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Mortgage rates dip to 6.22% as 30‑year fixed falls a quarter point
The national 30‑year fixed mortgage rate slipped to 6.22%, marking a quarter‑point decline since last weekend. The 15‑year fixed rate eased to 5.72% and refinance rates averaged 6.43% for a 30‑year loan. Industry forecasts diverge, with the Mortgage Bankers Association seeing rates near 6.30% through 2026.
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The BiggerPockets podcast dissected entry‑level rental strategies, recommending small multifamily (2‑4 units) for stronger cash flow but noting price constraints may make a quality single‑family more realistic. It outlined a transparent, data‑driven approach to raising an inherited tenant’s rent, emphasizing gradual increases to retain reliable occupants. The hosts contrasted BRRRR with house‑flipping, highlighting BRRRR’s long‑term wealth potential versus flipping’s quick, higher‑risk payouts, and warned that house‑hacking often fails in ultra‑expensive markets. Overall, they urged investors to align property type and strategy with cash‑flow metrics, financing limits, and personal risk tolerance.
The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP), which lets Canadians withdraw up to $60,000 from their RRSPs for a first‑home down payment, was widely promoted as a tax‑free shortcut to homeownership. However, buyers who entered the market at the March 2022 peak of...
In this episode, Petra Durnin, a veteran CRE researcher and tech‑to‑impact strategist, explains why the industry’s biggest hurdle isn’t more tools but cleaner, more integrated data. She walks through her career trajectory, from a temp analyst to leading data and...
A.CRE has launched a new weekly podcast called Multipliers, aimed at exploring the habits, frameworks, technology and relationships that compound personal and professional output. The inaugural episode, “Life’s Mario Kart Speed Boosts,” uses a racing metaphor to discuss how leverage,...
Federal regulators are considering easing mortgage‑related capital rules, which could entice large banks to re‑enter the mortgage market in force. After the 2008 crisis, banks’ share of origination fell from about 60% to 35% while non‑bank lenders filled the gap....
🏡 The Steps You Need For Financial Freedom 🥳 Collecting cash flow and becoming financially free are within reach for everyone, if you’re willing to sacrifice and follow a calculated path. Every decision is thought out and systematical, but when...
The article outlines a five‑year roadmap to acquire five short‑term rentals without burning out or over‑leveraging. It frames the first Airbnb as tuition, emphasizing system building over profit maximization. In year two it recommends co‑hosting to generate cash flow without...
North Carolina attracted 84,000 new residents from July 2024 to July 2025, making it the third‑fastest‑growing state and a magnet for millennials seeking tech and finance jobs. Lower housing costs—median $328,611 versus the national $355,328—combined with a diversified employment base are driving...
Home‑equity investment (HEI) products are now available to condo owners and 2‑4‑unit multi‑family homeowners, though eligibility varies by provider. Companies such as Point, Hometap, Unison, Unlock and Splitero accept these property types, typically requiring 25‑30% equity, owner‑occupancy and a stable...
The episode reviews the week’s Vancouver real‑estate headlines, covering the stalled sale of the 28‑storey 2538 Birch Street tower, Allied Properties REIT’s takeover of the KING Toronto project and its recent equity financing, and a deep dive into Western Canada’s...
Builder confidence for new single‑family homes slipped one point to 36 in February, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Affordability pressures—high price‑to‑income ratios and rising land and construction costs—drove the decline for a second consecutive month. While price‑cutting fell...
Housing affordability remains a pressing concern, with 65% of U.S. households unable to afford a median-priced new home in 2026. Elevated mortgage rates amplify the impact of even modest home‑price increases, pushing more families out of the market. The National...
Back in Fort Lauderdale having the kind of conversations you can’t get on Zoom. The kind where someone says, “We’re looking in DC,” and suddenly your flight paid for itself. Retail expanding. Capital still active. Operators making moves. Commercial real estate is...
Home‑equity investors (HEIs) place a junior lien on a homeowner’s title without becoming a co‑owner, leaving the primary mortgage as the senior claim. The lien is repaid when the property is sold, refinanced, or at the agreement’s maturity, rather than...
