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  • The Department of Justice is ramping up its price-fixing probe into the use of AI by large residential landlords and management companies to set rental rates. You may have heard of the investigation into RealPage and the lawsuits against RealPage and property owners that use the software. According to published reports, the DOJ is escalating and expanding that investigation. Hi, I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the 1,400th episode of Real Estate News for Investors! And now we’re going for 1,500 and beyond to help keep you informed! I’d also like to invite investing listeners to a RealWealth webinar on the tax benefits of “cost segregation.” You can find out how that works and how much you can SAVE at a webinar on July 11th. You’ll find information about our free weekly webinars at newsforinvestors.com. Now back to our story…After a recent seminar in Atlanta with housing experts and housing advocates, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Kahn, said that her agency is working with other federal agencies to uncover illegal AI-powered rental price-fixing schemes in large metro areas... LINKS:

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  • The US is falling behind in its race to build enough homes to meet the demand. Zillow just released a report that shows the housing gap is getting worse despite a pandemic-era building boom. And it’s this gap in housing supply that is driving up prices and intensifying the affordability crisis. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News for Investors. You can provide rental housing for someone who can’t buy a home as a real estate investor. Find out about build-to-rent opportunities in Jacksonville and Central Florida during our webinar on June 25th at newsforinvestors.com. Login in to our investor portal as a RealWealth member to sign up for the webinar. Both the membership and the webinar are free. Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, and we’d really appreciate a 5-star review! It helps us rank and get our message out to more people... References: 1 - https://zillow.mediaroom.com/2024-06-18-The-U-S-is-now-short-4-5-million-homes-as-the-housing-deficit-grows Links:

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  • In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 22nd, 2024… we’ll look at why one economist says the Fed is “playing with fire,” how big the housing gap has grown, and what the build-to-rent boom means for renters and investors. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I want to remind you that we are hosting a free webinar this week with a Florida builder who's offering loan rates as low as 4.25% on duplexes in Jacksonville with property management in place. You can sign up at newsforinvestors.com, under the “Connect” tab. It's free to join RealWealth, where you'll get the support you need to be a hands-free investor. Now back to economic news… We begin with a big inflation report that’s being released this week. We’ll get the Personal Consumption Expenditure index for June on Friday. The PCE is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation indicator and will give us another glimpse at which direction inflation is moving and how fast. Economists are expecting to see further proof that inflation is slowing down... Links:

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    Sources: 1 - https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-in-the-markets-this-week-06-24-2024-8666609 2 - https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmoore/2024/06/23/what-to-expect-from-junes-inflation-data/ 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-drop-to-238-000-but-stay-near-10-month-high-eafa6fec?mod=search_headline 4 - https://www.mpamag.com/us/mortgage-industry/market-updates/builder-sentiment-sinks-to-7-month-low-nahb/494075 5 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/18/economist-sahm-who-devised-recession-rule-says-the-fed-is-playing-with-fire-.html 6 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 7 - https://zillow.mediaroom.com/2024-06-18-The-U-S-is-now-short-4-5-million-homes-as-the-housing-deficit-grows 8 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/21/housing-affordability-more-single-family-rentals-being-built-in-us.html
  • In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 15th, 2024... reaction from the Fed on what appears to be more encouraging news about inflation, Amazon’s big contribution to affordable housing, and the voter initiative that could decide the fate of a utopian city in California. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about brand new homes and duplexes for sale in Jacksonville Fl. where the builder is buying down the rate to as low as 4.25%. You can find out more on a free RealWealth webinar next week. Sign up at newsforinvestors.com under the "Connect" tab. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! Now, back to the show... Looking back over the last week, the highlights include back-to-back inflation reports and a Fed meeting that fell right in the middle of those two reports. The Consumer Price Index, or CPI, came out on Tuesday, showing no increase in May from the previous month. That’s a sign that inflation is, in fact, cooling. Analysts had expected to see an increase. The core rate was also below expectations with a .2% increase for the month. The annual rate for both came in at 3.4%... ...You can read more about the stories in this episode by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. Links: 1 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/12/cpi-report-june-inflation.html 2 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/13/ppi-report-wholesale-prices-unexpectedly-fell-0point2percent-in-may.html 3 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/12/fed-meeting-today-on-interest-rate.html 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-jump-to-highest-level-in-ten-months-08d4ae46?mod=economy-politics 5 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 6 - https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/affordable-housing/amazon-commits-14b-to-multibillion-dollar-affordable-housing-fund-124665?utm_source=outbound_pub_7&utm_campaign=outbound_issue_77813&utm_content=outbound_link_7&utm_medium=email 7 - https://therealdeal.com/sanfrancisco/2024/06/12/california-forever-in-solano-county-heads-to-november-ballot/

