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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 MarketCould the Midwest "Startup Surge" Fuel Price Growth in These Cities?
A startup surge is coming, bringing lots of money, jobs, and housing demand with it. But this time, it isn’t Silicon Valley, Seattle, or Miami bringing in the…
On The MarketNew Tariffs Mean Much More for Mortgage Rates Than You Think
Tariffs and trade wars could affect mortgage rates much more than most Americans think. You’ve heard on the news that tariffs on Canada mean higher gas prices…
On The MarketCan America Resist a Global Recession? w/Moody’s Mark Zandi
With evidence of a global recession piling up, Americans have just one question—will we be affected? So far, everything is going well for the US. Job growth…
On The Market3 Housing Market Trends That Will Shape 2025
Which real estate trends could make you wealthier in 2025? Every year, it’s something new. A few years ago, it was short-term rentals, then mid-term rentals…
On The MarketRedfin: Tariff Fears Drive Up Mortgage Rates, Throwing 2025 Off-Track
Could Trump’s proposed tariffs be the reason for the recent rise in mortgage rates? Could this slow the housing market and cause affordability to get worse?…
On The MarketDeals Are HERE for These “Thawing” Real Estate Markets
The housing market is changing. Some once-hot markets are showing signs of becoming buyer's markets, giving you a better opportunity to snag your next real…
On The MarketInvestor Sentiment Quickly Turns as Home Sales Bottom, Inventory Rebounds
We’ve got great news for investors, agents, lenders, and first-time homebuyers: housing inventory is about to rise…big time. After years of limited inventory…
On The MarketWill These Be the 5 Best Real Estate Markets of 2025?
Will these cities become the best real estate markets of 2025? Norada Real Estate Investments, a turnkey real estate provider, thinks so. So today, we brought…
On The Market2025’s Massively Overlooked Real Estate Investing Opportunities
There will be some huge changes to the real estate market not only in 2025 but through 2028. With signs pointing to a supply slowdown, this may be one of the…
On The MarketBond “Vigilantes” Hold Interest Rates Hostage as Rate Cut Hopes Shrink
Interest rates are up yet again, even after multiple Fed rate cuts in 2024. What’s happening, and how long can this last? Bond investors worry inflation is…
On The MarketPrepare for Mortgage Rates to Sink, Home Prices to Rise Again (2025 Predictions)
Welcome to the 2025 housing market! It’s a new year, and if you’re ready to invest more, get closer to financial independence, or finally find and buy your…
On The MarketThe 2025 Housing Market is Here! (What to Watch Starting NOW)
Welcome to the 2025 housing market! It’s a new year, and if you’re ready to invest more, get closer to financial independence, or finally find and buy your…
On The MarketWhat Happens When Rates Drop?
Are we finally at the end stages of this harsh housing market? With housing inventory increasing, mortgage rates steadily falling, and inflation cooling, we…
On The Market4 Real Estate Investing Trends That Could Take Over in 2025 and Beyond
Which investing trends could make you wealthy in 2024? First, we had long-term rentals, then the BRRRR strategy, short-term rentals, medium-term rentals…
On The MarketRedfin’s 2025 Housing Market Predictions (Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, & More)
Redfin just released their highly-anticipated 2025 housing market forecast, and today, we’re reacting to each of their ten crucial housing market predictions…
On The MarketRevealing ACTUAL Profits from Our 2024 Best Real Estate Deals
If you didn’t buy real estate in 2024, you missed out. While all the YouTube crash bros and mainstream media were hyping up how overpriced the real estate…
On The Market“50% Price Cuts!” and Other Outrageous Housing Crash Clickbait w/Jeb Smith
Ever seen those YouTube videos titled “A housing crash is coming THIS year!” or “Prices are falling 50% in *insert state*”? If so, you’re not alone. There’s so…
On The MarketNAR Hit with Another Blow After Shocking “Donation” Discovery w/NYT’s Debra Kamin
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this episode and written below are solely opinions of the hosts, guests, and writers and do not reflect the views of…
On The Market“Return to Office” Could Change the Housing Market, But Not How You’d Think
“Return to office” mandates from the tech and finance industries are coming rapidly. But they’re not just going back to the downtown areas. Return to office…
On The MarketHome Sales Rise, Investor Purchases Shrink, and ANOTHER Commission Lawsuit!?
