Real Estate Realities With Robert "the Rebelbroker" Whitelaw

Stockton real estate is supposed to be the #4 top metro area in 2018. I had a ton of folks reach out after the show where we talked about realtor.com covering the news that one outlet believes that Stockton, CA will be the #4 metro in the country this year. We are going to take a few minutes to chat about that and look a little more closely at Stockton to see if it makes sense to make it part of our investment strategy. Stockton real estate may do great in 2018, but you are going to need the right strategy to make it work for you given the reasons why folks are looking to live there. HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift card! Interested in getting free content, advanced notice of upcoming events and real estate exclusives? Then simply join the Rebel Underground by texting the word 'rebelbroker' to

Scott Shatford is THE industry expert on getting the most out of AirBnB As the CEO and Co-Founder of AirDNA, Scott Shatford has built his reputation as the man who can provide an end to end solution for folks wanting to get into investing in a vacation property. Scott is the author of “The Airbnb Expert’s Playbook” and has been an Airbnb entrepreneur for several years. He operates five highly successful vacation rentals and founded AirDNA in 2014 to empower other Airbnb hosts and investors to increase their success by using big data. Scott is an outspoken advocate of the sharing economy and has appeared on national broadcasts such as Nightline and Fox News advocating its merits. As a board member of the Los Angeles Short-term Rental Alliance, Scott meets with city planners to advise them on fair and effective home sharing legislation. Scott has an Economics degree from the University of Arizona and spent 9 years managing a Business Intelligence team at Korn/Ferry International before venturing into the sharin

The folks at credit.com share their list of 7 real estate markets ready to take off in 2018 Today we discuss what some believe to be some very promising real estate markets in 2018. Links: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-05/canadas-largest-energy-company-replacing-400-truck-drivers-self-driving-trucks https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/06/embarks-self-driving-truck-drove-2400-miles-across-the-u-s/ http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2018/02/corelogic-house-prices-up-66-year-over.html http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2018/02/05/7-markets-poised-for-stardom-in-2018 HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift card! Interested in getting free content, advanced notice of upcoming events and real estate exclusives? Then simply join the Rebel Underground by texting the word 'rebelbroker' to 44222

Real estate agents, buyers, sellers and investors should all know the sneaky truth. We have talked a number of times about the casual deceptions that crop up in real estate. It seems like it is infused into the fabric of the real estate business... like small pox infected blankets. They are nice and warm at the start and make you feel secure only to be the thing that results in your undoing in the end. Sadly, it is everywhere. The system is built on it and separating it seems nearly impossible at times. I was recently looking into different contact management software for managing folks who respond to my marketing. Included in most is some sort of autoresponding drip campaign setup. Nearly all of them come with default responses and they all have elements that embrace this idea of the casual deception being OK. We are going to take some time to chat about that today. Todays Links: http://rismedia.com/2018/02/04/10-year-high-profits-sellers/#close http://www.realestatemarketingdude.com/real-estate-drip-emai

Today we talk about the top 3 metros predicted to have the highest rent in 2018 Homeunion just released their research into the metros where we will likely see the highest rental income in 2018. Of course, we will take a look at those numbers and turn it on its head just a little to potentially unlock even greater opportunities. Knowing where the highest rent in 2018 can be earned is always a good thing! We will also discuss architectural billings and how those are stacking up. Plus, lets talk a little about one of the metros I think all investors should keep abreast of - Phoenix. Finally, more on the continuing change in the face of employment - something that will heavily impact future buyers in terms of how they find employment. Todays Links: http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2018/01/phoenix-real-estate-in-december-sales.html https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-21/history-making-amazons-first-automated-grocery-store-opens-public http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2018/01/aia-architecture-billings-end

Both Peter Schiff and James Stack are nervous about the real estate market [caption id="attachment_9468" align="alignright" width="300"] This should actually make you feel at little better about a downturn[/caption] The really scary part is that these are two men who correctly predicted the downturn last time. They are both seeing different things that concern them. Some of what they are seeing feels eerily familiar to what we saw in the year leading up to the last downturn in real estate. However, there are some interesting differences. We will chat about all that on todays show! Todays Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-22/housing-bears-hibernate-as-u-s-homebuilders-swagger-into-2018 https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-17/peter-schiff-impending-collapse-everything-can-go-wrong-will HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatical

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/rebelbroker/RER20180122MON.mp3" title="Home inventory - it's not looking good" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] The home inventory in the United States is getting even more challenging. The only way to solve our current housing situation is to get more homes on the market. We need the home inventory to rise. It is not about facilitating more buyers, but sellers selling and builders building. Sadly, while it remains the most important thing right now, it is also the one thing that is doing the worse across the nation. Combine that with the repatriation of potentially trillions of dollars into the US economy - a good thing - and the idea that this will create more jobs and make more buyers, you can start to see why things are likely to get more stressful rather than less. Todays Links: http://rismedia.com/2018/01/21/10-percent-and-falling-housing-inventory-keeps-shrinking/ http://fortune.com/2018/01/18/apple-overseas-cash-

According to the folks at US News, you should sell your home in 2018 Today we are going to review an article from US News that advises homeowners to seriously consider the idea of whether or not to sell your home in 2018. They quote some numbers from Zillow and Trulia and offer 4 compelling reasons why you should consider selling your home in 2018. We will cover them all and see how much sense they make. We will also do a little check up on that Zillow data we talked about the other day. I gave a gut reaction that their data relating to my local markets was off and on todays show, I give you the numbers to show if I was right or wrong. Todays Links: https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/why-you-should-sell-your-home-in-2018 HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift card! Interested in g

I don't think they got the top real estate markets for 2018 right - lets talk about it. When it comes to good data for investors, it is hard to argue with a big operation like Zillow coming out with the top real estate markets for 2018. Well, we do things a bit different around here and for my money, Zillow has not got it completely right. Well, at least not right for investors. Of course, this is not the first time I have had an issue with Zillows predictions. If I recall correctly, I had similar issues with their top 10 list for 2017. This year, we will review what they have to say and see if we can't tweak the list to work a little better for investors. We are also going to check in with the latest market data for Sacramento, CA and get the latest news on automated driving. Automated driving is going to change the world, and as investors, we need to understand it so we can be prepared for it! Todays Links: http://rismedia.com/2018/01/09/hottest-housing-markets-this-year/ https://www.zillow.com/research/

Today we try to look into the future of the real estate market in 2018! The folks over at vero.com have offered up their expectations for how the real estate market will perform in 2018. So lets take a look and see what to expect in the coming year! Todays Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-11/u-s-consumer-comfort-rises-to-highest-level-in-almost-17-years http://www.veros.com/files/4815/1551/6147/VeroFORECAST_US_Housing_Outlook_Q42017-Q42018_Report_Infographics.pdf HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift card! Interested in getting free content, advanced notice of upcoming events and real estate exclusives? Then simply join the Rebel Underground by texting the word 'rebelbroker' to 44222 - or click the button below. When prompted, text your email address and you are in! JOIN

A change in the flood plain maps could impact your home! On todays show we are going to talk about some numbers that paint a picture of a public that is not doing well when compared to past decades in terms of net worth and debt ratios. This is particularly troubling when you consider all the various challenges to the stability of the economy that we are likely to face. You would want the public being better prepared financially for a potentially tough time.  Overall, even if you do not buy into the idea that some tough times may be ahead, these are not encouraging numbers. We will also talk about new flood plain data that would effect tens of millions of property owners who suddenly find their properties in a riskier flood plain than they were before. The insurance costs are something every owner or investor should be aware of. We will also take a few minutes to review the latest market numbers from Las Vegas, Nevada. Todays Links: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-09/median-family-net-worth-below-198

The University of San Diego Burnham-Moores Center makes predictions on real estate in 2018 Every year, a conference occurs at the University of San Diego where they make some predictions about the coming year. Well, they have made some predictions for real estate in 2018 and today, we are going to review them! Alternative Credit Scores - That Ignore Credit Measuring credit by not measuring it Just when we thought the crazy train could not pick up any more speed - Congress starts pushing the idea that Fannie and Freddie should change the model they use to evaluate the credit worthiness of borrowers. Of course, when you read what you want to do, ... Todays Links: http://www.latimes.com/sd-fi-housing-forecast-2018-story.html HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift card! Interested in getting free

Today we count the real estate agent lies. real estate agent liesYou guys know I hate this stuff. The casual lies that folks in real estate are willing to tell just blow me away. Today, we are going to run through a letter I received today and how to spot the lies and how to handle them. I want all you real estate agents listening too! Consider this your "What not to do" lesson for the day. So tune in for real estate agent lies and what to do with them! The lies real estate agents tell Lets talk about the lies real estate agents tell If the feedback I got about yesterdays show is any indication, you guys REALLY want to talk about the lies real estate agents tell. Today, we will expand on that a bit. If you skipped yesterdays show since the title did not ... HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift

It is that time of year to find what you are thankful for! [caption id="" align="alignright" width="259"] Be thankful for Pie... very thankful.[/caption] If you are already someone who embraces the idea of taking a calculated risk, you are ahead of the game. One of the most common topics listeners bring up with me is overcoming their hesitation with investment related risk. On todays show, lets talk about what to be thankful for - with an example from my own experience. Plus, I will offer up a suggestion on how to make some baby steps in becoming more comfortable with risk!   The intangibles of success and being thankful Happy Thanksgiving to you all, and thank you for listening! Happy Thanksgiving! I like to take time out to reflect on what I am thankful for. Success does not exist in a vacuum. While you can take credit for having the determination to keep going when others would have quit, your ... HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the

As we predicted, a pension fund bailout is being suggested. Multiply this by 4 Trillion to get an idea of how big a bailout it would be[/caption] We have been expecting this for a while and it is not good news. This kind of thing will hurt a whole lot more than just real estate, but you should be aware of it so you can take steps to be prepared for it. At pension fund bailout at the taxpayers expense would completely throw things into chaos - and not in a good way. Plus, we get a slightly less nightmarish update on automation and driverless cars. Todays Links: https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/13/embark-autonomous-truck-deliveries/ http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/09/a-self-driving-shuttle-launched-in-las-vegas-it-didnt-go-well http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-08/it-begins-democratic-senator-introduce-bill-taxpayer-funded-pension-bailouts http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-13/pension-ponzi-bailout-democrats-sponsor-us-treasury-bailout-scheme http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/10/05/coal-mine

If you do get that real estate license, how should you pick your broker? This one goes out to Danny M.! Danny has been a part of the audience since at least 2009 and recently suggested I share my thoughts on how to pick a real estate broker when you become an agent. So today, I answer that along with some thoughts you should consider if you are an investor who is tempted to get your real estate license. Why "Top 1%" titles should mean NOTHING to buyers and sellers. We often sort of move through life and simply absorb what comes our way. That's natural. We don't all have time to sit back and ponder what someone really means when they give us some statistic or number that is designed to convince us of one thing or another. In ... HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift card! Interested in getting f

Historical data suggests that when interest rates rise, they may go nuts! Some interesting topics today. Interest rates will inevitably rise. When they do,will it be gradual or will they go completely nuts? We will review some interesting data that suggests bad news on that one.  We will also review a story that points out that we were right about millennials all along- and they were wrong! Finally, as we suggested on this show - automation is coming on line much faster than the experts were projecting - and it could completely change our markets. Todays Links: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-07/bank-england-700-years-data-suggests-reversal-rates-will-be-rapid http://realtytimes.com/consumeradvice/buyersadvice/item/1006742-20171108-proof-that-we-jumped-to-conclusions-about-millennials-and-home-buying HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatica

The NAHB released their latest numbers and builders are not as confident about building homes for baby boomers! Last week we covered some interesting shifts in the housing choices that baby boomers have been making. Today, we see an interesting shift in builder confidence that might just make the 55+ demographic even more compelling for investors. Todays Links: http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2017/10/case-shiller-national-house-price-index.html http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2017/11/nahb-builder-confidence-decreases-for.html http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2017/11/update-framing-lumber-prices-up-sharply.html HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift card! Interested in getting free content, advanced notice of upcoming events and real estate exclusives? Then simply join the Rebel Undergroun

Forbes shares their list of the 10 things to look for when looking for a great investment community! Today we are going to review this 10 item list from Forbes and see what we think of it. There are some new thoughts in this list that we have not discussed before, so it should be a good enhancement to previous shows where we have touched on this topic. Any tools that help us make better choices in terms of where to find a great investment will just make a worthy addition to our investment tool kit! Todays Links: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2017/10/26/10-signs-a-city-is-on-the-verge-of-becoming-a-real-estate-investment-hub/#2b9a22c72433 HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift card! Interested in getting free content, advanced notice of upcoming events and real estate exclu

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/rebelbroker/RER20171102THU.mp3" title="Interest rates are NOT why less mortages are happening" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Why does the media insist on blaming interest rates when mortgage origination drops? Once again we see a dip in the number of mortgage originations but most media outlets want to blame that on higher interest rates. Today, we will review why that is total nonsense. We will also talk about another time honored number that is no longer valid today - and it has HUGE effects on the buying and selling cycle in the market. Also, we find that once again home prices are higher - but there is no real surprise there. Finally, I got it wrong. I made a prediction for October 2017. Now that October is behind us, it is clear that I was 100% wrong. We will chat a bit about that as well. Todays Links: http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2017/10/31/report-average-owner-stays-put-for-10-years http://www.calc