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On The Market
Stay informed so you can invest with confidence. Join Dave Meyer, James Dainard, Kathy Fettke and Henry Washington for analysis of the news and economics driving today’s real estate market.
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On The MarketPending Sales Just Fell Below 2008 Levels
Pending home sales just hit their lowest level on record since the NAR started tracking them in 2001—and they fell in all 50 of the country's biggest metros…
On The MarketJ Scott: The House of Cards Is Going to Fall
This economy is…confusing. Inflation is still high, AI is disrupting the labor market, and consumer sentiment is nearing a 70-year floor. Meanwhile, the stock…
On The MarketIf You’re Making More Money Than Ever But Still Feel Broke, Hear This
The affordability crisis isn’t improving. Gas is above $4 per gallon, inflation just hit 3.7%, and paychecks aren’t keeping pace. This is a tough spot for the…
On The MarketThe “2nd Wave” of the Commercial Real Estate Crash Is Close w/Brian Burke
Commercial real estate prices have fallen 20%-50% from their peaks just a few years ago—but the slide may not be over yet. A “second wave” of the commercial…
On The MarketA Housing Market “Recovery” Is Further Away Than We Thought
The housing market isn’t going back to “normal” anytime soon. In fact, it could take significantly longer than many of us thought. Rates are around 7.5%…
On The MarketNearly Half of Buyers Get Concessions as Fed Warns Prices Must Drop
A Fed official says what we’re all thinking: home prices must drop—and sellers seem to have gotten the message. Per a recent Redfin report, 44.7% of home sales…
On The MarketThe American Economy Enters Its “Lost Decade”
America could enter what nobody wants—a “lost decade.” No huge gains, no massive price drops, just a slow, stagnating market where inflation eats away at the…
On The MarketAmerica Doesn’t Have a Housing “Shortage” (It’s Something Much Worse)
For years, we’ve been told that the United States is short millions of homes, and that building more units is the key to solving the affordable housing crisis…
On The MarketThe Trillion-Dollar Bubble Grows Bigger
AI could lead to an extinction event, but don’t worry, the stock market will be hitting all-time highs on the way there! We’re entering a new phase of the…
On The MarketThe Path to 8% Mortgage Rates
8% mortgage rates are now on the table, and unfortunately, that’s not even the high end of estimates for where we’re going next. With bond yields hitting…
On The MarketThe Housing Market Correction Is Spreading
The housing market correction is about to get worse. Before, the Northeast and Midwest markets were insulated from the sizable price drops happening in places…
On The MarketRates Were Hiked: Here’s What Investors Should Do Now
The Federal Reserve hiked rates last week, but did it actually help the housing market? Our panel of real estate investing experts isn’t all that bummed by…
On The MarketYou’re Not Gonna Like What Happens to Mortgage Rates
The U.S. government may have just lost the war on mortgage rates. Last week, the U.S. Treasury announced one of its biggest bond buyback programs in years—a…
On The MarketThis Is Better Than the 1% Rule (New Real Estate Rule)
The rules of real estate investing have changed. For years, investors were using the one-percent rule to quickly determine if a real estate deal would cash…
On The MarketWe Asked Brokers: Where Is the Biggest Buyer's Market Today?
Are the price cuts deeper than you think? Do buyers have even more power than we’ve been led to believe? National housing data tells us one thing, but…
On The MarketFewer Investors Are Buying Homes as the Housing Market Shifts (Again)
The housing market is sending mixed signals—or so it seems. Foreclosures are rising, yet many investors are pulling back. Cash buyers are retreating…
On The MarketAI-Fueled Mini Housing Bubbles Form as Commercial Delinquencies Rise
AI is bringing 6,000 jobs to a small Texan town, and home prices are seeing a sizable jump…but what happens once the job is done? Is this just a mini housing…
On The MarketThe Bulletproof BRRRR in 2026 (Buying One Tomorrow!)
