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Overview

The modern real estate investor doesn’t have time to research every headline and trend. That’s why BiggerPockets' Dave Meyer and his expert panel do it for you. Learn how to invest smarter in today’s economic environment.

324 Episodes

New 2025 & 2026 Rent Growth Prediction (A BIG Bounce Back?)

Rent growth has slowed significantly since the massive hikes of 2020-2023, but could we be close to another major rebound? A surge in multifamily supply has led many apartments to offer discounted rents, move-in and renewal concessions, and other perks to attract renters. Renters currently have the upper hand, but what happens when the supply-demand balance shifts—and less than half the usual new supply comes online? Dave is answering that question in this May 2025 rent update. We’ll walk through which cities have rising rents, which are seeing declines, multifamily vs. single-family rents, and a new (optimistic) 2025–2026 rent forecast that could change everything for landlords. Single-family rentals are already in decent demand, so what happens when those cheaper multifamily apartments reach maximum occupancy? This could be great news for landlords and real estate investors, but the general public is NOT paying attention. If rental demand stays steady but supply drops off a cliff, you could stand to benefit. We’re getting into that, and more, in this episode! In This Episode We Cover New May 2025 rent growth update and single-family vs. multifamily numbers The huge investor opportunity for 2026 as multifamily supply dries up Cities with rising rents that very few investors would have predicted An optimistic rent growth forecast (and whether Dave believes it) Surprisingly expensive markets that are seeing rents grow EVEN more And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Property Manager Finder Rental Demand is Surging 3x Faster Than Homeownership—Here’s How to Catch the Wave Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-323⁠ Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

Could New Builds Hurt Your Market? These Areas Are Most at Risk

New builds are popping up everywhere. But some markets have a lot more new homes on the way. This could be risky for real estate investors in these areas, as steady demand and growing supply could put downward pressure on home and rent prices. Where are builders the most and least bullish in 2025, and which markets have so much supply that investors might want to steer clear? Today, we’re giving you a housing supply and inventory update. Austin Wolff joins us again to share findings from the latest builder sentiment survey—how confident builders are in today’s housing market—and which markets they’re building the most (and least) in. This is crucial as an investor, whether you rent or flip, since supply is one factor investors can’t control. Builder sentiment has seen a quick reversal from the 2020 - 2022 highs, but why are there still so many new development projects if builders are bearish? With permits finally getting approved, many builders are forced to complete projects, even during weaker market conditions, leading to lower prices for new build buyers and some dangerous “spillover” effects for investors in the market. In This Episode We Cover Why builder confidence has dropped so much, and why they can’t stop building (even with less profit) Markets seeing the most new construction and potential downward pressure on home prices Why now may be a great time to pick up a new build as developers give concessions The simple formula you can use to see if your market has too much supply for demand Could pessimistic builder conditions be better for appreciation in the long run?   And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area How to Save Up to 20% on New Construction Homes Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Austin's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-322 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025

Wall Street Bets $6B on Real Estate: Is This the Bottom?

Price cuts are hitting the housing market fast, and Wall Street is paying close attention. A new real estate fund just raised $6 billion specifically to invest, signaling that now could be close to the bottom for investment properties. Should you follow their lead, and if you do, which markets are seeing the biggest price cuts where you can pick up discounted deals well below asking price? We’re sharing the top cities with price cuts, why Wall Street is betting on real estate, and a strong sign for the housing market in this headlines episode! Young homebuyers are taking the reins as first-time homebuyer demand starts to rebound in a big way. We weren’t kidding about returning to a “healthy housing market,” and this data may be a sign it’s true! But is buying really the best decision, especially with high rates and (still) high home prices? We brought a list of where renting makes more sense than buying. The housing market is shifting, and we could be rebounding from years of high prices and stagnant sales. Investors need to pay attention, because the signals are pointing to big changes. Want to get in the know? Stick around! We’re sharing it all in this episode. In This Episode We Cover Wall Street’s $6 billion (with a “b”) bet on real estate prices recovering Why young homebuyers are taking up a BIG share of housing market demand (even though the news says the opposite!) Real estate markets with price cuts and which we’re bullish on Renting vs. buying in 2025: these cities are where it makes the most sense to rent How to invest in an expensive market for big equity gains AND low money down And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area On The Market 320 - Zillow: Price Cuts Hit Record as Inventory Floods Back (May 2025) Articles from This Episode: Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Ready to Buy? Grab the Book “First-Time Home Buyer” Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-321 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

Zillow: Price Cuts Hit Record as Inventory Floods Back (May 2025)

Price cuts surge across the housing market as inventory bounces back in a big way. The “healthier” housing market is starting to show, and the “gap” between buyers and sellers is shrinking. Zillow’s Orphe Divounguy is back to give a sneak peek at their latest housing market data, which shows encouraging signs for buyers, agents, lenders, and anyone who wants the housing market to get back in action! After Zillow recently forecasted a home price decline in 2025, many saw this as a bearish signal for housing. But Orphe, Senior Economist at Zillow, says that this is instead a good sign for the market. With inventory rising, sellers are getting more realistic, meaning lower prices and more choice for buyers. But what about mortgage rates—could they also drop and fuel even greater affordability? Orphe is sharing his mortgage rate prediction as well. How will trade wars and tariffs affect the housing market with so many Americans on the financial edge? Could higher inflation and a potential recession breed big trouble for the housing market? We’re getting Orphe’s refreshingly data-backed (and surprisingly optimistic) take on what’s to come in the rest of 2025. In This Episode We Cover Zillow’s latest May 2025 housing market update (and GOOD news for buyers) Record price cuts: why sellers are starting to get realistic Housing markets seeing the most pain, and which to think twice about before investing How trade wars and tariffs could hit housing, and Orphe’s take on inflation Is a recession really coming? Why Orphe isn’t so sure that the writing is on the wall And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate 1101 - Housing Market Shift: Inventory Catapults Back, Buying Opportunities Grow Economic Policy Uncertainty Index Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-320 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

Why We’re Buying Real Estate Before Serious Economic Risks Kick In

Economic risk is growing, and protecting/building your wealth could get more challenging. Stocks are overvalued, mortgage rates are high, and many Americans feel stuck without a good option. What’s BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench doing with his money to protect his wealth from inflation, recessions, and easy-money policies? Today, Scott shares his exact plan (and new investments!). Scott went on record a few months ago to talk about his big move—cashing out of much of his index fund portfolio. What, in hindsight, looked like perfect market timing was instead a defensive move to protect himself from growing irrational exuberance. Where did he put the cash he got from the sale? Right into real estate, and so far, it’s working out quite well. Today, Scott talks about the exact property types he’s buying, the best investing move for a beginner to make given today’s challenging economic landscape, and the significant economic risks that could be coming in 2025 and 2026. Scott’s putting his money where his mouth is, and, so far, he’s been spot on. Would you take the same approach to protect your wealth? In This Episode We Cover What BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench is investing in while stocks remain overvalued and economic risk grows The best real estate investments for someone starting in today’s economic environment Growing economic risks from tariffs, a new Fed chair, and what’s sparking new inflation fears Want lower interest rates? Here’s why betting against the labor market isn’t the best move Is real estate as overvalued as stocks right now? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate 1118 - Data Says It’s a Buyer’s Market: Here’s Where the Most Opportunity Is w/Scott Trench and Michael Zuber Scott's BiggerPockets Profile Invest in Any Market Cycle with “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-319 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

US Economy Shrinks: Why Mortgage Rates Aren’t Dropping (Yet)

The US economy is shrinking, with GDP declining this quarter. We’re getting closer to recession territory, so why aren’t mortgage rates dropping? We’ll explain how one crucial part of the economy is staying strong—keeping the Fed from cutting and delaying the typical rate-drop that comes with a recession. What’s stopping us from going back to sub-6% mortgage rates? We’ll break it down in this episode. The economy is changing—fast. The US saw its GDP turn negative last quarter as many Americans braced for the impact of tariffs. But even with the overall economy lagging, labor data remains strong. Jobs are still being created, unemployment is relatively low, and Americans are going to work. This may be the single factor keeping the Fed in limbo, unable to cut rates any further. So, what happens if the labor market breaks? Home builders were already anxious over the past year, and now they’re getting even more hesitant to build. With tariffs pushing up prices for materials, building (and buying) a house could get much more expensive. And with builders already dropping prices, could this lead to a broader decline in home prices across the nation? In This Episode We Cover A worrying sign for the US economy and whether it could trigger lower mortgage rates The one thing standing in the way of the Fed finally cutting rates again Tariff effects on GDP and the first signs of what they could do to our economy New labor market numbers and why jobs are being added as the economy shrinks Are we in a recession? And does it even matter if we are? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate 1116 - The Mortgage Rate “Range” to Expect for the Rest of 2025 Invest in Any Market Cycle with “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠ and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-318 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025

New Lawsuit Could Trigger “Domino Effect” to End the MLS

Another MLS lawsuit is making waves—this time aiming to remove unfair listing rules and help both buyers and agents. Experts say we’re in a “healthy” housing market, but does it feel that way? A high-demand, often-overlooked “cash cow” rental strategy is exploding in 2025, and we talk about everyone’s favorite state to hate: California. Is investing in Los Angeles actually worth it? All that, and more, in today’s show! Experts from HousingWire are calling today’s housing market “healthier” as buyers gain leverage, inventory rises, and pending sales increase. If you’re a hesitant investor, it may be time to get in the game, but flippers and sellers must be careful. James and Henry share how they’re still (profitably) selling deals in today’s market. Want to make WAY more cash flow? This rental strategy’s demand is surging, and there’s not enough supply! We’ll describe the strategy and why it’s become a “cash cow” with even better future potential. Is the appreciation worth investing in America’s hardest housing market—California? Finally, a new MLS lawsuit makes waves as a key brokerage challenges strict selling standards that could be hurting buyers, sellers, and agents. What happens if they win? In This Episode We Cover The new MLS lawsuit that may trigger a “domino” effect leading to the end of the MLS A cash-flowing rental strategy with growing demand in 2025 and where it works Why experts say the housing market is “healthy” again—but why it still feels off Does it ever make sense to invest in California? Why the wealthy still park money there And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Los Angeles Real Estate: Why Do People Continue to Invest Here? Why the housing market is actually much healthier in 2025 Compass files an antitrust suit against NWMLS over its CCP Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠ and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-316⁠ Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

