America is in need of affordable housing; we’re all aware. Buying your first home has become increasingly challenging for everyday people. This is where housing subsidies come in. Federal housing subsidies were created over ninety years ago to help Americans get into the housing market and strengthen the economy, but in 2024, much of that money may not be headed to homebuyers—it could be going to banks instead.
On today’s show, we talk to Sharon Cornelissen, Ph.D., Director of Housing at the Consumer Federation of America. Sharon’s mission is to advocate for safe, affordable housing with equitable mortgage lending for American consumers. In this episode, Sharon illuminates the shocking fact that most Americans are completely unaware of—billions in housing subsidies AREN’T being used for housing. So, if they’re not going to homebuyers, where are all the subsidies headed?
Sharon discusses the banks that could be receiving a significant amount of these subsidies without providing any benefits for homebuyers, how the Coalition for Federal Home Loan Bank Reform is trying to change this, and how, if they succeed, affordable housing could see a MASSIVE influx in subsidies, that could help the housing market tremendously.
In This Episode We Cover:
Where the $7.3 billion in housing subsidies is actually going
The Federal Home Loan Bank system and why it’s in dire need of reform
How the mortgage market changed over the past century and why we’re seeing these problems
How over $1 billion could be directed straight towards affordable housing
How Sharon picked up a $7,000 house in one of the most devastated real estate markets
And So Much More!
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Jump to topic:
(00:00) Intro
(01:17) Buying a $7,000 House!
(04:41) $7.3B in Housing Subsidies!
(11:45) Is It Working?
(14:44) The Big Problem
(18:59) A Solution for Affordable Housing
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Over the past few years, you’ve probably heard the term “walkability” thrown out. For those who have lived in big cities, this is a common factor to use when deciding where to live or work. If you can catch a quick bus or walk to the office, the grocery store, restaurants, or a movie theater, there’s a fair chance you’ll pay more for where you live. But, most real estate investors aren’t thinking about this, and their ignorance could cost them.
Jeff Speck, city planner and writer, is on the show to discuss how walkability, smart urban planning, and intentional property design can help you make much more money while improving the lives of your tenants and neighbors. Jeff has seen time and time again how smart urban planning leads to higher home appreciation and rents and a safer, happier community. The problem? Most of us are stuck in car-reliant American suburbs with little walkability and lacking public transportation.
After hearing this episode, you’ll easily be able to spot the properties that will grow faster in value due to smart city planning. So, before you go out and buy your next property, make sure it aligns with Jeff’s four components of walkability because if it does, you could have a valuable property on your hands that most other investors won’t even notice!
In This Episode We Cover:
Walkability explained and why this is such a crucial factor in home and rent prices
The four components of walkability and how to ensure your property fits
The huge portion of Americans who want walkable properties and communities
Mixed-use development and why Americans want more than big yards and big houses
Urban design trends to pay attention to that could change the real estate landscape
How to get your city leaders to take the steps to building more walkable communities
And So Much More!
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Books Mentioned in the Show:
Walkable City by Jeff Speck
Walkable City Rules by Jeff Speck
Suburban Nation by Andrés Duany
The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs
Homelessness is a Housing Problem by Clayton Page Aldern and Gregg Colburn
The High Cost of Free Parking by Donald Shoup
(00:00) Intro
(01:07) Why We Need “Walkability”
(07:32) Americans WANT Walkable Spaces
(09:49) Bringing Back Walkable Cities
(15:19) Profit Potential to Look For
(19:33) Will This Increase Affordability?
(25:13) Urban Design Trends to Watch
(33:01) What Investors Should Do
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Welcome to the first-ever On the Market Housing Market Awards! This year, we’re giving out awards for the best housing market in the country, best beginner real estate investing strategy, best experienced investor strategy, and most negative impact on real estate.
But we’re not just giving out the awards; we’re also getting one, as On the Market has recently been named a 2024 Webby Honoree for business podcasting! With over 13,000 podcast applicants, we made it to the top ten!
We’re honored to have been honored, but it’s even more of an honor to share our On the Market housing market picks with you in today’s episode! First, we’re pitting the country against itself to see which region has been giving the biggest win to investors. Then, we’re going over the beginner investor strategy that anyone can use to start building wealth in 2024 (it’s almost a cheat code!). For experienced investors, we share the best strategy that you can use to sit back and collect passive cash flow. Finally, we give our award for the most negative impact on the housing market; who will win: high interest rates, low inventory, inflation, or the “YouTube crash bros”?