  • Dallas may soon have another feather in its cap when it comes to attracting people, businesses and growth to the region. Some of the world’s largest financial institutions just announced the launch of a new stock exchange in Dallas that could be a catalyst for more business and population growth. Some are even speculating that the Texas Stock Exchange will help turn Dallas into a global banking hub that could rival Wall Street. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Please sign up for a RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com to find out how Dallas is benefiting RealWealth investors. We have a property team there that can help you find rental properties in high-demand areas. As for this new Texas Stock Exchange, Mike Rosa of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce told Bisnow: “This might tip the scales” and attract even more corporate relocations to Texas. The Longhorn State is already known as a business-friendly state with a low cost of living and no state income tax. Bisnow points out that the business environment that is attracting so many companies to move to Texas is also great for a new stock exchange. Commercial site selection expert John Boyd lists the advantages as a great mid-continent location in the central time zone, airport and seaport connectivity, and already existing financial and cybersecurity companies. Plus, he says of the biggest backers: “Can you think of two better supporters than BlackRock and Citadel?”... ...At RealWealth, we have been watching the real estate boom in Dallas for a long time, and it’s still going. Sign up for a free RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com and check out our page on Dallas! And remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a 5-star rating! Links: https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/commercial-real-estate/this-could-tip-the-scales-new-stock-exchange-could-make-texas-an-even-stronger-bet-for-companies-124657 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/txse-group-inc-announces-plans-to-create-the-texas-stock-exchange-302164049.html https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/05/investing/texas-stock-exchange/index.html https://therealdeal.com/national/atlanta/2024/06/11/large-leases-bolster-atlanta-office-market/

  • In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 8th, 2024... why a strong jobs report discourages the Fed from cutting rates, why Americans may have an easier time finding a home to buy, and which metro is experiencing the most apartment construction. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I encourage you to take a moment to sign up for a free RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com. Once you’re signed up, sign in and check out our webinar page. Coming up this week is a webinar on asset protection and estate planning for millennials through boomers. Sign up and join us! Back to our economic news. We begin with news from this past week that gave us a strong jobs report and less reason to expect a near-term interest rate cut. Fed officials are meeting this coming week so we may get a clue about when they may cut rates, but economists believe the strong jobs report will give them reason to hold off on a rate cut since it alleviates some amount of worry about how the high-interest rate environment is impacting company decisions on hiring. And inflation has not yet returns to the Fed’s 2% target... ...Despite that slight drop in occupancy, RealPage researchers believe the market is balanced due to solid job and population growth. That kind of data has also put Huntsville on our own radar for single-family rental investing. Join RealWealth for free to find out more about Huntsville! Thanks for listening! And please don’t forget to subscribe! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/jobs-report-for-may-critical-employment-data-on-tap-as-bond-yields-dive/card/economy-creates-strong-272-000-new-jobs-in-may-fed-rate-cuts-are-going-to-have-to-wait--IJHHmgWkVEjT8PcJbzso 2 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/07/jobs-report-may-2024-us-job-gains-totaled-272000-in-may.html 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-climb-to-4-week-high-of-229-000-but-layoffs-still-show-little-sign-of-accelerating-4f29ebe6?mod=economic-report 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/construction-spending-falls-for-second-month-in-a-row-43159d63?mod=mw_latestnews 5 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 7 - https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/housing-inventory-returning-to-normal-may-2024-economists-say/ 8 - https://www.globest.com/2024/06/03/here-is-the-fastest-growing-apartment-market-in-the-us/ 9 - https://www.credaily.com/newsletters/singlefamily-rental-construction-39-yoy/#:~:text=Homebuilder%20bliss%3A%20In%202023%2C%20developers,according%20to%20a%20WSJ%20report.

