Show Notes: https://retipster.com/2026-q3-market-update/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=di7_cSeK8bk The real estate market is sending some signals that are getting harder to ignore. In this 2026 Q3 market update, I’m sitting down with Neil Clements to look at what’s actually happening with buyers, sellers, home prices, migration, interest rates, land investing, and the broader real estate cycle. One of the biggest changes is the growing imbalance between buyers and sellers. According to the data Neil discusses, many of the markets that boomed during COVID—including parts of Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Arizona, and other Sunbelt markets—have shifted dramatically toward buyers. We also talk about why new construction is creating problems for existing homes, how the mortgage “lock-in effect” is limiting motivated sellers, and why rural and exurban land demand isn’t what it was a few years ago. Then we get into the bigger question: Are we approaching the end of an 18-year real estate cycle? Neither of us has a crystal ball, and this isn’t about predicting an exact crash date. The more useful question is what land investors and real estate flippers can do right now to protect themselves if prices continue moving lower. Neil explains why he’s tightening his underwriting, reducing leverage, cutting stale inventory faster, paying closer attention to local market data, and becoming much more selective about the properties he buys. If you’re involved in land flipping, land development, manufactured homes, house flipping, or any other short-term real estate strategy, this market deserves your attention. 0:00 - 2026 Q3 real estate market update 1:23 - How much the market has changed 3:12 - Who is still thriving in this market? 7:17 - Hard work is no longer enough 10:27 - Sellers are outnumbering buyers 12:46 - Most major metros are buyer’s markets 14:41 - America’s strongest buyer’s markets 16:12 - Why Sunbelt markets became overbuilt 18:30 - New homes are crushing resale homes 19:21 - Why Northeast markets remain strong 22:30 - Why sellers refuse to lower prices 24:26 - The mortgage lock-in effect 26:13 - What would actually cause a crash? 27:54 - Are home prices really overvalued? 29:17 - Why long-term real estate still works 30:44 - Rural migration is fading 32:13 - Where interest rates may go next 35:49 - How investors should protect themselves 37:48 - Forecasting future ARVs 39:09 - Buying land at full market value 40:57 - The 18-year real estate cycle 43:29 - Three economic cycles to watch 44:55 - Could America inflate away its debt? 47:33 - How bad could a crash get? 48:36 - Which land gets hurt most in a crash? 51:21 - Why local market data matters 53:33 - The biggest investor takeaways 54:49 - Why Neil is deleveraging 56:20 - The two ways to sell in this market 57:09 - Manufactured homes vs traditional houses 59:35 - How investors can spot trouble early 1:00:55 - Preparing now for tighter lending #landinvesting #realestateinvesting #landinvestor #landflipping #realestatemarket #realestatestrategy #realestatestrategies #landbuyingtips #landdevelopment #houseflipping #realestatecycle #housingmarket #propertyinvesting #realestateportfolio #retipsterpodcast *📊 Manage Land Deals Like a Pro with Stride CRM* https://go.retipster.com/stride/yt-di7_cSeK8bk *Land Portal: The Data Edge Every Land Investor Needs* https://go.retipster.com/landportal/yt-di7_cSeK8bk (REtipster Affiliate Link) *🏡 Invest in New-Construction Rental Properties 🏡* https://go.retipster.com/sdira/yt-di7_cSeK8bk (REtipster Affiliate Link) *🙋🏻‍♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!* https://welcome.retipster.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=di7_cSeK8bk *🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://tools.retipster.com/land-investing-action-plan/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=di7_cSeK8bk *⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://tools.retipster.com/survival-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=di7_cSeK8bk *👉 10X Your Income from Land Investing* https://welcome.retipster.com/webinar-invite/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=di7_cSeK8bk *😀 Join the REtipster Forum!* https://forum.retipster.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=di7_cSeK8bk *🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️* https://retipster.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=di7_cSeK8bk