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Hey community! Over the past couple of weeks, the market hasn’t made big headlines, but it has started to shift in meaningful ways.Here are the latest signals worth paying attention to, and what they mean for buyers and wholesalers operating inside Investorlift. 📉 1. Mortgage Rates Stabilizing Around Mid-6% RangeSources: AP News, WSJ - Mid–May 2026 Rates are holding around 6.3%–6.4% Less extreme swings compared to prior weeks  👉 What’s new:We’re shifting from volatile spikes → to unstable but narrower range 👉 Why it matters:Market is starting to adapt to this rate level Less “wait for better rates” behavior📊 2. Inventory Is Improving - But Not Enough to Ease PricesSources: AP News, Realtor.com -

 Hi community! A few important signals came in over the past week - not major headlines, but meaningful shifts in how the market is behaving right now. Here’s what’s worth paying attention to 👇 📉 1. Mortgage Rates Are Still Moving (No Clear Direction)Sources: Wall Street Journal, May 2026 Mortgage rates are hovering around 6.3%–6.4%, continuing to move up and down week-to-week. Why this mattersWe’re not in a “rates dropping” environment - we’re in a rate volatility environment. 🔹 Impact on BUYERSDeals need to work at today’s rates Timing windows matter when rates dip Less reliance on future refinancing assumptions  🔹 Impact on WHOLESALERSBuyer activity comes in waves Deals need to be easy to evaluate when buyers engage Speed + clarit

Hi community! This past week didn’t bring a brand-new headline, but it did confirm something important about how the market is behaving right now. 📉 1. Mortgage Rates Tick Up AgainSource: Forbes - May 1, 202630-year mortgage rates increased slightly to around 6.43%, after easing in previous weeks. Why this mattersWe’re not seeing a steady trend, we’re seeing ongoing rate volatility. 📊 2. Buyer Activity Is Reacting in Real TimeSource: Wall Street Journal - May 1, 2026 Recent dips in rates triggered a ~20% increase in mortgage applications compared to last spring. Why this mattersDemand isn’t consistent, it’s opportunistic and timing-driven.🧠 3. “Higher for Longer” Is Becoming the Base CaseSources: Bankrate / MBA / Fan

Hi community! Here are the latest U.S. real estate signals from this week, and what they mean for buyers and wholesalers operating inside Investorlift.📊 1. Home Sales Are SlowingSource: AP News - April 2026 Existing home sales dropped 3.6% in March, hitting their slowest pace in months. Why this mattersDemand hasn’t disappeared, but confidence and velocity are slowing. 🔹 Impact on BUYERSMore time to evaluate deals Increased negotiation opportunities Less pressure to move immediately  🔹 Impact on WHOLESALERSDeals may take longer to move Buyer follow-up and deal quality matter more Pricing mistakes are more visible📉 2. Mortgage Rates: Stable but UnpredictableSources: Wall Street Journal - April 2026 

Hi community! Here are the 3 most important U.S. real estate signals from the past few weeks - and what they mean for buyers and wholesalers operating inside Investorlift. 📉 1. Mortgage Rate Volatility Is BackSources: AP News (Apr 2026), Investopedia (Apr 2026) Mortgage rates have been fluctuating between roughly 6.0%–6.5%, driven by inflation expectations, bond yields, and global uncertainty. Why this matters Rates remain lower than last year, but less predictable, making underwriting more sensitive. 🔹 Impact on BUYERSDeals need to work at today’s rates - not future assumptions Conservative underwriting is critical Timing matters less than deal quality  🔹 Impact on WHOLESALERSBuyer sentiment can shift quickly Deals need to be clearly underw

In a recent Winners Club podcast, Investorlift founder Robert Wensley shared a simple but overlooked truth: Most wholesalers are chasing the wrong definition of success. The industry pushes more deals and more scale - but as he pointed out, that doesn’t always lead to freedom or fulfillment. So the real question is:What does “making it” actually look like for you? If you ask most wholesalers what “making it” looks like, you’ll hear:$100K months Bigger team More deals More markets  But the operators who actually win long-term define it differently. “If I wake up excited to work, I’ve made it. If that goes away for a couple weeks, I make changes.”That’s not soft thinking. That’s strategic clarity.And in today’s market - where volatility, AI, and shi

Hey community!In the episode of Tony’s podcast, Robert Wensley drops what might be the single most important message for anyone in real estate: AI isn’t coming, it’s already here. And if you’re not thinking about how to use it in your business right now, you may be out of business sooner than you think. That’s not hype. That’s a call to arms. We're Not Talking 5-10 Years According to Robert, entire industries are going to be wiped out in the next 12-24 months. AI is already replacing jobs we thought were safe: software engineers, data scientists, even teachers. Everything repetitive is on the chopping block.That includes buying and selling houses."Right now we're starting with acquisitions, because it's easier to get structured call data to train the models." Robert shared.The goal? Build AI acquisition agents that prequalify sellers, set appointments, and eventually clos

Hey community!Investorlift is on the hunt for a proven wholesale dispo closer - someone who knows how to move contracts fast, run the buyer box like a boss, and stack fat assignment fees. This isn’t a coordinator gig. You’ll own deals, drive results, and earn real commissions on every win. Remote-friendly, base + commission structure, and serious upside as our deal volume continues to grow. 🔑 What Success Looks Like: Deals move quickly with minimal re-trades or price erosion Assignment fees are protected and consistently maximized Buyers perform and respect the process JV partners return with more inventory Pipeline visibility is clean, accurate, and predictable   📈 Big potential. Bigger payouts. Let’s scale this together. 👉 Apply here:

Hey community! There’s been a lot of industry conversation lately around cold calling, cold texting, and outreach regulations, especially in Texas.Wholesaling itself is still legal when done correctly. What’s evolving is how outreach is viewed, documented, and executed. With increased scrutiny around consent and marketing practices, many investors are recognizing that:Cold blasting random lists just isn’t sustainable in today’s market, legally or operationally. As the industry matures, so do the standards.The most successful investors aren’t just reacting to regulations, they’re building systems designed for long-term credibility, efficiency, and scale. That’s one of the reasons we’re seeing more wholesalers shift toward verified buyer marketplaces like Investorlift. Here’s why:1️⃣ You’re contacting verified, active buyers, not random strangers.The buyers on Investorlift didn’t co

Hi community! Investorlift CEO Robert Wensley recently sat down with Brian Tan, host of the Winners Club Podcast, for one of the most wide-ranging conversations we’ve seen this year.This wasn’t surface-level motivation. It was a deep dive into: Why 60% of wholesalers went out of business when rates spiked Why flipping in volatile markets is dangerous Why he believes AI is the “January 2020 moment” of the next disruption How he nearly ran out of cash - and what he did instead of cutting customers The difference between solving band-aid problems and tourniquet problems Why you don’t fail until you quit   He also shared: How he scaled to 60+ flips at a time How Investorlift became the “MLS for distressed properties” Why he turned down a $150M

Hi community! Here are the latest U.S. real estate signals worth paying attention to, and how they impact buyers and wholesalers operating inside Investorlift. 📉 1. Mortgage Rates Holding Near Multi-Year LowsSource: AP News - February 5, 2026 The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is holding around 6.1%, near its lowest level in over three years, as we approach the spring buying season. Why this mattersLower borrowing costs are continuing to: Improve affordability compared to 2024/2025 Bring financed buyers back into the market Support transaction volume gradually   🔹 Impact on BUYERS More deals are penciling under conservative un

Hey community!Instead of telling you why Investorlift works, we turned on the cameras and sold real deals live.In this unscripted conversation, Robert Wensley (CEO of Investorlift) and Tyson Smith break down active wholesale deals in real time: calling buyers, taking offers, handling objections, and deciding what not to accept. No theory.No demo fluff.Just real dispo. What You’ll Watch Happen in Real Time: Buyers committing after simple drive-bys Why the traditional buyers list is dead, and how AI replaces it How Investorlift’s AI builds “neural connections” based on buyer behavior Live negotiation on above-ask offers with real conditions attached How elite operators decide when to keep pushing vs let a deal cook