“Technical” Recession is Imminent: Is the Housing Market Safe? w/J Scott

What the heck is happening with the US economy? Stocks are down, now they’re up, mortgage rates are dropping—wait, scratch that—they’re back up again, the Fed could have a new chair, and if they cut rates, interest rates could…rise? A “technical” recession is on the way, but will it have the same effects as the last one? We need some backup to explain the state of the US economy, and J Scott is here to do just that. J wrote the book on Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing and is known as one of the most economically aware real estate investors. Today, we’re diving into it all: mortgage rates, recession chances, inflation rates, tariffs, trade wars, future home price predictions, and what J plans to do with his money. Home prices are already unstable, but could a recession, combined with high inventory and low demand, push us over the edge? This may not be another 2008, for many reasons, but the psychological effect of a recession can be severe—especially on homebuyers and sellers. We’re giving you J’s complete overview of the economy today. In This Episode We Cover Whether or not home prices are at risk as we enter a “technical” recession J’s investment plan for 2025 and the assets he’s most bullish on The massive undersupply problem that’s propping up the housing market Inflation forecasts and the unexpected tariff side effects that could cost Americans Why “just buy American” won’t stop you from feeling inflation How the Fed cutting rates could…raise rates? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On the Market 315 - Stagflation Risk Rising Fast as US Economy Falls Out of Balance J's BiggerPockets Profile Grab J’s Book, “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Jump to topic: (0:00) Intro(2:04) Home Prices (Probably) Won’t Crash(8:24) Still SO Undersupplied(9:56) The “Technical” Recession Coming(14:45) GDP Will Drop(18:26) Inflation Forecast(22:58) Just Buy American Goods?(28:15) New Fed Chair?(34:23) J’s Investment Plan Check out more resources from this show on ⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠ and  ⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-316 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠[email protected]⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

Stagflation Risk Rising Fast as US Economy Falls Out of Balance

Stagflation: the combination of two of the worst economic conditions—inflation and slow/no growth. With stagflation, prices rise, asset growth shrinks, unemployment increases, consumer confidence drops, and economic pain spreads. This is the first time in almost fifty years that the US has had to deal with what is an extremely rare economic scare. And with the Fed already under immense pressure to lower rates, is the US economy out of escape routes? Today, we’re talking about stagflation—a trend that has worried major economists for months. Economic “warning signs” are already flashing as recession and inflation risks grow. But if we get hit with stagflation, how bad will it be, how long will it last, and how will it affect real estate? I’m explaining it all today. We’ll walk through what happened during the 1970s stagflation crisis, how home and rent prices were affected, what’s causing today’s stagflation risk, and whether the Fed has any power left to mitigate the worst consequences of it. This could affect every American and anyone investing in American real estate, but have my investing plans changed? I’ll tell you what I’m doing next.  In This Episode We Cover Stagflation explained and why it’s becoming a greater risk in 2025 Why the Fed may be out of options to fight stagflation and what’s causing it Reviewing the 1970s stagflation crisis and what happened to real estate prices then Inflation forecasts for 2025 and how much more prices could rise My current investing plan and how I’m looking at real estate if stagflation strikes And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Real Estate Investors—You Should Be Very Concerned About Stagflation Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Buy Real Estate the Right Way in Any Market Cycle with “Real Estate by the Numbers” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-315  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

Housing Market at Risk as Rates Rise, Dollar Weakens, Demand Freezes

The housing market may be at greater risk than many of us thought. An economic trifecta is forming. If all three conditions hit at once, it could spell serious problems for anyone in the real estate industry. We may be close to a time when high home prices, high mortgage rates, and a recession all meet, causing a significant slowdown with effects that could hurt everyone who buys, sells, or helps transact on homes. But how likely is this to happen? The past month has been a wild ride for the economy. Mortgage rates fell dramatically but are now shooting back up. Inflation and unemployment fears are peaking as consumer confidence drops to unprecedented levels. And now, new tariffs could drive costs even higher. This could change everything, weakening the US dollar and making buying a house even harder. Every real estate investor, agent, lender, or professional should understand these risks because the effects could be severe. In this episode, we’re breaking down all the latest economic changes and how they affect the housing market. In This Episode We Cover New risks to the housing market that could cause big changes for buyers and sellers Why interest rates are starting to reverse, shooting back up EVEN with high recession risk The trifecta of bad news for the housing market and what investors must know now What a weakening dollar means for mortgage rates and the US economy as a whole Transaction volume forecasts and whether we’ll still see a hot spring homebuying season And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate 1106 - The One True “Inflation-Proof” Investment (EVEN with Tariffs) Invest in Any Market Cycle with “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-314  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

These Are The Perfect Investing Markets for 2025

What if you could predict how a housing market performs before buying there? This would allow you to invest only in the best areas across the US, putting money down where you know it will multiply and letting you get leagues ahead of the other investors. This is MORE than possible, but you’ll need to know which metrics mean the most to an investing market. Neal Bawa has been doing this for years, building a huge real estate investing empire simply by looking at the data others often ignore. Today, he’s giving you his exact strategy. Why should you NOT invest in your backyard? It may seem like the easiest place to start, but Neal says you could miss out on a massive upside by sticking to what is comfortable. As a data scientist, he puts the numbers before the hype, ditching cities that investors are flocking to and investing in those that only have the most solid fundamentals. He mentions one metric that makes a housing market grow or slow in rent prices, but which metric is it? Today, Neal is sharing the best markets across the US to invest in, why renters prefer one type of housing over others (it’s not what you’d think), what Neal is buying NOW even with high interest rates and still (relatively) stubborn sellers, and why his six-metric formula is the key to predicting which markets will boom. In This Episode We Cover How to predict rent growth and home price growth in ANY market in America Multifamily vs. single-family rentals and why one hybrid is beating both Neal’s top 2025 markets to invest in using his six-metric market formula Why Neal stopped making offers on apartments and started buying THIS instead Is local real estate investing hurting your returns? Here’s why you may want to move your money And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders 13 Real Estate Hot Spots You Won’t Want to Miss Next Year Neal's BiggerPockets Profile Multifamily University Grab the Book “Real Estate by the Numbers” Jump to topic: (0:00) Intro (3:00) DON’T Invest in Your Backyard? (6:34) This Metric Predicts Markets (14:35) Tenants Want THIS Most (22:26) Best Markets in America (24:30) What Neal’s Buying NOW (33:52) Connect with Neal! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-313 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

Inflation Fears Soar to 1980s Levels, Consumer Sentiment Sharply Plummets

Consumer confidence collapses, China flashes its “nuclear option,” Zillow goes after secret listings, and uh oh, renovations could get even pricier—what does it all mean for your investments? Americans are dealing with severe trade war whiplash, and it’s starting to show. Consumer sentiment has fallen off a cliff in the most recent reading, with many Americans fearful that inflation will spike back up, the economy will slow way down, and we’ll be stuck in economic quicksand. How close is this to reality, and if average Americans are panicking, what should investors do to keep their sanity and portfolios stable? It’s been quite a week, so we’re bringing you the biggest headlines from the housing market and more! Zillow fights to unlock some of the “gated” listings agents and brokers have been using to curate their clientele selectively. Don’t know what secret listings we’re talking about? There’s a good chance they were hidden from you, too! China holds the “nuclear option” that could end the trade war, but will they use it, knowing that it could quickly send a shockwave across the shore and straight into China’s own economy? Plus, are things really that bad? According to Americans…yes. Consumer sentiment is now hovering around ten-year lows. Flipper confidence could be next, as construction costs may rise due to tariffs. How do you protect your deals, no matter what’s coming down the pipeline? In This Episode We Cover China’s secret weapon against high tariffs (and whether they’ll actually use it) New consumer sentiment numbers that show just how bad Americans think the economy will get  Inflation expectations and why many Americans are prepared for a return to constantly rising prices Zillow’s move to end listing gatekeeping and open up more housing options for ALL buyers James’ time-tested advice to take NOW if you’re renovating or flipping a home And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 310 - Mortgage Rates Fall Fast as Tariffs Trigger Mass Stock Selloff, Economy at Risk Grab Dave’s Newest Book, “Start with Strategy” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-312 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

A “Signal” That Multifamily Is Finally Bottoming Out (Time to Buy?)

Large multifamily, for the most part, has been an “uninvestable” asset for the past few years. Tons of new inventory hitting the market, short-term loans coming due, rising expenses, and stagnant rent growth are just a few reasons investors have avoided this asset like the plague. Even veteran multifamily investor Brian Burke sold off a majority of his portfolio when prices were sky-high. Now, the oracle of multifamily has come back to share why he thinks we have two years until this reverses. Brian believes there’s a strong “signal” that sellers are about to get real, buyers will have more control, and rent prices will grow again. Could this be the bottoming out of the multifamily real estate market, or are we still years away from any recovery? What about small “sweet spot” multifamily rentals or single-family homes? Are they worth investing in right now? Brian shares exactly which assets have the most (and least) potential and the recession indicators to watch that could throw the real estate market out of whack. In This Episode We Cover The state of large multifamily in 2025: Is it finally time to get back in the game? The “sweet spot” multifamily properties small investors should be buying now Why 2027 could be the year that the multifamily market reverses Is residential real estate (single-family rentals) still a worthwhile buy in this housing market? The $1,000,000,000,000 problem that the multifamily market is facing And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate 1100 - The Ultimate Underrated Rental Property of 2025 (for Small Investors) Brian's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Brian’s Book, “The Hands-Off Investor” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (00:33) What to Buy and What to Avoid (04:13) Multifamily Sellers Must Wake Up (08:30) Has Multifamily Bottomed Out? (09:57) “Sweet Spot” Investments (14:51) Will Rent Growth Return? (20:28) An Opportunity for Single-Family Rentals? (25:18) Is Now the Time to Buy? (28:54) Recession Risks to Watch Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-311  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

