Expected Air Date: 4/22/19

Opening:

The NAR has been sued again! What’s happening with foreclosure rates? Interest rates? Have you heard of the peer-to-peer lending company Prosper? Well, they are in a bit of trouble. I’ll fill you in today. Also today we will learn the areas with the least affordable homes in America, the highest and lowest taxes. I have an important an AirBnB update including the most profitable areas to own AirBnB properties, and where two major metro areas where short-term rentals have been banned. And today we are going to talk about Hempcrete. Yes friends, one day you might look back and say you heard it here first. Hempcrete may be the building material of the future. All that and much more coming to you today as we bring you the information you need to stay informed, stay ahead, and make money in Real Estate.

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News:

• https://www.housingwire.com/articles/48832-nar-slapped-with-second-class-action-lawsuit-to-end-buyer-broker-compensation
• https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/22/abu-dhabi-real-estate-law-reforms-are-gaming-changing-developer.html
• https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/17/retirees-are-flocking-to-these-3-states-and-fleeing-these-3-states.html
• https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/21/billionaire-charlie-munger-praises-this-1-skill-of-warren-buffetts-without-it-you-wont-get-very-far-in-life.html
• https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/17/mortgage-purchase-applications-hit-highest-level-in-9-years.html
• https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/attom-data-solutions-q1-2019-u-s-foreclosure-market-report/
• https://www.attomdata.com/news/most-recent/top-10-counties-starting-the-foreclosure-process/
• https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/top-10-metros-with-the-lowest-property-tax-rates/
• https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/figuresfriday/top-10-counties-with-the-worst-home-affordability/
• https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/10-best-cities-to-own-an-airbnb-rental-property/
• https://www.realtor.com/videos/video-5-cities-where-home-prices-are-still-going-up-strong/a625912d-0e12-42df-9b87-83a17d458ccf Columbia, SC, Greensboro, NC, Spokane, WA, Birmingham, AL and #1 Chico, CA
• https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/what-is-a-hempcrete-house-marijuana/
• http://www.americanlimetechnology.com/what-is-hempcrete/
• https://www.housingwire.com/articles/48837-fintech-lender-prosper-to-pay-3-million-fine-for-misleading-investors
• https://www.housingwire.com/articles/48840-hud-announces-new-rules-for-down-payment-assistance-on-fha-mortgages

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