That keeps sale prices elevated.”If this holds true, this proves we are not heading for a crash of any kind in real estate.

Columbus in particular stands out because of rapid population growth, job growth, and major companies moving in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, and LG, which drives both long-term equity and steady cash flow opportunities.

I contacted Kiavi about it, since I never gave the client their contact and consent to contact my clients directly, and the account executive said, that since the borrower did not close with Kiavi on the previous loan I submitted to them, they basically have all rights to solicit your borrower's directly, and not pay you any referral fee or nor give you any heads up. 

Think Phoenix, Austin, Tampa, Las Vegas. . .the same markets that overheated during the pandemic surge.For borrowers with low down payments and rapid appreciation expectations, a 3–5% dip in value can erase equity fast.Negative equity isn’t a nationwide story, it’s a localized one.

He covers affordability, AI, and where the market is heading, which made me rethink my long-term approach.This isn’t a one-and-done read for me.

A lot of PMs and landlords I speak with are updating their maintenance strategy this year — setting quarterly inspections, budgeting more aggressively, or adjusting to vendor price increases.What’s changed in your maintenance planning heading into the end of 2025?

Owners heading into the holidays are far more open to solutions than they were 60 days ago.Then the national data dropped.Realtor.com is predicting double-digit growth in home sales for 2026, a 4% rise in prices, and zero expectation of price declines nationwide.That’s the national market finally echoing the trend Louisville has been showing all year.

I am eager to start but can't get around the glaring issue of not having initial capital so I was wondering if there are any methods you guys would use to raise capital if you were in my shoes or is it just time to put my head down and put in long hours? 

This creates uncertainty, which keeps mortgage rates volatile but trending friendly heading into December.📉 Jobless Claims Show Slower HiringBacklogged claims data finally came in: Initial Claims sat between 220K–235K the last several weeks, but Continuing Claims remained above 1.9 million for the 18th week in a row.Why this matters: When people stay unemployed longer, it’s a clear sign the labor market is cooling.

Lastly, when a property sits vacant it's as if the "soul" of the property deteriorated more rapidly.