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Don’t get caught off guard by market crashes that can take all your money down with them. And don’t miss out on markets where you can build wealth practically overnight. Real Estate News for Investors with Kathy Fettke is the premiere source for savvy real estate investors who want to stay up-to-date on new laws, regulations, and economic events that affect real estate. Topics include: market trends, economic analysis that affects housing prices, updates on the best rental markets for investing in single-family rentals or multi-unit rentals, turn-key housing standards, the fate of the highly revered 1031 exchange and other tax law affecting investors, self-directed IRA investing and 401k changes, where rents and property values are rising or falling, flipping risks, new Dodd-Frank rules regarding private lending and financing standards, areas with job losses vs job growth, areas that are overbuilt or over-supplied versus areas with low supply and high demand, and how to avoid real esta…

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Rental Application Fraud Goes Viral on Social Media! Dec 26, 2023

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Rental application fraud has always been a problem, but there's a new trend on social media to share techniques for duping your future landlord. Deceptive tenants are learning from people boasting about their success at scoring luxury apartments with fake documents… and sharing tips on how to create them.

Bisnow published an extensive report on the problem just recently. It's called "How Renters Are Using TikTok, X to Defraud Landlords at Luxury Apartments." But it isn't "just" luxury apartments. It could be an apartment where there's a lot of competition among tenants, so the less worthy ones give themselves a phony upgrade...

...The NAA says that many of this fraud cases involve professional criminals, but easy-to-follow instructions on social media, the most unassuming rental applicant could suddenly become a fraudster. The NAA published a great article on how landlords can protect themselves. You'll find a link to that article in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com, along with links to the other articles mentioned in this episode. I encourage you to sign up as a RealWealth member to learn more about the real estate business. You'll find hundreds of "how to" webinars on buying rental properties and creating a portfolio that will give you passive income. You can also connect with other investors, real estate professionals, and our investment counselors. It's free to join and just takes a few minutes. Also, please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/multifamily/how-tiktok-instagram-are-fueling-apartment-application-fraud-into-overdrive-121895 2 - https://snappt.com/fraud/?utm_term=snappt&utm_campaign=Brand&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=3404946819&hsa_cam=17124549291&hsa_grp=133583795222&hsa_ad=595908534849&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-438833505077&hsa_kw=snappt&hsa_mt=p&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7OqrBhD9ARIsAK3UXh09UKkEkoQP1oXoBLsgdH-hnPttAy_4uu8PpLUboTz4comcJv7k8iQaAqGNEALw_wcB 3 - https://www.naahq.org/how-property-managers-can-combat-application-fraud

Real Estate News Brief: Fed Spread Holiday Joy, Inflation Losing Its Luster, Redfin's 2024 Housing Forecast Dec 21, 2023

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending December 16th, 2023… why homebuyers are happy about the Fed's rate hike decision, how inflation is losing its battle against the Fed, and what Redfin says about the 2024 Housing Market. We begin with economic news from this past week, and a Fed decision that spread some holiday joy among homebuyers. Fed officials held their December meeting and announced that short-term lending rates would remain where they are, between 5.25% and 5.5%. And the forecast for next year is looking even better... ...That's it for today. 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 as an investor, sign up for a free RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com. It'll take just a minute to sign up and will give you access to our entire website. That includes hundreds of webinars, data on different rental markets, a long list of real estate professionals and property teams that can help you, including our own experienced investment counselors. Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/powell-surprises-with-a-dovish-turn-economists-debate-how-many-fed-rate-cuts-in-2024-7fe36a65?mod=economy-politics 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/inflation-creeps-higher-cpi-shows-on-higher-rents-and-used-car-prices-dff5b74f?mod=economy-politics 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wholesale-inflation-flat-in-november-ppi-finds-47a996c2?mod=economy-politics 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/retail-sales-rebound-in-good-start-for-holiday-shopping-season-db8df52e?mod=economic-report 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-plunge-to-lowest-level-since-mid-october-019acf52?mod=economic-report 6 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 7 - https://www.realtor.com/research/2024-national-housing-forecast/ 8 - https://www.bisnow.com/dublin/news/affordable-housing/market-stabilising-but-housebuilding-costs-up-24-since-2020-121985

Housing Market Joy After Fed Hints at 2024 Rate Cuts Dec 18, 2023

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The Federal Reserve has put a little joy into the hearts of homebuyers this Holiday season. The December FOMC meeting closed with no rate hike, and instead hints of rate cuts next year. That drove the stock market up, with bond yields and mortgage rates coming down... ...And if you want even lower rates, the San Antonio and Jacksonville property teams listed on the Real Wealth website offer investor loans under 5%. Check it out at newsforinvestors.com. And if you want to better understand why home prices went up in 2023 in spite of rates reaching nearly 8%, check out my 2023 Housing in Review webinar under the Learn tab at newsforinvestors.com. You can read more about what the Fed is doing with rates and the impact on the housing market by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. I also encourage you to sign up for a free membership at RealWealth if you want to know more about how you can invest in real estate. It only takes a few minutes to sign up and will give you access to our housing market data, hundreds of webinars, a long list of recommended real estate professionals including our experienced investment counselors, and other individual investors like yourself! Also, please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.housingwire.com/articles/what-fed-rate-cuts-in-2024-will-mean-for-homebuyers/#:~:text=Expect%20lower%20mortgage%20rates&text=%E2%80%9CThe%20commentary%20about%20three%20expected,to%20fall%20faster%20throughout%202024. 2 - https://www.housingwire.com/articles/a-sub-7-mortgage-rate-brings-holiday-cheer/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=286605320&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--FZgqJL79wRXEPZnADaFjRLw88Up8yFwiMcYWKDVQ_g2ms9TGufl6nDuARn7ByZAEgJ8NZrziI_p37W0SeGBlKb204eA&utm_content=286605320&utm_source=hs_email 3 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/powell-surprises-with-a-dovish-turn-economists-debate-how-many-fed-rate-cuts-in-2024-7fe36a65?mod=economy-politics

Will Congress Ban Hedge Funds Ownership of Single-Family Rentals and Force Them to Sell? Dec 16, 2023

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There's a new effort in Congress to keep big landlords from owning single-family homes. Democrats in the Senate and House introduced legislation that would ban hedge funds from owning rental homes and force them to sell off what they have over ten years. But that bill and a second one both appear to target any large real estate investor, not just hedge funds. The legislation is called the "End of Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act of 2023." It was introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and by Representative Adam Smith of Washington. If passed, hedge funds would be unable to purchase any more single-family rentals, and would have to sell at least 10% of what they own per year, to American families. That would create a 10-year phase out of hedge fund ownership after which they'd be completely banned from owning them. As reported by Fast Company, the legislation doesn't just refer to hedge funds, but to real estate investment trusts or REITs as well as corporations that own single-family rentals. If that's the case, then many of the build-to-rent projects would come to a screeching halt because they are often funded by large institutional investors. And what we need is "more" supply, not less. That's what will bring prices down, not by banning corporate ownership of rentals which actually accounts for a very small percentage of rental homes... You'll find links to the three articles I mentioned in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. The Real Wealth Show interview with Richard Ross can be found on YouTube and podcast platforms. ...If you want to build your own individual portfolio of rental homes, please sign up as a Real Wealth member. It's free to join and will give you access to all our housing market data, hundreds of webinars, and a long list of recommended real estate professionals including our experienced investment counselors. Also, please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: Real Wealth Show with Richard Ross of Quinn Residences: Click here 1 - https://www.businessinsider.com/housing-market-affordability-investors-hedge-funds-wall-street-democrats-bill-2023-12 2 - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/realestate/wall-street-housing-market.html 3 - https://www.fastcompany.com/90995833/housing-market-bill-kicking-out-wall-street-investors-affordability