Mortgage Rates Fall Fast as Tariffs Trigger Mass Stock Selloff, Economy at Risk

Last week’s tariff announcement from the Trump administration put the stock market in a freefall. Major indexes are now past correction territory and on their way to crash status. But one silver lining for real estate investors? Mortgage rates. Economic fear is pushing more investors to buy bonds, lowering yields and mortgage rates. How long will suppressed mortgage rates last, and could rates fall even more? The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs may be the most significant change in economic policy in 50 years. This affects not just Americans but the entire world, as President Trump purposefully pursues a “deglobalization” strategy. This could force us to form new allies, break ties with old ones, and see a shift to much less reliance on foreign trade partners. What does that mean for real estate investors? Well, you could see certain costs go up—significantly. We’ll discuss exactly which costs will rise, and by how much, and what investors should do to protect themselves—not panic—in this highly volatile time.  In This Episode We Cover Trump’s latest tariff announcement explained and the countries that will be hit hardest Why Canada and Mexico were excluded from the new round of tariffs How economic fear affects interest rates, and whether these low(er) rates will last One MASSIVE risk that could hurt all Americans if it comes to fruition What Dave is doing right now to protect (and grow) his portfolio during downturns And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate 1103 - April 2025 “Upside” Update: Making a BIG Change to My Portfolio (Cashing Out) Invest During Any Market Cycle with “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-310 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

Americans Are Late on Their Mortgages: Why I’m NOT Worried About THAT Chart

Mortgage delinquencies are up…or are they? One chart that’s been circulating on social media would have you believe that a growing number of homeowners are on the brink of foreclosure, driving us toward another 2008-style collapse. Is the panic justified or unfounded? We’ll dig into the data in today’s episode! A Freddie Mac chart has been doing the rounds recently, showing a massive jump in delinquencies, but what the data really reveals is a spike in another type of real estate delinquency—a trend that should come as no surprise, given how rising interest rates impact adjustable-rate loans. But what about residential real estate? Are regular homeowners now suddenly missing mortgage payments to 2008 levels? There’s no denying that we’re entering a buyer’s market. While a 2008-style housing market crash is unlikely, inventory is growing, and home prices could decline another 2%-3%. Whether you’re a regular homebuyer or real estate investor, this means you have an unusual amount of negotiating leverage. We’ll share a strategy you can use to insulate yourself from a potential dip and capitalize on an eventual surge in home prices! In This Episode We Cover How mortgage delinquency rates impact the housing market overall Why real estate is historically less volatile than stocks and other markets The “canary in the coal mine” that could signal trouble for the housing industry Why we’re seeing an (expected) surge in these mortgage delinquencies Taking advantage of a buyer’s market and a potential “dip” in home prices And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Over 6 Million Americans Are Late on Their Mortgage Payments—Here’s What It Means for Investors Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Grab the Book, “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-309  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

Housing Market Shift: Inventory Catapults Back, Buying Opportunities Grow

Home prices are falling fast in some prime real estate markets across the country while others remain stubbornly stuck. What’s the defining factor between a stable housing market and one where sellers are actively cutting prices? Housing inventory! This metric defined the 2020 - 2022 run-up in home prices, but the rubber band of demand is snapping back as buyer power grows, housing inventory rises, and investors get even better buying opportunities. Remember when people said, “I’ll buy when prices drop”? Well, now might be the time. ResiClub’s Lance Lambert joins us to provide a holistic view of housing inventory, prices, demand, and emerging opportunities. Lance walks through the most up-to-date data on where housing inventory is rising fast, where prices are quickly declining, and which markets are holding on as sellers remain in control. We’ll also talk about why homebuilding costs are about to JUMP and the reason Warren Buffett sold his homebuilding stocks shortly after buying them. Will construction slow down, limiting new inventory and leading us back into ultra-low supply? If so, this could push home prices higher, creating a prime opportunity for real estate investors. In This Episode We Cover US real estate markets seeing the most and least new inventory, and where prices are falling  Is spiking inventory a worrying sign for the housing market, or are we merely normalizing? What to look at in your housing market to forecast whether prices will rise or fall  Why are homebuilding costs about to JUMP, and could this lead to even more inventory problems? The new housing trend: Older renters, but could this mean more demand for rentals? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile ResiClub: The cost breakdown for constructing a single-family home in 2024 ResiClub: Did Warren Buffett see this coming? Homebuilder margins face pressure in 2025 ResiClub: The vanishing young homebuyer: Median first-time homebuyer age jumps from 28 in 1991 to 38 in 2024 Inventory Is Key to a Stable Real Estate Market—Will It Recover? Join Lance’s Newsletter Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Jump to topic: (0:00) Intro  (1:27) Hottest and Coldest Markets  (8:00) Should We Be Worried?  (11:00) Where Prices Are Dropping  (14:54) What to Look For In YOUR Market  (17:39) Homebuilding Costs To JUMP  (21:48) Developer Profits Shrink  (24:11) Older Renters, Better for Investors Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-308 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Florida Pushes to Abolish Property Taxes, These States Could Follow Soon

Florida property taxes could drop to 0%. As the state struggles with some of the lowest affordability in the country, with home insurance almost doubling in five years and home prices increasing by more than 50% compared to pre-pandemic pricing, Floridian homeowners have seen their housing costs explode. So, what if they could save thousands of dollars a year by ditching property taxes? If Florida makes it work, this could open up the floodgates for many other states to pass similar bills. But WILL it work? A significant amount of Florida’s tax revenue comes from property taxes, so will they be efficient enough to work with a tighter budget, or will infrastructure break down due to the massive loss in government funding? And, if property taxes are eliminated, boosting affordability, could buyer demand surge as well? We ran the numbers, and the potential savings on housing costs are substantial. If Florida proves a successful 0% property tax test case, other states (including yours) could be next. In This Episode We Cover Florida’s new legislative push to abolish or reduce property taxes for homeowners How much homeowners would save every month if their property taxes were eliminated Can Florida afford to ban property taxes, and which services would be compromised if they did? States that are most likely to eliminate property taxes if Florida succeeds Serious side effects of eliminating property taxes and who pays the price And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area How You Can Legally Minimize Rental Property Taxes as Much as Possible Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Sources of State and Local Tax Collections Know Your Numbers BEFORE You Buy with “Real Estate by the Numbers” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-307 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Buyers Return as Lower Rates Hold, Trump Trades Federal Land for BIG Housing Bet

Buyers are finally funneling back to the housing market thanks to recently lower mortgage rates. But, we’ve still got a BIG housing problem to fix—undersupply. What’s President Trump’s plan to put more houses on the map? Freedom cities! By turning federal lands into high-tech hubs for workers, we may be able to solve our housing shortage. Is this possible, or are “freedom cities” just a far-off developer dream? We’re getting into this headline and all the others filling your newsfeed in today’s episode! Home prices are about to PLUMMET…says one article for a select few property types. While much of this might be clickbait, James does think it’s time to scoop up some sweet property deals on second homes in hot vacation markets. With good value, economic weakness putting pressure on sellers, and long-term upside, this could be a solid move to make! Want to pay even LESS to a real estate agent? That’s what everyone says, but it doesn’t seem like that’s what everyone wants as Redfin gets bought out by Rocket Companies. Is the low-cost real estate agent model finally about to bite the dust, or could Rocket turn things around, bringing buyers a whole new suite of low-cost services? Stick around; we’re sharing our thoughts! In This Episode We Cover Trump’s plan to trade federal lands for “freedom cities” that could increase housing inventory Fed rate cut update: Should we still expect rate cuts sometime in 2025? Great news for real estate agents and lenders as sales accelerate thanks to lower interest rates  One type of rental property that could be a killer deal in 2025 (in SOME markets) The end (or beginning) of Redfin as Rocket Companies buys out the low-cost-agent brokerage And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 300 - Mortgage Rates Hit 2025 Low as Recession Fears Rise What Is Trump's New Affordable Housing Plan for Federal Lands? Existing-Home Sales Accelerated 4.2% in February 5 Types of Homes Expected To Plummet in Value by the End of 2025 What went wrong at Redfin? Grab Dave’s Newest Book, “Start with Strategy”   Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-306 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

100% Bonus Depreciation Could Return This Year: 2025 Tax Update

Real estate is one of the most tax-advantaged investments in the country. With bonus depreciation, opportunity zone investing, 1031 exchanges, and more, investing in real estate is not only the best way to build wealth—it’s the key to tax-free (or deferred) wealth. So, with a Republican-controlled House and Senate, will new tax proposals favoring real estate investments pass? We’ve got some news that could make 2025 a “game-changer” year for real estate investors. CPA Brandon Hall joins us to break it down. With numerous proposals floated to restore 100% bonus depreciation, extend opportunity zone investments, and eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, 2025’s tax laws could look very different if these changes pass. Plus, there’s one huge real estate tax write-off you’re (probably) not taking advantage of. Brandon shares how investors can write off even more during rehabs and renovations, using a specific tax deduction most investors have never heard of. Find investor-friendly tax and financial experts with BiggerPockets Tax & Financial Services Finder! In This Episode We Cover 100% bonus depreciation—is it coming back, and when could it go into effect? The most commonly missed real estate tax write-off you MUST know about Tax-free income sources and which types of income could dodge Uncle Sam’s grip Opportunity zone updates and whether this tax-deferred investment will be renewed Still doing your taxes? Tell your CPA this BEFORE you file  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-friendly Tax and Financial Experts Dave's BiggerPockets Profile What Is Bonus Depreciation And How Does It Work? Brandon's BiggerPockets Profile Work with Brandon’s Team Top 2025 Tax Strategies For Real Estate Investors Buy “The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor” Jump to topic: (00:00) - Intro   (01:14) - Bonus Depreciation Update   (08:53) - A Massive Missed Deduction   (12:54) - Tell Your CPA This   (14:29) - Tax Cuts Get Extended?   (18:58) - New Tax Proposals   (20:41) - Renewing Opportunity Zones   (23:04) - When Bonus Depreciation Could Return Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-305 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Stocks Tank as Recession Threat Grows, but Real Estate HASN’T Cracked

Stocks are struggling, recession fears are ramping up, and investors are starting to worry. The stock market has been falling for weeks, major indexes are down, and new (rapidly changing) tariffs are only making things worse. But what does this actually mean for your investments? Is this just a stock market correction, or could real estate soon suffer the same fate?  Today, we’re breaking down what’s going on in the US economy: why stocks are tanking, how the housing market could react, and what smart investors are doing right now. Should you sell, hold, or shift your stocks into real estate? Dave shares a big move he just made with his own portfolio and why he’s rethinking his investment strategy heading into a potential recession. With so much uncertainty, you need to know what actually matters (and what doesn’t) for your portfolio. Will falling stock prices inadvertently trigger a real estate boom? Could lower inflation and interest rate cuts save the market? And most importantly—what should you do next? We can’t give you financial advice, but Dave is sharing what he’s doing with his money in this episode.  In This Episode We Cover Why the stock market is sliding and whether a recession is next The psychological impact of new tariffs on the economy (and YOUR investments) The almost unbelievable (and borderline frightening) metric about consumer spending Why Dave sold a sizable chunk of his stock portfolio (and where that money is going) How a stock market correction could shake up the housing market What lower inflation and possible rate cuts could mean for real estate The key economic signals you NEED to watch over the next few months And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Stock Market Volatility Makes Real Estate Look a Whole Lot Better Invest in Any Market Cycle with “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-304 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Is the Mortgage Industry Safe with CFPB Under Fire?