Are we in store for another agent commission lawsuit battle? Why are home sales spiking right after the election? And guess what…it’s not investors buying up…
On The MarketHousingWire’s 2025 Housing Market Predictions: Rates, Prices, and More
It’s the season for housing market predictions, and we know who to call! Altos Research and HousingWire’s Mike Simonsen joins the show to share where his team…
On The MarketThe Housing Market is Changing (Deals Are Coming in Winter)
Discounted real estate deals could be coming THIS winter as the housing market begins to “thaw.” Today, Dave is flying solo, bringing you a housing market…
On The MarketWhat Does Trump’s Economy Mean for the Housing Market?
Did economic sentiment decide the 2024 presidential election? For many Americans, the economy was top of mind when deciding who to vote for in this past…
On The MarketCan Trump Push Jerome Powell Out of the Fed? w/WSJ's Nick Timiraos
Has the Federal Reserve gone too far? Many Americans are critical of the Fed’s move to raise interest rates sharply, pause for years, and then slowly start…
On The Market13 Real Estate "Hotspots" to Invest In (2025 Update)
When you look at the “Hottest Real Estate Markets” lists from major publications, they often miss many crucial factors that truly make a market worth investing…
On The Market2025 Housing Market Predictions (+ How’d We Do Last Time?)
It’s what you’ve all been waiting for—our 2025 housing market predictions! We’re sharing where we think home prices, interest rates, and real estate will be…
On The MarketCan You Afford the American Dream?
The American Dream was once an everyday reality for most Americans. Now, it’s seemingly impossible for even high-income-earning households to achieve. What…
On The MarketInvestments Outperforming Rentals That Only the Elite Know About
Most people are missing out on what could be the best real estate investments of 2025. Why? Most investors don’t even know about them or have never had access…
On The MarketRates Surge Back Up as the Election “Slowdown” Hits Housing
Everyone is awaiting the 2024 presidential election results—especially homebuyers. As mortgage rates rise again, potential homebuyers are sitting on the…
On The MarketWhy the True Cost of an Eviction Is (Much) Higher Than You Think
Evictions suck—for everyone. They’re bad for the property owner, the tenant, and America as a whole. On the lowest end of the spectrum, evictions cost…
On The MarketRich Boomers, Broke Millennials, and Ambitious Gen Z Fight for Housing
Which generation is taking control of the housing market? With Baby Boomers sitting on an enormous amount of equity-based wealth, younger generations now have…
On The MarketIf You Feel Like We’re in a Recession, Listen to This w/Nicole Lapin
Does it feel like we’re in a recession? People are constantly discussing layoffs, many Americans are in credit card debt, home ownership seems unachievable…
On The Market3 of the Cheapest Places to Buy a House (That We Would Invest In)
Housing affordability in America is the lowest it’s been in forty years. Every year, there are fewer and fewer affordable places to buy a house, and many of…
On The MarketThis Could Be Like Getting into Airbnb in 2012
While short-term rentals are seeing slowing demand, mid-term rentals are taking off (and fast). Mid-term rentals, also called medium-term rentals or MTRs, are…
On The MarketRental Demand Could “Catch Up” in These Oversupplied, Struggling Markets
America is experiencing a strange housing supply problem. On one hand, we don’t have enough housing supply nationally; on the other, we have too much housing…
On The Market4 States With the Strongest Economies and Investing Potential
**UPDATE: We recorded this episode on October 1st, as North Carolina was beginning to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and before Hurricane…
On The MarketImmigration Boosts Renter Demand, Builder Confidence Is Growing
Did immigrants help keep landlords afloat during this tough housing market? New data may be pointing to just that. Today, we’re discussing one rarely mentioned…
On The MarketHeadlines: Redfin Sees a “Brighter” Homebuying Season Coming, Will It Happen?
Mortgage rates are finally falling, and Redfin is predicting a “brighter” housing market. Who’s leading the charge in new homebuyers? Surprisingly, the…
On The MarketAre Real Estate Syndications Dead? w/Brian Burke and Scott Trench
Are real estate syndications dead? Some multifamily syndicators are making capital calls and hiding information from investors who anxiously wait (and pray)…
On The MarketThe Fed Finally Cuts Rates, but Will It Even Matter? w/NYT’s Jeanna Smialek
The Fed’s recent rate cut signaled something clear about the US economy, but what are they trying to say? With a bolder rate cut than many of us expected…
On The MarketHow to Know Whether You’ll Scale (or Fail) in Real Estate
Your real estate business could fail if you don’t do this right. We’ve seen it happen time and time again. A business finds success, starts growing at…
On The MarketUS Economic Outlook Significantly Stronger Than You’d Think w/Top Forecaster Joe Brusuelas
The US economy isn’t doing as well as you think—it’s doing even better. While mainstream media outlets and grocery prices may make you feel that the US economy…
On The MarketWhat Happens When Rates REALLY Drop? Probably Not What You Think w/Logan Mohtashami
Are we finally at the end stages of this harsh housing market? With housing inventory increasing, mortgage rates steadily falling, and inflation cooling, we…
On The MarketWould You Vote for Any of These Market-Changing Economic Policies?
