Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

In this year-end conversation, housing expert Rick Sharga joins Kathy Fettke to break down what really happened in the 2025 real estate market. From shifting inventory levels and regional price differences to affordability pressures, wage growth, tariffs, and migration trends, Rick brings clarity to a year filled with dramatic headlines and mixed signals.

He also explains why fears of a housing crash never materialized, which markets showed surprising resilience, and where investors should keep their eyes as the market continues its multi-year reset.

If you want a data-driven, no-hype look at the true state of U.S. housing in 2025, this episode is your year-end essential

Get an inside look at Redfin's newly released 2026 Housing Market Predictions with Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. We break down where mortgage rates may be headed, what's next for affordability, which markets are expected to cool or heat up, and how inventory, rent growth, and buyer behavior may shift in the year ahead. Daryl also shares how AI could transform the real estate industry in 2026 and beyond.

Why is Oklahoma City becoming one of the strongest cash-flowing real estate markets in the U.S.? In this Market Deep Dive, we break down the fundamentals driving OKC's surge—affordability, population growth, booming job sectors, and rapid rental demand.

You'll hear current price points, rent ranges, and cash-flow expectations. We also explore Oklahoma's low taxes, landlord-friendly laws, and the industries fueling long-term growth, from aerospace and logistics to data centers.

If you're looking for a market with steady cash flow and strong upside potential, this episode shows why OKC stands out in 2025.

As 2025 winds down, Kathy Fettke and Real Wealth Investment Counselor Leah Collich take a moment to reflect on what investors can truly be grateful for this year — from falling mortgage rates to a stabilizing housing market to some of the best turnkey and new-construction deals we've seen in years.

In this episode, Kathy and Leah break down: • Why lower interest rates are opening the doors to cash-flowing opportunities again • How renewed market stability is giving investors more confidence heading into 2026 • The U.S. markets offering standout deals — including Florida, Oklahoma City, Palm Coast, and North Texas • Builder incentives, negotiating power, and rare discounts investors can capitalize on right now

If you're looking for the silver linings in today's market — and where the great deals actually are — this episode will help you finish the year informed, encouraged, and ready to invest with confidence.

Cost segregation is powerful—but easy to misunderstand. CPA Mitchell Baldridge joins Kathy to break down how cost seg really works, who actually benefits, and how high income earners take passive losses. Before you chase big deductions, listen to this episode and learn how to make cost seg work in your favor.