Is the mortgage industry still safe? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been ordered to halt all work while awaiting a new Trump-appointed director. While you may not often hear about this government agency, the CFPB plays a huge role in the mortgage industry and is the reason 2008-style lending practices have not been brought back to the market. With uncertainty surrounding the CFPB—will it be downsized, shut down, or remain unchanged?—many in the mortgage and real estate industries are concerned about what’s next. Chris Willis, host of The Consumer Finance Podcast, joins the show to share how the Trump administration is thinking of restructuring the CFPB and limiting the scope of its protections. Will the new CFPB director scale back some of the more inclusive mortgage lending practices or keep them the same? Could your bank account and credit card fees change due to a less strict CFPB directive, and what does this mean for YOU getting your next mortgage? This agency has bigger effects than many Americans realize, so we’re sharing what’s coming next. In This Episode We Cover The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) explained, what they do, and how they influence mortgage lending Why the Trump administration is taking aim at this agency and halting work The one piece of legislation protecting strict mortgage laws in America (could it be changed?) The difference between Biden-led and Trump-led CFPB initiatives How the CFPB affects your mortgages, credit cards, and bank accounts And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 300 - Mortgage Rates Hit 2025 Low as Recession Fears Rise The Consumer Finance Podcast Grab Dave’s Newest Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (00:41) The CFPB Explained (04:52) Taking Massive Financial Action  (07:48) How the CFPB Affects Mortgages (09:57) Will Trump Administration End It? (15:35) Scaling Back the CFPB (16:49) These Changes Affect Americans  (20:06) What Investors Must Watch Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-303 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

Tariff Talks Put the Housing Market on Ice: Prices Down, Delinquencies Up

Mortgage rates are down, so the housing market should be entering a frenzy…right? Not quite. The buyer’s market seems alive and well, with sellers offering concessions as the housing market visibly “slows.” What’s causing it? New inventory hitting the market? Tariff talks leading to higher housing costs? We’re getting into it all in this episode as we hit on four of last week’s top headlines. First, how much will a new home cost now that tariffs are in place? With lumber, labor, and material prices all rising, there could be a five-figure added cost per home for homebuilders, making it even more expensive for buyers. Will labor costs continue to rise in 2025 after years of solid growth, or will renovators and flippers finally get relief? The housing market is slowing down even as we get closer to the spring homebuying season. Home prices are DOWN year-over-year, but one caveat makes this a half-truth. With more inventory hitting the market, buyers could have their pick! And that inventory could grow even greater as mortgage delinquencies start to rise—should we begin to worry? Enough speculation; let’s get into it! In This Episode We Cover How much more a new home will cost with the 2025 tariffs now put in place A worrying statistic about mortgage delinquencies investors must pay attention to Labor and material cost predictions for 2025: Can they keep rising? Updated housing inventory metrics and why sellers are struggling, ready to give concessions Why Henry really needs a hug this week And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 301 - Mortgage Rates Fall EVEN Further as “Tariff Tuesday” Triggers Stock Sell-Off Here’s how tariffs will hit the U.S. housing market Construction Industry Cost Insights for Q1 2025 Realtor’s February 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 Case-Shiller Index Grab Henry’s Book, “Real Estate Deal Maker” Jump to topic: (00:00) Henry Needs a Hug (02:23) Homes Could Cost $10K More  (08:04) Construction Prices Rise  (11:36) The Market SLOWS Down  (19:55) Mortgage Delinquencies Are UP Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-302 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Mortgage Rates Fall EVEN Further as “Tariff Tuesday” Triggers Stock Sell-Off

“Tariff Tuesday” just hit, and the economic ripple effects are already in motion. The stock market saw a significant sell-off, key recession indicators are flashing, and mortgage rates dropped yet again. These shifts could have a major impact on the economy, but will they spill over into real estate? And as an investor, could your costs rise even more?  In this episode, Dave breaks down what actually happened on “Tariff Tuesday,” which tariffs were imposed, and how they could shape the months ahead. We’ll cover how different countries are responding and what this could mean for inflation, the stock market, and what you really want to hear about—mortgage rates. Could rates continue their months-long decline, or are we bottoming out for 2025? These new tariffs directly affect real estate investors and anyone within the industry, but is Dave changing his investing strategy for 2025? Should you second-guess your stock portfolio and search for more stable assets as the market rollercoaster continues? We’re getting into it in this episode!  In This Episode We Cover The “recession indicators” going off that have economists and everyday Americans worried  Why mortgage rates are FALLING even though inflation concerns are rising  Whether tariffs will make real estate investing even more expensive (and which homes will be hit the hardest) The stock market’s “Tariff Tuesday” reaction and what it signals about the economy Retaliatory tariffs and which countries are firing back at the Trump administration  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-300 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

Mortgage Rates Hit 2025 Low as Recession Fears Rise

Mortgage rates are now at their lowest point in months, giving homebuyers and real estate investors some much-needed relief. But it isn’t all good news. With lower mortgage rates comes more market volatility, a weaker job market, recession risks, and new inflation fears. A lot is impacting the housing market, and in a time when nothing seems to make sense, Dave is breaking down the logic behind why mortgage rates are falling even as the Fed pauses. First, let’s talk about the good news: mortgage rates dropping half a percentage point from their three-month high to hit a new 2025 low. This is great news for buying real estate but may signal a bigger, more substantial economic shift. The bad news? Americans are growing fearful of the economy. A recession seems like it’s still in the cards, unemployment is rising, high-paying jobs are getting terminated left and right, and everything costs more. With all that taken into account, what should YOU, a real estate investor, do right now to ensure you still build wealth regardless of which direction the market moves? Should you lock down a mortgage rate now or wait for even greater interest rate relief? Stick around; Dave is giving a full analysis of today’s economic state.  In This Episode We Cover A new 2025 mortgage rate LOW as rates drop below the 7% threshold Why Americans are pinching pennies and fearing for the economy Is a recession still possible, or are we close enough to a “soft landing”? How tariffs, inflation, and job losses (NOT the Fed) are moving mortgage rates What investors should do NOW if they’re under contract (or will be) for their next property And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 290 - Redfin: Tariff Fears Drive Up Mortgage Rates, Throwing 2025 Off-Track Consumer Confidence Survey Consumer Sentiment Index - University of Michigan Invest in Any Market Cycle with “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-300 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Weaker Home Prices Ahead | Zillow Downgrades 2025 Home Price Forecast

Only two months into 2025, Zillow has significantly changed its original housing market prediction. With rising inventory, suppressed buyer demand from high mortgage rates, and sluggish market sentiment, Zillow’s home price forecast has been downgraded. Why the change, and what data is leading Zillow to project little or no home price growth this year? Orphe Divounguy, Senior Economist at Zillow, is on to share. With a downgraded forecast, the question becomes: is the housing market leveling off, or could we be in store for home price dips? How will rent prices be affected with the massive wave of multifamily construction finally starting to taper off? With less supply coming online, will these units get absorbed, resulting in higher rents for single-family homes? Have we finally reached the supply-demand equilibrium, putting the housing market on pause? What’s the one thing that could reignite buyer demand and lead to home price appreciation? Or, is this the new normal, and with little interest rate relief in sight, are we headed for years of a stagnant housing market? We’re getting Orphe’s expert take! In This Episode We Cover Zillow’s new February 2025 housing market forecast (and the sizable home price forecast downgrade) Why home prices are stagnating, and the one crucial factor causing this Mortgage rate predictions and whether we’ll see some real rate relief this year Single-family and multifamily rent price predictions for 2025 (which will see the most growth?) What should investors do: sit on the sidelines or capitalize on current conditions? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate 1083 - Feb 2025 Housing Market Update: Are Our Predictions Already Wrong? Zillow Home Value and Home Sales Forecast (February 2025) Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-299 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

2025 Mortgage Delinquencies Tick Up: Will Housing Bounce Back OR Break Down?

ICE’s February 2025 Mortgage Monitor report is out, revealing new data that may signal a “shift” in the housing market. Could these changes lead housing to bounce back or break down? One worrying metric is beginning to rise, but could it cause a downward spiral for the rest of the housing market? We’re uncovering it all on this episode with ICE’s Andy Walden. From mortgage delinquencies to interest rate fluctuations, insurance overhauls, and more buyer power, the housing market is changing quickly. We’ll first talk about why a specific subset of homeowners is becoming increasingly delinquent on their mortgage payments. This group makes up a significant portion of the market, but could this uptick trigger a rise in foreclosures? California’s wildfires became one of the costliest natural disasters in history, and with insurance providers already struggling, you may begin to feel the fiery effects on your next insurance bill regardless of where you live. Finally, some great news for buyers as Andy shares his optimistic forecast for mortgage rates and housing inventory, making it easier for you to buy your next property. In This Episode We Cover The worrying housing market metric that could signal distress among homeowners Whether California’s wildfires could cause your insurance rates to jump Foreclosure activity and why it isn’t vastly increasing as unemployment rises and inflation melts away spending power Andy’s 2025 mortgage rate forecast and when rates could fall this year Why homebuyers could have even better choices come this spring homebuying season And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for the On the Market Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Over 6 Million Americans Are Late on Their Mortgage Payments—Here’s What It Means for Investors February 2025 Mortgage Monitor Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy”   Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-298 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

