E334 - Will There Be a Real Estate Crash In 2026?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When economists refer to the “market cycle,” they are usually discussing the typical 5-8-year periods in between recessions. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The confusing thing about this typical language is that real estate prices don’t decrease during most economic downturns. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As such, indicators surrounding “when the next recession might be,” are fairly useless when trying to determine if you should actually buy, hold, or sell real estate. </span></p> <p><strong>But, our guest for today isn’t like most economists… </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In fact, in this episode, we’re going to discuss an entirely different perspective on market cycles… </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Specifically, we’re diving into the potential existence of an 18-year super-cycle which might more accurately predict the next real estate crash – something every real estate entrepreneur would love to be able to do. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our guest for today is Akhil Patel, who conducts economic research for Property Share Economics, a firm that provides economic research for its audience of investors. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we are going to discuss…</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The 18.6-year cycle and how close we are towards the next downturn in real estate </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why every business is a real estate business, and what that means late in the super-cycle</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why unemployment, debt, and even interest rates are not the most important leading indicators of the next downturn </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is ESPECIALLY important if you’re thinking about selling everything right now “beca