Could Trump’s New Tax Bill Spark a Real Estate Revival?
Trump’s new tax bill aims to extend tax deductions that are set to expire, ensuring continued economic growth and stability for real estate investors. But how can these changes benefit your investment strategy? In this episode, Dave breaks down President Trump’s signature tax legislation (the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or OBBBA) making its way […]
Inflation Continues to Cool—Does the Fed Still Have an Excuse to Not Cut Rates?
In This Article The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was released on Wednesday morning, with inflation once again coming in below expectations for the fourth straight month. Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, rose just 0.1% month over month and 2.8% year over year. Overall CPI came in at 2.4%, which matched […]
A Deep Dive Into Trump’s Plans for Fannie and Freddie’s Conservatorship
Implications of Privatization “A privatized Fannie or Freddie could mean more innovation in mortgage finance,” according to Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, in an article. “But it would also mean higher mortgage rates for home shoppers.” It could have other implications as well. Access to credit Under conservatorship, the government mandates that the GSEs […]
The MLS Power Struggle: Why Real Estate Investors Should Pay Close Attention to NAR, Zillow, and the Battle Over Listing Rules
Zillow’s Play: Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Yours? The timing is no coincidence. Zillow, which relies heavily on MLS data to populate its portal, has long opposed exclusive listing practices and defended NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), which requires listings to hit the MLS within one business day of public marketing. This rule helps Zillow […]
How We Found and Funded Our First Rentals (Low Money!)
One messy, imperfect, low-cash-flow rental propertyOn this episode of Real Estate Rookie, we are going to be breaking down our very first deals. Welcome to the Real Estate Rookie podcast. I’m Ashley Kehr.And I am Tony j Robinson. And today you get to hear the origin story of Tony and Ashley. So we’re both going […]