The #1 Factor That Leads to Home Price Growth (You CAN Predict This)

There’s one key housing market factor that leads to home price growth. It doesn’t have to do with interest rates, property taxes, or weather. This single metric is the strongest predictor of your home price rising, staying stagnant, or falling. If you know where this metric is peaking, you can follow a data-driven trail to housing markets that will soon have higher home prices and get in before the masses. What’s the secret metric we’re talking about? Well, it’s not so much of a secret. This metric is easy to find online and can help you pinpoint markets with the highest potential for price growth. So, if it’s so easy to find, why isn’t every real estate investor using it? Mainly because most investors don’t know how important this metric is. But today, we’re showing you exactly how to track where home prices could rise, how to pinpoint the neighborhoods within your market that could experience high price growth, and why this easily available predictive metric may change as the economy shifts. In This Episode We Cover The number one way of predicting whether home prices will grow in an area How this metric strongly influences migration and brings more demand to cities Where to find this data for free and the easy way to predict home price growth Trends to start watching now that could foretell which cities will rise (and shrink) How to find the fast-growing (and stable) neighborhoods to invest in within your city And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Daily 1431 - 12 Cities You’ll Regret You Didn’t Invest In 10 Years From Now Bureau of Labor Statistics Austin's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Jump to topic: (00:00) #1 “Growth” Metric (04:01) Could Remote Work Change This?  (08:13) These Jobs Push Prices UP (11:06) How to Predict Market Moves  (15:45) Trends to Watch  (19:15) Finding Growing Neighborhoods Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-297  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

The 2025 "Asset Bubble" is Ballooning: Is It Time to Hoard Cash?

Is now the time to stop investing and start saving cash instead? As an “asset bubble” balloons larger and larger, every investment is looking overpriced. Homes are at all-time high prices with massive mortgage payments, stock price-to-earnings ratios are reaching dangerous levels, and Bitcoin is hovering around six figures. We constantly talk about how consistently investing in real estate leads to long-term wealth, but is now the time to pause? J Scott, the author of Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing and expert flipper, multifamily investor, and more, has significantly shifted how he’s using his money. While deals were plentiful before rates rose, they're now much harder to find—and not just in real estate. Who knows which tech and AI stocks will be worthless in a few years and which cryptos will crash? So, what should you do with your money at this inflection point in the economy? Should you hoard cash and wait for opportunities, or follow the “dollar-cost averaging” advice and invest regularly? Will doing so cause you to miss out on opportunities if the economy begins to shift? We’re asking J his take in this episode! In This Episode We Cover J’s current investment portfolio and why he feels he has too much real estate Exactly what J would do today if he were given $100,000 to invest The 2025 “asset bubble” that has already formed (will it pop?) The assets J is selling and why he stresses diversification in a different way 2025 buying opportunities and the major discount you could score on one profitable type of real estate Why J thinks you should be putting MORE money down on your real estate deals now And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Sign Up for On the Market’s Newsletter Find Investor-friendly Tax and Financial Experts Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate 1071 - The Macro Analysis is Clear: Why We Are Reallocating (Away From Stocks) to Real Estate in 2025 J's BiggerPockets Profile Grab J’s Book, “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:32) J’s Investment Portfolio  (04:14) Don’t Buy Real Estate? (05:56) The 2025 “Asset Bubble”  (09:46) Why J is Selling  (17:31) Timing the Market, Worth It? (18:38) 2025 Buying Opportunities  (27:06) Buy in Cash OR Hoard Cash?  (33:10) Put MORE Money Down Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-296  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Rising Rates: Wait to Buy, Invest Now, or Start Selling?

Interest rates are still rising even three years after the first rate hikes. So what should you do: wait to buy when rates are lower, sell the underperforming properties you have while prices are high, or keep buying in hopes you can refinance? We’re explaining what each of us is doing with our money during this seven-percent rate era, plus how to score a lower rate loan on rental properties most investors overlook. How is James planning on doubling his money even with high rates? By bringing back a once-popular investing strategy, James is creating a win-win no matter what direction rates go. You can repeat this, too, if you know his plan. Kathy shares how you can lock in a lower mortgage rate by buying new construction, freeing up cash flow all while having close-to-zero maintenance costs. Henry shares some advice on why now is a solid time to think about selling the properties you don’t love and why high home prices can work in your favor whether you’re flipping, BRRRR-ing, or buy-and-holding.  In This Episode We Cover How to still invest in real estate during high interest rates (plus our exact 2025 strategies) Why now may be the perfect time to sell the properties you’re tired of holding Better buying opportunities for new builds and how to score a low interest rate on a new property James’ plan to double his money (and create cash flow) with a refreshed type of BRRRR strategy The type of loan that has BETTER rates than residential financing (but can be used for rentals!) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Daily 1263 - Investors: Stop Worrying About Interest Rates—Here’s Why Right Now Is the Time to Buy Pick Your 2025 Investing Strategy with Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (03:02) Cash Flow Down, Prices Up  (07:58) Better Opportunity to Buy?  (12:26) Double Your Money with BRRRR  (21:24) Lower Rate Loans/Strategies  (26:23) “Debt Swap” Financing Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-295  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

Could the Midwest "Startup Surge" Fuel Price Growth in These Cities?

A startup surge is coming, bringing lots of money, jobs, and housing demand with it. But this time, it isn’t Silicon Valley, Seattle, or Miami bringing in the angel investors and seed funding rounds…it’s the Midwest! This is no surprise—with lower home prices, higher affordability, favorable tax environments, and plenty of top universities, the Midwest could become a booming tech economy, but which cities will benefit most? Austin Wolff is back on the show, bringing the data with him, and he brought Chicago-based investor and agent Dan Nelson to share which cities are the best bet for real estate investors. We’re tackling the top five Midwest housing markets for startups, going through home prices, job growth, population growth, tax environment, and universities that could produce the educated employees startups rely on. Which markets could see killer appreciation (and cash flow) once this startup boom solidifies? We’re giving you the full list in this episode! In This Episode We Cover How the Midwest slowly became a haven for startups and tech companies What makes a market “startup-friendly” and will lead to bigger business growth The number one market with affordable home prices and great universities—but there’s one downside to watch out for Midwest cities where you can still find high appreciation Is this soon-to-be chip manufacturing city already overhyped by real estate investors? The three markets we would buy rental properties in And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area 5 Reasons the Midwest is Hands Down the Best Place to Invest Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Midweststartups.com Austin's BiggerPockets Profile Dan's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-294  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

New Tariffs Mean Much More for Mortgage Rates Than You Think

Tariffs and trade wars could affect mortgage rates much more than most Americans think. You’ve heard on the news that tariffs on Canada mean higher gas prices, tariffs on Mexico mean a bigger grocery bill, and tariffs on China lead to electronics and appliances becoming even more expensive. However, as a real estate investor or homeowner waiting to refinance, the key number to watch for the impact of tariffs is interest rates. Today, we’re breaking down how the tariffs will affect you, which prices will rise, which real estate investments will become even more costly, and how interest rates have been held hostage by tariff threats. If tariffs are contributing to the current high mortgage rates, could tariff concessions lead to lower rates? If President Trump can work out deals with trade partners, would this mean a cheaper mortgage payment? We’re breaking down tariffs, trade wars, rising prices, and how they’ll affect your real estate investments. In This Episode We Cover New tariff update: which countries have reached a deal and which are currently tariffed Why mortgage rates are surprisingly affected by tariffs and trade wars Who pays the tariffs once they’re in place (most Americans have this WRONG) A post-tariff inflation prediction and whether we’ll bump back to pandemic inflation levels Trump’s two primary goals for imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 290 - Redfin: Tariff Fears Drive Up Mortgage Rates, Throwing 2025 Off-Track Know the Numbers BEFORE You Invest with “Real Estate by the Numbers” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (03:21) Tariffs Imposed, Now Paused (05:26) Trump’s Tariff Goal (07:48) Who Pays the Tariff? (12:17) Inflation Prediction (13:19) Which Prices Will Rise? (16:49) Cars Could Cost Much More (19:04) China's 10% Tariff Starts Now (20:24) Big Mortgage Rate Effects Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-293  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Can America Resist a Global Recession? w/Moody’s Mark Zandi

With evidence of a global recession piling up, Americans have just one question—will we be affected? So far, everything is going well for the US. Job growth continues, unemployment is low, and asset prices are high, but with the global economy becoming increasingly interlinked, could a crash in Europe or Asia pull us down with them? Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody's Analytics, has a contrarian viewpoint that defies the masses. But Mark has bigger worries than a global recession taking down the US economy. We could be our own worst enemy as “tinder” for an interest rate fire begins to pile up, and the bond market may be more than ready to light it. Even with President Trump’s push for lower interest rates and the Fed pausing rate cuts, could we see mortgage rates fly up higher, defying the system meant to keep them in check? Plus, what does DeepSeek’s entry into the AI race mean for the US economy? Could this cheaper, sleeker AI bring serious competition not only to the US AI market but also to chip manufacturers whose stock prices have been carrying the market to record highs? It’s a lot to unpack, but Mark does a phenomenal job laying it all out.  In This Episode We Cover Whether the US’s strong economy could falter during the next global recession DeepSeek’s threat to the US tech market and whether we’re facing another “dot-com bubble” scenario Why interest rates are scarily close to rising again as the bond market gets increasingly frustrated The catalyst for home prices to drop with so many “locked-in” homeowners Are stocks way too overvalued with price-to-earnings ratios at record highs? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On the Market 285 - Bond “Vigilantes” Hold Interest Rates Hostage as Rate Cut Hopes Shrink Mark’s X/Twitter Grab the Book, “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (00:44) An “Exceptional” Economy, But…  (04:53) Tariffs Could Cost Us  (08:13) Why America is Winning (10:46) Global Recession? (12:44) Massive Interest Rate Risk (20:23) Could Home Prices Fall?  (23:30) DeepSeek Changes AI Race Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-292 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