  • It’s a breath of fresh air to see that the number of homes for sale is heading back “up” toward normal. We’ve heard for so long about a tight inventory that’s making homes more expensive and harder to find. But a new Realtor.com report is showing a sharp rise in for sale listings that some real estate experts are calling an “incredible trend.” Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you’re new to real estate or looking for ways to expand your experience, sign up for a free RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com, and check for upcoming webinars. We’ve got one scheduled for June 13th on “Insider Secrets for Investing with Your Retirement Funds.” You can see the full calendar once you sign into our portal as a member. And subscribe to the podcast while you've got a minute and leave us a review! Now back to Realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Market Trends Report for the month of May. The report shows the total number of active listings as more than 35% higher than a year ago in May. That’s after seven months of growth that includes a 6.2% bump for the month of May and, before that, a 12.2% bump for the month of April. Other data from the report shows that the median price of a home has remained stable with just .3% of growth for the year and a median price of $442,500. But there has been a 3.8% increase in the price per square foot. That points to a larger number of smaller, more affordable homes that are being listed with a higher price per square foot... Links: 1 - https://www.realtor.com/research/may-2024-data/ 2 - https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/housing-inventory-returning-to-normal-may-2024-economists-say/

  • In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 1st, 2024... we take a look at how the latest inflation report might influence the Fed’s rate-cutting decision, the return of the zero-down mortgage, and two new rent growth reports for single-family homes and apartments. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I encourage you to sign up for a free membership at RealWealth. We will help you understand the real estate market, and how you can make wise investment choices. One way to jumpstart your education is to go on a property tour. There’s one coming up for San Antonio next week so please join us! Getting back to economist news from this past week. The latest inflation report reignited hope for a rate cut this year. The Fed’s preferred Personal Consumption Expenditure index for April shows the overall inflation rate up .3%, which economists had forecast. But the core rate, which strips out prices for food and gas, was a surprise, at an increase of .2%. That’s the smallest monthly increase for the core rate this year. The annual overall rate is now 2.7% and the core rate, 2.8%. Both are inching closer to the 2% level that the Fed is targeting... ...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! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/april-pce-report-key-inflation-data-may-show-slowest-core-growth-of-the-year/card/april-pce-shows-smallest-increase-in-core-inflation-this-year-5D5wVFUrJSssAziesr4g 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-williams-expects-inflation-to-cool-in-the-second-half-of-the-year-ad9987f0?mod=inflation 3 - https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html 4 - https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/03/european-and-canadian-central-banks-expected-to-cut-interest-rates-this-week 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-rise-slightly-to-219-000-in-latest-week-35cf88d5?mod=economic-report 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/home-prices-reach-new-high-in-march-case-shiller-says-fueled-by-scarcity-eedff4b5?mod=aarthi-swaminathan 7 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/pending-home-sales-plunge-as-home-buyers-steer-clear-of-7-mortgage-rates-abcbe9ae?mod=economic-report 8 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 9 - https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/30/business/zero-down-mortgages-making-a-comeback/index.html 10 - https://www.corelogic.com/press-releases/corelogic-com-press-releases-attached-rental-prices-drop-first-time-14-years/ 11 - https://www.globest.com/2024/05/28/apartment-rents-post-national-monthly-growth-of-over-1-in-may/ 12 - https://www.redfin.com/news/renters-staying-put-longer/

  • Investor purchases of single-family homes increased last month. According to a new Redfin report shows investors captured more of the single-family market in the first quarter than they did a year earlier. And it was the first time for this kind of activity since mid-2022. I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you’d like to increase your share of the real estate market, join me on our upcoming real estate tour on June 8th in San Antonio. We'll have a meet and greet the night before somewhere very cool and then tour properties, including brand new duplexes and quads that come with a 4.25% interest rate. Yes you heard me right. RealWealth has negotiated a deal with the builder to buy down rates, so check it out at newsforinvestors.com. You’ll find our upcoming webinars and property tours under the “Connect” tab. And you won't be alone. As the Redfin report shows, investors are scooping up as many residential properties as they can. Redfin says that investors bought about 44,000 homes in the first quarter or 18.7% of all the homes purchased in the US. That’s up from 17.9% the year before, and represents a .5% increase. The numbers represent all homes including single-family homes, townhomes, condos and multifamilies, but Redfin says the surge was mostly driven by investors buying single-family homes. Redfin says that single-family homes accounted for 69.9% of all the residential properties bought by investors. The analysis included a look at 39 of the largest US metros by both large and small investors... ...You’ll find a link to the Redfin report in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast! Thanks for joining me for Real Estate News for Investors. Kathy Links: 1 - https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240515822104/en/Redfin-Reports-Investor-Home-Purchases-Rise-for-the-First-Time-in-Nearly-Two-Years 2 - https://www.redfin.com/news/investor-home-purchases-q1-2024/

  • In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 25th, 2024... what the Fed meeting minutes are telling us about inflation, how much single-family homes are shrinking, and which cities are attracting millennials. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I want to invite you to join me in San Antonio for our property tour on June 8. We will be meeting with a builder there who has brand new duplexes and 4plexes for sale, and is willing to buy down the interest rate for our Real Wealth investors. You can get the details at newsforinvestors.com, just sign up for a free membership and click on the Connect tab for info on our tours. See you there! Now let's begin with economic news from this past week. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last monetary policy meeting show that officials are becoming more concerned about a lack of progress on inflation. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee noted that inflation has come down a lot over the past year but is currently stalled. Several expressed a willingness to raise rates further if necessary, although some Fed officials, including Fed Chief Jerome Powell, have said publicly that they don’t think their next move will be a rate hike. Short-term rates have been in a range of 5.25% to 5.5% since July of last year... ...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! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke Links: 1 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/22/fed-minutes-may-2024-.html 2 - https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-rates-inflation-prices-loans-economy-64f3d844d7bef34e6c184be7e242b29f ​​3 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/22/fed-officials-seem-to-have-no-idea-about-inflation-strategist-says-.html 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-fall-again-to-215-000-strong-labor-market-fuels-u-s-economy-0b866f13?mod=search_headline 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-home-sales-dip-as-builders-feel-the-toll-of-higher-mortgage-rates-caf7f9f5?mod=mw_latestnews 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/housing-supply-hits-highest-level-since-october-2021-but-home-sales-dip-a5fb0a81?mod=mw_latestnews 7 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 8 - https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/05/new-single-family-home-size-decline-continues/ 9 - https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-worth/news/industrial/google-to-open-1m-sf-distribution-center-north-of-fort-worth-124343 10 - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-cities-becoming-popular-millennials-184648436.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAI_Cm2MsSRUD17lSNhW1SE6dmtDy882DSNC4V8y9sCfZIJzm3gBlfCiZ62ExlnllnHZDIkYzIfjFns47s-9llclGmcNpb9wkAPAJpwcF0mmC4DPQo9Wg8OsOLAdHW9jaF8yucA1DLiko_moOkuxT4FxqoZhj-GBllMlT9FDm7_i5

