The Real Estate News Brief: Disappointing Inflation Report, Housing Share of the GDP, CA Judge Strikes Down Single-Family Lots Splits
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Release Date: 05/01/2024
The Real Estate News Brief: Fed Officials on Rate Cuts, Income Needed to Buy a Home, Home Buyer Compromises
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 11th, 2024... what Fed officials are now saying about rate cuts in 2024, how much income you need to buy a home, and the kinds of compromises buyers are willing to make for a more affordable home. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you have the money but not the time to invest in real estate, . We can help bridge the gap for busy professionals! And please remember to , and leave a review! We begin with a few economic stories from this past week and a focus on this week’s two inflation...
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Rental Housing Gap Grows!
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The affordable housing gap is growing with a huge 7.2 million rental homes needed to meet demand. A new report on the supply of affordable homes in the US shows that no state has enough supply to meet the needs of low-income renters. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Find out more about how you can provide affordable single-family rental homes as a RealWealth member. It’s free to join and to learn how to invest wisely. . And please remember to ! This new study is called: “The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes.” The National Low...
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The Real Estate News Brief: Fed’s Forecast on a Rate Cut, Consumer Pullback Arrives, Odd Punishment for NY Landlord
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 4th, 2024… why the Fed is holding firm on interest rates, what economists are saying about consumer spending, and why a NY landlord may be forced to live in one of his poorly maintained buildings. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you want more helpful information about real estate, the housing market, and rental property investment, please sign up for a free RealWealth membership at . And please remember to ! We begin with economic news from this past week. The big headline came from the...
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Lunar Land Grab: Will the Moon Be Off-Limits if China Gets There First???
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NASA’s chief is worried about the possibility of a lunar land grab by China. China announced the launch of a test flight just this past week with plans to put boots on the moon’s surface in the near future. One big concern is that China is not part of an international lunar cooperation agreement, and may try to lay claim to an area believed to have water. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I want to let you know we released a handful of new tickets for this weekends live event near San Francisco. I'll be giving my housing...
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Home Buyers Off the Hook for Title Insurance?
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A federal agency is suggesting that lenders foot the bill for title insurance instead of home buyers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says that home buyers are paying way too much for something that protects lenders. But skeptics are pushing back, saying if lenders are forced to pay, a change in the rules won’t have the desired result and won’t do much for housing affordability. Hi! I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News for Investors. Before we continue, please take a moment to sign up for a free RealWealth membership. You’ll have access to a valuable...
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The Real Estate News Brief: Disappointing Inflation Report, Housing Share of the GDP, CA Judge Strikes Down Single-Family Lots Splits
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending April 27th, 2024… the Fed’s preferred inflation report casts another shadow over a near-term rate cut, housing takes a bigger bite out of the GDP, and the court ruling that could prevent a controversial but popular law that allows single-family lot splitting in California. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you want to know more about investing in rental properties, we are holding a live event on May 4th near the San Francisco airport. You can find out more about the event at . And don’t forget to ...
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The Real Estate News Brief: Fed Chief Talks “Higher for Longer”, Moody’s Upbeat Rate Cut Prediction, Renters & Homeownership
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending April 20th, 2024... you’ll hear what the Fed Chief said about “higher for longer,” (he didn't say that on 4/20 but that would have been funny!) why Moody’s is offering an upbeat prediction about rate cuts, and how renters feel about homeownership. We begin with economic news from this past week and more talk about what’s next for interest rates. Fed Chief Jerome Powell spoke out last Tuesday, saying that recent data shows a lack of progress in reducing inflation to the Fed’s 2% goal, and that Fed officials need to have more...
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How Will You Future-Proof Your Portfolio Against Climate Risks?
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Earth Day is here again, as a reminder to celebrate this beautiful planet we live on. For real estate investors, It's also a reminder to check on our own properties and do whatever we can to make them more resilient to natural disasters. Climate resiliency is what CoreLogic says is the key to “future real estate stability.” Environmental risk is becoming more important for anyone buying property, whether it’s due to potential flooding, wildfires, hurricanes or even sea level changes. Although climate-related natural disasters pose a financial threat to every industry, they pose a...
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US Supreme Court Victory for California Property Owners & Developers!
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California property owners, developers and affordable housing advocates are scoring a big win from the US Supreme Court! The high court ruled that local “impact fees” imposed on newly constructed homes can be challenged in court. This is a significant win for property rights because these fees can add a substantial amount of money onto the price of a home. The case began with a lawsuit by George Sheetz in California’s El Dorado County. That’s in the foothills heading toward Lake Tahoe. Sheetz is a 72-year-old retiree who applied for a permit in 2016 to build an 18-hundred square...
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The Real Estate News Brief: Rate-Cut Hopes Deflate, Price Impact on Construction, Property Tax Sticker Shock
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending April 15th, 2024... why the latest inflation reports could postpone the Fed’s rate-cutting plan, how inflation continues to impact construction costs, and why homeowners are getting sticker shock from property tax bills. We begin with economic news from this past week that was dominated by two of the latest inflation reports. The Consumer Price Index or CPI came out on Wednesday and the Producer Price Index or PPI came out on Thursday. Unfortunately for everyone wanting a great inflation report, the March CPI was hotter than...
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