3 Housing Market Trends That Will Shape 2025

Which real estate trends could make you wealthier in 2025? Every year, it’s something new. A few years ago, it was short-term rentals, then mid-term rentals and multifamily investing took over. Now, the housing market has changed once again, and those same real estate investing trends aren’t so hot. So, what can you invest in NOW that gives you the highest return on the market before other investors realize it? Today, we’re touching on three housing market trends that will skyrocket in 2025. Two of these are investing strategies that are making savvy investors serious money, and one is something EVERY single investor (and homeowner) must be aware of, or you could be stuck with a property bleeding money. We’ll talk about the increase in “density” investing exploding demand for one often-overlooked type of asset, what to do when your cash flow is low in the wake of rising expenses, and why the silver tsunami may become the cash flow tsunami for one specific property.  In This Episode We Cover The one investment property that can make you $10,000 - $15,000 per MONTH in cash flow (it’s way smaller than you think) Why local governments are pushing investors to build “dense” housing units Is cash flow dead as expenses rise and rents stay stagnant? Why smart investors are selling some of their properties that don’t meet THIS criteria When James says to NOT build an ADU (or DADU) on your property And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Daily 1334 - A Wave of Zoning Law Changes Could Have Huge Impacts for Investors and Housing—Here’s What You Need to Know Grab Dave’s Book “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (00:38) "Density" Investing with DADUs (10:54) Is Cash Flow Dead? (19:08) Assisted Living Demand Explodes Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-291  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

Redfin: Tariff Fears Drive Up Mortgage Rates, Throwing 2025 Off-Track

Could Trump’s proposed tariffs be the reason for the recent rise in mortgage rates? Could this slow the housing market and cause affordability to get worse? What happens if rates stay higher for longer and more homebuyers get kicked out of the market? We’re talking to Redfin’s Chen Zhao about how tariffs will affect you and the surprising findings from a new homeowner survey foreshadowing something none of us wanted to see about housing inventory. Tariffs could change many things: they could increase construction costs for houses, lead to higher inflation and higher mortgage rates, or put jobs back into American communities. Does the market believe the Trump administration will go forward with their flat tariff for most countries? Or will they pick and choose specific exporters within specific countries to tack a tariff onto? Plus, why are sixty percent of homeowners planning NOT to sell their homes in the near future or…ever? If higher mortgage rates remain, will all those homeowners with low mortgage rates stay put without downsizing or moving, locking up housing inventory tighter than it currently is? It’s possible, potentially leading to long-term declines in real estate prices. But don’t worry, Chen breaks down the entire timeline. In This Episode We Cover Trump’s tariffs and the effect they’re having on mortgage rates  Redfin’s shocking new homeowner survey that points to more locked-up inventory Is a real estate price correction coming? Why prices could slump after rising Whether or not the market thinks Trump will go forward with vast tariff proposals Why interest rates could stay higher for longer than many of us expected And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Daily Podcast 1263 - Investors: Stop Worrying About Interest Rates—Here’s Why Right Now Is the Time to Buy Redfin: More Than One-Third of Homeowners Say They’ll Never Sell Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-290  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

Deals Are HERE for These “Thawing” Real Estate Markets

The housing market is changing. Some once-hot markets are showing signs of becoming buyer's markets, giving you a better opportunity to snag your next real estate deal. With days-on-market growing but underlying fundamentals looking strong, this could be one of the best times to buy houses in cities that have phenomenal long-term potential but haven't heated up again to become seller's markets. Why not skip the competition and buy in great markets beginning to cool? Today, we share some of the best markets to buy in, with the biggest investment opportunities. Data scientist Austin Wolff is back to talk about the "coldest" markets that have the best buying potential and some affordable cities that still have below-average home prices but well above-average housing market metrics. We're talking about why these buyer's markets are suddenly emerging, Dave's favorite "cold" market with serious potential, Kathy's famous money-making market seeing massive job growth, and what to look for when buying in these (temporarily) chilled housing markets. In This Episode We Cover The new buyer's markets that boast solid housing market fundamentals Why some of the nation's top markets are seeing days-on-market rise  Have homeowners finally accepted this new normal and are ready to sell? Kathy's number one tip when buying and rehabbing older homes The neighborhoods Dave's looking to buy in (long-term rent growth potential) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Grab the Housing Market Data from Today’s Show Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile Austin's BiggerPockets Profile Know the Numbers Before You Buy with “Real Estate By the Numbers” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (02:15) Why Housing is “Thawing” (05:24) Signs Your Market is Slowing (11:00) Buyer’s Markets Emerge (15:19) New Buyer’s Markets (21:10) Dave's Favorite “Cold” Market (23:40) Do This Before Buying Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-289  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

Investor Sentiment Quickly Turns as Home Sales Bottom, Inventory Rebounds

We’ve got great news for investors, agents, lenders, and first-time homebuyers: housing inventory is about to rise…big time. After years of limited inventory, with homebuyers fighting tooth and nail to get into just about any home, the tide is finally turning. Rick Sharga from CJ Patrick Company brings new data and insight to the show, sharing why we could return to pre-pandemic housing inventory levels by the end of 2025. Why is that good news for so many of us? Because home prices could slow, if not drop, in some markets as buyers get a better selection of houses to choose from. Those “locked-in” owners with rock-bottom interest rates have waited long enough to sell, and 2025 could be the time they put their homes on the market. But if a new wave of inventory hits the housing market, are we at risk of a home price correction or a crash? Rick shares what the data shows and why investors are so pessimistic about the current housing market, even with the inventory forecasts looking so good. Will foreclosures rise again as consumer debt hits an all-time high? Could more off-market deals be in the pipeline in 2025? We’re asking Rick and getting answers to all those questions in today’s show.  In This Episode We Cover A historic housing inventory rebound and why this is great news for buyers, agents, and lenders Whether home prices will grow, stabilize, or crash with so much new inventory coming online The new Investor Sentiment Survey and why optimism fell off a cliff in Q4 2024  The single-biggest worry for rental property investors in 2025 and why it may get worse How to still find motivated sellers even with foreclosures at low levels And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 1065 - It’s About to Get Good! (2025 Housing Market Predictions) CJ Patrick Company Investor Sentiment Survey Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:15) Housing Inventory to Rebound in 2025 (06:27) Home Price Growth to Slow (08:45) Could Home Prices Crash?  (15:43) Investor Sentiment Falls (21:53) Top Rising Cost for Rentals (27:27) Foreclosure Deals? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-288 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

Will These Be the 5 Best Real Estate Markets of 2025?

Will these cities become the best real estate markets of 2025? Norada Real Estate Investments, a turnkey real estate provider, thinks so. So today, we brought back data analyst Austin Wolff and short-term rental expert Garrett Brown to give their takes on the markets Norada is calling some of the hottest for this year. Some make complete sense to us, but we’re a bit cautious of others. That being said, the number one market on the list is one we can ALL agree with. Austin and Garrett are on today to give both a long-term and short-term rental perspective. Some of these cities show tremendous economic growth, but will that be enough for an Airbnb to succeed in the area? Could stricter short-term regulations make long-term rentals a better option in these cities? We’re diving into each of the top five cities and giving our thoughts on which investments will work, which won’t, and whether we’d buy there. Plus, the number one market on the list is getting us all very excited. With massive economic upside and fundamentals that make it great for long- and short-term rentals, this is one market every investor should watch closely—or even consider buying in. In This Episode We Cover Norada’s top real estate markets of 2025 (and whether we agree with them) 2025’s number-one real estate investing city that we are all extremely bullish on Criteria you can use to judge any real estate investing area (economy, housing supply, etc.) Why some of the top cities do NOT make good short-term rental markets  One city that is currently struggling but has tremendous future potential  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Read Dave’s “2025 State of Real Estate Investing Report” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile 13 Real Estate Hot Spots You Won’t Want to Miss Next Year On the Market 270 - 13 Real Estate “Hotspots” to Invest In (2025 Update) w/Austin Wolff Norada’s Top Real Estate Investing Markets for 2025  Austin's BiggerPockets Profile Garrett's BiggerPockets Profile Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (03:44) 5. Phoenix, Arizona (09:40) 4. Tampa, Florida  (13:29) 3. Austin, Texas (Really?) (16:29) 2. Nashville, Tennessee (24:13) The #1 Market Is... (29:02) Other Top Real Estate Markets Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-287 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

2025’s Massively Overlooked Real Estate Investing Opportunities

There will be some huge changes to the real estate market not only in 2025 but through 2028. With signs pointing to a supply slowdown, this may be one of the last chances to invest in real estate before prices, rents, and demand significantly rise. So today, right at the start of 2025, bringing on co-host and expert flipper James Dainard and multifamily expert (who correctly predicted the commercial real estate crash) Brian Burke to share the best strategies for 2025 and beyond. Every year, more and more people say it’s not the right time to buy real estate, only for them to return the next year and wish they had purchased real estate. Let’s make sure that isn’t you in 2026. We’re seeing some massive opportunities, with substantial price cuts in multifamily. But that’s not all; there are single-family deals to be done in markets that the masses overlook entirely. James and Brian even share what they’re trying to buy in 2025, the markets they think will have the best growth over the next ten years, and why you should be trying your absolute hardest to purchase investment properties before 2027 (we’ll get into why in the episode!). Grab the “2025 State of Real Estate Investing” Report!  In This Episode We Cover 2025 housing market predictions and why we believe we’re entering a new “cycle” The one investment strategy that works in ANY market and is best for 2025 Overlooked real estate markets (STRONG fundamentals) everyone is ignoring right now Why multifamily may have even better deals to come this year (the crash isn’t over?) The supply bottleneck we’re about to slam into in 2027 and how to take advantage in 2025 Most significant risks to real estate that we’re foreseeing for 2025 (and how to survive them) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Grab the “2025 State of Real Estate Investing” Report Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 1066 - The State of Real Estate Investing: What You Need to Know for 2025 Brian's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:17) Has the Market Bottomed? (10:06) Expectations for This New "Cycle" (13:01) Keep Buying Rentals? (15:48) Huge Multifamily Discounts (22:02) Massive Buying Opportunities (32:24) Biggest Risks to Real Estate (38:41) What We're Buying in 2025 Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-286 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Bond “Vigilantes” Hold Interest Rates Hostage as Rate Cut Hopes Shrink

Interest rates are up yet again, even after multiple Fed rate cuts in 2024. What’s happening, and how long can this last? Bond investors worry inflation is here to stay. This concern forces bond yields—and mortgage rates—to grow. Can Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve do anything to ease investors’ minds or do we have a long road of high rates ahead of us? We’re getting into it in this headlines show! Don’t let rising rates stop you from building wealth; we have more stories that showcase an optimistic future outlook for real estate investors. From an incoming commercial real estate recovery that has been multiple years in the making to sellers finally submitting to the market and putting their homes up for sale, it’s not all bad news going into 2025. One natural disaster-ravaged state finally puts its foot down and forces insurance companies to write policies in risky areas. Is this a much-needed government intervention, or will this shift the burden of high insurance costs onto investors and homeowners? We’re sharing our opinion in this episode! In This Episode We Cover The “bond vigilantes” that are keeping yields high and rates above seven percent  Why, even after multiple Fed rate cuts, interest rates continue to rise The commercial real estate recovery and whether we’re at the bottom for this struggling asset class Pricey home insurance premiums and the one state that’s forcing new policies to be written Housing inventory updates and a sign that owners are finally ready to sell their low-rate homes And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile The Fed Cut Rates Again, But Could It Be the Last One? Treasury yields end 2024 with biggest yearly surge since historic 2022 rout California will require home insurers to offer policies in high-risk wildfire areas Will 2025 be a pivotal year of recovery in commercial real estate? Redfin Reports New Listings Rise 8%, Giving the New Year’s Buyers More Homes to Choose From Run Your Real Estate Numbers the Right Way with Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-285  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

Prepare for Mortgage Rates to Sink, Home Prices to Rise Again (2025 Predictions)

Welcome to the 2025 housing market! It’s a new year, and if you’re ready to invest more, get closer to financial independence, or finally find and buy your first home, we’re here to help. We’ve got BIG plans for 2025 and are watching some key economic indicators to help us decide what to do next. But we have already zeroed in on a few investments we’re eager to invest in. Curious about where we’re putting our money in 2025? We’ll share exactly where—and why! We’re recapping our 2024 progress and giving you tips on what to buy based on your goals. Some of us are scaling down this year while others are scaling up, but we all have the same advice for someone who wants to get into the real estate investing game. If you follow this simple, repeatable path we’re laying down, you’ll be investing in no time. Don’t let 2025 pass you by! You could regret sitting on the sidelines! Tune in, take notes, and let’s get wealthier together this year! In This Episode We Cover Why 2025 is already shaping up to be an excellent year for real estate investors and homeowners Dave’s 2025 mortgage rate range and whether we’ll see some interest rate relief The reason why home prices could still grow even with so many potential homebuyers sitting on the sidelines Are foreclosures and mortgage delinquencies a threat to the housing market? Why 2026 could be the year everything changes for rent prices (and what to expect in 2025) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 1041 - How to Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (with NO Experience) Get Ready to Invest with Dave’s Book “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (00:58) Are We at the Bottom? (01:59) Mortgage Rate Prediction  (06:38) Home Price Growth Prediction (12:04) Trump’s Taxes and Tariffs (14:14) Rent Price Growth Prediction Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-284  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

The 2025 Housing Market is Here! (What to Watch Starting NOW)

Welcome to the 2025 housing market! It’s a new year, and if you’re ready to invest more, get closer to financial independence, or finally find and buy your first home, we’re here to help. We’ve got BIG plans for 2025 and are watching some key economic indicators to help us decide what to do next. But we have already zeroed in on a few investments we’re eager to invest in. Curious about where we’re putting our money in 2025? We’ll share exactly where—and why! We’re recapping our 2024 progress and giving you tips on what to buy based on your goals. Some of us are scaling down this year while others are scaling up, but we all have the same advice for someone who wants to get into the real estate investing game. If you follow this simple, repeatable path we’re laying down, you’ll be investing in no time. Don’t let 2025 pass you by! You could regret sitting on the sidelines! Tune in, take notes, and let’s get wealthier together this year! In This Episode We Cover The easiest way for beginners to start investing in real estate in 2025 Key economic indicators we’re watching during the 2025 housing market What strategies we’re switching up in 2025—and what won’t work this year How to invest based on your goals and whether you should prioritize active vs. passive income Our 2025 goals: how many properties we’ll buy, flip, or test with new strategies And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 269 - 2025 Housing Market Predictions (+ How’d We Do Last Time?) Grab Henry’s New Book, “Real Estate Deal Maker” The House Flipping Framework Scaling Smart Start with Strategy Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (03:47) How to Start in 2025  (17:26) What to Buy (Based On YOUR Goals)  (22:51) Our 2025 Goals  (33:47) What We're Looking Forward To Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-283  Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2025

What Happens When Rates Drop?

Are we finally at the end stages of this harsh housing market? With housing inventory increasing, mortgage rates steadily falling, and inflation cooling, we might be returning to a much healthier time to buy a house. But one of these improvements we’ve seen over the past year could begin reversing, and that’s creating some interesting future scenarios. One that even we’re surprised to hear as we bring on top housing market analyst Logan Mohtashami. Logan has referred to 2022-2023’s housing market as “savagely unhealthy,” but he’s a bit more optimistic now that we’re seeing relief. While we’re still not at 2019 inventory levels (which were already low), we’re slowly getting there. However, we could see the positive inventory trend start to reverse, leading to even more affordability problems for homebuyers. So what has to happen for affordability to see meaningful improvement? Today, Logan is giving us his take on housing inventory, where mortgage rates could be heading, and why we may NOT see a spike in home prices even if rates fall significantly (something most analysts are bullish on). In This Episode We Cover Logan’s housing market, mortgage rate, and inventory forecast Why our increasing housing inventory could reverse once rates start to fall The one thing holding affordability back and whether Logan has hopes of it improving Why watching the labor market and jobs numbers will help you predict mortgage rates Were we wrong about the “lower rates = higher home prices” premise? And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 86 - Here’s What Will Cause Mortgage Rates to Finally Fall w/Logan Mohtashami Learn More from Logan Know the Ins-and-Outs of Real Estate with “Real Estate by the Numbers” Jump to topic: 00:00 Intro 00:58 The "Baby Pivot" Stage  04:33 The Home Sales Recession  07:36 Housing Inventory Update  14:17 Rates Will Decline MORE If... 18:47 Mortgage Rate Forecast 23:35 When Will Affordability Improve? 27:53 Biggest Takeaways Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-282 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

4 Real Estate Investing Trends That Could Take Over in 2025 and Beyond

Which investing trends could make you wealthy in 2024? First, we had long-term rentals, then the BRRRR strategy, short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, syndications…the list goes on and on. And while trends come and go, acting on them at the right time could be your ticket to financial freedom. So, which trends are worth investing in this year, and which are dying out and should be avoided? We’re giving our takes on this episode. Some of the trends in this episode are brand new—only with advanced technology have these investments even been made possible, but some are trends you may already be part of. From room rentals to very flexible commercial investments, Elon Musk’s new affordable housing, and a way to “build” your own one percent rule properties, these trends have gone mostly unnoticed but are sure to catch fire in the coming years. But, some trends that exploded over the pandemic should be put to rest. These once cash-flowing investments reached their heyday in 2022 and 2023 and are slowly becoming lackluster (and often dangerous) investments for new investors. Which tactics are we talking about? Stick around to find out! In This Episode We Cover Future real estate investing trends that could offer BIG cash flow in 2024 and 2025 The flexible commercial real estate investment that online businesses rely on to survive Kathy’s billion-dollar idea for a match-making app using this specific strategy How to maximize your dollar per square foot by renting out PARTS of your property The new smart homes that could finally solve the affordable housing problem How to create the one percent rule (EVEN in 2024) by building your own rentals Dying trends that are seeing low cash flow, high vacancies, and tough turnover And So Much More! Links from the Show Top 10 Real Estate Markets for Cash Flow Cash Flow For Rental Properties: What is Average or Good? Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-281 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2024

Redfin’s 2025 Housing Market Predictions (Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, & More)

Redfin just released their highly-anticipated 2025 housing market forecast, and today, we’re reacting to each of their ten crucial housing market predictions. We’re touching on the exact numbers you want to hear about—home prices, mortgage rates, home sales, rent prices, and housing supply. Knowing what’s coming could give you an edge as an investor, agent, or first-time homebuyer. First, we’re reviewing Redfin’s home price predictions for 2025. Will things get any more affordable, or will high home prices persist into 2025? Will mortgage rates finally reach the low sixes, maybe even into the high fives? Dave disagrees with Redfin’s take on interest rates, so where does he think they’ll be headed? If you’re a real estate agent, broker, loan officer, or in the industry, listen up! Redfin has some good news you want to hear about home sales! Renters and landlords, take note—Redfin’s predictions suggest rents could become more affordable for everyday Americans. But that’s not all; we’ll also review their housing inventory, agent commission, and migration predictions for 2025! In This Episode We Cover Redfin’s notable 2025 mortgage rate prediction that most homebuyers DON’T want to hear 2025 home price forecast and whether or not we’ll continue to see prices climb The “step in the right direction” for home sales coming in 2025 Why homebuilders are getting bullish thanks to the 2024 Republican sweep Why Gen Z may be the first generation to give up on homebuying  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On the Market 269 - 2025 Housing Market Predictions (+ How’d We Do Last Time?) BiggerPockets YouTube Redfin’s 2025 Predictions The BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:22) 1. Home Prices to Rise  (05:49) 2. Mortgage Rates Remain High (10:15) 3. Home Sales Will Rebound (13:36) 4. Affordable Rents? (18:46) 5. More Homebuilding, But… (21:58) Agent Commissions, Gen Z, and More Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-280 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

