217: Economic Pessimism Peaks, So Why Are Investors Still Buying?

The unemployment rate begins to rise as job growth slows in the latest jobs report, prompting many to wonder, “Will this finally lead to interest rate cuts?” With so many investors waiting and hoping for rates to fall, this metric may point to exactly what the Fed is looking for. But while waiting for rate cuts, investors could miss out on a huge opportunity to buy at discounted prices. If you’re sitting on the sidelines, you could be making a big mistake. What do we mean? We’re getting into it all in this headlines show! We’ve got four economic news stories to discuss today, ranging from Redfin’s $9.25 million settlement as part of the agent commission lawsuits to new jobs report numbers and what Americans really think about the economy. First, we’ll touch on Redfin news as the discount brokerage settles in what seems to be the never-ending NAR lawsuit. Next, Americans think now is the worst time to buy a house. Do we disagree? Not really! But, we do believe it could get even worse very soon for those who don’t buy before it’s too late. Next, we’ll review the latest jobs numbers, from rising unemployment to slowing growth, and whether this will prompt the Fed to finally cut rates. Lastly, we’ll hit on consumer sentiment and America’s growing economic pessimism. With so many Americans living in financial fear, why aren’t we seeing a drop-off in travel and consumer spending? If you’re listening to this episode on a plane to Europe with your designer bag and $500 headphones, we’re talking about you! Stick around as we break down the top economic headlines and their impacts on the housing market.  In This Episode We Cover The latest agent commission settlement and the huge payout from Redfin   Is now the worst time to buy a house, and what happens if home prices keep rising? The one type of real estate that may see a serious uptick in demand over the next few years New jobs report numbers and whether this could finally prompt the Fed to lower rates  Consumer sentiment and the extremely confusing economic pessimism we’re seeing now Why you DON’T have to wait for rates to drop to get your next real estate deal And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Agent BiggerPockets Bootcamps Join BiggerPockets for FREE On The Market Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Connect with Other Investors in the “On The Market” Forums Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Henry's BiggerPockets Profile Henry's Instagram James' BiggerPockets Profile James' Instagram Property Manager Finder Grab Dave’s Rent vs. Buy vs. House Hack Calculator Articles from This Episode: Redfin Worst Time to Buy Jobs Report Consumer Sentiment Buy or Rent? Jump to topic: (00:00) Intro (01:13) Redfin Settles in Commission Lawsuit  (06:03) Worst Time to Buy a House? (16:25) Job Growth Slows, Will Rates Drop? (27:47) Economic Pessimism Peaks  Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-217 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices