New Listings Are Surging
September 7, 2026 | 8 Minute Read The housing market is beginning to look considerably different than it did just a few years ago. New listings are increasing, inventory is growing, sellers are becoming more willing to negotiate, and buyers are gaining leverage. At the same time, however, mortgage rates remain elevated and buyer demand […]
Where Real Estate Investors Should Buy Next
August 17, 2026 | 6.5 Minute Read If you are a real estate investor, you should pay attention to a wide range of opinions about the housing market—not just the ones that confirm your existing beliefs. Before the 2008 financial crisis, several analysts and economists warned about the housing bubble, including Ivy Zelman, Michael Burry, […]
The Fastest Way to Grow Your Real Estate Business
July 27, 2026 | 4 Minute Read Most real estate investors spend their time watching interest rates, home prices, and inventory. I pay attention to those too, but I’m also watching something that has the potential to affect every one of those metrics: oil. Oil isn’t just about the price you pay at the pump. […]
The Negative Equity Wave Is Coming
November 24, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Negative equity isn’t just a financial metric. It changes behavior. When homeowners owe more than their property is worth, they often make irrational decisions—sometimes life-altering ones. According to recent Zillow data, 53% of homes in the U.S. have lost equity in the last year. That doesn’t mean more […]
The Housing Market Is Stuck, Not Broken
September 1, 2025 | 6 Minute Read The U.S. housing market remains locked in a stalemate. Inventory has climbed for 21 straight months, prices have leveled off nationally, and many once-booming metros have seen declines from pandemic highs. Yet sales remain near multi-decade lows. Buyers are squeezed by high mortgage rates, while sellers remain slow […]
Winning in a Tightening Real Estate Market
June 2, 2025 | 2 Minute Read When we talk about where the market is heading—how things are shifting and how people are feeling—it really all comes down to the money. Leads are still coming in. Properties are still moving, just not as quickly. Especially on the flip side (dispositions), things are taking slightly longer, […]
Is the Market Shifting?
May 19, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Lately, I’m noticing subtle shifts in the market—lower inventory, softening prices, and a drop in cash buyers. These changes are shaping my buying and exit strategies. Over the years, I’ve bought, owned, and flipped thousands of houses. I survived the 2008 crash… barely. By 2009, I was $1.5 […]
Will Real Estate Investors Benefit as Market Thaws?
February 3, 2025 | 3 Minute Read The U.S. residential real estate market is showing signs of thawing after a slow December, with a surge in new listings and a gradual easing of the “lock-in” effect. This shift presents opportunities for real estate investors looking to scoop up properties at favorable prices before the market […]
Why You Should Be Tracking Months of Supply Real Estate Data
June 17, 2024 | 4 Minute Read We are finally seeing signs of panic in the real estate market following the release of new data from various reliable sources. The main concern for many right now is the rapid growth in inventory. Experts who have accurately predicted market trends since 2020 agree: regardless of how […]
10 High-Risk Real Estate Markets
May 20, 2024 | Reading Time: 4 Minutes Historically, real estate investment has yielded substantial returns. The S&P 500 Index reports that the average annual return on commercial properties is about 9.6%, slightly lower than the 10.3% return on residential properties. However, real estate investment carries inherent risks. Factors such as market timing, location, demand, […]