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Jason features Darius Dale, founder of 42 Macro, who provides a sophisticated analysis of the current economic landscape and its impact on interest rates. Dale argues that investors expecting mortgage rates to decline significantly will be disappointed, as structural shifts in global savings and a move toward easier monetary policy may perversely drive long-term yields higher. He introduces the...

Michael and Jason discuss a potential surge in mortgage rates to 7.5%, a shift they believe will severely impact housing affordability and market transactions. They predict that while high rates hurt flippers and wholesalers, “buy and hold” investors can benefit from rising rents and less competition from buyers. They highlight a brewing commercial real estate crisis, specifically in office and...

This Flashback Friday is from episode 1649 published last February 17, 2021. Jason Hartman tees up an interview with Dan Amerman about the home being an investment. But before that, are the wind turbines helping or just blowing smoke? Currently, they’re frozen. What has “the tolerant” tastelessly said about Rush Limbaugh’s passing? Wealth is created […]The post 2454 FBF: Real Estate Wealth...

Rick Sharga, founder of CJ Patrick Company, discusses current housing market conditions and economic trends. Rick explains that despite mortgage rates tripling since the pandemic, the housing market has shown resilience with 49 consecutive months of year-over-year price increases, though sales volume remains down for three years. He noted that while affordability remains a challenge […]The post...

Real estate experts Jason Hartman and Michael Zuber examines current demographic trends and their long-term impact on the housing market. They argue that while birth rates are declining, factors like migration and increased longevity maintain demand, suggesting a major supply shift won’t occur until the mid-2040s. They emphasize the massive wealth gap between homeowners and renters, […]The post...

This Flashback Friday is from episode 646 published last March 15, 2016. If you are using microeconomics to plan for your future you may be ready to sell your assets and buy a “Preppers guide to self-sustainability”. But, if you take a step back and look at the bigger picture of macroeconomics you will see […]The post 2451 FBF: Jawad Mian – Global Macro & Middle East investments, Stray...

Real estate experts Michael Zuber and Jason Hartman talk about the current state of the housing market. They characterize the industry as unhealthy and broken, noting that low inventory and high mortgage rates have caused a severe decline in transaction volume. They explain that many homeowners are reluctant to sell because they do not want to lose their low COVID-era interest […]The post 2449:...

This Flashback Friday is from episode 1616 published last December 15, 2020. Land, gold, and art, or stocks, bonds, and cash? Jason Hartman talks with Dan Ferris, editor of Extreme Value and host of the Stansberry Investor Hour Podcast. “You need to learn to preserve wealth outside the financial system,” Ferris said. Ferris and Hartman […]The post 2448 FBF: Dan Ferris, Bitcoin, Inflation is...

Jason advocates for income property as the most reliable and tax-advantaged asset class available to investors. He emphasizes the importance of shifting one’s mindset beyond traditional Wall Street options like stocks and bonds to recognize the massive government incentives provided for rental housing. By framing real estate as a legitimate business, Jason explains how individuals can achieve...

Jason and Michael Zuber criticize economic doomers like Melody Wright, who they mockingly call “Melody Wrong” for her repeated, failed predictions of a 50% housing market crash. They argue that these pundits suffer from PTSD related to the 2008 financial crisis and rely on sensationalism to generate clicks rather than analyzing current supply and demand data. They also react to YouTuber […]The...