During a recent appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump announced a new executive order that could affect how large institutional investors finance single-family home purchases. The order does not ban institutional buyers from purchasing homes. Instead, it directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to stop guaranteeing government-backed mortgages for certain large investors. If implemented as described, this could limit financing options for some institutional players, while leaving cash buyers and private financing largely unaffected. The announcement was framed around broader housing access concerns, but the practical market impact remains uncertain and will depend heavily on how terms like “large investor” are defined and enforced. Why this matters to you? Many members of our community are wholesalers, flippers, and buy-and

Hi community! Here’s a quick pulse check on U.S. real estate news from the past week, with a focus on what’s actually actionable for buyers and wholesalers right now. 📉 Mortgage Rates Remain Near Multi-Year LowsSource: AP News - Jan 22, 2026 Mortgage rates ticked slightly higher this week but are still hovering near their lowest levels in over three years (around 6.1% for a 30-year fixed). Why this matters Buyer confidence continues to improve More financed buyers are re-engaging Deals are penciling more often, but pricing still matters   👉🏼 On Investorlift Buyers

Hey community! On January 31st, something big is going down in Scottsdale, Arizona - and it could completely change the way you approach distressed property deals in 2026. Investorlift CEO Robert Wensley just dropped a video inviting the community to the Distressed Property Acquisition Summit, a rare in-person (and virtual) event featuring none other than Logan Fulmer, one of the most advanced and profitable investors on the Investorlift platform. Robert has been in the game for over a decade and says he’s never seen anyone pull off deals like Logan. Fulmer’s operation is on another level, with a full-time genealogist and private investigator on staff to uncover opportunities others miss entirely. This is not your typical wholesaling playbook. It’s deep, surgical, and hyper-profitable. And Robert’s making it clear: if Logan’s hosting an event, he’s showing up, and serious

Hi community!The market isn’t just shifting - it’s actively changing how deals are sourced, priced, and exited. Below are the most impactful trends from the past week and what they actually mean for your day-to-day work as a buyer or wholesaler using Investorlift. 🏠 1. Potential Restrictions on Institutional Buyers of Single-Family Homes Reuters - January 8, 2026 What’s happeningPolicymakers are publicly discussing measures that would limit large institutional investors’ ability to buy single-family homes, aiming to reduce competition for smaller investors and owner-occupants. 🔹 Impact on BUYERS Less hedge-fund competit

As we close out 2025, the big question across the Investorlift Community is: “Will 2026 finally unlock the housing market?”According to major market forecasters - NAR, Fannie Mae, MBA, Zillow, NAHB - the answer is shaping up to be YES. 2026 is not expected to be a boom year. But it is projected to be a rebound year, with more transactions, modest price growth, easing mortgage rates, and a healthier deal flow for both buyers and wholesalers. Below is a full breakdown of the latest forecasts with dates and sources, followed by what each trend means for Investors/Buyers and Wholesalers/Sellers inside Investorlift. 📈 1. Home Sales Are Expected to Rebound Strongly Forecast: +14% existing-home sales in 2026Source:

One of the most common questions in the Investorlift Community is: “Which markets tend to perform best?” To help ground this conversation in reality (not hype), our Data Specialist, ​@Bryce, shared high-level marketplace observations based on recent Investorlift activity. Instead of pointing to a single “best” market, these insights highlight patterns around buyer activity, pricing alignment, and speed, so sellers can think more clearly about where and why deals gain traction. ⚠️ Important note:The insights below are directional, not predictive. Market behavior varies by deal quality, pricing, and execution. This is meant to help inform decisions, not guarantee outcomes.1️⃣ Markets Known for Consistent Buyer Activity 

