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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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Seller Financing Could Be Your Ticket to a Low-Cost Loan, But Is It Right For You? Nov 21, 2023

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Buying a new home might get you a nice interest rate from a builder offering buydowns, but what about the purchase of an existing home? If you find the right deal and a seller who has financial flexibility, you might be able to negotiate seller financing at a lower interest rate. It's a strategy that has been more common among investors, but some realtors say they are seeing more of these deals as buyers try to lower their monthly mortgage payments... ...You'll find links on this topic in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. You can also learn more about creative financing and real estate investing as a RealWealth member. It's free to sign up. Just hit the "Join Now" button. Members get full access to our website with educational information on the housing market and real estate investing. You'll also have access to property teams and other real estate professionals including our experienced investment counselors. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: https://apple.news/AM2caC_R_TjOmZ7UaHCmmUQ https://www.wsj.com/articles/seller-financing-to-avoid-high-mortgage-rates-cd93d705 https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/owner-financing/ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/seller-financing-can-help-home-buyers-pay-their-mortgages-whats-the-catch-8179248b

The Real Estate News Brief: Home Buyer Assistance Programs, 2024 Retirement Account Contributions, New 2024 Tax Brackets Nov 14, 2023

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending November 11th, 2023... how many home buyers are lowering their payments, what the IRS will let you contribute to your retirement accounts in 2024, and the new IRS tax brackets that are going higher thanks to inflation... ...If you'd like to know more about how to buy rental properties in today's tough market, please sign up for a free RealWealth membership. It's quick and easy to sign up and will give you complete access to our website where you'll find webinars, rental market data, sample properties, and our experienced investment counselors who can answer your questions for free. For links go to the show notes at www.newsforinvestors.com. That's it for today! Thanks for listening. Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! -Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/09/powell-says-fed-is-not-confident-it-has-done-enough-to-bring-inflation-down.html 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-dip-to-217-000-and-point-to-sturdy-u-s-labor-market-9ad70933?mod=mw_latestnews 3 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 4 - https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-authorities-and-lenders-added-54-homebuyer-assistance-programs-in-q3-report/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=282068044&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8vPodjPBNdZd_YGzQBWoaLeAENtSiTO6rnmbvdsCxQ2_DjHBL1ighODWvxnH_JFWNDfp2XBPb_BKHOLdGOSrMgZ_KmxQ&utm_content=282068044&utm_source=hs_email 5 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/01/irs-401k-ira-contribution-limits-for-2024.html 6 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/09/irs-here-are-the-new-income-tax-brackets-for-2024.html

The Real Estate News Brief: The Latest Decision on Rates, What's Next for the Fed, Mortgage Rate Ripple Effect Nov 10, 2023

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending November 4th, 2023... where the Fed stands on short-term rates, what the Fed is expected to do next, and how mortgage rates are creating an economic "ripple effect." We begin with economic news from this past week. The headline event was the Fed's monetary policy meeting. As many economists expected, Fed officials kept the short-term Federal Funds rate unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%. That's a 22-year high. Fed Chief Jerome Powell said that he expects the economy to soften in the coming months which will help lower inflation. And he appeared to suggest in his comments that the rate-hiking cycle is over although further rate hikes haven't been ruled out... ...That's it for today. If you want to read more about these topics, check for links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! We always invite you to join RealWealth as well. It's free to join and can help launch you on a path to financial freedom by investing in single-family and small multi-family rentals. Just go to newsforinvestors.com to sign up. Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-keeps-further-hikes-on-the-table-4cf1e8c3?mod=economy-politics 2 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/01/fed-meeting-today-live-updates-on-november-fed-rate-decision.html 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-climb-to-7-week-high-of-217-000-but-layoffs-still-quite-low-0e078397?mod=economy-politics 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/job-openings-creep-up-to-9-6-million-still-lots-of-demand-for-labor-7771c66a?mod=economy-politics 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobs-report-shows-150-000-new-jobs-in-october-labor-market-cools-448187ac 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-home-prices-rose-for-the-sixth-month-in-a-row-case-shiller-says-2060f19b?mod=home-page 7 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-construction-spending-rises-for-the-ninth-month-in-a-row-in-september-b442a7a6?mod=search_headline 8 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 9 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/demand-for-adjustable-rate-mortgages-jump-10-as-mortgage-rates-stay-stubbornly-high-74d9bc7a?mod=u.s.-economic-calendar 10 - https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/commercial-real-estate/as-decades-high-mortgage-rates-quash-home-sales-a-domino-effect-for-the-us-economy-121307 11 - https://www.zillow.com/research/years-to-profit-33215/

