1575: FICO Scores All-Time High, Foreclosure Crisis or Not? Rick Sharga, RealtyTrac
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Release Date: 10/19/2020
2153: Behind the Numbers: Decoding Real Estate Trends with Mike Simonsen, Altos Research Part 2
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Jason finishes up his interview with Mike Simonsen of Altos Research stating that homebuyers adjust their expectations based on mortgage rates, currently stabilized around 7%. Rapid changes prompt swift comparisons, affecting buyer behavior. Small rate bumps incite fear of loss, while larger increases lead to resignation. Analysis of new listings and pending sales reveals a growing seller market, though inventory remains restricted. Median home prices approach pre-pandemic levels, signaling market stabilization. Despite rising prices, a slight increase in price reductions suggests softer...
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2152: Economic Insights: Inventory Trends in the Housing Market | Mike Simonsen, Altos Research Part 1
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Discover insights with Mike Simonsen from Altos Research on the shifting market dynamics for empowered investors in Dallas, Texas. Despite previous predictions, the market continues to rise, but with a slight increase in inventory, could this signal a change? Dive into the discussion on the potential market shift. Don't miss exclusive events like the empowered investor cruise and upcoming free Zoom meetings, such as the one this Wednesday discussing cost segregation benefits for all, not just large investors. Learn how this strategy has evolved to benefit single-family property owners. Join us...
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2151 FBF: Good News Economy, Tenant Responsibilities, Saving Money on Repairs & Maintenance
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
This Flashback Friday is from episode 1045 published last August 20, 2018. Jason Hartman welcomes his mom back to the show to discuss self managing properties and how to find the best deals when you have to make repairs. The two also talk about what kinds of addendum she's adding to leases recently, rising rents, job numbers and more. Key Takeaways: 2:36 Small business confidence at 35 year high 6:02 Job numbers are not showing an impact from the trade wars 8:51 There's legitimate wage growth for the first time in 4 decades, which is great for all Americans (and our economy) 11:10...
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2150: Empowered Investor Cruise! Train Your Brain to Notice: How to See the World with Fresh Eyes with Cass Sunstein
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Today, Jason is on the Celebrity Apex cruise ship for their Empowered Investor Cruise event, where he talks to one of his guests and Empowered Investor member Winston Templet. And In today's 10th episode, Jason welcomes Cass Sunstein, author of "LOOK AGAIN: The Power of Noticing What was Always There," They discuss the concept of habituation and its effects on our perception of stimuli, including the importance of gratitude and the need to dishabituate to maintain a balanced perspective. They also explored the evolutionary significance of the human brain's filtering mechanism and...
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2149: Navigating the Dollar Hegemony: Understanding Global Finance Today
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Jason introduces Sahala Moshsin and her book "Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order" and discusses the impact of economic sanctions, particularly those imposed on Russia. They also explore the challenges faced by countries trying to work around the US dollar's global dominance, the mounting debt and its implications for the country's future, and the negative impacts of US currency policy on globalization. Lastly, Saleha discusses the current social and economic upheavals and the importance of understanding the economy through a currency lens....
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2148 FBF: How to Prosper During The Coming Bad Years - An interview with Howard J. Ruff
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
This Flashback Friday is from episode 113 published on Oct 12, 2010. This episode’s very special controversial guest is Mr. Howard J. Ruff, author, financial adviser, founder and editor of The Ruff Times Financial Newsletter. In 1975, Howard began publication of The Ruff Times, a groundbreaking financial advisory newsletter. Since then, The Ruff Times had more than 600,000 subscribers – the most read financial advisory in the world. In addition to Ruff’s successful publication, he also authored the mega-selling financial book, How to Prosper During The Coming Bad Years. This...
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2147: Maximizing Real Estate Tax Benefits - Leveraging Real Estate for Maximum Savings
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Today, Jason is interviewed by Easy Pay Direct founder, Brad Weimert. Jason gives tremendous insights in Real estate investment. It offers significant leverage and tax benefits, especially through depreciation. Depreciating the structure on residential property over 27.5 years or 39 for commercial, allows you to treat it as a loss for tax purposes, even if you're making money. This unique tax advantage is crucial for high-earning individuals. Advanced tax strategies include cost segregation for commercial properties and maximizing deductions. While residential cost segregation benefits...
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2146: Tax Talk: Understanding Cost Segregation and Other Key Strategies for Real Estate Investors with CPA Amanda Han
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Jason discusses saving on taxes with returning guest CPA Amanda Han. He emphasizes the significance of taxes as life's largest expense and the benefits of real estate investment for tax savings. Jason highlights the record number of mortgage-free homeowners in the US, attributing the slight decline to increased investor interest in leveraging investments. Using an interactive map, he illustrates regional variations in mortgage-free homeownership, noting higher percentages in linear markets. Hartman advises prudent investment in linear and hybrid markets for lower downside risk and better...
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2145 FBF: Housing Starts, Equity Stripping & The Birthplace of Capitalism with Dr. Nima Sanandaji
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
This Flashback Friday is from episode 1028 published last July 18, 2018. Jason Hartman starts today's episode from Naples, discussing how, despite what you may think, the demise of America is greatly overstated when you start asking the question "Compared to what?". He also brings a morsel of hope to real estate investors, as housing inventory is showing signs of increasing and home owner equity is at an all time high (but fewer owners than ever are stripping that equity). Then, in part 1 of the interview, Jason talks with Dr. Nima Sanandaji, author of the new book The Birthplace of Capitalism...
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2144: Behind the Numbers: Insights from Institutional Players on Real Estate Trends with Lance Lambert Part 2
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Jason Hartman reflects on the three types of people in life: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. Drawing on personal experiences, he emphasizes the importance of taking action and overcoming self-doubt to achieve success. Additionally, Hartman shares an intriguing chart illustrating the current scarcity in the real estate market, debunking notions of an imminent crash. Then Jason and Lance Lambert finish their discussion as they explore the "lock-in effect" caused by historically low mortgage rates. They highlight the significant...
info_outlineFICO scores have hit a record high, but is a perfect FICO score the best situation? Jason Hartman discusses FICO scores along with vacancy rates. What looks the best may not be the best.
Rick Sharga, Executive Vice President of Marketing at RealtyTrac, talks with Jason Hartman about forbearances and foreclosures. Does one lead to the other, and how will this differ from the great recession? How has COVID-19 changed how millennials approach renting vs. buying?
Key Takeaways:
[1:25] You are assisting with a fundamental economic concept called price discovery.
[3:00] FICO scores hitting a record high?
[5:00] Do you want a perfect credit score or an ideal vacancy rate?
[12:30] Let's compare rent decreases of two-bedroom units.
[16:50] Number of homes on the market is down 39%.
Rick Sharga
[18:00] Everyone is asking, "is Covid going to cause a housing crash?"
[19:00] Covid has not slowed down the housing market even a little bit.
[20:45] The pandemic accelerated millennials' trend to stop as urban renters and move to a place of homeownership.
[28:30] The 2006 median price home was $650 more expensive than the median price home today, adjusted for interest rates and inflation.
Websites:
Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn)
Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes)
1-800-HARTMAN