In this episode of the "Real Estate Jerky Daily", hosts Mike Kelly and Ed Parcaut dive into various topics, sharing their thoughts and insights on the current real estate market. Starting off with a playful banter about their morning coffee intake and weekend activities, they quickly transition to discussing the significant issue of low inventory in the housing market. They explain how pending home sales have dropped by 13% year over year due to the scarcity of available homes to sell. Despite rising median prices and interest rates, they emphasize that the current situation is not leading to a housing bubble but rather a case of high demand and limited supply. The hosts stress the need for increased home construction to address the housing shortage, mentioning how other cities such as Las Vegas, Texas, and Florida have seen growth and attracted more people through building initiatives. Addressing an interesting development in credit reporting, Ed mentioned a podcast where it was discussed that medical collections might be removed from credit reports permanently. This potential change would prevent debt collectors from affecting individuals' credit scores based on medical bills. The hosts highlight the potential benefits this change could bring, especially for those looking to buy a home and navigate their financial situations. Moving on, they touch on a recent article from Realtor.com that claimed renting is better than buying in most metropolitan cities. However, Mike and Ed point out that this analysis only compared mortgage payments to rent payments, failing to consider factors like amortization, appreciation, tax benefits, and rental renewal increases. They emphasize the long-term advantages of buying a home, with the potential for substantial appreciation over a span of seven to ten years. As the hosts find themselves searching for more news content, they note that it is National One Hit Wonder day and discuss some memorable songs from the past that became huge hits but were the artists' only major successes. Before wrapping up, they preview the upcoming week's economic reports, such as Case Schiller, FHFA, new home sales, mortgage apps, durable good orders, and the final look at the GDP for the second quarter. Tune in to this informative and entertaining episode of "Real Estate Jerky Daily" as Mike and Ed provide engaging insights into the current real estate market and share their thoughts on various topics. #RealEstateJerkyDaily #MarketUpdateMonday #InventoryShortage #PendingHomeSales #HomePrices #InterestRates #HomeBuilding #CreditScore #CFPB #RentVsBuy #Appreciation #OneHitWonders #CaseSchiller #FHFA #NewHomeSales #MortgageApps #GDPUpdate