The Real Estate News Brief: Mortgage Rates Drop, 2024 Real Estate Trends, Destination: North Texas Dec 14, 2023

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending December 9th, 2023… the latest big drop in mortgage rates, what Redfin is predicting for 2024, and another reason to live, work, visit, or invest in North Texas. We begin with economic news from this past week. Several financial institutions are predicting a noticeable economic slowdown in the fourth quarter. BofA is forecasting a GDP of just 1%. Goldman and the Atlanta Fed lowered their GDP estimate to 1.4 for Q4.. This follows a revised GDP of 5.2% in Q3, according to the Commerce Department. The job market is still strong however with a surprise decline in the unemployment rate in October. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it fell from 3.9% to 3.7%. In November, U.S. companies added another 200,000 jobs which is a 50,000 month-over-month increase... Redfin Predicts a Better Year for Homebuyers ...Many of our RealWealth investors are taking advantage of that growth curve by investing in our North of Dallas Rental Fund. We have been buying fixer upper homes, and renovating them as attractive single-family rentals which are put into the fund. This fund is closing soon, but you can find out more at growdevelopments.com. That's it for today. You can read more about all the stories in this episode by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. If you want to build your own individual portfolio of rental homes, please sign up as a Real Wealth member. It's free to join and will give you access to all our housing market data, hundreds of webinars, and a long list of recommended real estate professionals including our experienced investment counselors.And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Links: 1 - https://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2023/12/q4-gdp-tracking-close-to-1_8.html 2 - https://www.axios.com/2023/11/29/gdp-q3-us-economy-revised-growth 3 - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/november-jobs-report-unemployment-unexpectedly-declines-in-november-as-us-labor-market-continues-to-impress-133205002.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAI_Cm2MsSRUD17lSNhW1SE6dmtDy882DSNC4V8y9sCfZIJzm3gBlfCiZ62ExlnllnHZDIkYzIfjFns47s-9llclGmcNpb9wkAPAJpwcF0mmC4DPQo9Wg8OsOLAdHW9jaF8yucA1DLiko_moOkuxT4FxqoZhj-GBllMlT9FDm7_i5 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobs-report-shows-199-000-gain-in-november-wages-rise-sharply-dd631659?mod=home-page 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/job-openings-in-the-u-s-fall-to-28-month-low-404b6338?mod=economy-politics 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-inch-up-to-220-000-layoffs-still-low-d6763c88?mod=economy-politics 7 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/08/inflation-expectations-plunge-in-closely-watched-university-of-michigan-survey.html 8 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 9 - https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-are-almost-back-to-7-percent 10 - https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-predictions-2024/ 11 - https://www.constructiondive.com/news/universal-kids-resort-frisco-balfour-beatty/701985/

NY Landlords Push for Easy Unpaid Rent Solution Dec 12, 2023

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New York landlords are hoping to resolve unpaid rent issues without going to housing court. It's a plan that could save time and money for both tenants and landlords, but tenant advocates are fighting against the proposal, claiming it will cause more harm than good. Landlords say tenant groups are angry because they weren't consulted before it was proposed to officials. But, there's a reason for that which I'll share with you. New York is not known as a landlord-friendly state and is one of the proving grounds for rent regulation, usually favoring the tenant. In this case, the landlord group "Community Housing Improvement Program," which is also known as CHIP, presented a plan that would give tenants the option for mediation after meeting with a financial advisor. If that isn't okay with the tenant, then the case goes to housing court... ...You can read more about New York rent issues, by following links in the show notes for this podcast at newsforinvestors.com. If you want to learn more about all aspects of the housing market and how to become a landlord in places that are not as complicated as New York, sign up as a RealWealth member. It's free and you'll have access to all our data, hundreds of webinars, and real estate professionals, including our experienced investment counselors. Also, please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2023/11/28/landlords-pitch-unpaid-rent-plan-but-without-tenant-groups/ 2 - https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2023/05/22/pols-weakened-landlords-vacant-unit-bill-did-they-go-too-far/ 3 - https://www.forbes.com/sites/shimonshkury/2023/11/08/the-struggle-relief-needed-for-landlords-of-new-york-city-rent-regulated-housing/?sh=61ed38721fad 4 - https://www.righttocounselnyc.org/ourmembers

