Uh-oh, looks like the real estate market is in for a bumpy ride

If you're a first-time buyer, you might want to hold off on that avocado toast and keep renting because the cash buyers are coming in hot.

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This week the Fed mentioned that they were looking into larger basis rate increases to try to stop the rise in inflation.

Add to that the rapid increase in inventory and you’ve got a real estate market that favors buyers more than sellers.

Especially if you are buying all cash.

In this edition of the AltReports:

🚀 Faster rate hikes

🔒 Inflation-proof investments

☕ WFH’s impact on valuations

🌊 Wave of new inventory

🤑 How to profit from panic

Rising interest rates might make it a bit tougher for some folks to get their foot in the door. 

But that just means there are more deals out there waiting to be snapped up by savvy investors like you.

And let's be real, who doesn't love a good bargain?

Market fluctuations are a natural part of the business, so the smart move is to look for ways to capitalize on them.

While this article mentions a couple of other asset classes it goes on to show that real estate is the best asset class during periods of high inflation.

Rents generally go up to match inflation and if you have a buy-and-hold strategy you can usually ride out the fluctuating property values while collecting regular cashflow.

According to a survey, over 75% of workers would give up a pay raise to work flexibly more often. Who needs money, right? 

Just give me my sweatpants and let me work from home!

But wait, it's not just about working in your pajamas. 

There's been a noticeable increase in demand for suburban living. And that's driving up both house prices and rents in the suburbs

This is also hitting office values hard; office valuations are expected to remain below 2019 levels for the next ten years. 

With inventory on the rise and prices refusing to budge, it's a bit of a stalemate for buyers and sellers. 

It's like a game of chess, but with more paperwork and less strategy.

And speaking of strategy, potential buyers have a bit more bargaining power than they did a year ago. 

For houses that have been sitting on the market for a while, buyers have been getting concessions on closing costs or even buying down their mortgage rates. 

Video of the week

"People Are Panicking!" - Reaction To Staggering Housing Market

The team over at valuetainment has a fresh take on the panic on the market and how investors can take advantage of it.

While most YouTube channels are pushing doom and gloom predictions, these guys are focused on how to keep making money throughout the coming cycle.

Chart of the week