The Silent Risk No Gurgaon Investor Is Pricing In (And It’s Not a Crash) Most investors think risk = price falling. Wrong. The biggest hidden risk in NCR today is: Time miscalculation. Not where you buy. But when your capital gets stuck. Real Estate Is a Time-Compression...
Realtor.com’s January 2026 Rental Report shows the 29th consecutive month of year‑over‑year rent declines for 0‑2‑bedroom units, with the median asking rent falling 1.5% to $1,672. Vacancy rates in the nation’s 50 largest metros rose to 7.6%, the highest since...
Do you want to see how a $900K strip mall turned into ~$700K equity? Just dropped the full breakdown. Comment $ for the link.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending reported its Q4 2025 results, posting a 12% increase in net asset value to $1.84 billion and a 9% rise in earnings per share. The BDC’s portfolio composition shifted toward higher‑yield middle‑market loans, boosting the weighted‑average interest rate...
Note investors juggle seller calls, due‑diligence, and marketing, leaving little time for strategic work. The article highlights five digital tools—ChatGPT, Canva, Buffer, cloud storage, and Calendly—that automate repetitive tasks and improve presentation. By leveraging AI drafting, visual design, social‑media scheduling,...
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If you’re a woman in real estate in Charlotte this is your room. 🥂 Join us June 13 (6–9 PM) for the Charlotte Women in Real Estate Mixer — the official launch of Pretty Women in Real Estate. Networking, speakers, resources, and...
Neal Bawa characterizes 2026 as a “muddle year” for multifamily, with rent growth flatlining and concessions climbing above one‑third of units. A three‑year supply binge left roughly 25% of new deliveries unabsorbed, pressuring especially Class A assets. Capital remains abundant, yet...
The North Shore Development Council (NSDCC) reported a 33% jump in pending home sales over the past two weeks, signaling a rapid acceleration as the market enters its spring season. Across price tiers, pending contracts rose from 112 to 154,...
The NAHB’s AD&C Financing survey shows that in Q4 2025 the cost of credit for residential builders fell to its lowest level since 2022. Contract rates dropped across land acquisition, development, speculative and pre‑sold single‑family loans, and effective rates fell even...
Real estate tax strategies don’t just come from buying more properties. They come from how those properties are managed and who is actively involved. When you understand how participation and planning affect taxes, it changes how you look at income, investing,...
A Redfin survey reveals a widening "living‑alone premium" as 64% of single respondents report difficulty paying rent or mortgage, compared with 39% of married households. Rising home prices and rents outpace wage growth, leaving single earners—often earning under $50,000—bearing a...
In this episode the host reviews NNN REIT’s latest annual report, updating on the fund’s performance since the previous quarterly analyses. The discussion highlights that tenant issues observed in 2024 appear to be isolated rather than systemic, and the REIT’s...
The A.CRE Jobs of the Week roundup highlights new openings across leading commercial real‑estate firms, including Eastdil Secured, Blackstone, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, and Heitman. Positions range from associate‑level debt placement in London to senior portfolio‑manager roles in Hong...
Would you buy a $900K strip mall with 2 vacant units? Today it cash flows ~$5K/month. Want the breakdown? Comment $ and I’ll send it over
Valuations are dropping fast. If a deal isn’t performing, lenders try to save it to avoid losses. But when a property is too far underwater, there’s simply no reason to keep the original owner involved. #RealEstate #Finance #cashflowisking
The Westside Los Angeles office market has softened but become more rational, giving tenants greater flexibility and control over space and lease length. Companies across Santa Monica, Culver City, Playa Vista and Marina del Rey are prioritizing smaller footprints, hybrid‑work...
In this 14‑minute excerpt, Goodwin Gaw, co‑founder of Gaw Capital Partners, examines how the massive AI spending surge—projected at $650 billion by tech giants—could create a bubble that impacts private real‑estate markets, especially data‑center assets. He argues investors should balance AI‑driven...
The UK’s national average house price has just breached the £300,000 mark, yet a range of properties remain affordable across the country. A 19th‑century cottage in North Yorkshire sells for £294,000 with an A‑rated EPC, while a Grade II‑listed flat in...
