TBT: Is It Wise to Buy Real Estate When Interest Rates are Rising?

Episode 599 of the Passive Real Estate Investing podcast, hosted by Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur., titled "TBT: Is It Wise to Buy Real Estate When Interest Rates are Rising?" was published on April 2, 2026 and runs 27 minutes.

April 2, 2026 ·27m · Passive Real Estate Investing

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Summary

Click Here for the Show Notes In this episode, we tackle a timely question from a listener: is it still wise to invest in real estate while interest rates are rising? The key takeaway is that rising rates alone shouldn’t deter you—what matters most is whether the deal itself makes financial sense. While borrowing costs have increased, today’s mortgage rates remain below long-term historical averages, and real estate continues to be a reliable wealth-building asset over time. The focus should always be on fundamentals: choosing the right market, evaluating the property’s condition, ensuring the numbers work, and surrounding yourself with the right team. Real estate is a long-term investment—early cash flow may be tighter, but rents and property values tend to increase, and refinancing later can improve returns. Plus, higher rates often push more people into renting, increasing demand for well-positioned investment properties. Ultimately, it’s not about timing the market, but about being prepared and acting when the right opportunity comes along. If you found this helpful, subscribe to the newsletter for weekly insights and strategies to grow your real estate portfolio. Have a question you’d like answered next? Send it in—you might be featured in an upcoming episode! -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2022) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: Financing Multiple Properties with Only One Salary Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.

Episode Description

Click Here for the Show Notes

In this episode, we tackle a timely question from a listener: is it still wise to invest in real estate while interest rates are rising? The key takeaway is that rising rates alone shouldn’t deter you—what matters most is whether the deal itself makes financial sense. While borrowing costs have increased, today’s mortgage rates remain below long-term historical averages, and real estate continues to be a reliable wealth-building asset over time. The focus should always be on fundamentals: choosing the right market, evaluating the property’s condition, ensuring the numbers work, and surrounding yourself with the right team. Real estate is a long-term investment—early cash flow may be tighter, but rents and property values tend to increase, and refinancing later can improve returns. Plus, higher rates often push more people into renting, increasing demand for well-positioned investment properties. Ultimately, it’s not about timing the market, but about being prepared and acting when the right opportunity comes along.

If you found this helpful, subscribe to the newsletter for weekly insights and strategies to grow your real estate portfolio. Have a question you’d like answered next? Send it in—you might be featured in an upcoming episode!

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Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2022)

This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated.

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If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: Financing Multiple Properties with Only One Salary

Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing.

See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties.

Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.