Fed Survey on Near-Term Economic Risks Nov 09, 2023

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Many investors are wondering what the most worrisome near-term risks are in today's economy. Twenty-five of the nation's most informed professionals have offered their opinions in a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. There are a number of risk factors that made the list, but, unsurprisingly, inflation and the possibility of more rate hikes that could trigger a recession continue to be a top concern. The survey was taken a few weeks ago, from August 10th through October 4th. Among the people providing their opinions were brokers, analysts, academics, researchers, advisory professionals, and investment fund managers. Their responses indicate that persistent inflation and the Fed's monetary tightening policy is at the top of the list because there's a chance that further rate increases could trigger a recession... ...The full report has much more information. If you'd like to check it out, look for a link in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. As always, we invite you to sign up for a free RealWealth membership, if you haven't already. Members get full access to our website with educational information on the housing market and real estate investing. You'll also have access to property teams and other real estate professionals including our experienced investment counselors. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - /https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/files/financial-stability-report-20231020.pdf 2 - https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2023/10/23/745153.htm

Verdict Threatens NAR's Grip on the Real Estate Industry Nov 04, 2023

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NAR plans to appeal a verdict in a case that many say will weaken the association's grip on the real estate industry. NAR and several other defendants were convicted of conspiring to keep brokerage commissions artificially high. Many industry experts are now speculating on how this will change the way homes are bought and sold. But NAR said in a news release that this case is far from over. The class-action lawsuit included more than 260,000 people who sold homes in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois between 2015 and 2022. They objected to the commissions sellers were required to pay for agents on both sides of the deal. The fee is typically 5 or 6% of the sales price with the seller's agent handing over half of that fee to the buyer's agent. Many of the rules for this process are imposed by NAR. After a two week trial in Kansas City, Missouri, the jury handed over a guilty verdict against NAR, Keller Williams, and HomeServices of America along with two of its subsidiaries. The judge also slapped them with $1.8 billion in damages which could be tripled under U.S. antitrust laws. Re/Max and Anywhere Real Estate were part of the lawsuit as well, but they settled with plaintiffs earlier this year. Those settlements included a combined $138 million damage award and an agreement that they would no longer require NAR membership for their agents... ...You'll find NAR's statement, and articles on the lawsuit in the show notes for this podcast at newsforinvestors.com. Please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and join RealWealth for free for more information on how you can invest in wealth-building rental properties in markets across the nation. Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: https://www.reuters.com/legal/missouri-jury-hits-nar-real-estate-companies-with-18-bln-damages-2023-10-31/ https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-way-you-pay-to-buy-or-sell-a-home-is-about-to-change-4e1a4fbc https://www.nar.realtor/breaking-news/update-in-case-of-burnett-v-nar-et-al

The Real Estate News Brief: Inflation Still Simmering, New Home Buying Surge, "Survive to 2025" Nov 02, 2023

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 28th, 2023... inflation is still simmering, homebuyers come on strong in September, and the "Survive to 2025" mess from one real estate group. We begin with economic news from this past week that was highlighted by a report on inflation. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, or PCE, rose more than expected in September. The government reported a .4% increase which translates into an annual rate of 3.4%. That's still uncomfortably higher than the Fed's 2% target. The core rate was up .3% for an annual rate of 3.7%. The core rate omits prices for food and fuel, which can be volatile. The PCE is the Fed's preferred inflation tracker and is sure to be discussed during the Fed's next policy meeting. MarketWatch reports that economists and investors are predicting that the Fed will "not" increase rates this time around... ...That's it for today. You'll find links to the full articles in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. If you want to learn more about the real estate market, buying rentals, and becoming job optional, please sign up for a free RealWealth membership. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/inflation-rises-faster-than-fed-feds-preferred-pce-price-tracker-shows-ac66d186?mod=economy-politics 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/gdp-jumps-4-9-as-the-u-s-economy-speeds-up-dcffe349?mod=livecoverage_web 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-rise-slightly-remain-in-ultra-low-territory-a27b860e?mod=livecoverage_web 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-new-homes-sales-rebound-in-september-surging-12-3-66075afb?mod=economy-politics 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/pending-home-sales-stay-near-record-low-despite-modest-pickup-in-september-2f04f497?mod=mw_latestnews 6 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 7 - https://eyeonhousing.org/2023/10/housing-demand-caught-between-high-rates-demographics/ 8 - https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/capital-markets/near-9-in-10-cmbs-office-loans-default-in-september-121332 9 - https://www.globest.com/2023/10/25/advice-for-property-owners-survive-to-2025/

The Real Estate News Brief: Mortgage Rates Hit 8%, City With Biggest Rent Decrease, Millions of U.S. Homes Sit Empty Oct 25, 2023

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 21st, 2023... the mortgage rate milestone we didn't want to see, proof that the laws of supply and demand are functioning in the housing market, and why five million U.S. homes are vacant in the midst of a housing crunch.

We begin with economic news from this past week. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke at the Economic Club of New York and said that inflation is still too high. But he acknowledged progress and says it's still too early to know how the rate hikes will fully impact the economy. He didn't say whether he was leaning toward the need for more rate hikes, but he did suggest they were possible. He says that officials will be keeping an eye on incoming inflation data but some analysts are speculating that we won't see a new rate hike in November, and the chance of a rate hike in December is not that likely...

