Investing in real estate june 2024 housing market updates show

June 2024 housing market updates show average metropolitan home prices rising 2.1% month-over-month, boosting NAVs for residential-focused REITs. Investors seeking stable cash flow see investing in real estate as a key defensive play amid geopolitical risks. Rachel Cruze and George Kamel were quick to pour some cold water on the idea of jumping too fast. Cruze emphasized that Ramsey's philosophy is clear: no debt, not even for investment properties. "With real estate, we always say if you're going to go beyond your primary residence, you want to do it with cash ," she said. "That would probably be my goal for you, Zach, honestly, would be to own property yourself—your primary residence—before going and investing and getting a rental home." If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it ? CME futures on construction materials are easing, lowering development costs for new housing projects. This benefits investing in real estate strategies that target pre-construction appreciation in urban centers.