Real Estate Market Minute

The Real Estate Market After the 2024 Presidential Election

The 2024 presidential election is now over. I discuss what I see happening right now in the real estate market, and what some new policies that could take effect have on the real estate market going forward.

Mortgage Rates Are Rising Again But Will it Continue?

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has crept back up to 7% over the past month. However, should this continue going higher into the next several months? I tackle that and explain more about where I think rates are going based on several factors and data points I uncover on today’s show.

Why Are Homes Not Selling Lately?

If you’re a Realtor are you seeing stale listings? Are you a seller or homebuilder noticing that your home or property is simply not selling and just sitting on the market for a very long time? There are several reasons for this and I will break down all of them in this episode.

Are Natural Disasters Impacting The U.S. Real Estate Market?

Hurricane’s Helene and Milton have ravished parts of the west coast, central Florida, and North Carolina. Other natural disasters like wildfires in California have also created havoc. Has this had an actual influence on the real estate market in these areas of the country? I dive into some thoughts and ideas when it comes to this and give you my personal point of view on the matter.

Which U.S. Metros Have Seen the Largest Decline in Monthly Mortgage Payments?

Several U.S. metros have seen significant declines from the spring with respect to how much it costs per month in housing payments. I go over which ones and what it will most likely mean for these local real estate markets going forward.