Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Ryan Dezember, discusses the current state of the home renovation industry, including the decline in demand, labor costs, and high interest rates. Topics covered include the boom and bust of lumber prices, reasons for the slowdown in renovations, and predictions for the future of the market.

Discussions revolve around Airbnb bans, potential insurance hikes in sinking cities, and the commercial real estate credit crunch. The impact of these factors on homebuyers, real estate markets, and agent commissions are analyzed, offering insights into the evolving landscape of the housing market.

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Economists predict a stagnant housing market until 2026 due to low inventory and high mortgage rates. Some US markets are already seeing prices fall. Landlords facing insurance price hikes. Rent affordability becoming an issue. Insights on investing in housing prone to natural disasters and challenges in affordable housing. Importance of networking for investors. Differing views on housing market trends discussed.

Major Finance CEO discusses cost-saving innovations in the mortgage industry, including new loan products for first-time homebuyers. Faith Schwartz reveals tech solutions to reduce origination costs by $13,000 and government push for AI advancements. Impactful for real estate investors and professionals.

Dr. Skylar Olsen, Chief Economist at Zillow, discusses the forecast of declining home prices in 2025 due to a slow spring homebuying season. She highlights the impact of high mortgage rates on buyers and sellers, predicts potential market corrections, and explores opportunities for real estate investors in different markets.

CBRE representative, Richard Barkham, discusses the booming demand in cities post-pandemic, attracting high-paid employees back to offices. He reveals investing opportunities in specific office sectors, predicts interest rate cuts, and advises on strategic investments for significant gains in the next few years.

Experts discuss factors that could lower home prices, investor solutions for affordable housing, strategies for flipping vs. renting, potential markets for investment, and tips for evaluating property prices in a challenging market.

Real estate market analyst Jay Parsons discusses the rebounding rental demand and dropping rents, analyzing the shift from oversupply to potential shortage, the impact on different apartment classes, and the outlook for rent growth as multifamily construction slows down.

Will we finally get the rate cuts the Fed hinted at earlier this year? Has the job and housing market taken a big enough hit for us to still be concerned about inflation? And how are more Americans going mortgage-free during such economic uncertainty? The housing market is changing fast, but we’re here to break down all the latest data from recent headlines as we touch on inflation, rate cuts, housing market competition, foreclosure activity, and more!We know what you want to hear about—rate cuts. We’ll touch on the latest Fed update in our first headline, as the chance of a 2024 rate cut increases with last week’s promising inflation data release. This is good news for homebuyers but may make getting a job (or keeping one) challenging. What do we mean? We’ll explain it all at the start of the show. Next, housing competition begins to drop as inventory increases and homes sit on the market longer. Will this lead to a decrease in home prices over the next year? One top listing site believes so.With all this worry about mortgage rates, many Americans are going in the opposite direction as mortgage-free homeownership steadily increases. This could have long-lasting effects on housing inventory, but when will it hit? Finally, we touch on the increase in foreclosure activity and whether or not it’s a sign of a shaky housing market to come!In This Episode We CoverThe Fed’s new rate cut prediction and how big the cut could be in 2024Inflation rate updates and why financial markets celebrated last weekHow a spike in new listings could lead to lower competition and on-market houses sitting longerThe steady increase in mortgage-free homeownership and what happens when these houses get inheritedWhy foreclosure activity is starting to rise, but it may not mean what you thinkAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an AgentFind a LenderBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets AgentBiggerPockets BootcampsJoin BiggerPockets for FREEOn The MarketJoin the Future of Real Estate Investing with FundriseConnect with Other Investors in the “On The Market” ForumsSubscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube ChannelDave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's InstagramHenry's BiggerPockets ProfileHenry's InstagramJames' BiggerPockets ProfileJames' InstagramKathy's BiggerPockets ProfileKathy's InstagramProperty Manager FinderSee Dave at BPCON2024 in Cancun!Headlines from Today’s Show:Rate CutsHousing CompetitionMortgage-Free Homeowners Foreclosures Book Mentioned in the Show:Real Estate Deal Maker by Henry WashingtonJump to topic:(00:00) Intro(02:11) Fed Gives New Rate Prediction (08:41) Housing Competition Cools Off (22:07) Homeowners Go Mortgage-Free (31:06) Foreclosure Activity Increases Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-227Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices