Are cities heating up again where you are?

Notice how these heat maps of all the decline markets, overlay in almost perfect lock-step with previous years heat maps of the hottest, strongest, fastest appreciating markets? 

Beautiful place If you can take the heat — it will go below 105 degrees again in October.

@Benson Davis  you need to have a list of trusted vendors if you do this with 1-2 per trade (electric, plumber, HVAC, handyman) and you call them or in some cases let the tenant call them (heat outages).

Turn up the heat!!!

New Census data shows a fascinating convergence: Austin, Orlando, Phoenix, and Atlanta each posted remarkably similar annual permit totals between 11,400-12,300 units—but the underlying trends tell a story of dramatic geographic rebalancing.Pandemic hotspots are cooling fast:Austin: -7,910 units (steepest decline nationally)Phoenix: -5,891 unitsAtlanta: -3,088 unitsMiami: -3,000+ units (dropped to #16 nationally)Los Angeles and Washington DC: -4,000 to -4,500 units eachMeanwhile, emerging markets are heating up:Orlando: +4,351 units (strong growth despite regional trends)Columbus, OH: +22% year-over-yearChicago and Anaheim showing renewed strengthSmaller metros like Fayetteville, Omaha, Des Moines, and Augusta all gained 1,200-2,200 unitsThis shift suggests developers are chasing opportunities beyond traditional pandemic winners, spreading growth to up-and-coming markets with better fundamentals and less frothy pricing.

A clause on maintaining the heat at minimum temps in winter so pipes don't  freeze.

The market here in miami is pretty much slow with all the uncertainty going on we have had multiple open houses with multiple no shows.

Apr 29, 2025It gets slower from here through the heat of the summer.Real estate experts weigh in on why Phoenix's housing market is experiencing an unexpected slowdown during what's typically a busy season: "Confidence is the oxygen of the housing market and right now, it's in short supply."

Especially when the owner has to pay the heat bill.I just helped a client close on a 2-unit in North Austin to house hack where it should cash flow $300-$400+/mo once fully rented and have a 3-unit under contract in Brighton Park to house hack that should cash flow $100-$200/mo when fully rented.