541: BiggerNews December: Zillow Quits Flipping, Inflation News, & "Power Buyers"

Will inflation sink real estate ? Is Zillow out of the iBuyer game? And why does my cash offer mean less than it did last year? Dave Meyer , VP of Data and Analytics at BiggerPockets, has heard your questions through BiggerPockets forum posts, YouTube videos, and on Instagram. This data-loving sandwich connoisseur is back to walk you through the biggest stories in real estate . As incredible as Zillow Offers was, it looks like it won’t be around any longer (at least for a while) since having a half a billion-dollar loss in Q3 of 2021 . With Zillow’s exit from the iBuyer and flipping market , other big players like Opendoor and Offerpad have come in to fill the gap. But, what about the new “ Power Buyers ” in the market? Will they help or hurt real estate investors? We’ve also seen a run-up in inflation over this past year, causing home prices to artificially soar (especially when paired with low interest rates ). So what is the best move for a real estate investor to make in today’s market? Take advantage of low-interest mortgages and all-time high rent prices , or wait for a supposed housing market crash or correction ? In This Episode We Cover: Why Zillow cut their losses and exited the iBuying arena The new “ Power Buyers ” in the housing market and how they could help investors like you What a 30-year high inflation rate means for asset prices How to take advantage of record-low interest rates for long-term cash flow The cities in the US with the highest growing rent prices What to look for in a rental depending on your estimated retirement age And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Youtube Channel Zillow iBuyer Opendoor Offerpad Redfin BiggerPockets Podcast 480: Making $200k a Month After Being on the Verge of Bankruptcy Knock.com Orchard Homeward Band Protocol Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show541 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices