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The NAA Apartmentcast

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Apartmentcast is the official podcast of the National Apartment Association, the voice of the rental housing industry. Apartmentcast provides ongoing insight from rental housing industry leaders on all things apartments, from leadership to operational strategy to federal advocacy and more. More on www.naahq.org.
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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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“Few books make history and fewer still become the foundational texts for the movements and struggles of an entire people....” One such great work was The Souls of Black Folk by William EB Du Bois. Published in 1903, it is a powerful and hard-hitting view of sociology, race and American history. It became the cornerstone of the civil rights movement and when Du Bois attended the first National Negro Conference in 1909, he was already well-known as a proponent of full and unconditional equali ...
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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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Senior housing is suddenly becoming a critical issue as the oldest baby boomers turn 80 next year. A firm that provides data and analytics for the senior housing industry expects an incredible increase in demand over the next 25 years, and says we already have a serious senior housing gap to contend with. The firm, NIC MAP Vision, is calling it a $…
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 6th, 2024... why more economists are seeing a September rate cut, where home buyers are getting the upper hand, and what you have to earn to be in the top 1%. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I’d like to invite all of you to my 2024 Mid-Year Econ…
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 29th, 2024... we have some great news on inflation that is raising hopes for a rate cut, where rents are going higher and lower and for what type of rentals, and the skyrocketing demand for senior housing. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, …
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The Department of Justice is ramping up its price-fixing probe into the use of AI by large residential landlords and management companies to set rental rates. You may have heard of the investigation into RealPage and the lawsuits against RealPage and property owners that use the software. According to published reports, the DOJ is escalating and ex…
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On this episode of the NAA Apartmentcast, the official podcast of the National Apartment Association, we sit down with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Public and Indian Housing Richard Monocchio. HUD and NAA have announced a unique and important collaboration, which features a s…
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The US is falling behind in its race to build enough homes to meet the demand. Zillow just released a report that shows the housing gap is getting worse despite a pandemic-era building boom. And it’s this gap in housing supply that is driving up prices and intensifying the affordability crisis. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News f…
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 22nd, 2024… we’ll look at why one economist says the Fed is “playing with fire,” how big the housing gap has grown, and what the build-to-rent boom means for renters and investors. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I want to remind you that…
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 15th, 2024... reaction from the Fed on what appears to be more encouraging news about inflation, Amazon’s big contribution to affordable housing, and the voter initiative that could decide the fate of a utopian city in California. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors…
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Dallas may soon have another feather in its cap when it comes to attracting people, businesses and growth to the region. Some of the world’s largest financial institutions just announced the launch of a new stock exchange in Dallas that could be a catalyst for more business and population growth. Some are even speculating that the Texas Stock Excha…
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 8th, 2024... why a strong jobs report discourages the Fed from cutting rates, why Americans may have an easier time finding a home to buy, and which metro is experiencing the most apartment construction. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I encourage you to take a…
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It’s a breath of fresh air to see that the number of homes for sale is heading back “up” toward normal. We’ve heard for so long about a tight inventory that’s making homes more expensive and harder to find. But a new Realtor.com report is showing a sharp rise in for sale listings that some real estate experts are calling an “incredible trend.” Hi I…
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 1st, 2024... we take a look at how the latest inflation report might influence the Fed’s rate-cutting decision, the return of the zero-down mortgage, and two new rent growth reports for single-family homes and apartments. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I encou…
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Investor purchases of single-family homes increased last month. According to a new Redfin report shows investors captured more of the single-family market in the first quarter than they did a year earlier. And it was the first time for this kind of activity since mid-2022. I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you’d like t…
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 25th, 2024... what the Fed meeting minutes are telling us about inflation, how much single-family homes are shrinking, and which cities are attracting millennials. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I want to invite you to join me in San Anto…
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On this episode of the NAA Apartmentcast, the official podcast of the National Apartment Association, we sit down with NAA's Clark Ebbert, Director of Conference Education Programming, to chat about the variety of educational offerings at Apartmentalize, the largest, most important annual gathering of rental housing professionals. We will see you a…
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When it comes to home buying priorities, a lot depends on the age of the buyer. An analysis by the New Home Trends Institute shared data about the four generations that are currently buying or planning on buying homes and how much they differ from each other. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Now, back to our story abo…
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In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending May 18th, 2024... what the latest two inflation reports are telling us, how several Fed officials are responding to those reports, and which cities are the best for short-term rentals. Before we begin, we'd like to let you know that you can become a member of RealWeath for free! Just head over to n…
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There’s big news from the University of Maine about the future of fast, cost effective, eco-friendly home construction. The University just announced a new 3D printer that beats the 2019 Guinness World Record for the largest polymer 3D printer. It’s four times the size of its predecessor and can be used by many industries, including the manufacturi…
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This episode of the NAA Apartmentcast is the second in a series discussing women in technology, supported by and featuring two members of NAA's Technology Committee, Tech Committee Chair Kendra Bork, ARM, Owner and CFO of Cambridge Management Group and Cambridge Maintenance and Property Services and President and Owner of the Birchwood Real Estate …
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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…
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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 s…
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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 informat…
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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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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