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Smart real estate investing will give you the time and the money to live life on your own terms! We call that real wealth. Host Kathy Fettke is Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, author of the best selling “Retire Rich with Rentals" and the host of companion podcast, Real Estate News for Investors. Kathy Fettke launched this podcast in 2003 to share her own secrets and those of top experts in the real estate investing field. She along with guests like Robert Kiyosaki, Peter Schiff, Doug Duncan, ...
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Don’t get caught off guard by market crashes that can take all your money down with them. And don’t miss out on markets where you can build wealth practically overnight. Real Estate News for Investors with Kathy Fettke is the premiere source for savvy real estate investors who want to stay up-to-date on new laws, regulations, and economic events that affect real estate. Topics include: market trends, economic analysis that affects housing prices, updates on the best rental markets for invest ...
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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…
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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 be…
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Find Out How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on a Property Sale! (Hint: 1031 Exchange)
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The buy and hold strategy is a great strategy for real estate investors, but what do you do if your property has increased substantially in value and is no longer giving you a reasonable return on your equity? In other words, if you consider the value of your property today, would it still make sense to rent it out? If not, you may be sitting on 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…
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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 t…
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Residential Real Estate Top Choice for this CRE Expert!
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Are you wondering which real estate asset class will be the most profitable in 2024 and beyond? In this episode, you’ll hear from an expert who began his real estate career right after the Global Financial Crisis or what many of us call the Great Recession in 2010. He worked in New York City with a fund that was acquiring all kinds of distressed as…
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Will Squatters Take Your Property? New Florida Law Says “NO”!
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Florida Realtors are celebrating a new law that makes it easier for property owners to remove squatters. It’s become a crisis situation across the nation when squatters take control of a property and claim they are the victims. Florida has changed that, but property owners also need to protect themselves from the illegal occupation of their rightfu…
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Investors Enjoy Sizzling Hot Housing Demand in DALLAS!
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Demand for housing in and around Dallas, Texas continues to soar. While investors have been pouring millions of dollars into creating more affordable housing, the metro is attracting so many people that tens of thousands of homes are still needed. Supply isn’t expected to catch up to demand any time soon. An article in Bisnow says that investors ha…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Rate Cut Predictions, Major Cities Attracting Home Buyers, AI’s Impact on CRE
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending April 6th, 2024... more prognostications on when the central bank may cut rates, which major cities are attracting the most home buyers, and why artificial intelligence could have a negative impact on commercial real estate. We begin with economic news from this past week. Fed Chief Jerome Powell e…
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One Man’s Real Estate Mission to End Veteran Homelessness
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For many people, investing in real estate is a means to an end. You put money into real estate to earn your way toward financial freedom. But the big benefit is to have more time to do the things that really matter to you. Many investors like to spend more time with their families, but it could be anything that you’re passionate about. In this epis…
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Beware of Scammers Who Use AI to Steal Real Estate!
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With the help of artificial intelligence, there's a new wild, wild west on the internet, where scammers are pretty much free to pick your pocket. Security experts are warning people that you can be scammed out of money or even real estate by deepfake audio or video clips. And there aren’t a lot of safeguards in place right now. The technology is ev…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Another Hot Inflation Report, Rent Growth Turnaround, Fed Listening Session
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending March 30th, 2024...yet another hot inflation report that we shouldn’t worry about, a turnaround in rent growth, and criticism for the Fed about the impact of high rates. We begin with economic news from this past week. Another inflation report shows that we still have a few bumps in the road to dea…
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Navigating the Commercial Real Estate Crisis, with John Chang of Marcus & Millichap
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There's been a lot of debate about the state of the economy and so many questions about where we're headed next. Are we going to see banks tumbling because of commercial loans that can’t be refinanced? Are we headed into a recession because of high interest rates? What's going to happen with the housing market as demand keeps pushing home prices un…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Rate Cuts on the Horizon? Home Price Growth vs. Inflation & Indoor Camera Ban for Airbnb Rentals
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending March 23rd, 2024... why the latest Fed meeting provided some assurance about potential rate cuts in the months ahead, what you would pay for a home if home price growth hadn’t outpaced inflation, and how Airbnb is dealing with the use of monitoring devices like indoor cameras. We begin with economi…
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Study: Hundreds of Small Banks Still at Risk Due to CRE Loans
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Regional banks are still under pressure because of their exposure to commercial real estate loans. A new study shows that almost 300 banks are at risk of failure if they don’t get an infusion of cash or merge with another institution. And the risk grows as time drags on with higher short-term interest rates. Consulting firm Klaros Group analyzed ab…
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Japan Ends Long History of Negative Interest Rates
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For the first time in 17 years, Japan is hiking short-term rates from negative to positive. Japan has been battling deflation and economic stagflation since the worldwide economic crisis and was the lone hold-out among several countries experimenting with negative rates. This last week, that experiment ended with a rate hike from negative .1% to be…
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How the Corporate Transparency Act Could Create a Paperwork Nightmare for Small Business Owners
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The Corporate Transparency Act is suddenly in the spotlight as a paperwork nightmare that just got shot down in court, but only for a specific group of individuals. Millions more will still be required to comply with the legislation, and the Federal Government has said it will appeal the ruling that protects members of that one group, so the fight …
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The Real Estate News Brief: More Inflation Concerns, Big Change for Home Sales, Single-Family Construction Hot Spots
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending March 16th, 2024... what the latest inflation reports are telling us, why home sellers might be jumping for joy, and where we’ll be seeing the most single-family construction. We begin with economic news from this past week. Two new inflation reports add to concerns about which way prices are going…
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Inflation Report Surprise and How That Could Impact Rate Cuts
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The latest inflation reports are renewing concerns about whether prices are going up or down. Both the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index were released for the month of February this week. They were both on the hot side but the PPI delivered the big surprise. The Federal Reserve released the CPI on Tuesday which shows that inflation …
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How to Enrich Your Love Life with Family-Friendly Investing Goals
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Do you want to know how to make your next vacation tax deductible? Have you thought about including your kids or other family members in your real estate investing business but don’t know where to start? Would you like to know about a few tax loopholes that could cut your taxes in half? If you answered ‘yes” to any of those questions, you are in fo…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Home Selling Sentiment Rises, Builders Are Feeling Bullish, Local Retail Comeback
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending March 9th, 2024... why we might see more homes on the market this spring, what builders are planning for this year, and where local stores are experiencing a big comeback. We begin with economic news from this past week. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before Congress about the sta…
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Who’s Slamming on the Real Estate Brakes in Texas?
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Texas multifamily developers may have overshot their goal. They have pumped so much new product into the market, that many have slammed on the brakes for new builds as they finish up current projects. According to a detailed report in The Real Deal, Texas apartment developers have produced more apartments than almost any other group of US developer…
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