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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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Scaling Smart: How to Grow Your Business Without Losing Your Mind
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Are you energized by the thought of starting your own business but overwhelmed by the amount of work it will take? Or maybe you’ve already begun, but you feel like you’ve reached a plateau and don’t know how to get it going again? Or maybe you’ve just gotten through one major hurdle and can’t muster the enthusiasm to tackle another? These are just …
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House Hunting Just Got More Complicated! What You Need to Know!
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Gone are the days of a casual home tour with a real estate agent you’ve just met. New rules from the National Association of Realtors require a signed agreement with that agent that includes how the buyer’s agent will get paid and what services the agent will provide. In the past, buyers didn’t have to worry about making a commitment ahead of time.…
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Rent Advantage Is Both Expanding & Shrinking
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The advantage of renting over buying is going in two directions. On one hand, it's become cheaper to rent than to buy in more cities this year. On the other hand, the overall advantage is narrowing. That indicates benefits for potential homebuyers as well as investors. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I get to…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Inflation & Rate Cut Expectations, New Home Buyer Rules, The Rise of Million Dollar Homes
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 17th, 2024... why the latest inflation reports are feeding into rate cut expectations, how the new NAR policies are impacting home buyers, and where million dollar homes are growing the fastest. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I get to the news, I woul…
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Nation’s First Ban Against Rent-Setting Software in San Francisco
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San Francisco is now the first city in the nation to ban rent-setting technology such as that offered by RealPage. City supervisors completely banned the sale and use of that software in a unanimous vote on July 30th. They say it has made the affordability crisis worse by raising apartment rents above competitive levels. RealPage says the city is n…
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The Real Estate News Brief: 2024 Investor Expectations, Sunbelt Rent Growth, “Cold Plunge” Popularity
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 10th, 2024... what real estate investors are expecting in 2024, what rents are doing in Sunbelt cities, and why a bathtub full of icy water is becoming a popular multi-family amenity. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. And I am so excited to announce the upcomin…
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Robert Kiyosaki: Financial Literacy, Investing & Big Money Ideas!
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Are you familiar with the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad? How about the investing game Cashflow Quadrant? If you know about either of these, you’re probably also familiar with the legendary Robert Kiyosaki who wrote the book and created the game to teach people about wealth creation and real estate investing. He was on our show many years ago at the very …
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Nation’s First Ban Against Rent-Setting Software in San Francisco
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San Francisco is now the first city in the nation to ban rent-setting technology such as that offered by RealPage. City supervisors completely banned the sale and use of that software in a unanimous vote on July 30th. They say it has made the affordability crisis worse by raising apartment rents above competitive levels. RealPage says the city is n…
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Real Wealth Story: How to Recognize Real Estate Investing Opportunities!
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Have you ever felt I coulda, woulda, shoulda bought some rental properties after the 2008 housing collapse? Prices were so low it was like getting a 75% discount in many cases! But it’s always easier to see what you should’ve done instead of what you might want to do right now. The truth is that when you're in it, you can't see it as clearly. So wh…
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More Money, Fewer Regs with Medium-Term Rentals
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*This is a re-posting of a previous interview with Zeona Macintyre on the topic of medium-term rentals.* If long-term rentals aren’t giving you enough cash flow, and short-term rentals seem like too much trouble, there IS a third option. By renting your property as a furnished home for 30-days or more, you can increase your cash flow, avoid local s…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Job Market Jitters, Home Affordability, CRE Foreclosures
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 3rd, 2024... why concern is growing about the job market, how home affordability just got a little better, and what’s happening with commercial property foreclosures. We begin with economic news from this past week. It’s been a bumpy ride for stock traders. The latest reports on the job mark…
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The Magic of “Portfolio Rebalancing” and the 1031 Exchange!
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Have you ever wondered how long a buy-and-hold strategy should last? Forever? Or, at some point, is it appropriate to sell? It’s a decision that most investors have at least thought about. Personally, my husband Rich and I have sold and later regretted it because our properties shot up in value after we let them go. But we’ve also had better luck i…
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Jumpstart Your Wealth: Eliminate Debt and be FREE to Invest!
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This is the first of our new “Jumpstart Your Wealth” series to help first-time home buyers and investors jumpstart their real estate experience. And the first topic we’d like to address is “Getting Out of Debt.” We had an amazing husband-and-wife team on the show last year to talk about their efforts to eliminate debt and get into real estate, so w…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Goodbye to Inflation? Home Buyers with Cold Feet & the Home Insurance Surprise
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 27th, 2024... what the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge is telling us now, the surge in canceled home-purchase agreements, and the home insurance hit to our wallets. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to mention two exciting topics for my other podcast, The…
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Solar electricity is now expanding faster than any other kind of power source in the U.S. New solar installations are surging ahead of natural gas expansion as demand grows for the transition to clean energy for homes, businesses, data centers, and artificial intelligence. It’s still a small percentage of the electricity we use, but industry expert…
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The Impact of Industrial Growth on the Rental Market
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The real estate business is not entirely about the housing market. In this episode, we talk about industrial real estate, oil and gas, bringing US companies back home, or what’s known as “reshoring,” and of course, the housing market. But the conversation goes beyond that with talk of economic trends, investment strategies, and our recent RealWealt…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Rate Cut Expectations, Home Price Switcheroo, California Tech Exodus
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 19th, 2024... rate cut expectations grow after subtle comments from Fed officials, how new and existing home prices stack up against each other, and another big tech exodus from California. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. A brief reminder, I will be giving my 2…
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New Migration Trends for Smarter Investing Decisions
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Migration trends are a crucial part of the real estate industry. Population growth equals more demand for nearly all asset classes of real estate. But demand changes over time, so it's also vital to be on top of what’s trending in order to make smart decisions. In this episode, we'll take a look at what’s happening in 2024 according to one of my fa…
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How Does RealWealth Find Such Exceptional Property Teams for Investors?
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It’s not easy to find a good investment property in today’s market. Prices and mortgage rates are high, and it can be really difficult to make the numbers work. As a lifelong Californian, Kathy has learned this lesson. It’s just too expensive in California to invest here. So 20 years ago, she started looking in other states and had to evaluate real…
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The Real Estate News Brief: Pressure Building for Rate Cut, Top Cities for Renters, Values Rise Size Falls… for Lots!
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 13th, 2024… what the Fed is saying about a rate cut, where renters are finding the best deals, and new trends for lot size and values! Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to take a moment to invite you to a free fun mid-year update on today’s economy. You’…
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Is the Government Getting It All Wrong on Jobs?
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The monthly jobs report on hiring is a critical piece of economic data, but it is almost always overstated, and lately, significantly overstated. Out of the last 17 months, the government posted substantial revisions for 15 months. So why is this happening and how does it impact our view of the economy and the Federal Reserve’s decision on rate cut…
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