Why the Housing Market Feels So Uncertain

Something really strange is happening?

Rising interest rates, affordability constraints, seller expectations, and buyer hesitation are converging. For many investors, that tension feels like uncertainty. For disciplined, prepared investors, it signals opportunity.

In this free, live, in-person meetup, seasoned real estate investor Michael Morrongiello unpacks what is truly driving today’s housing market and what investors should realistically expect in 2026.

You’ll leave with a stronger framework for evaluating deals, understanding leverage, and identifying where real income and durable opportunity are likely to emerge as the market continues to recalibrate.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

You will gain practical insight into:
✅ The five obstacles involved in almost every sale, and how to navigate around them
✅ The crucial difference between borrowers and buyers — and why that distinction matters more than ever
✅ The truth behind the “Big Lie” and why no seller truly needs cash
✅ A grounded perspective on how the “Silver Tsunami” may actually unfold
✅ A realistic look at whether affordability can be legislated
✅ Where income opportunities are shifting in a tightening environment

And, of course, why past performance is NOT a guarantee of future results.

WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR

🔸 Real estate investors navigating a shifting market
🔸 Buyers and sellers seeking better timing and leverage
🔸 Professionals looking to evaluate deals more intelligently
🔸 Anyone committed to staying active and profitable through market transitions

If you plan to stay in the market over the next several years, this conversation matters.

MEET YOUR PRESENTER

Michael Morrongiello is a seasoned real estate investor and widely recognized authority in real estate paper and structured transactions.

He began creating and trading real estate paper in the early 1980s as part of his own investment activities and has since participated in the acquisition and disposition of thousands of real estate-secured debt instruments nationwide, ranging from single-note purchases to large bulk-pool transactions.

Michael is also active in the buy and renovate space throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and is the author of Paper into Cash: The Convertible Currency and The Unity of Real Estate and Paper, both focused on real-world financing strategies and transaction structures.

He teaches the continually updated CRUSH IT workshop, helping investors shorten learning curves and adapt to changing market conditions. Michael also serves as Program Director of the Bay Area Wealth Builders Association, an investor education community operating since 2000.

👥 LIVE IN-PERSON NETWORKING

As always, this is a live, in-person networking and education event for real estate investors who value real conversation and practical insight.

You’ll engage in meaningful discussions, learn from real-world experience, and build relationships that extend well beyond the room. Free food and drinks will be provided, so come ready to connect, learn, and take action alongside like-minded investors at RISE.

We rise faster, go further, and build more wealth—when we do it together.