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There is No “One”
Housing Market
We also have to remember
that the national housing market
isn’t just “one” housing market.
Instead, it’s made up of
thousands of diverse housing
markets. The key to higher
returns is finding emerging
markets those with job and
population growth, but with real
estate values still below their
peak. These types of areas give
investors both cash flow today
and a strong chance of
appreciation in the future a
win/win, whether a recession is
coming or not.
What happens when we do
get hit by another housing
recession?
We have to remember,
today’s housing scenario is very
different than in 2008. Back
then, loan underwriting was
loose. Today, it’s still very tight.
This time, most homeowners
have equity in their home.
Back then, they did not. Today,
homeowners are locked into
historically low interest rates. It
would be much more expensive
to sell or to rent, so they will
hold onto their homes. Plus,
Airbnb wasn’t prominent in
2008. Today, people can rent out
rooms in order to make
house payments. That brings
me to my 7th and final
prediction:
The housing market will
remain on solid ground
although price growth will be
slower.
The recent slide in mortgage
rates is corresponding to more
activity from home buyers.
That’s an indication that by
keeping interest rates about
where they are now, the housing
market will thrive. We may see
some turmoil at the high end of
the housing market due to
things like the tax law and stock
market gyrations, but the
housing market as a whole will
likely see growth in more
affordable markets.
The trick is to find the right
markets. Real estate investors
want to be in growth markets.
And there are several good
markets where that makes sense.
The Real Wealth Network has
identified 15 markets that can
provide a good return on your
investment. Some are better for
appreciation. Others are better
for cash flow. We have more
information about those markets
at our website
www.realwealthnetwork.com
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About Kathy Fettke
Kathy Fettke is CoCEO of
Real Wealth Network and best
selling author of Retire Rich with
Rentals. She is an active real
estate investor, licensed real
estate agent, and former
mortgage broker, specializing in
helping people build multi
million dollar real estate
portfolios that generate passive
monthly cash flow for life.
W ith a passion for researching
real estate market cycles, Kathy
is a frequent guest expert on
CNN, CNBC, Fox, Bloomberg,
NPR, CBS MarketWatch and the
Wall Street Journal. She was also
named among the “Top 100 Most
Intriguing Entrepreneurs” by
Goldman Sachs two years in a
row.
Kathy hosts two podcasts, The
Real Wealth Show and Real
Estate News for Investors — both
top ten podcasts on iTunes with
listeners in 27 different countries.
Her company, Real Wealth
Network, offers free resources
and cutting edge education for
beginning and experienced real
estate investors. Kathy is
passionate about teaching others
how to create “real wealth,”
which she defines as having both
the time and the money to live
life on your terms.