  • When it comes to home buying priorities, a lot depends on the age of the buyer. An analysis by the New Home Trends Institute shared data about the four generations that are currently buying or planning on buying homes and how much they differ from each other. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Now, back to our story about the generational differences among home buyers – You’ve got the Baby Boomers, the Gen X’ers, the Millennials, and Gen Z or the Zoomers. John Burns published this information as a Zoomers to Boomers analysis... ...That’s it for this episode. You can immerse yourself in all the latest data on rental markets and investing strategies as a RealWealth member. Sign up for free at newsforinvestors.com. Thanks for listening! And don’t forget to hit the podcast subscribe button! Kathy Links: 1 - https://jbrec.com/insights/from-boomers-to-gen-z-housing-priorities-by-generation/?utm_campaign=BMI&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_hhUV-sdHm4MX64-JN2P1EZD6B1B9J4cGVHTQhL03OPzbvzU0elwMHhWwWi4Tufl2ejzZMJklYAkfRXahqRKALSv4Krk_lsxH7ehv5b1yVdUDJiI4&_hsmi=307417939&utm_content=307417939&utm_source=hs_email 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/8-in-10-baby-boomer-renters-would-rather-rent-than-buy-a-house-heres-why-9a382420 3 - https://www.housingwire.com/articles/more-baby-boomers-are-becoming-renters/

  • In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 18th, 2024... what the latest two inflation reports are telling us, how several Fed officials are responding to those reports, and which cities are the best for short-term rentals.

    Before we begin, we'd like to let you know that you can become a member of RealWeath for free! Just head over to newsforinvestors.com. You’ll have access to a free education on real estate investing and the opportunity to build financial security through real estate. And while you're there, be sure to look under the Connect tab for our property tours. We have one coming up for San Antonio on June 7th and 8th and give property tours in the North Dallas area every month.
    Now we begin with economic news from this past week that gave us a pair of mixed inflation reports. The Producer Price Index for April shows an unexpected .5% jump in wholesale prices while the Consumer Price Index shows a better-than-expected .3% increase in consumer prices. The April results bring the annual PPI up to 2.2%, and lower the annual CPI to 3.4%. The results for the core rate were similar with the PPI increasing slightly and the CPI decreasing slightly. Although the first report triggered another wave of concern about where inflation is headed, the second report helped settle a few nerves. And they didn’t do much to ruffle the feathers of Fed Chief Jerome Powell. He spoke after the PPI was released, and said that inflation has remained higher than expected but that he still expects it to move down... ...Please subscribe to this podcast and thanks for listening! Kathy Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/powell-says-he-expects-inflation-to-move-down-but-isnt-completely-confident-in-this-forecast-6ae0d320?mod=search_headline 2 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/14/powell-says-inflation-has-been-higher-than-thought-and-expects-rates-to-hold-steady.html 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wholesale-inflation-surges-again-ppi-shows-inflation-still-sticky-55cbb168?mod=mw_latestnews 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/april-cpi-inflation-report-forecast-to-show-another-hefty-advance/card/consumer-prices-rise-again-in-april-but-inflation-rate-slows-SAZWlU4VvdwWRUNm9FIG 5 - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/fed-policymakers-comments-awaited-after-april-inflation-data-202405161019 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-subside-from-8-month-high-and-signal-layoffs-are-still-low-6c713465?mod=economy-politics 7 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/housing-starts-rebound-in-april-as-u-s-continues-to-grapple-with-inventory-shortage-e32feb3c?mod=search_headline 8 - https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/05/higher-interest-rates-keep-single-family-housing-starts-flat-in-april/ 9 - https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/05/year-over-year-gains-for-single-family-built-for-rent-starts/ 10 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 11 - https://listwithclever.com/research/best-short-term-rental-markets/#best

