuss the factors that keep people from selling their homes and how federal and tax policies contribute to the shortage in housing inventory! Moreover, these factors create more upward pressure on rents! For more detailed information on the charts discussed in the show, visit AltosResearch.com.   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ ...

Is an imminent housing market crash reality or fiction? Jason Hartman invites apartment syndicator Kyle Kovats to the show today to talk about where the housing market was in times of crisis and where it is going now. He presents housing, mortgage and demographic data that paint a very different picture from what many doom and gloomers are saying. There is so much media sensationalism around the current housing market and lots of people predicting that it’s going to come crashing down just...

Peter Zeihan, geopolitical strategist, is back on the show with Jason Hartman to discuss the breakdown of supply chains and global manufacturing, labor shortage, inflationary pressures, generational demographics, the Russia Ukraine conflict, and so much more!  At the moment, the labor disconnect is the single largest issue behind our inflation numbers and the worker shortage will increase every year until 2030. The advanced worker cadre of baby boomers is moving into retirement and the need...

Housing volume cycle vs. price cycle. For a housing downturn to occur, you have to have low inventory and stressed sellers. But with inventory and mortgage rates so low, Jason asks "Where is the distressed homeowner?" "Where is this so called 'crash?'" Join Jason and Eric Basmajian of EPBMacroResearch.com for the second part of their conversation as they look at the nuances of the "housing market," discussing why he believes a housing crash is not on the horizon-yet, the market cycles...

Join Jason today as he welcomes Eric Basmajian of EPB Macro Research to the show as they do a deep dive into the housing market. Jason also suggests that as investors we should REFRAME our mind in terms of the housing industry especially as we continue to see very low inventory. Eric is an economic cycle analyst providing research on long-term and short-term trends in growth and inflation. With a degree in economics and experience at a quantitative hedge fund, Eric has developed a unique...

Jason talks with Carla Cross from Seattle.  Carla is a real estate coach and author of: Up and Running in 30 days: A Proven Plan for Financial Success in Real Estate, On Track to Success in 30 days: Energize Your Real Estate Career To Become A Top Producer and Real Estate Agent’s Business Planning Guide. [...]   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment...

According to Tina Tamboer, Senior Housing Analyst at The Cromford Report, what we’re seeing in the housing market is not a correction, but rather a disruption and the next few months are going to be a very telling time. Jason Hartman and Tina put the Phoenix housing market under a microscope to see exactly what’s happening with buyers, sellers, listing prices, foreclosures, landlords, rent increases and rate hikes! Supply is rising and prices are being reduced in the Phoenix area market as...