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 invest ...
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Are There Any Hurricane Safe Havens in Florida?
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Is Florida a safe place to buy property these days with hurricanes, tornadoes caused by hurricanes, horrific rainstorms, and flooding? Although there’s some amount of risk across the Sunshine State as there is for the rest of the country, parts of Florida are less risky than others. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. As…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Is the Inflation Battle Over? Social Security’s 2025 COLA, Mexico City vs. Airbnb
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 12th, 2024… why some economists are saying the inflation battle is over, how much Social Security will be boosting paychecks next year, and what Mexico City is doing about short-term rentals. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. It’s also a call out to investors …
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Real Estate News Brief: Has the Soft Landing Arrived? Hurricane Impact on Future Plans, Potential Rent Control Pandora’s Box in CA
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 5th, 2024... what economists are now saying about the jobs report and a “soft landing,” how Hurricane Helene is impacting decisions on where to live, and the rent control ballot measure that could open a Pandora’s box. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d lik…
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Intended and Unintended Consequences of Rent Control
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A new proposition for rent control is on the ballot in California. Proposition 33, if it passes, would expand rent controls to include single-family homes and newer apartments. Many cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, already limit the amount a landlord can raise the rent each year — but for nearly 30 years, California has imposed limi…
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Big About-Face Expected for the Remote Work Trend
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CEOs are predicting the end of remote work. More than a thousand global CEOs participated in a survey and some 8 in 10 of them said remote work would be dead in three years. Several big companies have already issued return-to-office mandates, including Amazon, which has led to an outcry among employees and some creativity in making it “look” like t…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Fed’s Favorite Inflation Report, Hurricane Helene Property Damage, Worldwide Climate Change Risk
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 28th, 2024... the Fed’s favorite inflation report for August, property damage estimates for Hurricane Helene, and how climate change could impact worldwide property values. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. What are you doing on the Day of the Dead? Come joi…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Super-sized Rate Cut Surprise, Data Center Goes Nuclear in PA, Amazon’s Remote Worker Mandate
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 21st, 2024... the rate cut we’ve all been waiting for, the nuclear solution for data center power in Pennsylvania, and Amazon’s new mandate for remote workers. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Today we are launching our newest syndication, a build to rent c…
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Rate-Cut Cycle Begins with a Jumbo Half Point Cut!
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The time has finally come for the Fed to make a move on lowering interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee announced a half-point rate cut after their two-day September policy meeting! That’s after immense speculation on whether it would be a quarter point or a half point cut. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. …
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The Real Estate News Brief: Fed Rate Cut Decision, Rise in Home Equity, Single-Family Rent Growth
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 14th, 2024... what we can expect from this week’s Fed policy meeting, how much American mozrtgage-holders have gained in equity, and what we’re seeing for single-family rent growth. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you haven’t heard about our new book ye…
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Has the “Vibecession” Finally Ended with a Soft Landing?
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Many consumers believe we have been in a recession for more than a year, but economists say that’s not what the data is showing us. They say consumer’s have mistakenly believed the economy is weaker than it is like a “bad vibe” or “vibecession.” But with inflation coming back down to earth and rate cuts on the horizon, those bad vibes are starting …
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LL Flooring to Go Belly-Up, Sales Underway
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If you’re in the market for new flooring for any of your properties, you might want to check in with LL Flooring. The company just announced that it’s throwing in the towel on a restructuring plan, and will liquidate all 400-plus stores nationwide over the next three months. Liquidation sales are already under way. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is R…
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The Real Estate News Brief: New Tune on Rate Cuts? Single-Family Permit Reversal, Real Estate Referral Warning
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 7th, 2024… the Fed’s new stance on rate cuts, the big reversal in single-family permitting activity, and a reminder about real estate referrals and kick-back schemes. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I would like to share a little personal n…
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New Money Laundering Rules for Real Estate Agents & Investment Advisors
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The Treasury Department finalized two new rules to stop the use of residential real estate and private investment deals for money laundering. One rule will impact real estate agents. The other will impact investment advisors. This is a huge step for the Treasury to close loopholes that have turned the U.S. into an international money laundering mac…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Inflation Nears Target Rate, Down Payments Hit New High, Build Times for SFRS
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 31st, 2024... a music-to-our-ears inflation report, the “up” side of the down payment, and build-time for single-family homes. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I’d like to share some exciting news with you! My husband Rich and I are celebrating …
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The Real Estate News Brief: The Fed Says "The Time Has Come", How Low Do Mortgage Rates Need to Go?, and Where You'll Find the Hottest Real Estate Market in the U.S.