  • There’s big news from the University of Maine about the future of fast, cost effective, eco-friendly home construction. The University just announced a new 3D printer that beats the 2019 Guinness World Record for the largest polymer 3D printer. It’s four times the size of its predecessor and can be used by many industries, including the manufacturing of homes. This so-called “Factory of the Future” was unveiled on April 23rd at the University’s Advanced Structures & Composites Center in Maine. The Center is an initiative called Green Energy and Materials or GEM, for short. Within that scope is a commitment to innovative research that contributes to a greener, more sustainable world while boosting economic growth in the state of Maine and beyond. Among those who attended the unveiling were representatives from the US Department of Defense, US Department of Energy, the Maine State Housing Authority and other industry partners and stakeholders. The project was made possible with the help of Senator Susan Collins of Maine who helped secure more than $93 million for this initiative and other defense projects at this location... ...That’s it for this episode. You’ll find links to the articles I mentioned in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. While you are there, take a minute and sign up for a free RealWealth membership. At RealWealth: “We help people create real wealth which is having the money and the freedom to live life on your own terms.” Check us out at newsforinvestors.com. And if you haven’t subscribed to our podcast yet, please do! Links: 1 - https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2024/04/23/umaines-new-3d-printer-smashes-former-guinness-world-record-to-advance-the-next-generation-of-advanced-manufacturing/

    2 - https://www.fastcompany.com/91117013/this-gigantic-3d-printer-could-reinvent-manufacturing

  • In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 11th, 2024... what Fed officials are now saying about rate cuts in 2024, how much income you need to buy a home, and the kinds of compromises buyers are willing to make for a more affordable home. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you have the money but not the time to invest in real estate, join RealWealth. We can help bridge the gap for busy professionals! And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave a review! We begin with a few economic stories from this past week and a focus on this week’s two inflation reports. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari expects a rate cut at some point, but maybe not this year. He wants to see “multiple positive inflation readings suggesting that the disinflation process is on track.”... Links: 1 - https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/federal-reserve-president-says-rate-cuts-may-not-come-2024 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-still-trying-to-assess-if-recent-hot-inflation-readings-mean-economy-is-overheating-goolsbee-says-1e9716d9?mod=mw_rss_topstories 3 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/13/inflation-outlook-rises-fueled-by-expected-increases-for-housing-costs-new-york-fed-survey-shows.html 4 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/10/consumer-sentiment-tumbles-as-inflation-fears-surge-closely-watched-survey-shows.html 5 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/10/consumer-sentiment-tumbles-as-inflation-fears-surge-closely-watched-survey-shows.html 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-climb-sharply-to-highest-level-in-nine-months-5e799341?mod=mw_latestnews 7 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 8 - https://www.globest.com/2024/05/06/national-median-income-needed-to-buy-a-home-jumps-again/ 10 - https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/05/top-compromises-buyers-will-make-to-reach-homeownership/

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  • The affordable housing gap is growing with a huge 7.2 million rental homes needed to meet demand. A new report on the supply of affordable homes in the US shows that no state has enough supply to meet the needs of low-income renters. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Find out more about how you can provide affordable single-family rental homes as a RealWealth member. It’s free to join and to learn how to invest wisely. Go to newsforinvestors.com. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast! This new study is called: “The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes.” The National Low Income Housing Coalition conducts this study every year to determine the extent of this unmet demand. The 7.2 million figure refers to a shortage of homes for extremely low-income families or what’s referred to as ELI renter households. These families have incomes which are at or below the poverty level or are earning just 30% of the median income in their areas... Links: 1 - https://www.housingfinance.com/news/u-s-has-gap-of-over-7-2-million-affordable-and-available-rental-homes_o

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  • In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 4th, 2024… why the Fed is holding firm on interest rates, what economists are saying about consumer spending, and why a NY landlord may be forced to live in one of his poorly maintained buildings. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you want more helpful information about real estate, the housing market, and rental property investment, please sign up for a free RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast! We begin with economic news from this past week. The big headline came from the Federal Reserve. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep short-term rates right where they are, saying there’s a “lack of further progress” on inflation. The federal funds rate has been within a range of 5.25 and 5.50% since July of 2023. There had been hope for a rate cut this spring but inflation has been inching higher instead of lower since the beginning of the year. The Fed wants to see a more sustainable decline toward the Fed’s 2% target before it initiates a rate cut. During his post-meeting speech, Fed Chief Jerome Powell emphasized that “inflation is still too high” and that the data has not given the central bank confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward the target rate. But he did offer some assurance that it’s unlikely that the Fed would be hiking rates at the next meeting. That triggered a lot of joy on Wall Street and a big stock rally. The Dow was up as much as 500 points at one point... Links: 1 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/01/fed-rate-decision-may-2024-.html 2 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/01/fed-meeting-today-live-updates-on-may-fed-rate-decision.html 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-bowman-says-shes-still-willing-to-raise-rates-10c39c38?mod=mw_rss_topstories 4 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-inch-up-to-208-000-layoffs-still-extremely-low-7020b3f1?mod=economic-report 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/home-prices-hit-new-all-time-high-case-shiller-says-in-the-face-of-economic-uncertainty-98aa35cc?mod=economic-report 6 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/construction-spending-posts-bigger-than-expected-drop-e0f15c88?mod=economic-report 7 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 8 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/01/starbucks-mcdonalds-yum-earnings-show-consumers-pulling-back.html 9 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/03/jobs-report-april-2024-us-job-growth-totaled-175000-in-april.html 10 - https://www.bisnow.com/new-york/news/multifamily/new-yorks-worst-landlord-indicted-on-80-counts-124094

  • NASA’s chief is worried about the possibility of a lunar land grab by China. China announced the launch of a test flight just this past week with plans to put boots on the moon’s surface in the near future. One big concern is that China is not part of an international lunar cooperation agreement, and may try to lay claim to an area believed to have water. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I want to let you know we released a handful of new tickets for this weekends live event near San Francisco. I'll be giving my housing forecast for 2024 -2025 and we'll also have 5 property teams from some of the fastest growing markets in the country, including Dallas, Jacksonville Fl, Cincinnati, and San Antonio. They will give an update on their markets and present available rental properties that cash flow with property management in place. Some of the lenders are offering rates under 5% so come check it out. Again that's May 4th near the San Francisco Airport. Go to newsforinvestors.com under the Connect tab and Live Events. And if you haven't yet subscribed to our podcast, click here to subscribe on your favorite platform. Now back to our story… China just announced the launch of an unmanned test mission to the dark side of the moon. The spacecraft will be guided by a satellite because that side of the moon permanently faces away from earth. The lander will collect rocks and soil and, with the help of a satellite, will depart from the moon for a return trip to earth... Links: 1 - https://qz.com/nasa-bill-nelson-china-moon-landing-change-artemis-1851441860 2 - https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/asia-pacific/china-mission-moon-hidden-side/

  • A federal agency is suggesting that lenders foot the bill for title insurance instead of home buyers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says that home buyers are paying way too much for something that protects lenders. But skeptics are pushing back, saying if lenders are forced to pay, a change in the rules won’t have the desired result and won’t do much for housing affordability. Hi! I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News for Investors. Before we continue, please take a moment to sign up for a free RealWealth membership. You’ll have access to a valuable educational resource and there’s no cost or obligation to join. You can sign up at newsforinvestors.com. And if you haven't yet, subscribe to this podcast on your favorite platform so you won't miss an episode. Now, back to our story about title insurance, which is required by lenders to verify ownership and whether there are any liens on the property. It typically costs about $2,000 for a median-priced home. But according to Rocket Mortgage, it can vary from state to state and can range from half-a-percent to 1%. So let’s say you’re buying a $500,000 home and you need title insurance. If it costs half-a-percent of the home price, that’s $2,500, and at 1%, $5,000. As reported by The Real Deal, buyers often overlook the cost of title insurance so it comes as a surprise. And here’s the rub, if there’s no loan, owner’s title insurance only costs about $200, which is what the CFPB is concerned about – that homebuyers are being overcharged for title insurance... Links: 1 - https://therealdeal.com/national/2024/04/19/consumer-bureau-pushes-for-title-insurance-reform/ 2 - https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/what-happens-if-the-cfpb-makes-lenders-pay-title-insurance

  • In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending April 27th, 2024… the Fed’s preferred inflation report casts another shadow over a near-term rate cut, housing takes a bigger bite out of the GDP, and the court ruling that could prevent a controversial but popular law that allows single-family lot splitting in California. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you want to know more about investing in rental properties, we are holding a live event on May 4th near the San Francisco airport. You can find out more about the event at newsforinvestors.com. And don’t forget to click the subscribe button for this podcast! Now back to our News Brief… We begin with economic news from this past week. The all-important PCE inflation report came out and confirmed once again that it’ll take a bit longer to get inflation back down to the 2% level. The Federal Reserve’s preferred Personal Consumption Expenditure index shows a .3% increase in prices last month which increases the yearly rate of inflation from 2.5% to 2.7%. The core rate which excludes prices for energy and food was also up .3% with a yearly rate that was unchanged at 2.8%. The report makes it more likely that the Fed will not be cutting interest rates in the near future... Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/march-pce-report-hot-inflation-reading-forecasted-after-gdp-data/card/prices-rises-sharply-again-pce-shows-and-signals-progress-on-slowing-inflation-stalls-ybnTskvnrmraHcqNYnbW?mod=home-page 2 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sales-of-new-homes-rebounded-in-march-26f52aec?mod=economic-report 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/pending-home-sales-see-unexpected-jump-in-march-despite-rising-mortgage-rates-cb4eaecc?mod=mw_latestnews 4 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 5 - https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04252024 6 - https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/04/housing-share-of-gdp-surpasses-16-for-first-time-since-2022/ 7 - https://therealdeal.com/la/2024/04/25/la-court-nixes-california-sb9-allowing-home-lot-splits/

  • In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending April 20th, 2024... you’ll hear what the Fed Chief said about “higher for longer,” (he didn't say that on 4/20 but that would have been funny!) why Moody’s is offering an upbeat prediction about rate cuts, and how renters feel about homeownership. We begin with economic news from this past week and more talk about what’s next for interest rates. Fed Chief Jerome Powell spoke out last Tuesday, saying that recent data shows a lack of progress in reducing inflation to the Fed’s 2% goal, and that Fed officials need to have more confidence that that is happening before they cut rates. He said that inflation “declined significantly during the second half of last year” but he added: “The recent data have clearly not given us greater confidence and instead indicate that it’s likely to take longer than expected to achieve that confidence."... ...If you’d like to learn more about investing in real estate, I encourage you to sign up for a free RealWealth membership and come to our live event in San Francisco on May 4th. We’ll have five property teams giving presentations about their markets and their inventory of for-sale rental homes. We are also hosting a cocktail party in the evening for an opportunity to meet other investors and have some fun! Go to newsforinvestors.com for more information about membership and our live event. 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! Thanks for listening! Links: 1 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-powell-says-likely-to-take-longer-to-meet-conditions-to-cut-interest-rates-72c65044?mod=federal-reserve 2 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/19/feds-goolsbee-says-more-sniffing-may-be-needed-before-rate-cuts-.html 3 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-goolsbee-says-progress-on-inflation-has-stalled-makes-sense-to-wait-on-interest-rates-8f17e77b?mod=search_headline 4 - https://www.globest.com/2024/04/18/moodys-there-will-be-rate-cut-of-up-to-75-bps-this-year/ 5 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-flat-at-212-000-and-still-no-sign-of-rising-layoffs-226f55bf?mod=economy-politics 6 - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/19/something-strange-has-been-happening-with-jobless-claims-numbers-lately.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Message 7 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/home-sales-get-hammered-by-higher-mortgage-rates-but-one-region-is-holding-up-b75ed6d5?mod=economic-report 8 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/housing-starts-plunge-in-march-amid-housing-shortage-b489170a?mod=economic-report 9 - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/builder-confidence-index-stalls-in-april-as-mortgage-rates-hit-7-buyers-are-back-on-the-fence-waiting-for-interest-rates-to-fall-one-builder-says-de04d6e9?mod=economic-report 10 - https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms 11 - https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-jump-above-7-percent-setting-new-high-for-2024 12 - https://www.globest.com/2024/04/16/more-renters-give-up-on-home-ownership/