...That's it for today. We'll post links in the show notes to the original articles at newsforinvestors.com. You can also join RealWealth to find out more about housing issues and real estate investing. It's free to join. And don't forget to subscribe to this podcast! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/19/powell-says-inflation-is-still-too-high-and-lower-economic-growth-is-likely-needed-to-bring-it-down.html 2 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/18/30-year-fixed-mortgage-rate-just-hit-8percent-for-the-first-time-since-2000.html 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/30-year-treasury-rate-briefly-pierces-5-amid-upward-revisions-to-u-s-economic-growth-4446456c 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-fall-to-nine-month-low-of-198-000-937baf54?mod=economy-politics 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-home-sales-fell-in-september-to-the-lowest-level-since-the-great-recession-b7d29abf?mod=economy-politics 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/housing-starts-rebound-in-september-after-sharp-drop-in-prior-month-9c78b9c1?mod=economic-report 7 - https://www.businessinsider.com/apartment-rent-decline-oakland-california-housing-shortage-crisis-solution-2023-10 8 - https://therealdeal.com/national/2023/10/08/millions-of-homes-are-vacant-despite-squeezed-u-s-housing-market/

New Real Estate Opportunity in California! Oct 20, 2023

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A new law in California is building on the ADU movement, by allowing homeowners to "sell" their ADUs as condos. The law was one of dozens signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in early October to boost the state's housing supply. This law will give homeowners an opportunity to create wealth from the sale of the ADU, and buyers the opportunity to own more affordable homes.

California Assemblyman Phil Ting of San Francisco drafted AB 1033 to increase homeownership in a state that has grown too expensive for most buyers. Cities must "opt in" to this plan for the law to apply, but for those that do, property owners will be able to sell their ADUs, separately from their primary homes, as condominiums...

That's it for today. You'll find a link to the LA Times article in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. If you'd like to know more about how to buy and sell real estate, please sign up for a free RealWealth membership by clicking on the Join for Free button at our website. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-14/a-new-law-allows-homeowner-to-sell-adus-like-condos-boosting-homeownership-heres-how-ab-1033-works 2 - https://therealdeal.com/sanfrancisco/2023/10/16/newsom-signs-bills-to-spur-homebuilding-in-state/

What Investors Should Know About Solo Renters Oct 19, 2023

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You might a surge in the number of renters becoming roomies to share the high cost of rent, but a new study shows the opposite. A study by RentCafe shows a significant increase in tenants renting alone, the generations that are driving the surge, the cities they are choosing to live in, and how much extra income they need to go it alone. According to RentCafe, the number of solo renters in the U.S. was up 6.7% to 16.7 million people between the years 2016 and 2021. That's about one million additional people renting alone. RentCafe says the biggest increase occurred in 2020, during the pandemic, when people were isolating themselves from Covid. During 2020, the solo renting phenomenon peaked at 17.7 million people, and then backed down somewhat... ...You can check all those statistics by following a link to the RentCafe article in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. You can also sign up for a free RealWealth membership at our website to learn more about becoming a landlord in places where it's more affordable to own rental properties than California. And please don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots/nearly-17-million-americans-renting-alone-salt-lake-city-saw-highest-surge/

The Real Estate News Brief: September Inflation Reports, Rent-to-Income Hits 40%, 2024 Social Security COLA Oct 16, 2023

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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 13th, 2023... two September inflation reports, a big jump in the rent-to-income ratio, and the 2024 COLA for Social Security recipients. We begin with economic news from this past week. Two inflation reports are among the headlines. The Consumer Price Index, or CPI, was hotter-than-expected, mostly due to rising shelter costs and gas prices. The Labor Department reported a .4% increase in September. That's down from a .6% increase in August. The annual rate remained the same at 3.7%. The core rate omits food and energy, and was up.3% which is what economists had predicted. The annual core rate came down a bit from 4.3% to 4.1% which also met expectations... ...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 build wealth that will last you a lifetime, please hit the "join now" button and become a member. It's free to join and free to access all the data we have on our website. You'll find hundreds of webinars, articles, and resources that can help get you started. That includes a free session with an investment counselor who can answer your questions. Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/headline-consumer-inflation-hotter-in-september-than-forecast-on-higher-shelter-costs-4074308a?mod=mw_latestnews 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/headline-ppi-hits-2-2-over-past-year-ending-in-september-highest-in-five-months-ab274fc0?mod=search_headline 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-collins-says-rise-in-bond-yields-could-reduce-the-need-for-further-interest-rate-hikes-9a04a9ea?mod=economy-politics 4 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/26/dimon-warns-that-fed-could-still-lift-interest-rates-sharply-from-here.html 5 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/13/jpmorgan-chase-ceo-jamie-dimon-warns-this-is-the-most-dangerous-time-for-the-world-in-decades.html 6 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 7 - https://www.corelogic.com/intelligence/us-rent-affordability-drops-lowest-level-decades/ 8 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/social-securitys-cola-will-rise-3-2-in-2024-vs-8-7-in-2023-b7fc6ad7?mod=search_headline 9 - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/02/more-than-40percent-of-labor-force-to-be-impacted-by-ai-in-three-years-morgan-stanley-forecasts.html

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