Today’s guest is buying a perfect BRRRR tomorrow. Even with today’s interest rates, even in this housing market, Zach Kepes is still making serious money with…
On The MarketCapital Calls: What to Know Before You Put In More Cash
You invested in a real estate syndication, fund, or partnership. Now, the operator is coming to you asking for more cash. Whether expenses went up, income went…
On The MarketHome Builders Are Bleeding as Sales Run Dry, Workers Vanish
Builders are struggling to survive, let alone sell homes, in 2026. Prices aren’t keeping pace, home sales are falling, and nobody can find the labor to build…
On The MarketJPMorgan Makes a $750B Bet on the Housing Market
JPMorgan Chase, America’s largest bank, just made a big bet on housing—a $750B bet to be exact. At a time when most people hope home prices will fall, JPMorgan…
On The MarketFinding Discounted Real Estate Just Got Easier
This is a game changer for real estate investing. In minutes (or even seconds), you can find every motivated seller in your area, see how desperate they are to…
On The MarketSigns That Your Rents Will Slow (or Grow) in 2026/2027
National rent prices are down year-over-year, but that’s not telling the whole story. Different properties in different markets are seeing an opposite reality…
On The MarketA Buyer’s Summer Is “On” as Asking Prices See Steepest Decline Since 2017
Most investors understand that real estate is local. While the national headlines usually tell one story, regional and local data often tell a very different…
On The MarketVacation Rentals Are Officially on Sale: Where They’re Worth Buying
Vacation rental markets were some of the biggest winners of the housing boom several years ago. But where are those real estate markets today? New data…
On The Market2026's "Discounted" Properties Aren't the Bargain They Look Like
If you’re investing in real estate, you’re probably asking, “How much can this property make me?” But in 2026, it’s the opposite question that actually builds…
On The MarketFannie Mae IPO Could Have Serious Side Effects on Mortgage Rates
Nearly 50% of mortgages in the U.S. flow through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac—but a push from the Trump Administration could sell shares of these government…
On The MarketNew Construction Falls to 5-Year Low as Price Floor Nears
This isn’t a “good” housing market for anyone. Affordability remains a major barrier to homeownership. Sellers aren’t getting what they want for their homes…
On The MarketYou Can Retire with Even Less (Only Using Real Estate)
The average American will not be able to retire. 50% are going into their golden years with less than $500,000—significantly short of what would even be…
On The MarketZillow: $1,000/Month Cash Flow Exists in These Markets
Zillow is seeing “signs of life” emerging in the housing market. Strong demand, days pending hitting pre-pandemic levels, and serious cash flow in specific…
On The MarketYou Won’t Believe Why Mortgage Rates Are Going Up (Again)
You won’t believe why mortgage rates are going back up. It’s not because of the war, it’s not because of gas prices, and it’s not because of the Federal…
On The Market2026 Housing Market Predictions: Seller Pain is Far From Over
The first half of the 2026 housing market is over, and now it’s time to answer the question everyone wants to know: What’s next? Will the market slow down even…
On The MarketWorkers Are Feeling the AI Squeeze: How It Could Define the Next Housing Cycle
Workers Are Feeling the AI Squeeze: How It Could Define the Next Housing CyclePodcast Description If you ask the average American, AI is taking over, as are…
On The MarketCommercial Real Estate Is Quietly Setting Up for a Decade-Long Bull Run
We’ve officially reached the halfway point of 2026, and the housing market still feels…stuck. The economy is in limbo. Home prices haven’t tanked. And we…
On The MarketThe Data Is Lying: What Buyers Are Really Paying in 2026 (Less Than You Think)
We’ve all seen the data. Home prices are falling but remain relatively “flat,” year over year. There’s just one problem: the data is lying. We’re in a…
On The MarketTrump Just Stalled the Biggest Housing Bill in Decades
You’ve seen the headlines. The housing market is stuck. Distress is rising. But if you dig beneath the surface, the actual data tells a different story. The…
On The MarketPeace Deal Signed: Where Mortgage Rates Are Actually Headed
The peace deal between the U.S. and Iran has been agreed to (at least for now). The Strait of Hormuz, the chokehold on 20% of the world’s oil, is starting to…
On The MarketThe Fed Signals a Reversal in Rates
The new Federal Reserve Chair is already making news, signaling a major change to rates—and not in the way Americans were hoping for. With inflation up, the…
On The MarketWall Street is Locking You Out of the Housing Market (Unless You Pay Up)
Wall Street is quietly monopolizing the housing market—and we’re not talking about them buying homes. It’s something more far-reaching, something that will…
On The MarketWhat We're Buying During The 2026 Multifamily Crash
This is exactly what we’re buying, selling, and trading in Summer 2026. It’s a strange time for real estate—multifamily prices are crashing hard, single-family…
On The MarketNew Data: U.S. Home Prices Are Hitting Their Floor
Did home prices just hit their floor? New demand data is showing something no one expected—buyers coming back. If the supply-demand balance hits equilibrium…
On The MarketJ Scott: We Have 1-2 Months Before the Economy Begins to Break
The next global recession is a lot closer than many Americans think. We’ve been (fairly) insulated from supply chain shocks stemming from the War in Iran, but…
On The MarketThe “Engine” of the U.S. Economy is Starting to Crack (It Will Affect Housing)
The “engine” of the U.S. economy is starting to crack—and real estate is already feeling the effects. Just last week, we touched on the hidden “recession”…
On The MarketHome Listing Prices Fall for 16th Straight Week (and It Could Keep Coming)
Home listing prices have been falling for weeks, and it’s not just sellers who are getting fed up. Real estate agents have finally decided to call it quits…
On The MarketThe Ultimate "Stress Test" for the Housing Market: Do We Pass in 2026?
Every recession, crash, and major change in the real estate market has its warning signs. And while most people think these can only be seen in hindsight, we…
On The MarketJames’s Exact Criteria for Finding High-Return, Overlooked Deals in 2026
More and more Americans are feeling confused about the housing market. Home prices are coming down, and mortgage rates are jumping back up. One day, everyone…
On The MarketThe 2026 Recession Is Here
The 2026 recession is here. You feel it. I feel it. GDP is growing, but the cost of living is rising, affordability is at a multi-decade low, and consumer…
On The MarketInflation Is Back, and It's a Warning Sign for Mortgage Rates
Just when we thought it was handled, inflation is starting to surge back—and mortgage rates are already adjusting fast. But, for real estate investors, there’s…
On The MarketHousing Market Forecasts Flip as Zillow, NAR, Fannie Mae Make New Predictions
New 2026 housing market forecasts have changed…dramatically. A major downgrade for home sales from NAR, a home price forecast revision from Zillow, and a new…
On The MarketSenior Living Has 100% More Demand Coming…with Barely Any Supply
One type of investment property is experiencing severe undersupply with a 20-year demographic tailwind on the way. Demand is growing, new supply isn’t even…
On The MarketU.S. Debt Surpasses GDP: Why Mortgage Rates Could "Spiral" From Here
The national debt just hit a dangerous new milestone, surpassing GDP—and the last time this happened, we just ended a world war. You already know the U.S. is…
On The MarketU.S. Home Prices Turn Negative, Sellers Finally Give Up Ground
U.S. home prices have officially turned negative. For many months, sellers have resisted adjusting to current market conditions—until now. This could bring…
On The MarketSpring Housing Market Update: Deals Are Getting Better (Will It Last?)
We’ve got new data on the Spring housing market, and it’s…well, complicated. The monthly data shows more of the same: a sluggish housing market with negative…
On The MarketFlippers Are Feeling Most Bullish in Months, Here’s Why
Buyers are waiting out the market, mortgage rates are rising again, and the economy seems as unstable as ever. So why are house flippers feeling bullish about…
On The MarketThe Fed’s High-Stakes Power Struggle Affects Much More Than Mortgage Rates
Something is brewing at the Federal Reserve, and it’s starting to get ugly. For many months, President Trump has been pressuring the Fed to lower the federal…
On The MarketHow America Could Soon Be Oversupplied with Homes
For years, we’ve been promised that a “tsunami” of homes would hit the market as Baby Boomers age, move into senior housing, and pass away. We’ve been…
On The MarketHousing Market Reverses Gains as Sentiment Reaches 70-Year Low
This could have profound effects on the housing market, and if you work or invest in real estate, you need to know what's coming next. Energy shocks, high…
On The MarketThese High-Inventory Markets Could “Swing Up” in the Next Cycle
Could today’s weak housing markets become tomorrow’s winners? One particular real estate demand “cycle” says that it’s more than possible. Everyone has written…
On The MarketThe 2026 Property Tax Revolt: These States Move to End Property Taxes
Property taxes: banned. There are now more than a dozen states across the country seeking to limit, reduce, or outright eliminate property taxes—and the…
On The MarketAccidental Landlords Hit a High as Rising Interest Rates Freeze Buying
The housing market is locked up once again before the most important time of the year—the spring homebuying season. With interest rates flying back up to the…