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 News for Investors. You can join RealWealth.com for free and get access to over 500 free...

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 RealWealth. While we don’t have a property team in Arizona to help you buy rentals there, we have...

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 impact the economy. Educating yourself about financial security during changing times is your best...

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 in for key insights from top economists and stay informed on the future of real estate...

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 RealWealth for 20 years. We’ve been buying property in Dallas since 2005, and referring our...

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 up this Thursday on the kind of tax strategies available for people who invest in syndications....

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 election of course.  After Donald Trump was re-elected into office, the “Trump Trade” went into...

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 this is Real Estate News for Investors. I would like to do a quick share on what we've got in...

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 property tour in San Antonio. We’ll be hosting cocktails on November 1st along the Riverwalk, and...

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’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Just a quick mention… We are hosting...

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 rentals in Texas, please join us for a property tour in San Antonio! We’ll be hosting the event...

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 to invest, especially in areas that are not getting hit hard by hurricanes. You can find out...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 12th, 2024… why some economists are saying the inflation battle is over, how much Social Security will be boosting paychecks next year, and what Mexico City is doing about short-term rentals.  Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. It’s also a call out to investors interested in newly-built rentals in San Antonio, Texas! We’ll be hosting a property tour on November 2nd and you are invited to join us! We get...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 5th, 2024... what economists are now saying about the jobs report and a “soft landing,” how Hurricane Helene is impacting decisions on where to live, and the rent control ballot measure that could open a Pandora’s box.  Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to take a moment to invite you to our live property tour event in San Antonio at the very beginning of next month! We get together for...

A new proposition for rent control is on the ballot in California. Proposition 33, if it passes, would expand rent controls to include single-family homes and newer apartments. Many cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, already limit the amount a landlord can raise the rent each year — but for nearly 30 years, California has imposed limits on those limits, via a law known as Costa-Hawkins. That law states that cities cannot set rent control on single-family homes or apartments...

CEOs are predicting the end of remote work. More than a thousand global CEOs participated in a survey and some 8 in 10 of them said remote work would be dead in three years. Several big companies have already issued return-to-office mandates, including Amazon, which has led to an outcry among employees and some creativity in making it “look” like they’re in the office when they’re not. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News for Investors. Our next live event is just a month...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 28th, 2024... the Fed’s favorite inflation report for August, property damage estimates for Hurricane Helene, and how climate change could impact worldwide property values. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. What are you doing on the Day of the Dead? Come join us in San Antonio for a property showcase on November 2nd. Get the details here or at newsforinvestors.com under the tabs for Connect and...

  In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 21st, 2024... the rate cut we’ve all been waiting for, the nuclear solution for data center power in Pennsylvania, and Amazon’s new mandate for remote workers. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Today we are launching our newest syndication, a build to rent community in San Antonio Texas. We have a webinar at 5 pm PT today. You can sign up for that at newsforinvestors.com, click on the invest tab...

The time has finally come for the Fed to make a move on lowering interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee announced a half-point rate cut after their two-day September policy meeting! That’s after immense speculation on whether it would be a quarter point or a half point cut.  Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Just a quick call-out for listeners to participate in our book launch. We’re hosting a virtual preview of our book, Scaling Smart, on the 21st....

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 14th, 2024... what we can expect from this week’s Fed policy meeting, how much American mozrtgage-holders have gained in equity, and what we’re seeing for single-family rent growth. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you haven’t heard about our new book yet, please check it out on Amazon! It’s called “Scaling Smart” for anyone who wants to launch and grow a successful business. It could be real...

Many consumers believe we have been in a recession for more than a year, but economists say that’s not what the data is showing us. They say consumer’s have mistakenly believed the economy is weaker than it is like a “bad vibe” or “vibecession.” But with inflation coming back down to earth and rate cuts on the horizon, those bad vibes are starting to disappear. A recent report on consumer sentiment shows that three out of five Americans mistakenly believe we have been in a recession for more...

If you’re in the market for new flooring for any of your properties, you might want to check in with LL Flooring. The company just announced that it’s throwing in the towel on a restructuring plan, and will liquidate all 400-plus stores nationwide over the next three months. Liquidation sales are already under way. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Just a quick reminder, that our new book “Scaling Smart” will hit the market on September 10th. It’s about growing...

In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 7th, 2024… the Fed’s new stance on rate cuts, the big reversal in single-family permitting activity, and a reminder about real estate referrals and kick-back schemes. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I would like to share a little personal news with you. We had a great weekend in Denver, launching our book with a party at the climbing gym! Thank you to everyone who showed up! Our...

The Treasury Department finalized two new rules to stop the use of residential real estate and private investment deals for money laundering. One rule will impact real estate agents. The other will impact investment advisors. This is a huge step for the Treasury to close loopholes that have turned the U.S. into an international money laundering machine.  Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I’d like to share some exciting news with you! My husband...