The U.S. real estate landscape continues to shift in response to economic pressures, buyer sentiment, and evolving risk factors. For wholesalers and investor-buyers operating in this dynamic environment, staying informed isn't optional, it's essential. This update breaks down the most talked-about developments from the past two weeks, with direct insights into how they could affect your deal flow, buyer behavior, and long-term investment decisions. Whether you're wholesaling deals or actively acquiring investment properties, these shifts can impact your strategy and bottom line. Here are the top headlines and why they matter to you. 1. Zillow Removes Climate Risk Data From ListingsSource: The Guardian, Dec 1, 2025Zillow has pulled climate risk scores fro

Hi community!Max Dier, a wholesaler who’s already made over $1M in assignment fees without Investorlift, decided to give it a fair shot for 90 days. The results? He didn’t just change his mind, he tripled his buyer list and unlocked a level of buyer access and automation that’s changing how he runs his entire dispo process. 🧠 From Skeptic to Power User: Why the Shift? Max originally thought the platform was overrated. But after using it daily for 90 days, and selling deals while vacationing in Europe, he realized that Investorlift isn’t just software… it’s infrastructure. “I thought, why would I need this expensive tool when I’ve already done a ton of deals? Turns out, this tool is worth millions.”📣 Deal Marketing: Text, Email, and AI Blasts That Actually Work One of the biggest value props? You can launch

Hey community! As we close out the year and look ahead to 2026, our team is reflecting on everything we’ve built with you, and everything we can make even better next year. Investorlift grows because of your ideas, your needs, and your vision. So consider this our official end-of-year wish list: tell us what you’d love to see improved, added, or optimized in the platform.Think of it as writing your “Investorlift letter to Santa” 🎅✨ (…or to our Product & Dev teams, same thing, right?). Here’s what we’d love to hear from you: 🎉 What worked amazingly for you this year?🛠️ What slowed you down or frustrated you?💡 What new features or upgrades would take your deal flow to the next level in 2026?🌟 If you could make ONE wish for the platform… what would it be? Drop your thoughts below, big or sm

Hey community! As 2025 winds down, the U.S. housing market is showing clear signs of where it's headed next. New data from the last two weeks highlights a shift toward stabilization, not acceleration. While national headlines talk about falling home values, flat price forecasts, and REIT sector rebounds, the real question is: what does this mean for your business as a wholesaler or investor?In this post, we break down the most relevant news with practical takeaways to help you navigate today’s cooling-but-opportunistic market. 1. Economists Predict a 'Reset,' Not a Rebound in 2026 Housing MarketSource: Real Estate News, Dec 4, 2025Top housing economists agree: 2026 isn’t likely to deliver a housing boom. Instead, expect a “reset” with home

Hi community!Our AI Specialist, ​@Bryce, recently shared some internal performance data that confirms what many of you have already experienced first-hand, AI marketing works, and it’s moving the needle in a real way.Let’s break that down into actionable insight: 🔹 28% More Accepted OffersThis is the core takeaway: AI Autopilot gives sellers a 28% lift in accepted offers over those who don’t use it. That’s not just a statistical bump,  it’s a business-significant improvement that means more deals are moving forward when Autopilot is turned on. 🔹 37.71% of Deals Progress Without RejectionBy shifting the lens to “offers not declined,” the picture gets even better. If you’re using AI marketing, nearly 4 out of 10 deals make it past the rejection phase, a powerful validation of quality targeting and outreach.  🔹 Bette

Investorlift is DEAD..."  -  wait, what? 😲That’s what Jacob Blank - serial 7-figure wholesaler and young entrepreneur - boldly claims in his latest video. But don’t panic... the real story is even better. 🔥 In this video, Jacob reveals the all-new Investorlift AI: a game-changing update that uses AI to pinpoint the exact cash buyers for your wholesale deals in seconds. We're talking laser-targeted matchmaking with the power of 6 million active buyers in the system. 📹 See it live: Jacob demonstrates how a Texas deal got AI-blasted to 83 perfect-match buyers, with leads pouring in while he’s still recording. 👉 Watch Jacob’s full video here: 📣 Then drop your thoughts below, what do YOU think about this shift to AI-powered dispo?