The 2-year yield eased to 3.60%, reflecting modest risk-off sentiment and anticipation of delayed economic data releases.

I’m Amelia Garcia, and I specialize in real estate data research and lead sourcing.

August is now showing a net loss of 4,000 jobs, and unemployment ticked up to 4.4%.Because of the shutdown, the BLS won’t release a full October report until after the Fed’s December 9–10 meeting which means the Fed has to set policy without seeing the latest unemployment rate.Why this matters: With stronger hiring but higher unemployment — and no more clean data coming — the Fed is stuck in the middle.

I’m Amelia Garcia, a Lead Generation Specialist with over 10 years of experience in real estate data research and off-market property insights.I’ve seen how much the market has changed recently, and it’s fascinating to watch investors adapt their strategies to find motivated sellers.

Since I know a lot of folks here invest in South Florida, thought I'd share the key findings:📊 Key Data:- Luxury inventory at 10.2 months (discounts averaging 10%)- Operating costs up significantly: Insurance +29%, Maintenance +24%- Cap rate spread: 4.7% (Brickell) vs 5.3% (Kendall/Doral)- Condo fees up 45% since SB 4-D passedFull report with neighborhood breakdowns: https://thsld.com/miami-property-management-trends-2026What are you seeing in your markets?

Neighborhood & market-level data — Things like median rents, school districts, job growth, population trends, and recent sale prices within a one-mile radius.

s question on the local data for investors. 

Christopher, good question, both tools have their place, but they shine in different areas depending on what you need next.PropStream is usually the better all-around option if you want:• Stronger nationwide data• Better comping tools• Easier pulling of niche lists (pre-foreclosure, tired landlords, high equity, etc.)• MLS-adjacent data without needing full MLS access• Consistent skip-tracing qualityIf your bottleneck is finding more quality leads and building better lists, PropStream is the step up.Xleads tends to be more marketing-oriented:• Pre-built motivated seller lists• Quicker outreach integrations• Simpler interface if you just want plug-and-play listsBut the data quality isn’t as deep as PropStream, and comping is limited.If your goal is “the next level,” PropStream gives you more control and better data to scale volume.Pair it with consistent skip tracing and follow-up, and that’s usually where wholesalers see the jump.

Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of investors talk about the challenge of finding quality motivated seller opportunities.From what I’ve seen across different markets, the most consistent results tend to come from public record data—pre-foreclosures, probates, liens, evictions, and code violations.Accuracy seems to matter more than just volume, because bad data leads to bad campaigns and wasted budget.Curious what others here are doing:• Are you sourcing leads from public records directly?

This data confirms a broader shift:Pandemic migration has fully cooled.Supply growth in Sun Belt markets is outrunning demand.𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞: rent concessions, increased marketing, or selective disposition.𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: motivated sellers, flexible terms, and creative deal structures.If you’re new to real estate and have been watching and waiting, this is one of the best opportunities to learn how creative investing actually works.