• Episode 12: Real Estate Loan Trends ft Guest Damon Riehl, IPLE
    Jan 6 2025

    In episode 12 of the Groundfloor Market Trends podcast, Damon Riehl of Investment Property Loan Exchange (IPLE) discusses his 40 years of experience in lending across various asset classes including commercial and residential mortgages, small business, and construction lending. He explains why he chose to remain an intermediary rather than become a lender. Riehl highlights the benefits IPLE provides through its platform, including leveraging strong relationships with private lenders to get favorable terms for real estate investors. The discussion also covers the current interest rate environment, market trends, and predictions for 2025, emphasizing stability and geographic diversification in loan origination.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 11 Groundfloor Market Trends: A Look Ahead to 2025
    Dec 9 2024

    In this episode, Patrick discusses the housing market's position as we head into 2025. He covers inflation’s grip on the economy, elevated mortgage rates, and the opportunities emerging from modest inventory growth. He also highlights how Groundfloor’s award-winning platform and Flywheel Portfolio are designed to thrive in uncertain markets, offering stability and innovation for both investors and borrowers. Let’s dive in!

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    7 mins
  • Episode 9 Groundfloor Market Trends: Cities on the Rise – What’s Next for the Housing Market and Investors
    Nov 11 2024

    Host Patrick Donoghue explores the resurgence of urban living, with city home purchases now comprising 16% of the market. He discusses the impact of recent Federal Reserve rate cuts on mortgage rates and examines regional home price trends, highlighting the Midwest's strong performance. Patrick also addresses challenges in housing supply and construction costs, noting the increase in new home sizes and rising material prices. For investors, he emphasizes the importance of diversification and introduces Groundfloor's Flywheel Portfolio, which offers exposure to 200–400 short-term real estate loans with projected returns of 10.5% to 11%. The episode concludes with a look ahead to 2025, focusing on factors that could influence the housing market and investment strategies.

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    11 mins
  • Episode 8 Groundfloor Market Trends: Election Housing Policies, Interest Rates, & You
    Oct 28 2024

    In this episode, we dive into the key housing proposals from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, breaking down how their approaches to homeownership, housing supply, renter protections, and deregulation could shape the future of real estate. We also explore the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut and what it means for investors, along with three crucial market trends shared by housing expert John Burns.

    Plus, we highlight how the Groundfloor Flywheel Portfolio offers investors a powerful tool to navigate market uncertainty and capitalize on future opportunities. Whether rates rise, fall, or the market shifts post-election, the Flywheel will keep turning — ready to deliver high-yielding returns.

    Tune in for actionable insights to position your portfolio for success in any market.

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    10 mins
  • Episode 7 Groundfloor Market Trends: Stay Ahead in the Real Estate Investing Game
    Oct 7 2024

    In this issue and episode, we're diving into the housing market's resilience, the Federal Reserve's interest rate updates, exclusive insights into our New Construction loans' performance, and the Flywheel Portfolio. Learn more on our Monthly Market Trends blog post.



    Don't forget to check out our 2024 Stock Offering, now available on Republic.

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    10 mins
  • Episode 6 Groundfloor Market Trends: Groundfloor's August 2024 Performance & More
    Sep 23 2024

    In this episode, we're speaking with Groundfloor VP of Real Estate Operations, Reid Schermer, to go over Groundfloor's August 2024 performance, spotlight key projects, and discuss into the Fed's recent 0.5% rate cut. Plus, we dive into our exciting 2024 Stock Offering (https://republic.com/groundfloor), now available on Republic.

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    19 mins
  • Episode 5: Groundfloor's History and Where We're Headed
    Sep 16 2024

    We're speaking with Groundfloor CEO and Co-Founder, Brian Dally, on key milestones in Groundfloor's journey, insights into our 2024 Stock Offering (https://republic.com/groundfloor), and what the future has in store for Groundfloor and our investors.

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    26 mins
  • Episode 4: Breaking Down the Federal Reserve's Meeting
    Sep 9 2024

    We're breaking down the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting, the potential for rate cuts, current housing and inventory trends, builder sentiment, and how Groundfloor's stock offering presents new opportunities for investors.

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    13 mins