Thank you again to the Webby judges for choosing On the Market as one of the best business podcasts in the world! And thank you, our listeners, for tuning in and loving On the Market—we wouldn’t be here without you!
In This Episode We Cover:
The newest podcasting award for the entire On the Market team
The best housing market in the country to invest in (and whether or not it’ll last)
One investing strategy that ANY real estate beginner can use to start building wealth
How to make truly passive income with this experienced real estate investing strategy
Why you CAN’T trust the "YouTube crash bros" who keep telling you housing is about to tank
Whether or not Dave is wearing sweatpants under his suit while recording this episode
And So Much More!
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Book Mentioned in the Show:
Lend to Live by Alexandria Breshears and Beth Pinkley Johnson
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America is in an affordable housing crisis. With home prices rising dramatically over the past four years and rents following right along, tens of millions of Americans are spending a significant chunk of their income just to put a roof over their heads. This means less money in Americans’ pockets for education, nutritious foods, investments, or an emergency fund. But, new government policies could help lessen the budgeting blow Americans are feeling from unaffordable housing costs, and investors may be able to help while turning a profit.
Dennis Shea, Executive Director of the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, has been fighting for affordable housing long before the recent ramp-up in housing costs. Today, we ask Dennis what caused our unaffordable housing market, why it got even worse after the pandemic, the impacts high home prices have on the economy, and the potential solutions every investor should know about.
We even ask the uncomfortable question: Are investors to blame for the state of housing prices? But worry not—Dennis shares numerous ways investors can actually help low-income households and their communities while turning a profit with affordable housing development. If you’re looking to invest while building an even better housing market, this is the episode for you!
In This Episode We Cover:
Why America is experiencing such a shortage of affordable housing units in 2024
The “root of the housing crisis” that MUST be solved for our housing market to stabilize
Why housing became even more unaffordable after the pandemic
One potential solution that could be a massive win-win for real estate investors and tenants
The affordable housing tax credit that could see a fifty-percent boost is passed
What investors can do to help build affordable housing WHILE turning a profit
And So Much More!
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Resources Mentioned from Today’s Show:
A Bipartisan Opportunity To Address the Affordable Housing Crisis | Opinion
Exploring the Affordable Housing Shortage’s Impact on American Workers, Jobs, & The Economy
The Impact of Zoning On Housing Affordability
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J. Ronald Terwilliger Center Website
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Mortgage rates were supposed to be going down by now, but what happened? Even in late 2023, many housing market experts predicted that we’d be seeing high to mid six percent mortgage rates at this point and hovering around the high five percent rate mark by the end of the year, but the Fed isn’t showing any sign of lowering rates soon. Some experts even believe rates could go UP again this year as the job market stays hot and the economy sees unprecedented strength. This begs the question: What IF mortgage rates remain high?
It’s a reality many of us don’t want to see, but 2024 could end with minor, if any, rate cuts, keeping monthly mortgage payments high and affordability low. So, what should an investor do in this situation? Sit on the sidelines? Invest in a different asset class? Pray to Jerome Powell? While that last option may be worthwhile, top real estate investors are saying that NOW is the time to buy BEFORE rates fall. What do we mean?
We’ve got the entire expert investor panel here to give their take on what investors should do IF rates don’t fall. From house flipping to long-term buy and hold rentals, our nationwide panel of investors shares exactly what they’re doing to make money even with high interest rates. Plus, we’ll give our predictions on when rates could fall, what will happen to housing inventory, what young people should do NOW to get their first house, and why investors need to “reset” if they want to thrive in this high rate housing market.
In This Episode We Cover:
Mortgage rate predictions and when interest rates could finally start falling
What should investors do IF mortgage rates stay high throughout 2024
The “lock-in effect” and whether or not high rates are leading to lower inventory
The homes that are flying off the market in many areas (and the ones that are sitting)
How young people can creatively get into their first home or investment property
Why investors MUST “reset” their expectations if they’re to build wealth in this housing market
And So Much More!
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The Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Untouched as Pressure Mounts on Inflation
Top Lenders on Mortgage Rate Predictions + Loans You’ve NEVER Heard Of
Why Mortgage Rates AREN’T Falling
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For the past few years, “subject to” real estate has been all the rage. Everyone is talking about how they scored a great real estate deal by taking over a seller’s rock-bottom interest rate mortgage payment. You see it all over social media, “I got this house for zero dollars down with a three percent mortgage rate!” And while this may seem too good to be true, the practice of subject to real estate isn’t illegal, but some of its huge risks could ruin an inexperienced real estate investor.
