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Dave:The buyer’s market is here, deals are getting better, but there is risk in the market too. So the key is to understand exactly what’s happening right now, so you know a good deal when you see it and you can avoid costly mistakes. Are home prices likely to go up or down? Could the correction turn into a crash? Today we’re breaking down the most recent housing market data to help you understand how to find and execute on the increasing opportunities in the housing market. Today on the show, we’re going to be looking at the data as…
In This Article International interest in American real estate is up for the first time in eight years. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the number of properties purchased by foreigners went up 44% from April 2024 to March 2025, even as high mortgage rates and increasing housing prices have kept some Americans on the sidelines. The dollar volume of these sales hit $56 billion, up 33% from the same period a year ago. The issues that are keeping domestic buyers back don’t seem to be affecting foreign buyers. So what does this say about the market for…
In This Article Foreclosure auctions represent one of the most visible—and competitive—stages of the foreclosure process. By the time a property has reached the Notice of Sale stage, it has an auction date scheduled, often drawing the attention of experienced investors looking for speed and volume. But what do the latest numbers show? According to August 2025 data from ATTOM Data Solutions, foreclosure auction activity rose nearly 20% year over year nationwide, signaling a growing pipeline of distressed assets heading to the courthouse steps. For real estate investors, this data offers both opportunity and a reminder: Preparation is key. The…
The newest book from Jay Papasan and KellerINK has finally hit bookstore shelves, but the work behind Rookie Real Estate Agent: Launch a Limitless Career That Lasts started nearly 10 years ago as a single question: What do the most successful real estate agents do in their first year that others don’t? So we started asking that question of more and more people. Their answers were the foundation we needed to create the ultimate guide for agents who are starting out in the business or wanting to improve their success rate. Insider Strategies: Powerful Moves for a Lasting Real Estate…
This is how to make the most money possible from your rental properties without buying another unit. We got into real estate investing to build wealth, not have the biggest portfolio possible. Financial freedom isn’t so freeing when you have a hundred rental units and hundreds of tenants calling. So, can you make more money with fewer rental units? Yes, and today, we’re giving you five ways to do it.Each of these tips will help you increase your cash flow without having to put a down payment on another property. You can raise the value of each rental unit (growing…
Most rookies think you need a mountain of cash to buy a rental property, but the truth is that the financing strategy you choose matters much more than the size of your bank account.Today, we’re breaking down five of the best (and sometimes overlooked) ways to get your hands on the money you need to close—from low-money-down bank loans to options that let you bypass the bank altogether!Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! In this episode, Ashley and Tony share some of their favorite ways to fund real estate deals in 2025. Whether you’ve got very little money…
Dave:October 1st was a very interesting and somewhat pivotal day for the housing market. We had all sorts of policies and news converging on that day. Everything from a government shutdown to changes in FTI and Franny loans, changes to the student loan repayments, how FEMA is dealing with flood insurance. We have new tariffs that are going to be impacting the housing market. So a lot happened last Wednesday and this is important stuff that everyone needs to know. So today we’re breaking it down. Hey everyone, welcome to On the Market. I’m here, just me and Henry Washington…
In This Article Sue McCormick is five years into a plan she long postponed while raising two kids as a single mom. “We are working on our 20th project as we speak,” she said. “We’ll finish our 20th project in a couple of weeks, and then we have two more in the pipeline.” The Dayton native invests where she grew up for affordability, and because rebuilding old blocks brings her much joy. How She Got Started, and Why Dayton McCormick had always wanted to invest, but waited until life allowed it. Podcasts were the on-ramp that built confidence and a…
In This Article As of 2025, the Social Security Administration revised its insolvency forecast to 2032. It won’t actually go bust, of course. But it also can’t continue on its current course of benefits and revenue. Something will have to give, and politicians from both parties have proposed solutions—none of them good news. So what are these proposed Social Security reforms, and how am I preparing for them personally? Proposed Fixes for Social Security Like all government overspending problems, the solutions come in two flavors: spend less, or tax more. In reality, the government will probably combine both. Here are…
In This Article I talk to short-term rental hosts all the time who are struggling to figure out why their place is not booking. They have followed the design tips, adjusted their pricing, responded to messages quickly, and done everything they were instructed to do. The truth is, the problem often started before they ever welcomed a guest. It began when they bought. Buying in an unfriendly short-term rental market can be the last nail in the coffin. You can find a property just outside the city limits, or try your luck and hope you don’t get shut down, but…