The Real Estate News Brief: Fed Feedback on Inflation, New Conforming Loan Limits, North of Dallas Population Growth Dec 06, 2023

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending December 2nd, 2023... what the Fed thinks of the latest inflation report, how much home you can buy with a conforming loan in 2024, and where you'll find a hot housing market and mushrooming population growth... ...I'm excited to share this next story with you about a Texas market that is expanding rapidly. It's an area north of Dallas, in Collin County, which is attracting businesses and new residents at a very fast pace. According to the Texas Demographic Center, the county's population is expected to double by the year 2060. Why are people and businesses flocking to this area? One - Texas is a business-friendly state, and two - there is no state income tax. The good news there. As Collin County Commissioner Susan Fletcher says: "With an average of 100 people per day, these new residents don't just bring their cars, they also bring additional need for services and facilities impacting all areas of county government." This headline confirms what our RealWealth team has already discovered – that this area is a market that's growing with people who will need homes. We have already put our chips into that basket, with a rental fund in the North of Dallas area. My Dallas-area partner is overseeing the purchase and renovation of those homes. It's a way to get the benefits of owning rental property without the job of being a landlord. You do need to be an accredited investor to participate, and the fund is closing soon. You can find out more at growdevelopments.com. You can read about that story and the others by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. While you are there, sign up for a free RealWealth membership. You'll have access to hundreds of webinars, articles, and real estate professionals that can answer your investing questions. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! -Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/powell-says-premature-to-speculate-on-when-interest-rates-will-be-cut-6bef7a3e?mod=home-page 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/inflation-slows-again-the-feds-preferred-price-tracker-showed-24b53bf3?mod=economy-politics 3 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/29/us-gdp-grew-at-a-5point2percent-rate-in-the-third-quarter-even-stronger-than-first-indicated.html 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-beige-book-finds-economy-has-slowed-and-inflation-too-2a488392?mod=federal-reserve 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-tick-higher-continuing-claims-highest-in-two-years-704183e3?mod=economy-politics 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-home-sales-drop-in-october-to-much-lower-level-than-expected-3c8934eb?mod=mw_latestnews 7 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-home-prices-climb-for-seven-month-in-a-row-to-a-record-high-case-shiller-says-0c0d79b4 8 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/construction-spending-climbs-again-fueled-by-government-spending-and-public-works-db3e8cc3?mod=economy-politics 9 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 10 - https://www.fhfa.gov/Media/PublicAffairs/Pages/FHFA-Announces-Conforming-Loan-Limit-Values-for-2024.aspx 11 - https://therealdeal.com/texas/2023/11/20/collin-county-population-could-double-by-2060/ 12 - https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-ECONOMY/FED/lgpdwawwzvo/

What Are Your Wealth Goals? What Will It Take to Get You There? Dec 01, 2023

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When asked how much money a person needs to be wealthy the magic number is currently about $2 million. But many people who have far less than that say they already feel wealthy today, for other reasons. So what's the catch? According to a Charles Schwab survey, there's more to "wealth" than a dollar sign.

Earlier this year, Schwab conducted its seventh annual Modern Wealth Survey. It took place in early March with about 1,000 participants. While all those people suggested an average $2.2 million to be wealthy, almost half of them said they feel wealthy with just $560,000 because of other non-financial assets...

...If you're not a member, please take a moment to sign up. It's free and will help guide you toward the kind of financial freedom that you need to reach your goals. Just go to newsforinvestors.com. You'll also find a link in the show notes for the Charles Schwab story. And don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://pressroom.aboutschwab.com/press-releases/press-release/2023/Schwabs-Modern-Wealth-Survey-Reveals-Nearly-Half-of-Americans-Feel-WealthyBut-With-a-Twist-They-Dont-Measure-It-in-Dollars--Cents/default.aspx

The Real Estate News Brief: Why Renters Prefer to Rent, Apartment Rental Concessions, Trend Reversal for Home Size Nov 29, 2023

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending November 25th, 2023... you'll find out why many Americans are choosing to rent, why apartment landlords are offering more concessions, and a trend reversal for home size. We begin this episode with a few economic reports that were released before the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. The weekly unemployment report shows a drop in the number of people filing for benefits. New jobless claims were down 24,000 to a total of 209,000. It was the first time in eight weeks that initial claims were down. The number of ongoing claims also fell slightly to 1.84 million. As MarketWatch reports, the job market remains strong in spite of the Federal Reserve's efforts to slow down the economy by increasing the cost of money through higher interest rates. This supports the belief that rates will be higher for longer, at least until initial jobless claims increase substantially... ...That's it for today. You can get more details on these stories by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. You can also join RealWealth while you are there, and get access to information about real estate investing, including sample rental properties you could buy to create a portfolio of passive income. Please check under the Learn tab for links to webinars, articles, and past podcast episodes. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-drop-to-five-week-low-of-209-000-1cfbd384?mod=economy-politics 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-existing-home-sales-drop-in-october-to-lowest-level-since-2010-d9bac5b8?mod=economy-politics 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumer-sentiment-improves-but-americans-still-worried-about-inflation-f2f5b2a8?mod=economic-report 4 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 5 - https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/houses-too-expensive-to-buy-underpin-lofty-rents-411c145f?mod=hp_lista_pos2 6 - https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/housing-market-supply-renters-concessions-perks-construction-inventory-home-multifamily-2023-11?_gl=1*lla9po*_ga*Nzc5Njc0NDkyLjE2NzU2OTg1NDA.*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTcwMDUxNjg5NS45NS4xLjE3MDA1MTY5MzkuMTYuMC4w 7 - https://eyeonhousing.org/2023/11/home-size-trending-lower/

The Real Estate News Brief: Two Great Inflation Reports, Big Tax Break in Texas, 4% Withdrawal Rule for Retiree Nov 21, 2023

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending November 18th, 2023... you'll hear about two great inflation reports, a big tax break for Texas property owners, and the latest on the former 4% withdrawal rule for retirees. We begin with economic news and two great inflation reports from this past week. The government released the latest CPI and PPI reports for October. The Consumer Price Index was "flat" for the month and that brought the annual rate of inflation down from 3.7% to 3.2%. When you strip away prices for food and fuel for the core rate, the numbers still suggest inflation stickiness. The core rate was up .2% with a slight decrease in the annual rate. It's now at 4%. But, it's a soft inflation reading overall... ...That's it for today. 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. You can also learn more about creating a portfolio of rental properties by signing up for a free RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com. Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/inflation-flat-in-october-thanks-to-cheaper-gas-cpi-finds-58d3d13d 2 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/15/wholesale-prices-fell-0point5percent-in-october-for-biggest-monthly-drop-since-april-2020.html 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-climb-to-three-month-high-of-231-000-in-sign-labor-market-is-cooling-98cd8771?mod=economic-report 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-housing-starts-rise-for-the-second-straight-month-80f18869?mod=search_headline 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/builder-confidence-index-falls-for-the-fourth-month-in-a-row-1b2404e6?mod=economic-report 6 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 7 - https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/07/texas-proposition-4-property-tax-cut/ 8 - https://www.investmentnews.com/the-4-rule-is-back-but-its-not-really-a-rule-245671

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