So, who do we have on to talk about subject to? Eddie Speed! Eddie is a creative financing master who’s been in the real estate note investing business for over forty years. Eddie has been around the block more than most and has seen the good and bad sides of subject to real estate. It’s become alarming to Eddie how many inexperienced investors are using this strategy without knowing the risks, putting their wealth and, more importantly, sellers in danger by being far too cavalier about the massive downsides of getting this real estate strategy wrong.
Eddie walks through exactly how subject to works, the one clause that could blow up your entire deal, what will trigger it, the difference between subject to and assumable loans, who should be using subject to, and who DEFINITELY shouldn’t. Even if you’ve done a subject to deal before, you’d better stick around for this one, because you may have gotten it wrong.
In This Episode We Cover:
Subject to explained and whether this “no money down” strategy is worth the risk
Subject to real estate vs. assumable mortgages and why these are NOT the same strategy
The “due on sale” clause that could ruin your entire deal (and what triggers it)
A workaround to the “due on sale” clause that most investors get WRONG
Who should be investing in subject to real estate (and why it’s probably NOT you)
Often overlooked state laws that could put you in hot water if you’ve done a subject to deal
And So Much More!
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Squatters’ rights are quickly being stripped away as more states move to end this widespread illegal occupation of private property. Blackstone predicts real estate prices to “bottom” as they gear up to go on their next homebuying shopping spree. Rent increases get capped for affordable housing, and why doesn’t the American public know about the BILLIONS of dollars in government housing subsidies? It’s another wild week in the housing market, so let’s get you up to speed.
In this Headlines Rumble show, we’re pitting the top housing market headlines against each other as we dive deep into the stories that affect real estate investors the most. First, we talk about DeSantis’ war against the squatters, as Florida becomes one of the first states to take action against squatters illegally occupying private property. Next, we discuss the $7.3 billion in housing subsidies that banks receive but AREN’T flowing into homebuyers’ pockets. So, where is all that money going?
Blackstone predicts real estate will “bottom” soon as they prepare to buy over $1 billion in single-family homes this year. If one of the most data-backed hedge funds in existence is saying now is the time to buy, should you begin searching for your next property? Finally, we’ll discuss the recent rent caps for affordable housing that are stopping landlords from increasing their rents even during times of quickly rising costs.
In This Episode We Cover
Squatters’ rights explained and why states are finally saying no to squatting
The massive homebuying subsidies that no one knows about (but should!)
Blackstone’s bet on a “bottoming” housing market and whether or not this means you should buy NOW
Affordable housing rent increase caps and why this may lead to even less affordable housing
The winning real estate market in our “Market Madness” bracket!
And So Much More!
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Market Madness: 8 Housing Markets We’d Place Big Bets on in 2024
Flip/Off: Whose House Flip Can Pull In the Biggest Return?
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The NAR lawsuit changed the real estate industry overnight. Just like that, buyer’s agents were no longer getting their standard three percent commission, and many investors began imagining what buying and selling homes would be like without realtors. But is this massive NAR settlement as dramatic as the headlines are making it out to be? Is there really an agent exodus on the horizon, or is this just a way for the bad agents to exit the industry quickly? We brought on a panel of top investor-friendly agents to find out.
Joining us are four agents from across the nation: Avery Carl, Craig Curelop, Juliet Lalouel, and Mike Savegnago. All of these agents are affected by the recent NAR lawsuit settlement, but they don’t seem so shaken up. For many of these agents, this lawsuit simply thinned the competition, putting the expert agents back on top while showing the less-than agents the door. Plus, after the recent deals they’ve done, they’re not too concerned about a lack of buyer’s agent fees.
Today, we’re asking each of them their thoughts on the changes to the NAR’s rules, how this will affect buying and selling homes, what this means for real estate agent commissions, and what agents should do NOW to get ahead of the game. Plus, since our agent panel is all investors as well, they give some crucial advice on finding an agent in your area that will help you build your real estate portfolio even bigger.
In This Episode We Cover:
The NAR lawsuit explained and what it means for real estate agent commissions
A “huge exit of agents” and how this could change the real estate industry forever
What to do when a seller offers you or your buyer’s agent a zero-percent commission
What real estate agents need to start doing NOW to ensure they still get paid
The key signs of an investor-friendly agent that any landlord should be looking for
Massive downsides of buying or selling without an agent (it will cost you…)
And So Much More!
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Breaking: NAR Settles for $418M, Buying and Selling Homes Could Change Forever
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Compass is the latest brokerage to settle after the recent NAR lawsuit made sweeping changes to agent commission payments. With NAR, Keller Williams, Compass, and more associations and brokerages paying out massive settlement fees and rewriting their agent agreements, could we be on the cusp of even more lawsuits to come? We’re breaking it all down in this week’s On the Market headlines episodes!