No matter who wins your vote during the presidential debates, odds are, the housing market will still have its problems. We’ve got high building costs, low…
On The MarketTrump vs. Harris Economic Plans: Taxes, Affordable Housing, and Inflation
How will the Trump and Harris economic plans affect your investing? One candidate is looking to increase affordable housing and give homebuyers a break on…
On The MarketJob Numbers Turn Out to Be Overinflated, Will the Fed Make a Hard Pivot?
One startup is aiming to end traditional real estate commissions for good. Jobs numbers get their most significant downgrade in over a decade, forcing the Fed…
On The MarketRecession Indicators Go Off, Is the Housing Market Safe?
Recession fears are increasing. The stock market has taken substantial hits, housing inventory is climbing, and bank account balances are starting to fall. So…
On The MarketAre We in a Recession?
Are we in a recession? A lot of people certainly think so. After a surprisingly accurate recession indicator went off weeks ago, more and more Americans have…
On The MarketAugust Mortgage Rate Update & Should You Buy/Refi Now?
Mortgage rates are falling, but the Fed hasn’t made any rate cuts yet. What’s the deal? We’re explaining it all in this August mortgage rate update with repeat…
On The MarketVP Harris Wants to Stop Wall Street Homebuying, But Will It Help Regular Buyers?
Kamala Harris has a plan to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to buy a house, but it comes at the expense of institutional investors. Eviction filings…
On The MarketTenants in Big Cities Could Save Thousands if “Broker Fee” Reform Passes
New “broker fee” reform could help tenants save thousands of dollars when finding their next apartment or home to rent, but it could come at a significant cost…
On The MarketWhat Should Investors Do if Insurance Prices Keep Rising?
We’re currently in a home insurance crisis. Everyone (except for Henry, apparently) is feeling the sting of home insurance prices rising significantly year…
On The MarketShort-Term Rental Demand Returns, So Why Are Hosts Making Less? w/AirDNA Chief Economist Jamie Lane
A couple of years ago, everyone was expecting an “Airbnbust,” where short-term rental investments would sit vacant, hosts would be forced to sell, and hotels…
On The Market241: Developers Are Ditching This State as Regulations Rise
Why are developers ditching California NOW? Is commercial real estate still struggling, and what’s up with all those empty office buildings all over town? Does…
On The Market240: BiggerPockets Real Estate Episode 1,000: Real Estate Is Changing, and So Is BiggerPockets
For the past 999 episodes of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, we’ve heard stories from investors who have achieved financial freedom through rental…
On The Market239: THE HUGE Downside of No-Income-Tax States and a Hidden Housing Market Threat
Why is everyone ignoring this one severe housing market trend, what does a 2008 crash predictor think will happen in 2025, and why are homes starting to sit…
On The Market238: Recession “Yellow Flags” Emerge as Unemployment Metric Rises w/The Washington Post's Heather Long
One of the most reliable recession indicators, the “Sahm Rule,” just issued a “yellow flag” for the economy. Even now, with low unemployment, high spending…
On The Market237: National Rent Control, Falling Mortgage Rates, and Fleeing Homebuyers
A new nationwide rent control proposal could cap rent increases for any landlord with a certain amount of properties. But will it actually pass? How would…
On The Market236: Will Home Renovation Costs Go Down in 2024 as Demand Begins to Dip? w/WSJ’s Ryan Dezember
For the past four years, everyone, and we mean everyone, has been doing some form of home improvement. All your friends are redoing their kitchens, your spouse…
On The Market235: A World Without Airbnb & Why "Sinking" Could Cause Your Insurance to Skyrocket
Airbnb bans escalate, a “tsunami” could be coming for this real estate niche, and “sinking” cities lead to skyrocketing insurance prices. The housing market…