Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast

U.S. Apartment Rents Rise for 7th Straight Month

U.S. apartment rents rose for the seventh straight month in August as the national vacancy rate fell to 7.1%. Is the multifamily market finally stabilizing? Kathy Fettke

Mortgage Rates Could Rise as Treasury Yields Surge

Mortgage rates could face new upward pressure as Treasury yields surge to their highest level since early 2025. Rising oil prices are fueling new inflation concerns, whil

Multifamily Loan Delinquencies Surge Nearly 6X

Multifamily loan delinquencies at U.S. banks have climbed nearly six-fold from their 2022 low, reaching the highest level since 2013. But this isn't 2008. Kathy Fettke br

U.S. Foreclosures Rise 10% as Bank Repossessions Jump 23% YOY

U.S. foreclosure filings rose 10% year over year in July, while bank repossessions jumped 23%, according to new data from ATTOM. But despite the increases, foreclosure ac

Housing Market Slowdown Hits Home Renovations

Homeowners are putting off big renovations, but they're still spending on the repairs they can't avoid. New earnings from Home Depot and Lowe's show professional contract

Zillow's $100M Redfin Deal Ends in FTC Settlement

Zillow and Redfin have reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over a $100 million rental listings agreement that regulators said reduced competition. Redf

Texas Dominates America's Best Housing Markets in 2026

Texas cities are taking over the top of America's housing market rankings. A new WalletHub report names Frisco and McKinney as the two best real estate markets in the cou

Mortgage Rates: Will Treasury Buybacks Bring Them Down?

The U.S. Treasury is doubling the size of certain long-term debt buybacks after a sharp rise in Treasury yields. The move brought some immediate relief to the bond market

Housing + Childcare Costs Are Keeping Families Renting

Housing affordability isn't just about home prices. A new Redfin analysis finds that housing and childcare for one child now consume about 52% of the typical working fami

Capital Gains Tax Exclusion Could Double for Home Sellers

A bipartisan bill gaining momentum in Congress could double the capital gains tax exclusion for homeowners who sell their primary residence. The proposal would raise the

Trump Jr.-Backed Firm Targets $8 Billion in Sun Belt Real Estate

A Trump Jr.-backed investment firm is making a major bet on Sun Belt real estate. 1789 Capital has closed a $1.2 billion fund that could support more than $8 billion in t

Mortgage Rates Fall After Cooler Inflation Report

Mortgage rates moved lower after a cooler inflation report eased concerns that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again this year. The S&P 500 and Russell 200

Off-MLS Listings Face New Scrutiny in Washington

Private real estate listings are facing new scrutiny in Washington. Congress is examining whether private listing networks could limit competition or hurt consumers, whil

U.S. Home Equity Hits $18 Trillion

U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record $18 trillion in home equity as home price growth hits a 14-month high. Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, i

JPMorgan Makes a $750 Billion Bet on U.S. Housing

JPMorgan Chase is making a massive bet on U.S. housing. The nation's largest bank plans to deploy more than $750 billion over the next decade, with goals to finance or pr

US Economy Loses 23,000 Jobs as Hiring Slows

The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July as the labor market showed new signs of weakness. May and June job growth was also revised down by a combined 103,000 jobs, whil

NAR Competitor ARA Targets 100,000 Members by Year-End

The American Real Estate Association is growing fast and positioning itself as an alternative to the National Association of Realtors. ARA expects membership to reach at

Housing Construction Softens While Data Centers Surge

onstruction spending was nearly flat in June, but the latest numbers reveal a market that's moving in two very different directions. In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Tighten Condo Lending Rules

Buying a condo may have just become more complicated. New mortgage rules from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require lenders to take a closer look at a condominium associatio

U.S. Economic Update: Growth Slows in Q2 2026

The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter of 2026, but the headline doesn't tell the whole story. In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down th