The episode dissects the widening gap between strong headline macro data and underlying economic softness, highlighting flat retail sales, surprisingly resilient job numbers, and BLS revisions that erased roughly 900,000 jobs. It examines a wave of retail store closures—including Eddie...
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that mortgage delinquency rates rose to 4.26% in Q4 2025, up 27 basis points from the prior quarter and 28 basis points year‑over‑year. All major loan types—Conventional, FHA, and VA—saw higher delinquencies, with FHA loans...
Existing home sales slipped 8.4% in January to a seasonally adjusted 3.91 million units, the lowest level since August 2024. Inventory remained tight at 1.2 million homes, providing only a 3.7‑month supply and keeping resale prices elevated. The median existing‑home price rose 0.9%...
Henry Chin, CBRE’s global head of research, told the REIT Report podcast that U.S. commercial‑real‑estate investors will deploy significantly more capital in 2026, with investment volume projected to rise about 16% as fundamentals recover and interest rates trend lower. He...
In this episode, Henry Chin, global head of research at CBRE, outlines the outlook for U.S. commercial real estate investing in 2026, noting a strong investor sentiment and an anticipated 16% rise in capital deployment. He explains that the surge...
🖥️ How To Build Any Website You Want 🏘️ My mentees needed a new portal to estimate their tax savings and find the best properties for cash flow and growth. Developers were extremely expensive, so instead I found Emergent where...
Kevin Erdmann appeared on Mike Haltman's "Do You Ever Wonder?" podcast to discuss the fundamentals of the 21st‑century housing market. In under an hour, he broke down key trends such as urbanization, affordability pressures, and the rise of data‑driven property...
The article warns that relying on outdated tax and legal structures for inherited commercial real‑estate can trap heirs in inflexible, costly situations. While a step‑up in basis lowers capital‑gains tax, it does not address liquidity, governance, debt maturity, or asset...
Digital stablecoins are being positioned as an operating system for global real‑estate finance. Projects like TransactionCOIN aim to replace wire transfers with instant, blockchain‑settled payments for deposits, closings, and rent. By compressing settlement cycles from weeks to minutes, stablecoins could...
Housing affordability is so strained that America's largest homebuilder D.R. Horton is advertising 3.99% mortgage rate buydown + $15,000 toward closing costs in Northeast Florida right now
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) reported tentative signs of recovery in England and Wales' housing market after a prolonged slowdown linked to budget uncertainty and economic pressure. In January, the Rics optimism index rose to +35% for expected...
Statistics Canada reports that the Toronto CMA’s population slipped to 7.11 million in 2025, marking the region’s first post‑pandemic decline. The working‑age cohort (15‑64) contracted by 0.85%, shedding 42.5 k workers, while the senior segment (65+) rose to 1.18 million, now outnumbering children....
Office‑to‑residential conversions are rapidly reshaping the DMV, with more than 6,500 residential units now in the pipeline. The region needs roughly 320,000 housing units by 2030, leaving a shortfall of about 100,000 units that obsolete office space can help fill....
Las Vegas’s industrial inventory reached 198.3 million square feet in Q4 2025, a 4.5% year‑over‑year increase. Under‑construction space fell sharply to 5.4 million square feet, down 38% from the prior year. The quarter saw 37 transactions totaling $213.9 million, with an average...
In this episode, Sarah Esler, Managing Director of Mortgage Investments at AIMCo, walks listeners through the dynamics of an $8 billion institutional mortgage portfolio spanning Canada, the U.S., and Western Europe. She explains how pension‑backed capital is coping with historic spread...
In this episode, Mark Podolsky, Scott Bossman, Jon Burnett, and guest Landon Harris explore land investing as a "freedom multiplier" and argue that coaching is the missing link that turns curiosity into consistent results. Drawing on insights from the Dirt...
Since January 2020, US single‑family homes have appreciated 46% versus 34% for condos, widening the price premium to a record 22% or $74,000. The gap, historically 8‑17%, accelerated during the pandemic as remote work increased demand for space. Tightened condo...
