Workers Are Feeling the AI Squeeze: How It Could Define the Next Housing Cycle
Dave:There is a whole lot of anxiety around AI. Data shows Americans are seriously concerned about how AI will impact their jobs, their communities, the economy, and our entire society. Yet most economists say the sky isn’t falling. Much of the data shows a relatively stable job market. So who’s right here? Are Americans’ fears […]
Housing Starts Plummet in May – Real Estate Investing Today
The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in May, 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,177,000, which is 15.4% lower than April’s revised number and is 8.7% lower than one year ago. May’s rate for buildings with five units or more was 284k. Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits […]
Trump Just Stalled the Biggest Housing Bill in Decades
Dave:Mom and pop investors are dominating the housing market despite all the negative news out there. President Trump just declined to sign the biggest housing bill that passed Congress in decades and housing demand is a surprisingly bright spot for the housing market. Today we’re hitting these headlines and more to make sure that real […]
AI-Created Tech Layoffs are Shifting the Housing Market
In This Article AI-powered layoffs are shaking up the once-bulletproof tech job market, with more than 100,000 layoffs so far this year alone. For real estate investors, the burning question is where all the high-net-worth talent is going—assuming they are leaving established hubs such as Silicon Valley and Seattle—and whether following them makes financial sense. […]
The Strongest Sign for the Housing Market in Years | June 2026 Update
The housing market is doing what nobody expected—and none of the mainstream media is covering it. Trends are forming that most Americans thought were impossible in this type of economy, greatly impacting home prices, days on market, and buyers’ negotiating power. If you know the truth, you can take advantage. If you don’t, you’ll miss […]
Wall Street is Locking You Out of the Housing Market
Dave:Expenses are skyrocketing throughout our industry from construction costs to insurance rates to repairs and pretty much everything else, prices are going up and interest rates usually get most of the blame or tariffs or general inflation, but there is actually something else going on. Something Wall Street is doing that no one is really […]
The Ultimate "Stress Test" for the Housing Market: Do We Pass in 2026?
Dave:Every crash, every downturn, every recession has its warning signs. Sometimes you only see them after the fact, but there are many indicators we can actually watch right now to se if something sinister is lurking in the housing market or the greater economy. And luckily we have good data. We can actually look and […]
Homes Sit on Market for Longest in Years | May 2026 Housing Market Update
It’s the middle of Spring, traditionally the busiest time in the housing market. But this year…things have changed. The market isn’t following regular patterns; some new concerns and opportunities are emerging and starting to approach the horizon. We’re back with this month’s housing market update, going over everything from mortgage rates to foreclosures and housing […]
Housing Market Forecasts Flip as Zillow, NAR, Fannie Mae Make New Predictions
Dave:At the start of 2026, there was a general consensus among experts and forecasters about what would happen in the housing market this year, modest price growth, lower rates, and improving sales. But that consensus has been blown up. With a continuing conflict in Iran, accelerating inflation and a Fed on hold, expectations have been […]
Yardi Says Preleasing Softening, Rent Growth Sluggish in Student Housing Market – Real Estate Investing Today
According to Yardi’s latest Student Housing Report, preleasing in 2026 remains ahead of last year’s final levels but lags early-season estimates from the prior two years, with March reaching 65.5% and likely to be revised downward. Rent growth has modestly improved to 0.8% but remains far below 2024–2025 levels. Operators report a tougher pricing environment, […]