Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMortgage Rates or Prices: What Matters More?
Episode 1569
In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke breaks down a new Bankrate Home Affordability Report that asks: what impacts buyers more, mortgage rates or home prices? The findings s…
Published on 5 hours ago
How Airbnb's New Host-Only Fee Will Impact Real Estate Investors
Episode 1568
Airbnb is changing the way it charges hosts — and the update could impact how much real estate investors actually take home. Beginning October 27, 2025, Airbnb will phase out its split-fee model and …
Published on 2 days ago
Senior Renters Surge: A New Housing Trend for Investors
Episode 1567
Senior renters are now the fastest-growing group in the U.S., with more than 2.4 million Americans aged 65 and older entering the rental market in the past decade. In this episode of Real Estate News…
Published on 1 week ago
Cannabis Reclassification: Is This the Next Big Investor Opportunity?
Episode 1566
The U.S. government is considering one of the biggest cannabis policy shifts in decades—moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law. If approved, this change could ease tax bur…
Published on 1 week ago
401(k) Plans May Soon Allow Real Estate Investing
Episode 1565
President Trump’s new executive order could reshape retirement savings. For the first time, 401(k) plans may allow real estate investing, along with other alternative assets like private equity and c…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Warren Buffett Bets $1 Billion on U.S. Homebuilders
Episode 1564
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway just invested nearly $1 billion in homebuilders Lennar and D.R. Horton. Kathy Fettke unpacks why Buffett is doubling down on housing, what it signals for supply, d…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Can Trump Fire the Fed Chair? What the TOO LATE Act Means
Episode 1563
A new GOP bill—the TOO LATE Act—could give President Trump legal power to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate policy. Kathy Fettke breaks down what this means for the Federal Reserve’s …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Quantum Tech Facilities: The Next Big Real Estate Opportunity?
Episode 1562
Could quantum computing spark real estate’s next gold rush? Just as AI turned data centers into one of the hottest property plays, experts now believe quantum tech could fuel a brand-new wave of dema…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Fannie & Freddie IPO: How a $500B Move Could Reshape Housing Finance
Episode 1561
The Trump administration is weighing a massive Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac IPO that could value the mortgage giants at $500 billion. What would this mean for real estate investors, housing finance, an…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
U.S. Household Debt Hits Record $18.39 Trillion: What It Means for Investors
Episode 1560
U.S. household debt just hit a record $18.39 trillion in Q2 2025, according to the latest New York Fed data. Mortgage balances, HELOCs, credit cards, auto loans, and student debt are all climbing—and…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago