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Investors Enjoy Sizzling Hot Housing Demand in DALLAS! Apr 11, 2024

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Demand for housing in and around Dallas, Texas continues to soar. While investors have been pouring millions of dollars into creating more affordable housing, the metro is attracting so many people that tens of thousands of homes are still needed. Supply isn't expected to catch up to demand any time soon. An article in Bisnow says that investors have put a record amount of money into the area, but it hasn't done much to close the affordable housing gap. Executive director of the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers, Roger Arriaga, says: "The demand is excruciatingly big. We haven't really even dented what the true need is for affordable housing."... ...This is why we started a North Dallas Rental Fund, which is now closed to new investment, but is still in the process of buying and renovating properties. The plan is to lease the updated homes to tech professionals who are moving to the area. My fund partner is also a property manager and helps individuals build their own rental portfolio. You can find out more about that by signing up for a free RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com. You can also learn about the Dallas market by attending our live event on Saturday, May 4th, in San Francisco. There's more information on that at our website at newsforinvestors.com. That's it for this episode. And be sure to sign up in advance for the live event on May 4th in San Francisco. We'll have a total of six property teams giving presentations, plus a cocktail party afterward. Just go to newsforinvestors.com, click on Connect and then Live Events. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast if you haven't already! Thanks for listening! Kathy Links: 1 - https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-worth/news/affordable-housing/behind-the-eight-ball-record-levels-of-investment-have-barely-dented-the-need-for-affordable-housing-in-dallas-123668 2 - https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/in-the-news/austin-dallas-fort-worth-seen-as-nations-top-two-home-markets-in-2024-houston-no-6-the-dallas

The Real Estate News Brief: Rate Cut Predictions, Major Cities Attracting Home Buyers, AI's Impact on CRE Apr 08, 2024

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending April 6th, 2024... more prognostications on when the central bank may cut rates, which major cities are attracting the most home buyers, and why artificial intelligence could have a negative impact on commercial real estate. We begin with economic news from this past week. Fed Chief Jerome Powell expressed caution about when we might see the first interest rate cut. While many economists have been predicting three rate cuts this year with the first happening in June, Powell said it's too soon to say exactly when it may be appropriate to begin the rate cutting process. He spoke at Stanford University saying: "Recent readings on both job gains and inflation have come in higher than expected" and that policymakers believe rate cuts may be possible later this year but they need "greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably down" toward the central bank's 2% target... ...That's it for today. To keep up with the latest in real estate, the economy, and rental market investing, sign up for a free membership at RealWealth.com. Check out the live events calendar for information on our upcoming event this May. It's our ReaWealth Investor Summit on Saturday, May 4th in San Francisco. We'll have several property teams giving presentations on their markets and a cocktail party in the evening. That's at newsforinvestors.com. Just go to the Connect tab and click on Live Events. I also remind everyone to please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review, we really appreciate it! Thank you for joining me! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-powell-too-soon-to-say-if-recent-higher-than-expected-inflation-is-just-a-bump-887bd346?mod=search_headline 2 - https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/feds-powell-repeats-there-is-time-deliberate-over-rate-cuts-2024-04-03/ 3 - https://www.investopedia.com/when-will-the-federal-reserve-start-cutting-interest-rates-8624420 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-climb-to-nine-week-high-of-221-000-but-theres-little-sign-of-worsening-labor-market-fb365f0a?mod=economy-politics 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/job-openings-stay-at-8-8-million-labor-market-still-plenty-robust-addb1604?mod=home-page 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/eye-popping-march-jobs-report-shows-labor-market-and-u-s-economy-are-still-going-strong-c076e60f?mod=economy-politics 7 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/construction-spending-posts-bigger-than-expected-drop-ad1f19b5?mod=economic-report 8 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 9 - https://www.globest.com/2024/04/03/five-markets-desired-by-homebuyers/ 10 - https://www.globest.com/2024/04/05/millennials-now-largest-homebuying-contingent/ 11 - https://www.globest.com/2024/04/05/generative-ai-could-undercut-labor-income-affecting-the-entire-economy/

Beware of Scammers Who Use AI to Steal Real Estate! Apr 05, 2024

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With the help of artificial intelligence, there's a new wild, wild west on the internet, where scammers are pretty much free to pick your pocket. Security experts are warning people that you can be scammed out of money or even real estate by deepfake audio or video clips. And there aren't a lot of safeguards in place right now.

The technology is evolving more quickly than security experts can design or implement safeguards. As reported by Bigger Pockets, scammers orchestrated a $25 million dollar heist by impersonating the CEO of a multinational company. Hong Kong authorities say the money was transferred by an employee after a video conference call with who he thought was the CEO, but wasn't...

...AI fraud can certainly turn your world upside down, but using AI in constructive ways could lead to much greater success in whatever you are trying to accomplish.

That's it for this episode You can read more about these stories by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. While you're there, check our our upcoming Investors Summit Live Event on May 4th. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! You can also stay connected with RealWealth by signing up for a free membership. You'll find hundreds of webinars and articles on our website about single-family rental markets along with referrals to highly recommended professionals who can help you expand your portfolio. That's at newsforinvestors.com. Links: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/ai-deepfakes-are-being-used-to-scam-investors-out-of-millions?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20%7C%203/31/24

The Real Estate News Brief: Another Hot Inflation Report, Rent Growth Turnaround, Fed Listening Session Apr 02, 2024

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending March 30th, 2024...yet another hot inflation report that we shouldn't worry about, a turnaround in rent growth, and criticism for the Fed about the impact of high rates. We begin with economic news from this past week. Another inflation report shows that we still have a few bumps in the road to deal with. The government released a report on the PCE for February which shows a sharp increase in prices. The Personal Consumption Expenditure Index was up .3%. That's slightly below the .4% that Wall Street economists had predicted. The core rate, without prices for food and fuel, was also up .3%. The monthly increase led to a higher annual rate of inflation from 2.4% to 2.5%. The core rate went down slightly from 2.9% to 2.8%. The report doesn't change much about the central bank's forecast. Fed Chief Jerome Powell said, a day after the PCE was released, that the data was inline with expectations but that officials want to see more evidence that inflation is decreasing before they cut rates... ...You can read more about these stories by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! If you'd like to know more about how to buy real estate for investment purposes, sign up for a free membership at RealWealth.com, and check out our live events page. We're holding a RealWealth Investor Summit on May 4th in San Francisco. Attendees will hear from six of our property teams and a cocktail party that will put you in touch with other investors. That's at newsforinvestors.com. Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/pce-report-march-2024-key-inflation-reading-powell-remarks-awaited/card/inflation-picks-up-in-february-pce-shows-prices-still-need-to-be-tamed--jo7XiPmCFLgu4KMT7xNX 2 - https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-powell-inflation-economy-rates-jobs-13b18fbabc63ae2fc396f7e0ab4f2955 3 - https://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2024/03/q4-gdp-growth-revised-up-to-34-annual.html 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-fall-slightly-to-210-000-and-show-robust-labor-market-56d1fd4c?mod=search_headline 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/home-prices-reach-new-high-in-january-case-shiller-says-c1567963?mod=mw_latestnews 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/pending-home-sales-inch-up-in-february-realtors-are-worried-about-u-s-home-prices-rising-faster-than-incomes-6edf99a6?mod=search_headline 7 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sales-of-new-homes-inch-down-in-february-fa2e9cb8?mod=search_headline 8 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 9 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/28/rent-prices-across-the-us-grew-in-march-with-one-exception.html 10 - https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-chair-powell-says-pandemic-has-had-lasting-effects-economy-2024-03-22/

The Real Estate News Brief: Rate Cuts on the Horizon? Home Price Growth vs. Inflation & Indoor Camera Ban for Airbnb Rentals Mar 28, 2024

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending March 23rd, 2024... why the latest Fed meeting provided some assurance about potential rate cuts in the months ahead, what you would pay for a home if home price growth hadn't outpaced inflation, and how Airbnb is dealing with the use of monitoring devices like indoor cameras. We begin with economic news from this past week. The Fed held rates steady at the March meeting this last week, and suggested that we're likely to see "three" quarter-percent rate cuts this year. The current short-term interest rate is between 5.25% and 5.5%. If rates are cut by a total of .75%, the short-term rate would be reduced to a range of 4.5% to 4.75% by the end of the year... ...You can read more about the stories in this episode by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! If you'd like to know more about how to buy real estate for investment purposes, sign up for a free membership at RealWealth.com. Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/20/fed-meeting-march-2024-.html 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-still-on-track-for-june-rate-cut-and-2-other-takeaways-from-powells-press-conference-8dfe3ab3?mod=federal-reserve 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-dip-to-210-000-layoffs-show-no-sign-of-rising-a3b0d18b?mod=economy-politics 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/home-sales-post-biggest-jump-in-a-year-amid-wave-of-new-listings-04175317?mod=economic-report 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/housing-starts-rebound-in-february-3ecd146b?mod=economic-report 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/builder-confidence-index-reaches-highest-level-since-july-2023-driven-by-low-resale-inventory-77fb9fb5?mod=economic-report 7 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 8 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/19/why-home-prices-have-risen-faster-than-inflation-since-the-1960s.html?__source=realestate%7cnews%7c&par=realestate 9 - https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/airbnb-tells-hosts-to-ditch-indoor-security-cameras

Study: Hundreds of Small Banks Still at Risk Due to CRE Loans Mar 25, 2024

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Regional banks are still under pressure because of their exposure to commercial real estate loans. A new study shows that almost 300 banks are at risk of failure if they don't get an infusion of cash or merge with another institution. And the risk grows as time drags on with higher short-term interest rates.

Consulting firm Klaros Group analyzed about 4,000 banks. It found that 282 or more than 7% of the banks in the study are under stress, and that most of the ones at risk are community banks with less than $10 billion in assets. But it also found that 16 regional banks holding $10 and $100 billion in assets are also at risk...

...You can read more by following links in the show notes below or at newsforinvestors.com. And please join our network of real estate investors by signing up for a free membership at our website. And please subscribe to this podcast so you won't miss an episode. Thanks for listening! Kathy Links: https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/capital-markets/study-finds-282-community-and-regional-banks-at-risk-for-collapse-123398 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/19/where-cracks-in-the-banking-sector-may-appear-without-more-ma.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/block-capital-ones-merger-with-discover-elizabeth-warren-1a83a50e

Japan Ends Long History of Negative Interest Rates Mar 21, 2024

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For the first time in 17 years, Japan is hiking short-term rates from negative to positive. Japan has been battling deflation and economic stagflation since the worldwide economic crisis and was the lone hold-out among several countries experimenting with negative rates. This last week, that experiment ended with a rate hike from negative .1% to between zero and positive .1%. The Japanese economy has been suffering through a very long period of stagflation. This has been going on since the late 1990's but the decision to lower short-term rates happened sometime after the 2007 to 2009 economic crisis with Denmark being the first country to do so. The European Union followed suit in 2014, and then Japan did so in 2016. Sweden and Switzerland were also among the countries dipping into negative territory. In the US, the Federal Reserve kept rates very close to zero from late 2008 to 2015, and when Covid hit, the rates went back down from March 2020 to March 2022, but we never joined the negative interest rate experiment. For Japan, the short-term rate has remained at the -.1% since it was first implemented in 2016. Oddly enough, both Japan and the US have their sites set on a 2% target, but Japan is trying to boost prices to get there while the US is trying to reduce them... ...You can read more by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com And please join our network of real estate investors by signing up for a free membership at out website. And please subscribe to this podcast so you won't miss an episode. Thanks for listening! Kathy Links: https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/18/business/japan-boj-negative-interest-rate-ended-intl-hnk/index.html#:~:text=As%20part%20of%20the%20decision,stagnation%20since%20the%20late%201990s. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/19/bank-of-japan-boj-march-2024-policy-decision-mpm-meeting.html https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20240319112/negative-interest-rate-era-is-over-was-it-the-dumbest-idea-in-economic-history

The Real Estate News Brief: More Inflation Concerns, Big Change for Home Sales, Single-Family Construction Hot Spots Mar 20, 2024

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending March 16th, 2024... what the latest inflation reports are telling us, why home sellers might be jumping for joy, and where we'll be seeing the most single-family construction. We begin with economic news from this past week. Two new inflation reports add to concerns about which way prices are going. The Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index both show prices were higher in February with the PPI showing the biggest surprise on the upside. The PPI represents the wholesale cost of goods and services and what we might expect to see bubbling up at the retail level. For the month of February, the PPI was up .6% which is double what Wall Street economists had predicted. That brought the annual rate of wholesale inflation up from 1% to 1.6%. Higher energy costs can be blamed for most of that gain. They were up 4.4% for the month. Food prices were also 1% higher. When you eliminate food and energy prices for the core rate of inflation, you still get a steep .4% gain and an annual rate of 3.8%... ...You can read more about the stories in this episode by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. You can also join RealWealth for free to learn more about real estate investing. We focus on single-family homes, but also help members find small multi-families and participate in syndicated development deals. It takes just a minute to sign up at realwealthshow.com. And please subscribe to this podcast on your preferred platform and leave us a review if you love the show. Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/cpi-report-for-february-dow-futures-inch-higher-ahead-of-key-inflation-data/card/inflation-accelerates-in-february-cpi-shows-RZTJ6W9hTgClRxUcKaa5 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wholesale-price-increases-add-to-picture-of-persistent-inflation-1fdf2a4c?mod=economic-report 3 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/14/this-week-provided-a-reminder-that-inflation-isnt-going-away-anytime-soon.html 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-dip-to-209-00-and-still-show-no-sign-of-rising-layoffs-2d94aacc?mod=economy-politics 5 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 6 - https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20240315367/no-more-6-home-buyers-and-sellers-will-soon-negotiate-their-own-commissions-with-agents 7 - https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/03/strong-rebound-in-single-family-permits-at-the-start-of-2024/ 8 - https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/03/strong-rebound-in-single-family-permits-at-the-start-of-2024/

Inflation Report Surprise and How That Could Impact Rate Cuts Mar 16, 2024

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The latest inflation reports are renewing concerns about whether prices are going up or down. Both the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index were released for the month of February this week. They were both on the hot side but the PPI delivered the big surprise. The Federal Reserve released the CPI on Tuesday which shows that inflation was up .4% for the month and 3.2% from a year ago. Economists had anticipated an increase but the annual rate was slightly higher than they expected. As for the core rate, which eliminates food and fuel, both were higher than expected by one tenth of a percent. The monthly rate came in at .4% and the annual rate at 3.8%. It wasn't an earth-shattering increase. And it isn't expected to have a significant impact on the Federal Reserve's decision because central bank officials will be looking for trends and not a short-term bump in the inflation battle. But the PPI was a bit more of a shock on Thursday... ...You'll find a link to various articles on these inflation reports in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. Sign up for a free RealWealth membership while you are there. You'll have access to our membership portal where you'll find lots of resources for new and experienced investors. That include our own market data on metros that are attracting RealWealth investors, property teams in those markets, and real estate professionals who can help you - including our own experienced investment counselors. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, if you haven't already. Links: 1 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/12/cpi-inflation-report-february-2024-.html 2 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/14/producer-price-index-february-2024-wholesale-inflation-rose-0point6percent-in-february.html 3 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/14/heres-when-the-fed-may-start-cutting-rates-investment-strategists-say.html 4 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/07/powell-says-fed-is-not-far-from-the-point-of-cutting-interest-rates.html 5 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/14/heres-when-the-fed-may-start-cutting-rates-investment-strategists-say.html

The Real Estate News Brief: Home Selling Sentiment Rises, Builders Are Feeling Bullish, Local Retail Comeback Mar 12, 2024

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending March 9th, 2024... why we might see more homes on the market this spring, what builders are planning for this year, and where local stores are experiencing a big comeback. We begin with economic news from this past week. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before Congress about the state of the economy and said that it's "growing at a healthy, sustainable, solid, strong pace." He also said that policymakers were paying attention to the risks of inflation and that more evidence is needed to reduce the interest rate from its current range of 5.25 to 5.5%. But he also said that he thought that was the peak and that rate cuts were likely at some point this year. He and the other committee members want to "see a little bit more data" showing that inflation is truly coming down before they make a move on rates... ...That's it for today. You find links to all these stories in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. You can also learn more about how to invest in rental real estate by joining RealWealth. It's free to join and free to access all of our resources. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast so you won't miss out on any important real estate news. Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-futures-mixed-ahead-second-day-of-powell-testimony/card/powell-says-u-s-economy-growing-at-a-healthy-sustainable-solid-strong-pace--huEDPE2fGyhaMcbJBqMN 2 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/06/powell-reinforces-position-that-the-fed-is-not-ready-to-start-cutting-interest-rates.html 3 - https://therealdeal.com/national/2024/03/08/fed-chair-jerome-powell-warns-more-bank-failures-tied-to-cre/ 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-stay-at-217-000-in-early-march-layoffs-still-low-18322101?mod=search_headline 5 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/08/jobs-report-february-2024-us-job-growth-totaled-275000.html 6 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 7 - https://www.fanniemae.com/newsroom/fannie-mae-news/home-selling-sentiment-moves-higher-ahead-spring-homebuying-season 8 - https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/new-home-construction-is-expected-to-grow-in-2024 9 - https://therealdeal.com/national/phoenix/2024/03/01/retail-vacancy-in-phoenix-hits-40-year-low-of-less-than-5/

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