MBA Forecast: 2022 Economic Risks & Real Estate Investing Optimism

There is a lot of uncertainty in the financial markets right now. We've had more than two years of COVID-19 and now there are worries about inflation, rate hikes, housing costs, supply chain issues, a labor shortage, and a war in Ukraine. How can investors make good financial decisions when they don't know where our economy is headed? In this episode, you'll hear from Mike Fratantoni of the Mortgage Bankers Association to help us understand what we may be facing in 2022. As the MBA's Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Industry Technology, he's responsible for overseeing the MBA's industry and benchmarking surveys, economic and mortgage origination forecasts, and policy development research for both the single-family and commercial/multifamily markets. He has also worked as a senior economist and risk management expert at Washington Mutual and Fannie Mae. If you'd like to learn more about the real estate business and how you can buy cash flowing rentals, go to realwealthshow.com and sign up for free. As a member, you'll get access to the Investor Portal where you can see sample properties and connect with our network of resources. That includes experienced investment counselors, property teams, lenders, 1031 exchange facilitators, attorneys, CPAs and more. And please remember to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review! Thank you!