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 24th, 2024... why Fed Chief Jerome Powell is saying “the time has come,” how low do mortgage rates need to go, and where you’ll find the hottest real estate market in the U.S. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to take a moment to invite you to an event…
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House Hunting Just Got More Complicated! What You Need to Know!
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Gone are the days of a casual home tour with a real estate agent you’ve just met. New rules from the National Association of Realtors require a signed agreement with that agent that includes how the buyer’s agent will get paid and what services the agent will provide. In the past, buyers didn’t have to worry about making a commitment ahead of time.…
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Rent Advantage Is Both Expanding & Shrinking
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The advantage of renting over buying is going in two directions. On one hand, it's become cheaper to rent than to buy in more cities this year. On the other hand, the overall advantage is narrowing. That indicates benefits for potential homebuyers as well as investors. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I get to…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Inflation & Rate Cut Expectations, New Home Buyer Rules, The Rise of Million Dollar Homes
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 17th, 2024... why the latest inflation reports are feeding into rate cut expectations, how the new NAR policies are impacting home buyers, and where million dollar homes are growing the fastest. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I get to the news, I woul…
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Nation’s First Ban Against Rent-Setting Software in San Francisco
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San Francisco is now the first city in the nation to ban rent-setting technology such as that offered by RealPage. City supervisors completely banned the sale and use of that software in a unanimous vote on July 30th. They say it has made the affordability crisis worse by raising apartment rents above competitive levels. RealPage says the city is n…
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The Real Estate News Brief: 2024 Investor Expectations, Sunbelt Rent Growth, “Cold Plunge” Popularity
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 10th, 2024... what real estate investors are expecting in 2024, what rents are doing in Sunbelt cities, and why a bathtub full of icy water is becoming a popular multi-family amenity. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. And I am so excited to announce the upcomin…
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Nation’s First Ban Against Rent-Setting Software in San Francisco
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San Francisco is now the first city in the nation to ban rent-setting technology such as that offered by RealPage. City supervisors completely banned the sale and use of that software in a unanimous vote on July 30th. They say it has made the affordability crisis worse by raising apartment rents above competitive levels. RealPage says the city is n…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Job Market Jitters, Home Affordability, CRE Foreclosures
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 3rd, 2024... why concern is growing about the job market, how home affordability just got a little better, and what’s happening with commercial property foreclosures. We begin with economic news from this past week. It’s been a bumpy ride for stock traders. The latest reports on the job mark…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Goodbye to Inflation? Home Buyers with Cold Feet & the Home Insurance Surprise
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 27th, 2024... what the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge is telling us now, the surge in canceled home-purchase agreements, and the home insurance hit to our wallets. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to mention two exciting topics for my other podcast, The…
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Solar electricity is now expanding faster than any other kind of power source in the U.S. New solar installations are surging ahead of natural gas expansion as demand grows for the transition to clean energy for homes, businesses, data centers, and artificial intelligence. It’s still a small percentage of the electricity we use, but industry expert…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Rate Cut Expectations, Home Price Switcheroo, California Tech Exodus
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 19th, 2024... rate cut expectations grow after subtle comments from Fed officials, how new and existing home prices stack up against each other, and another big tech exodus from California. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. A brief reminder, I will be giving my 2…
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