On a national level, Fannie Mae is predicting the multifamily market to remain subdued in 2024. Ever since interest rates began to rise, multifamily transactions have slowed considerably. Higher rates made profits fall, and as a result, buying and improving multifamily properties halted. And, with a massive lag in multifamily construction, new units were pop ... Show More
Sep 11
High-ROI, Value-Add Renovations for Any Investor (and How Much They'll Cost)
Investors have used the same proven formula for decades: Buy a discounted property, renovate it, and increase its value by tens or sometimes even hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s a simple investing strategy, and yet it’s one of the best ways to get rich through real estate ... Show More
37m 39s
Jul 2024
233: Housing Market “Stuck” Until 2026 as Insurance Prices Rise, Rents Slow
See Dave, Henry, James, and Kathy at BPCon2024 in Cancún, Mexico! Grab your ticket here! The housing market is “stuck” and may stay that way for the next two years. With low inventory, high mortgage rates, stunted demand, and high rents, it seems like there’s nowhere to go. If yo ... Show More
36m 40s
Aug 2023
1027 - The Housing Market’s Correction Isn’t Over And Could Create A “Mild” Recession—According To Fannie Mae by Sandy Yong
According to a recent report by Fannie Mae, there are concerns about the housing market.
The U.S. housing market has experienced some ebbs and flows this year, but it’s undoubtedly been in correction mode. With elevated interest rates and tightening lending practices, Fannie Mae ... Show More
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Jan 2024
1190 - Housing Confidence Has Bottomed Out—But Experts Say There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel? By Anna Cottrell
For all the recent talk about a possible interest rate easing in 2024 and the low likelihood of a severe recession, people are still feeling pessimistic. The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index for November is out, and it paints a general picture of low confidence among both ... Show More
7m 28s
Jun 2022
11: Migration, Inflation, and Why Big Cities Are Losing Their "Desirable" Status w/Redfin’s Taylor Marr
Over the past two years, home prices have looked as if they’re never going to drop. With record-low interest rates, a newly formed remote work culture, and millennials at peak homebuying age, who would have thought that lower home prices would come so soon. Although traditionally ... Show More
58m 9s
Jun 2024
What’s driving rent inflation?
<p class="p1">While inflation has eased in recent months, rent costs are still running above pre-pandemic norms. What’s driving the strength in rental markets, and what are the implications for inflation going forward? Join Phoebe White, Head of U.S. Inflation Strategy, and Antho ... Show More
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