1142: Make Ready Costs, Inflation Over 20 Years & March's Mortgage Update

4 Mar 2019 · 35 min
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4 Mar 2019 · 35 min

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In this March 4, 2019 episode of the Creating Wealth Show, host Jason Hartman and co‑host Adam discuss a range of topics relevant to real‑estate investors. They begin with a critique of Wells Fargo’s $240 million settlement over fake‑account scandals and condemn Google’s involvement in a Saudi tracking app, setting a tone of consumer‑protection awareness. The conversation then shifts to a 20‑year inflation/deflation analysis (1998‑2018) based on BLS data, highlighting how technology has driven deep price drops in categories like TVs, cell‑phone service, and software, while food, beverages, wages, childcare, college tuition, and healthcare have risen faster than overall inflation, underscoring middle‑class cost pressures. A “Mortgage Minutes” segment with lender Aaron provides a March mortgage‑rate snapshot (mid‑high‑fives for 20%‑down single‑family loans, low‑fives for higher‑down loans), discusses the sideways market after Jerome Powell’s comments, and evaluates the yield‑curve inversion’s limited recession signal. Aaron also answers questions about loan‑application volume, Fed policy, and what investors should ask mortgage brokers. The hosts then field listener questions on make‑ready security‑deposit deductions, offering practical advice on distinguishing normal wear‑and‑tear from tenant damage, vetting property‑manager quotes, and choosing durable finishes (hard‑surface flooring, eggshell paint). They also discuss the growing subscription‑based SaaS cost structure for businesses and advise pricing strategies. The episode concludes with promotions for upcoming “Meet the Masters” events, the Venture Alliance mastermind, and a retreat in Charleston. Overall, the episode blends market analysis, actionable investor guidance, consumer‑rights commentary, and event marketing, delivering a comprehensive update for both seasoned and new real‑estate investors.

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