Episode 88 - Market Trends January 2025

Steve Kaempf & Matt Lombardi kick off 2025 with their take on the real estate market, interest rates, housing predictions and much much more. Introduction and New Year Wishes (00:00:00) Reflection on Y2K (00:01:05) Discussion on NAR's Office (00:02:05) Introduction to the American Property Owners Alliance (00:03:00) Concerns Over Transparency (00:04:20) NAR's Response to Criticism (00:06:37) Funding and Membership Questions (00:09:17) Realtor Representation Issues (00:10:17) NAR's Member Experience Strategy (00:12:27) Value of NAR Membership (00:13:33) Realtor One's Exit from NAR (00:16:27) Brokerages and MLS Membership (00:18:04) Trump's Housing Proposals (00:19:22) Federal Lands for Development (00:19:37) Tariffs on Construction Materials (00:20:58) Impact of Mass Deportations (00:22:10) Regulatory Changes and Building (00:25:03) Fair Housing Advocacy (00:26:35) Robert Rifkin's Insights (00:27:58) Easy Knock Company Shutdown (00:28:26) US Inflation and Interest Rates (00:30:40) Mortgage Rate Trends (00:33:13) Signs of Housing Market Recovery (00:34:52) Real Estate Predictions for 2025 (00:36:32 NAR's Accuracy (00:37:06) Home Values vs. Inventory (00:37:43) Home Ownership as Savings (00:38:48) Chicago Metro Area Stats (00:39:29) Wisconsin Real Estate Trends (00:40:26) Predictions for 2025 (00:40:42) Mortgage Rate Forecast (00:40:55) Realtor Membership Trends (00:42:37) Commission Lawsuits Outlook (00:42:45) Home Sales and Inventory Forecast (00:43:50) Housing Activity Increase (00:44:14) Super Bowl Predictions (00:45:33) College Playoff Predictions (00:46:33) Upcoming Content Announcement (00:47:35) Gratitude for Listeners (00:48:11) People, Not Titles podcast is hosted by Steve Kaempf and is dedicated to lifting up professionals in the real estate and business community. Our inspiration is to highlight success principles of our colleagues. Our Success Series covers principles of success to help your thrive! IG - https://www.instagram.com/peoplenotti... FB - https://www.facebook.com/peoplenottitles Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjkaempf Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1uu5kTv...