Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

Is Landlord Insurance a Smart Investment? Insights from Steadily CEO Darren Nix

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May 13, 2025
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Andy Walden
Housing market expert Andy Walden from Intercontinental Exchange shares his insights on the current real estate landscape. He reveals a significant 28% rise in inventory, easing previous shortages and impacting affordability and price growth. Andy compares today's market dynamics to the 2006 housing crisis, suggesting stability rather than a crash. He highlights regional trends, noting disparities in inventory across the U.S. and how current low mortgage delinquency rates reflect market health. Investment opportunities are emerging as interest rates are expected to decline.
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Rising Inventory is Good

  • Increasing housing inventory is positive, contrary to some headlines.
  • It improves affordability by slowing home price growth and allowing incomes to catch up.
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No Guaranteed Crash

  • While home prices are high, a crash isn't inevitable.
  • Affordability can normalize through lower interest rates, income growth, or slower price increases.
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Today's Market vs. 2006

  • Today's mortgages are different from 2006.
  • They have fixed rates, stricter qualification processes, and higher credit scores.
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