First, we’ll discuss what happened in the Fed meeting last week and whether interest rate cuts could still be coming down the line in 2024. Unsurprisingly, the Fed has forecasted even stronger economic growth than expected, but will this hold rates where they are? Next, Compass pays $57.5 million to settle their antitrust lawsuit, but even with this week’s news and last week’s NAR settlement, many top agents aren’t seeing much of a change in demand.
Redfin reports on a sizable bump in housing inventory, with the “biggest increase in nearly a year,” as more homes for sale begin hitting the market. This is great news for the housing market, but will it start to slow down sales? Finally, we discuss how much you have to make to afford a $500K home and how affordability struggles could keep many Americans renting for much longer than they anticipated.
In This Episode We Cover:
Compass’ recent agent commission lawsuit settlement and what this means for investors
The Fed’s rate cut predictions for 2024 and when we can expect rates to finally fall
Strong economic projections from the Fed that point to a successful soft landing
What the annual spring housing inventory increase could do to the market (will it even make a dent?)
Housing affordability and how much you need to make to buy a $500K home
And So Much More!
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Breaking: NAR Settles for $418M, Buying and Selling Homes Could Change Forever
Flip/Off: Whose House Flip Can Pull In the Biggest Return?
Headlines from Today’s Episode:
How Much to Afford a $500K Home
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It’s March Madness season, so we thought we’d create a bracket of our own, pitting some of the best real estate markets against each other to see which one will win the top seed for best city to invest in 2024. Each of our expert hosts picked two real estate markets, all with a March Madness team, and share why these markets will beat out the rest in 2024. Need a new real estate investing market? You’ll find more than a few in this episode.
If you want a slam-dunk housing market with layup rental property potential and three-pointer demographic trends (population, jobs, and income growth), we’ve got you covered. We scoured the nation’s housing market data and picked some of the country's fastest-growing, most affordable, and highest rent-to-price property markets that you can start investing in now. And they’re not just good college basketball towns—almost all of the cities we list have standout rental property metrics compared to most average US cities.
Heard one of your favorite housing markets on this episode? Want to vote for the market you’re bullish on? Head over to the BiggerPockets Instagram NOW and vote for your favorite housing market for 2024; we’ll be sharing an update on the votes on a future On the Market episode!
In This Episode We Cover:
Coastal beach cities seeing MASSIVE population growth and strong appreciation potential
Kathy’s favorite Midwest market that offers affordable home prices and stable employment
A South Carolina city with well below-average home prices that even psychics predict will BOOM
An affordable market in the Northeast that hosts huge appreciation and one of the best universities in America
The “boring” southern city that’s sitting on a solid economy and cheap home prices
And So Much More!
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Books Mentioned in the Show
Start with Strategy by Dave Meyer
The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor by Chad Carson
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A bombshell NAR settlement could bring wide-sweeping changes to the housing market. After a snowball of NAR lawsuits, the realtor association agreed to settle for a whopping $418 million and make critical changes to how real estate agent commissions are paid and how competition can be upheld. This significantly impacts anyone buying or selling a home and has life-changing effects for every real estate agent and realtor in the country. The New York Times’ Debra Kamin joins us to break the story.
Debra breaks down the enormous legal loss that NAR (National Association of Realtors) suffered last week and the impacts it will have on the housing market. First, we discuss the new agent commission rules, which may break the standard six percent fee that realtors are used to taking. These commissions are real estate agents’ livelihoods, and a new model that supports lower commissions could force many agents to leave the industry entirely.
We’ll also touch on the turbulent times NAR has faced recently, from sexual harassment scandals to changing leadership and, now, a massive settlement that could lose them more than half of their members. Will a new type of real estate agent form from the ashes of this century-old model? Or, could a brand-new way of buying and selling homes transform the housing market? Stay with us; we’ll give you the entire scoop.
In This Episode We Cover:
NAR’s massive settlement creating ripple effects across the real estate market
The new real estate agent commission rules that could shock an entire industry
Changes to the multiple listing service (MLS) that may open the market up to new competition
The future of buyer’s agents and whether or not they’ll remain a critical component to buying a home
Sexual harassment scandals, turbulent leadership, and recent NAR struggles
What the future of using a real estate agent could look like
And So Much More!
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Is It the End of the Realtor? Inside the NAR Crisis
New Agent Lawsuits Could Have Profound Effects for Buying and Selling Homes
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