Revealing ACTUAL Profits from Our 2024 Best Real Estate Deals

If you didn’t buy real estate in 2024, you missed out. While all the YouTube crash bros and mainstream media were hyping up how overpriced the real estate market is, we were out buying deals—and we bet many of you were, too! So, as we wind down 2024, we’re looking back on the best real estate deals we did this year and how 2024 turned out to be a much more profitable investing year than any of us would have expected. For some of us, 2024 was our best year yet for real estate investing! One of us made half a million dollars (yes, $500,000+) on a single real estate transaction. We picked up on-market deals for fifty percent off (while the competition completely overlooked them) and sold house flips for higher-than-asking-price as buyers returned to the market. We’re sharing our actual profit numbers, exactly how much we bought (and sold) some of these properties for, and the tactics we used to beat the masses. If you didn’t invest in 2024, don’t miss out again in 2025—there are still plenty of great opportunities waiting!  In This Episode We Cover Why 2024 was a surprisingly good year for real estate investing (we’re proof!) The “goldmine” property that resulted in a $500,000+ profit  The trick Henry used to get WAY more bidders on his house flip and sell for over-asking price Why Dave makes offers on houses during the holiday season to get HUGE discounts The tax “loophole” (if you want to call it that) that Kathy used to get a $100,000 write-off!  And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile BiggerPockets Daily 1135 - 30 Ways Find Good Real Estate Deals In 2024 Learn to Flip Just Like James With His New Book, “The House Flipping Framework” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (02:10) $70K Profit Home Run Flip (11:52) Saving $100K in Taxes! (17:36) Grandma’s GOLDMINE (Unbelievable!) (25:03) 50% Discounted On-Market Deal Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-279 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

“50% Price Cuts!” and Other Outrageous Housing Crash Clickbait w/Jeb Smith

Ever seen those YouTube videos titled “A housing crash is coming THIS year!” or “Prices are falling 50% in *insert state*”? If so, you’re not alone. There’s so much housing market clickbait being thrown at you daily that it’s hard to distinguish the actual data from the “expert takes” only done for clicks. So today, we’re breaking down some of the most hyped housing market takes from YouTube, examining the data they’re using, and giving our thoughts. To join us is Jeb Smith, a real estate broker associate with over 18 years of experience and a fellow YouTuber who’s just as tired as we are of the constant “crash bros” populating your YouTube homepage. Together, Dave and Jeb are breaking down a couple of recent videos, one talking about the “50% price cuts in California” and a “major housing crash,” as well as one video anticipating that “all hell breaks loose” come this December (wait, isn’t it December already?) Together, our goal is to ensure you never get fooled by easily manipulated data so you can make the best investing decisions. In This Episode We Cover The “major housing crash” coming to California and whether there’s truth in this Why one real estate media channel thinks all hell will break loose soon  Demystifying the data behind the real estate “crash bros” on YouTube Whether Jeb believes home prices will rise (or fall) in the coming year Housing market data that WE trust to make our real estate predictions, forecasts, and investing decisions And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market 128 - The Worst Real Estate Investing Advice Grab Dave’s Book, “Real Estate by the Numbers” Connect with Jeb: Jeb's BiggerPockets Profile Jeb's YouTube Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:08) “Major California Housing Crash!” (12:58) The Truth About California (20:19) “All Hell Breaks Loose!” (30:27) Don’t Get Fooled by This (33:54) Debunking the Clickbait (39:11) Connect with Jeb! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-278 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

NAR Hit with Another Blow After Shocking “Donation” Discovery w/NYT’s Debra Kamin

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this episode and written below are solely opinions of the hosts, guests, and writers and do not reflect the views of BiggerPockets. Is it about to get even worse for NAR (National Association of Realtors)? After a ground-breaking agent commission lawsuit settlement forced the organization to pay out hundreds of millions, NAR has been on thin ice. They had just come off of a massive change in leadership, with some executives facing sexual harassment accusations, only to have the spotlight put on them once again. But it’s not over. A new investigative piece from The New York Times reporter Debra Kamin uncovers a web of hidden donations to political groups that many NAR members aren’t aware of. NAR, the largest lobbyist group in the country, is well-known for donating to political causes that benefit their industry. However, it seems those donations heavily lean to one side of the political spectrum. So, is this a problem? Could it even be illegal? Debra reveals that many of these donations go to groups unrelated to real estate, leaving some members frustrated with how their dues are being spent. Could this be the final blow to NAR, paving the way for more competition among real estate agent organizations? Debra is on to break the story.  In This Episode We Cover The new investigation on where NAR “donations” and member dues are going  NAR’s recent turmoil with massive lawsuits, sexual harassment accusations, and more What do realtors think of their dues being spent on fringe political causes? The future of NAR and whether they’ll recover from their recent internal challenges A new DOJ (department of justice) investigation into NAR and whether members will leave And So Much More! Links from the Show Read the Full Article Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On the Market 197 - NAR Finally Faces Competition: Is the Agent “Monopoly” Over? w/Jason Haber and Mauricio Umansky On the Market 201 - Breaking: NAR Settles for $418M, Buying and Selling Homes Could Change Forever w/The New York Times’ Debra Kamin Grab the Book “SOLD: Every Real Estate Agent’s Guide” Jump to topic: 00:00 Intro 01:30 NAR Turmoil 03:46 The Largest Lobbyist Group 08:53 Quietly Funding Political Causes 14:17 Is This Illegal? 17:29 What Realtors Think 20:40 The Future of NAR 26:58 Read the Full Story Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-277 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

“Return to Office” Could Change the Housing Market, But Not How You’d Think

“Return to office” mandates from the tech and finance industries are coming rapidly. But they’re not just going back to the downtown areas. Return to office (RTO) calls could cause a surprisingly beneficial boost to suburban areas, even as employees are forced back into the office. This has enormous effects on landlords and real estate investors, as the hottest place to own a home might actually be somewhere outside of the city center. Matt Reidy, Director of CRE Economics at Moody’s Analytics, joined us to give a full update. Matt talks about the potential office comeback that could be taking place and the one type of office investment that is outperforming the rest. However, office vacancies are still at an all-time high, and companies are starting to get creative. Could a move into the suburbs help entice employees by keeping commute times minimal? This could be great news for residential investors outside the cities, as “live, work, play” environments could become a hot commodity.  In This Episode We Cover Why more companies are looking for suburban offices to win back employees The revival of downtowns and why they’re growing, even with high office vacancy One type of office investment that’s outperforming the competition significantly Rent price growth predictions for 2025 and 2026 Whether office work is here to stay or the “hybrid” model will become the new norm And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE  Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Good News For Investors—Commercial Real Estate is Finally Catching a Break Read More from Matt Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy”   Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:30) The Return to Office (03:20) An Office Comeback? (07:12) Offices Move to Suburbs (11:02) Are Downtowns Declining? (17:37) Suburban Demand Grows (21:33) Good News for Investors Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-276 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

Home Sales Rise, Investor Purchases Shrink, and ANOTHER Commission Lawsuit!?

Are we in store for another agent commission lawsuit battle? Why are home sales spiking right after the election? And guess what…it’s not investors buying up all the houses this time. We’re getting into the biggest housing market news in today’s headlines episode! Plus, we’re sharing exactly what you need to do TODAY to still get real estate deals done, even with high interest rates and higher home prices. Home tours are surging after the election as potential homebuyers breathe a sigh of relief knowing that 24/7 election coverage has finally ceased. But it’s not the investors who are coming back to buy the houses. Investor purchase numbers are falling, so why are landlords sitting on the sidelines this time? And say it ain’t so…another real estate agent commission lawsuit could be on the way as the Department of Justice finds faults in the NAR settlement. What does this mean for agents, brokers, and realtors? Will an easily browsable listing site like Zillow take over in place of real-life realtors? Some worry a Zillow “monopoly” could be forming. We’re sharing what we think in this episode. In This Episode We Cover Why home sales are starting to jump after the 2024 presidential election results The future of agent commissions and whether they could be regulated even more The Zillow “monopoly” that some worry will overtake the NAR (National Association of Realtors) What’s causing investor purchases to shrink since the pandemic? Where James and Kathy see investing opportunity in the 2025 housing market And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE ? Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile James' BiggerPockets Profile Kathy's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market Podcast 201 - NAR Settles for $418M, Buying and Selling Homes Could Change Forever Pending Home Sales Rise After Post-Election Surge in Home Tours The battle against 6% broker fees isn’t over after a surprise 11th hour court filing Zillow’s Takeover of the Real Estate Industry: The Path to Monopoly Investor Home Purchases Plateau After a Pandemic-Era Rollercoaster Ride Grab Dave’s Newest Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (00:58) Post-Election Home Sales JUMP  (09:56) Another Agent Commission Lawsuit? (18:07) The Zillow “Monopoly” (21:44) Investor Sales Shrink  (34:10) Stick Around for This! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-275 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

HousingWire’s 2025 Housing Market Predictions: Rates, Prices, and More

It’s the season for housing market predictions, and we know who to call! Altos Research and HousingWire’s Mike Simonsen joins the show to share where his team thinks mortgage rates, home prices, housing inventory, and buyer demand will be in 2025. Every year, the HousingWire team puts together a phenomenal housing market forecast, touching on the topics investors, agents, lenders, and housing nerds care about while recapping the wildest surprises of the year prior. Will mortgage rates finally fall below six percent in 2025? Will home prices dip with housing inventory up a substantial percentage year-over-year? And could agents and lenders finally get some relief with home sales, or will we still see sluggish purchasing and buyer activity? Not to spoil it, but Mike is optimistic about the 2025 housing market and what will come over the next twelve months. Mike breaks down each prediction and what could affect YOU the most, whether you’re buying or selling homes. Plus, he shares the one metric his team is watching carefully to see which direction the 2025 housing market is headed.  In This Episode We Cover HousingWire’s 2025 housing market forecast and 2024 housing market recap The mortgage rate range you can expect over the next twelve months Home price growth and exactly how much the HousingWire team expects in 2025 Why housing inventory is starting to climb again (and whether it will continue in 2025) One metric Mike and his team are paying very close attention to in 2025 The market’s reaction to the 2024 election and President-Elect Trump’s win And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Dave's BiggerPockets Profile On The Market Podcast 269 - 2025 Housing Market Predictions (+ How’d We Do Last Time?) Altos Research HousingWire’s 2025 Housing Market Forecast Get Ready to Invest in 2025 with Dave’s Book, “Start with Strategy” Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:05) Biggest Surprise of 2024 (03:17) Housing Inventory Up 27%! (08:42) American Migration Freezes (12:57) 2025 Mortgage Rates (16:46) More Homes on the Market? (18:20) Post-Election Housing Market Changes  (27:08) Home Price Forecast  (27:49) One Thing to WATCH Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-274 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

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