Week of September 15, 2025The Fed finally made its first rate cut of the year, a move that could ripple through mortgages and housing as job market concerns grow.

-----This week, we’re talkin’ Federal Reserve Rate cuts!

. 👉 Weaker labor data gives the Fed more room to cut interest rates.

Even with last year’s rate cuts, (and more expected soon), demand hasn’t rebounded.

Week of September 1, 2025Hey everyone,Last week’s jobs data came in soft—putting a rate cut squarely back on the table for the Fed’s September 17 meeting.

"Market rate" just won't cut it in this environment as it's inherently an illiquid mark. 

Inflation Meets Estimates, Rate Cut Still LikelyWeek of August 25, 2025Hey everyone,Last week’s inflation report didn’t shake anything up — and that’s actually a good thing.

https://wolfstreet.com/2025/09/04/despite-all-the-shouting-b...Just when the “cut rates now” chorus is reaching a fever pitch, Wolf Street drops a reality check: unemployment claims are flat year-over-year and even better than two years ago, and the four-week average remains historically low.

You're starting this journey at a perfect age, and diving into the community through resources like Rental Property Investing shows you’re already on the right track.One key piece of advice as you work toward your first rental: stay laser-focused on your numbers.

Here's a scenario I would like the forum to analyze: A property has been on the market for 24+ months. The original price was clearly set by an agent who convinced the seller their property was worth far more than the...